Tuscany Gourmet Cooking Tour

Visit Cortona’s 12th century Franciscan hermitage, a spiritual and tranquil place just outside the Etruscan city walls. We enter Cortona through one of the ancient city gates to explore its medieval streets, monuments and bustling piazzas.

A guided tour of the Etruscan museum and some free time to indulge in a gelato follows, but don’t spoil your appetite before a tasty picnic lunch in the shady tree lined park.  In the afternoon we return to our tuscan country kitchen for Cooking Lesson 1.

Enter the historic 16th-century gates of Montepulciano and stroll along the medieval main street which is lined with magnificent buildings and ancient wine cellars.

After lunch you can visit a cantina and taste Vino Nobile in a unique and ancient setting – almost as old as the hills, so to speak!  Return to the villa in the afternoon and follow Cookery Lesson 2.

We travel to the walled hill-town of Montalcino, famous for Brunello wine, one of Italy’s finest wines. From the battlements of the Rocca castle look down upon magnificent views of the UNESCO world heritage Val D’Orcia and Monte Amiata.

Cheese and wine tasting in the Enoteca of the castle which offers a wide selection of Brunello’s. Visit the cellars of a well-known winery and then the picturesque Abbey of Sant’Antimo, built by Charlemagne where the monks still celebrate mass in Gregorian chant.

Our return journey is a spectacular drive through the countryside of the Val d’Orcia. In the evening enjoy Cooking Lesson 3.

Travel through the idyllic countryside of Chianti Classico and taste wine at Castello di Brolio whose family created the blend for this world famous wine.

In the afternoon stroll in Siena and visit one of the most richly decorated cathedrals in the world with masterpieces by Duccio, Pisano, Lorenzetti, Donatello, Pinturicchio and Michelangelo. In the campo square learn about the world famous Palio horse race and the traditions of its people.

Tour to the local fresh produce market. Free time to relax. Optional afternoon tour to a local Thermal Springs Spa (entry not included). The day concludes with Cooking Lesson 4

Drop off (9.00-10.00) at Terontola station for onward travel.

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We suggest that you fly to either Rome, Florence or Pisa Airports.

Pick up for this tour is from Terontola – Cortona train station, which is easily accessible by train from all the Airports listed above.

If you plan on arriving a few days early and will not be flying in on pick up day, contact us and we can work together to arrange a more convenient pick up location for you.