Tastes of Italy: Epicurean Delights and Tuscan Gems

Begin your journey with an overnight flight to Rome.

Monteriggioni – Upon arrival in Rome, meet your tour director and drive by private coach to the medieval town of Monteriggioni, your home base in Tuscany for all your culinary adventures. Enjoy your first authentic Italian dinner with fellow foodies. D

Siena – Begin your day with your first cooking class and then leave for Siena, known as “Italy’s medieval heart and soul,” for a guided walking tour of the historic centre and Piazza del Campo. B/L

Florence – Spend your second morning at cooking class and then head out on a guided tour of Florence’s picture-perfect historic centre. Free time to explore the city to follow. B/L

Pisa – Strike out on your Extraordinary Experience: a private truffle-hunting adventure in the Tuscan hillside followed by lunch. Continue on to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. B/L/D

Monteriggioni – Enjoy your third cooking class. In the afternoon, take advantage of the fact that olives are in season and go to a local mill for an olive oil-tasting. Learn about the nuances and the complex flavours of different oils. B/L/T

Monteriggioni – Begin your day with another cooking class. In the afternoon, visit the walled hillside town of San Gimignano for a taste of some local Chiantis. B/L/T

Rome – Don your apron for your final cooking class. In the afternoon, leave for Rome with your new culinary knowledge and Italian recipes in tow. B/L

Rome – Take a guided tour of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Then enjoy some free time exploring the Eternal City. B

Rome – Visit the Colosseum on a guided tour and then spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Enjoy a farewell dinner at a trattoria in the lively Trastevere district. B/D

Say ciao to Italy as you transfer to the airport for your return flight. B