Monte Amiata: the Volcano and its wines, flavours & craftsmanship
Six days to discover the Tuscan territories between the provinces of Grosseto and Siena
Approximately two-thirds of the Italian boot is covered with mountains; the Alps run across its northern borders and the Apennines down its center to the toe. Only two of the most important peaks stand alone: Mount Etna in Sicily and Mount Amiata among the Tuscan provinces of Grosseto and Siena.
Although Tuscany is certainly one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations, Mount Amiata, unlike Chiantishire to the north and Deutsche Maremma to the south, remains off the beaten path. This extinct volcano, 1,738 meters at its summit, has enough geothermal activity to heat the baths of little-known but bijoux spas at Bagno Vignoni and Bagni San Filippo, is a worthwhile discovery for Tuscany-explorers and Italophiles who are in search of unspoiled nature, still down-to-earth and hospitable people, and genuine traditional cuisine like nonna or grandma used to cook.
The perfect place to unwind and pull out the stress plug!
Prices include
- 6 Daily Transfers by Taxi or Minibus (based on number of Participants) and personal driver
- 5 days of half board at a 3-star hotel
- Lunches on day 2,4 & 5 (beverage not included)
- 2 half-day guided Tour in Siena & Pitigliano
- 2 Wine Tasting + 1 Olive oil Tasting + 1 Cheese and salami tasting
- Entrance Ticket Hot Spring Pool
- Pasta Cooking Class
- Forest Bathing
- Vat and taxes
- Single supplement: 250 Euro
Supplemental charges
- Beverage and extra charges
- Personal Insurance
- Local Tax
- Tips
All not mentioned under the "Prices Include" section.
Meeting point
Plan
- Day 1 - Arrival day - Picking up at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
- Day 2 - Discovering the Etruscans - Departure for Pitigliano and half-day guided tour.
- 1.00 p.m. Lunch at Il Ceccottino by Alessandro.
- 4.30 p.m. Food & Wine Shop for olive oil, Cheese Tasting, Salami Tasting.
- Day 3 - Siena - Departure to Siena and half-day guided tour.
- 3.30 p.m. Departure for the hot springs of Bagno Vignoni. Entrance to the hot spring pool.
- Day 4 - The Tuscan Volcano & its “Strade del Vino” wine roads.
- 10.00 a.m. Departure for Montegiovi and Wine Tasting with Stefania & Simone
- 12.30 Transfer to Montalcino for Lunch.
- 3.30 p.m. Transfer & Guided Tour and Brunello di Montalcino Wine Tasting at Ciacci Piccolomini.
- Day 5 - Pasta Cooking Class & Forest Bathing. Cooking class and lunch with the handmade pasta at Restaurant le Macinaie. After Lunch, forest bathing in the biggest beech wood of Tuscany with our guide.
- Day 6 - Departure Day Checking out and departure for airport.
