Saturday, October 7 – Monday, October 16 – Taste of Tuscany Tour
Hidden Treasures Tours is very excited to announce our Taste of Tuscany Tour. This incredible experience will allow the traveler the opportunity to utilize all their senses; the sights of the Tuscan countryside, the smells of working vineyards and cheese farms, the sounds of the locals enjoying the fruits of their labors, the touch of historical botanical gardens and buildings, and most certainly, the tastes of wine, cheeses, olives and olive oils, and much more.
We will lodge in authentic 18th century Tuscan villas that are located on working farms and experience true Tuscan cuisine with the opportunity to sample the best Tuscan wines; all produced on the working farms – this tour will be a paradise of flavors, fragrances and relaxed country living. Space is limited as each villa so get your reservations in early! Priced from $3,875 per person. Contact Kari Harper at 573-303-2872 or email her at kari@hiddentreasurestours.com.
Oct. 7 Arrive Florence
Welcome dinner
Oct. 8 Florence at leisure
Oct. 9 City tour Florence & Private Tour of Torrigiani Gardens
Recently open to the public, Torrigiani Gardens is the largest privately owned garden in Europe.
Oct. 10 The Orcia Valley & Siena
Gardens of Villa Vico Bello & olive oil tasting
Walking tour of Siena
Winery visit & tasting in Montalcino
Oct. 11 Castello di Celsa and Villa La Foce
Today we will have a full day excursion to the magnificent gardens of Siena.
Oct 12 Pienza and Palazzo Piccolomini – Montepulciano (B,L, D )
Visit to the historic center of Pienza and the Palazzo Piccolomini and gardens
Visit with an organic cheese maker
Transfer to Montepulciano for leisure time
Oct. 13 to Florence Villa di Maiano & Villa Gamberaia
Tour of Villa di Maiano Gardens (pictured below) and the ground floor of the Villa (Fiesole)
Olive oil tasting and lunch at Fattoria di Maiano
Tour of Villa Gamberaia in Settignano
Oct 14 Florence Gardens
Full day excursion for the visit of the Florence Gardens & Farewell Dinner
Villa Corsi Salviati
Villa Medici di Petraia
Giardino di Boboli
Oct. 15 Florence at Leisure
Oct. 16 Depart