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Two-Day Private Taste of Tuscany with Cooking Experience and Overnight Stay

This two-day private escape takes you from Florence into the heart of the Tuscan countryside, where rolling hills, vineyards and medieval towns create the perfect backdrop for a journey built around food, wine and local tradition. Designed as a relaxed getaway from the city, this experience blends scenic landscapes with hands-on activities, offering a slower and more authentic way to enjoy Tuscany.

Your journey begins with a drive through the Chianti countryside, where winding roads pass olive groves, vineyards and hilltop villages. Leaving Florence behind, the landscape opens into soft rolling hills that define this part of Italy. The pace slows as you arrive in San Gimignano, a beautifully preserved medieval town known for its skyline of historic towers. Here, you’ll take a guided walk through cobbled streets, quiet corners and panoramic viewpoints that reveal the town’s timeless character. A tasting of award-winning gelato at Gelateria Dondoli adds a sweet highlight to the visit.

The experience continues in the Tuscan woods with an authentic truffle hunting excursion alongside expert hunters and trained dogs. It is a traditional rural practice that connects you to the land uniquely and memorably, as you search for one of Italy’s most prized ingredients.

Later, at Podere La Marronaia, you’ll take part in a hands-on cooking experience in a traditional countryside setting. Using fresh local ingredients, you’ll prepare classic Tuscan dishes before sitting down to enjoy your meal paired with regional wines. It is a relaxed and welcoming moment that brings together everything the region is known for: flavour, simplicity and warmth.

By the end of the experience, Tuscany reveals itself not just through its landscapes, but through its tastes, traditions and slower way of life.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Florence
Duration: 48 hours
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Entrance fees included
Guided tour
Meal included
Private Tour
Subject expert guide
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up
Transport included

Why you’ll love this…

  • You’ll escape Florence into the peaceful Tuscan countryside for a two-day food and wine experience
  • There’s a scenic drive through the Chianti hills, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves
  • You’ll explore the medieval streets of San Gimignano, known for its iconic towers and charm
  • A truffle hunting experience takes you into the Tuscan woods with expert hunters and trained dogs
  • You’ll enjoy a hands-on cooking experience with local ingredients, followed by Tuscan wine tasting

Important to know

  • On Day 1, the recommended arrival is before 2:00 pm
  • On the last day, the recommended departure time is after 4:00 pm
  • We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons.
  • Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed
  • In many hotels in Italy, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or a sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room
  • No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Operated with an English-speaking local guide during visits to San Gimignano (day 1)
  • 1 night accommodation: Superior Hotel Category - Palazzo Leopoldo or similar 4*
  • 1 Breakfast; 1 Lunch
  • Private Arrival and private departure transfer; Car and driver at your disposal during the activities
  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Guided walk in San Gimignano (Day 1); Truffle Hunting and Cooking class (Day 2)
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Guided tour
  • Private transportation
  • Private tour
  • Pick-up and drop-off from designated areas
  • 1-night accommodation
  • Cooking class

What’s not included

  • Visa fees
  • Domestic and international flights
  • Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
  • Optional tours (if any)
  • City tax not included, payable on the spot
  • Any visit not mentioned in the program
  • Porterage and gratuities
  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
  • Drinks
  • Tips (optional)
  • Visa fees
  • Flights

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Location

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Provider

TUI ITALIA S.R.L.