Taste of Italy - 7 Days Escorted Tour 

Day 1 – BOLOGNA’S TABLES & FLORENCE’S ART - L

Travel by high-speed train from Milan to Bologna, where a guided food tour introduces you to the city through its traditional specialties and historic streets. After some time at leisure, continue to Florence to explore its Renaissance heart and meet Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia Gallery. Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Florence – The Hoxton Florence 4*

Day 2 – CHIANTI: WINE, OLIVE OIL & TERRACOTTA – B, T, L, D

Journey into the hills of Chianti, beginning with wine and olive oil tastings at a local estate. At a second winery, enjoy regional wines paired with Tuscan cold cuts, cantucci and Vin Santo. Discover the art of terracotta, take part in a wine lab, then return to Florence for a Tuscan cooking class and dinner.

Overnight in Florence – The Hoxton Florence 4*

Day 3 – TUSCAN FLAVORS AT SUNSET – B, T, D

Enjoy a free morning in Florence, with the opportunity to join Awakening the Duomo or another Towns of Italy experience. Lunch at leisure. Later, wander through the medieval village of Monteriggioni, taste local products and end the day with a barbecue among the vineyards as the sun sets over the Tuscan countryside.

Overnight in Florence – The Hoxton Florence 4*

Day 4 – ROME: CULINARY TRADITIONS & ANCIENT WONDERS – B, L

Travel by high-speed train to Rome and discover its culinary traditions on a guided food tour through the Jewish Ghetto or Trastevere. After some time at leisure, step back into the ancient world at the Colosseum and Roman Forum, followed by exclusive access to the Case Romane del Celio. Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Rome – Divina Luxury Hotel 4*

Day 5 – THE ART OF ROMAN COOKING – B, D

Spend the day discovering Rome at your own pace or choose a Towns of Italy experience, such as the Vatican Museums or Pantheon. Lunch at leisure. In the evening, explore the traditions of Roman cuisine during a hands-on cooking class, followed by dinner featuring the dishes prepared together.

Overnight in Rome – Divina Luxury Hotel 4*

Day 6 – BEYOND ROME: ART & CONVIVIALITY – B, T, L, D

Leave the city behind for the landscapes surrounding Rome, tasting local products and olive oil beneath Tivoli’s historic aqueduct. Discover the fountains and gardens of Villa d’Este, explore Tivoli with a local guide, then continue to Frascati for a winery tasting and a convivial dinner at a traditional fraschetta.

Overnight in Rome – Divina Luxury Hotel 4*

Day 7 – FAREWELL AND DEPARTURE – B

Breakfast, check-out and end of our services.

B= Breakfast T= Tasting L= Lunch D= Dinner

Inclusions:

• Experienced English-speaking Tour Escort throughout the tour
• Accommodation in 4-star hotels
• American buffet breakfast, tastings, lunches and dinners as mentioned in the itinerary
• First-class high-speed train travel from Milan to Bologna, Bologna to Florence and Florence to Rome, with reserved seats
• Luggage transfer from Milan to Florence and from Florence to Rome
• Local English-speaking guides in Bologna, Florence, Chianti, Rome and Tivoli
• Bologna and Rome food tour with tastings of local specialties
• Chianti experience including private transport, wine and olive oil tastings at a first winery, a wine tasting paired with Tuscan cold cuts, cantucci and Vin Santo at a second winery, a visit to a historic terracotta kiln and a wine lab
• Monteriggioni experience including local product tastings and a sunset barbecue in the vineyard
• Tuscan and Roman cooking classes at the Towns of Italy Cooking Schools, with dinner
• Tivoli and Frascati experience including private transport, local product and olive oil tastings, winery visit and traditional dinner
• Admission fees to the Accademia Gallery, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Case Romane del Celio and Villa d’Este

Exclusions:

• Transfers on arrival and departure
• City tax to be paid directly upon check-in at each hotel
• Drinks with meals unless otherwise specified
• Gratuities
• Everything not specified among inclusions

Important Information

• A valid photo ID must be carried during visits to the Colosseum and other monuments where identification may be required.

• Main luggage will be transferred from the meeting point in Milan directly to the Florence hotel and from the Florence hotel directly to the Rome hotel. Travelers should therefore       keep everything needed during those days in their small backpack.