A Week In... Tuscany & Umbria
What to expect
Smaller groups averaging 24 Tauck guests, enjoy an in-depth look at Tuscany and Umbria The sun-soaked hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria in the heart of Italy seduce the senses with a kaleidoscope of daily life which Tauck guests experience firsthand: wine tastings in bountiful vineyards, a chef-hosted cooking class, ceramic making, truffle hunting, hand weaving, medieval crafts, age-old basilicas adorned with frescoes and more...
The sun-dappled hill towns of central Italy seduce the senses with a festival of daily life which guests experience firsthand: wine tastings in bountiful vineyards, a chef-hosted cooking class, ceramic making, hand weaving, medieval crafts... In Tuscany, spend two nights at a historic Medici estate-turned-luxury hotel in the Chianti countryside near Florence, with a cooking class at a farmhouse cooking school and a rooftop wine tasting lunch, a guided visit to a winery and a museum, and discovery of the ancient city of Arezzo, dating back to Etruscan times... Sightseeing delights during a two-night stay at a restored monastery in Umbria include a guided visit to medieval Gubbio, truffle hunting and ceramic insights... Two nights in Perugia at a palace hotel feature exploration of Assisi, an exclusive wine experience at a renowned vineyard, a hand-weaving workshop, a basilica visit, and special access to "Gaite" workshops in Bevagna... And in the magnificent city of Rome – an overnight is preceded by a visit to Spoleto and a guided tour of an ancient underground Roman church in Narni.What's Included
- TAUCK'S YELLOW ROADS – Drive to the heart of Chianti country, where landscapes of verdant valleys, ancient vineyards and olive groves lead to hilltop Tuscan and Umbrian villages centuries old
- ALL SMALL GROUP DEPARTURES averaging 24 Tauck guests – A small group size means a more personal travel experience highlighted by stays at chic smaller hotels in fabulous locations
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – An al fresco wine pairing lunch in the middle of a renowned Torgiano vineyard
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Note: On tours of May 4, 18, 25; June 1; September 7, 21, 28 and October 5 guests will have an alternate itinerary for day 3 featuring an opportunity to meet Author Frances Mayes (Under the Tuscan Sun) in her adopted home town of Cortona, Italy, for a talk on her life in Italy over the last 30 years. In addition to a guided walking tour of Cortona with a local historian and guide, you'll attend a fine dining lunch prepared by a Michelin star chef featuring local wine.
- Exploration of the ancient city of Arezzo, with historic architecture spanning more than a thousand years
- A Tuscan cooking class with the former head chef of a Michelin-starred restaurant
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive Florence
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Day 2 : Tuscan Wine Tasting & A Cooking Class
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Day 3 : Golden Arezzo & Lake Trasimeno
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Day 4 : Medieval Gubbio & Truffle Hunting
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Day 5 : Assisi & An Exclusive Wine Pairing
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Day 6 : The Meandering Streets of Perugia
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Day 7 : Spoleto & Underground Narni
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Day 8 : Journey Home
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