The region of Tuscany, brings to mind beautiful artwork, the home of the Renaissance, a picturesque land of rolling hills of cypress trees, olive groves and vineyards, traditional farmhouses, historic wine estates, medieval towns and the ornate cities of Florence and Siena.

But just as important, if not more so, Tuscany is famous for its wine. In 1716, the Grand Duke of Tuscany designated Chianti as Italy’s first protected wine region and the famously hilly region has continued to become an internationally respected wine region. This region is world famous for its quality wines, including Chianti Classico, Super Tuscans, Montepulciano Nobile and Brunello di Montalcino.

Join us for a chance to tantalize your taste buds and educate your palate, tasting some of the finest of Tuscan wines from world renowned wineries, with the people who created them in the places where they are created. We will experience tours of vineyards and wine cellars.

Not to be outdone by the wine, we will get to taste a rich variety of gastronomic delights of the region, including an olive oil tasting and lunch at a famous butcher shop, showcased on “Chef’s Table” series, (and yes, vegetarian options are available). The food of Italy is amazing, full of fresh seasonal flavors and a sensorial exploration of colors, scents and textures.

Italy has more UNESCO world heritage sites than any other country in the world, a total of 53 and of all the regions, Tuscany has the most sites, numbering 7. We will be visiting 4 of these, including the historic centers of Florence, San Gimignano, Siena, and the region of the Val d’Orcia.