Tuscany

"...to penetrate into Italy is like a most fascinating act of self-discovery - back, back down the old ways of time. Strange and wonderful chords awake in us, and vibrate again after many hundreds of years of complete forgetfulness."
--D.H. Lawrence

tuscany

Join us in Florence and her ancient Etruscan backyard to relish in the exquisite. Take in the magnificent glamour of Florence by day while being nestled in a 900 year old Villa located in the upscale hilltop village of Fiesole, once home to Michaelangelo. Take cocktails within the exclusive setting of Hotel Villa San Michele, and watch the sun settle over Florence, be swept up with your own art historian and a privately guided tour of Florence and the Uffizi- and be whisked off on regional day trips to meet local culinary artisans and explore great cities such as Siena and San Gimignano.

If you chose to go during the truffle season, you can witness a hunt for the rare white truffle in San Miniato.

Highlights | FLORENCE

Tour of San Lorenzo Market
Stroll and Shop the Leather & High Shopping Districts
Cocktails on the terrace at Villa San Michele overlooking the Arno River and Florence
Attend High Mass at the Duomo
Bellinis' at Harry's Bar, the Florentine outpost of the Venetian legend
Sample Regional specialties such as Aged Balsamic and uniquely Infused Oils
Private Castle, Wine and Olive Oil Tasting at Castello de Trebbio
Hands on Saffron Harvesting and Tasting
Visit to local heirloom Cinta Senese Pig Farms
Seasonal White Truffle Hunting and Festivals in San Miniato
Visit & sample luxurious array of aged Pecorinos and Fine Cheese boutiques
Indulge in fine wine at Chianti and Super Tuscan Wineries
Bike amidst the Italian Cypress or Horse Back amidst the antique hills
Picnic in quaint Tuscan villages such as San Gimignano
Art Historian Privately Guided Tour of the Uffizi and Florence
Lunch at Famed eateries such as Cibreo or Enotecca Pinchiorri