Printer-friendly version Colle Val d’Elsa, Castellina in Chianti, Montalcino - Tuscany Independent Culinary Experience
in partnership with Slow Food Italia
3 Days/ 2 Nights
Starting From: $403
Per Person, Based on double occupancy
This Culinary Vacation Includes:
- 2 nights at the Palazzo San Lorenzo hotel 4*, Colle Val d’Elsa (Siena)
- Buffet Breakfast Daily
- 1 lunch & 1 dinner at “Osterie d’Italia” typical Slow Food restaurants
- 1 guided tasting of Slow Food wines, Presidia products and other selected foods from Tuscany
- Taxes and Hotel Service Charges
Options:
- Flights from your home city
- Private Transfers from/to the airport/the train station
- Dinners in hotel (if not included)
- Relax & Beauty treatments at the Spas (where available)
- Car Rental or Private Driver
Call 1-800-ITALY-25 to book your vacation today!
Dates & Pricing:
| LOW SEASON |
HIGH SEASON |
| Starting from $403 | Starting from $437 |
| Feb 1 - Apr 20 |
Apr 21 - Jul 31 |
| Aug 1 - Sep 1 |
Sep 2 - Nov 1 |
| Nov 2 - Dec 28 |
Dec 29 - Jan 8 |
Nearest arrival/departure destination(s): Siena or Florence
Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1 - Arrival
Arrive at the hotel and check in. Time to relax. Traditional dinner of local, seasonal and Tuscan Slow Food Presidium produce combined with a selection of regional wines at the Antica Trattoria La Torre in Castellina in Chianti.
Overnight
Dinner
Day 2 - Montalcino
Departure for Montalcino, famous for its Brunello, one of the best red wines in the world. Lunch at the Osteria di Porta al Cassero, a family run hostelry which is in the stables in an ancient fortress, for a traditional menu based on local seasonal produce accompanied by wines from the hills surrounding Montalcino. Some free time after lunch to visit the magnificent old town center. We would suggest a visit to the Mastio della Rocca where the Enoteca La Fortezza is located. Here some excellent local honey can be bought which is a real speciality of the town.
Afternoon stopover at the prestigious Fattoria dei Barbi to visit the historical cellars that have housed barrels of Brunello since 1892. Enjoy a guided tasting of their prestigious wines accompanied by some local produce.
Overnight
Breakfast, Lunch, Tasting
Day 3 - Departure
Breakfast and check-out.
Breakfast
Highlights:
Slow Food Presidia, Slow Wine and Other Selected Delicacies:
- the Brunello di Montalcino wine
- the Montalcino honey
Typical Restaurants from the “Osterie D’italia” Slow Food Guide:
- Antica Trattoria La Torre
- Osteria di Porta al Cassero
Points of Interest: Art, History, Culture & Nature
Montalcino, the beautiful medieval town which is famous for its Brunello, one of the best red wines of the world.
CALL: 1-800-ITALY-25 to book your vacation today!
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