A Taste of Tuscany Self-Guided Walking

What's Included

• All buffet breakfasts and 4-course evening meals

• Cookery class

• Route directions and maps

• All accommodation

• Management by local hotelier

• Wine and olive oil tasting

• One spa entrance

What's Not Included

• Single accommodation (available on request)  - compulsory supplement

• Travel insurance

• Visas or vaccinations

• Arrival & departure transfers for land only bookings (available on request and at a supplement)

Accommodation

Your base for the week is the modest but comfortable Agriturismo La Pietricca, which stands on a hill with great views of Chianciano Vecchia. Stefano who runs the agriturismo will welcome you with his enthusiasm for everything to do with nature in the surrounding area and will also teach you all about the artisan products in the local area. The hotel produces 65% of what it serves on your table, and is surrounded by its own farm and orchards. There is a lovely terrace and swimming pool and lovely shady grassy area that looks out across the valley, where in the heat of summer you can take your dinner outside.

Food

Tuscan food is based on the Italian idea of 'cucina povera' (poor cooking);
simple inexpensive meals that can be made for large groups. Whilst this was
once dictated by the economy and expense of the produce, the tradition has
remained. The cuisine of this region doesn't use complicated seasonings or
elaborate recipes, and instead focuses on fresh, high quality ingredients
that allow the natural flavours in each dish to shine through. Typical dishes
include fagioli con salsiccia (cannellini beans with sausage), tagliatelle al
tartufo (pasta in a truffle sauce), bistecca alla Fiorentina (a T-bone steak
which is only cooked blue
are and often large enough to share!), pici (a
fat, handmade spaghetti, often served with tomato and garlic sauce or game
meat). Don't miss the local cacio and pecorino cheeses and sample the famous
wines: Nobile di Montepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino.

Book with Confidence

• Transfer as credit to Future Tours

  Exodus allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform exodus, 43 days before departure.

• Low Deposit

  Exodus requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.

• Cancellation Policy

  We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus charges.

  Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.