Infos

1 Arrival 

2 Lucca and cooking class

Hands-on cooking class to learn about Tuscan specialties with lunch, including beverages, at a typical agriturismo. Guided tour of Lucca: a walk along its walls, the ancient cobblestone paths lined with medieval architecture, the Cathedral of San Martino and the Guinigi Tower, adorned with its signature oak trees. 

Gusto of the day: cooking class

• 1 x FD tour guide for the Lucca and cooking class excursion
• 1 x cooking class at a local country estate, including lunch with beverages
• 1 x 2-hour guided walking tour of Lucca

3 Florence and market experience

Train excursion to Florence and guided tour of the city upon arrival at Santa Maria Novella, including all the main sights: Piazza della Signoria with the Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo, and the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River. A street food experience at the local Mercato Centrale rounds up the morning, lunch with the iconic “Panino al Lampredotto”.

Gusto of the day: Florence market street food

• 1 x FD tour guide for the Florence by train excursion
• 1 x 2-hour guided walking tour of Florence
• 1 x lunch with “panino al lampredotto” at the Mercato Centrale, including ½ l water

4 Pisa and pasta factory

Guided tour of Pisa, including the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral and the Baptistry. Visit to a family-run small pasta factory in Lari, with an explanation of the production process,followed by a cherry liqueur tasting in the surroundings

Gusto of the day: cherry liquer

• 1 x FD tour guide for the Pisa and pasta factory excursion
• 1 x 2-hour guided walking tour of Pisa
• 1 x visit to a pasta factory
• 1 x cherry liqueur tasting, the “Ciliegello”

5 Siena and truffle hunt

Guided tour of Siena, with the seashell shaped Piazza del Campo and the Cathedral. Afternoon truffle hunt experience at an Italian Villa, including a wine and truffle tasting.

Gusto of the day: truffle

• 1 x FD tour guide for the Siena and truffle hunt excursion
• 1 x 2-hour guided walking tour of Siena
• 1 x truffle-hunt experience at an Italian Villa, including a wine and truffle tasting

6 Departure