13 May - 20 May 2025

Good wine can be found in many places. However, Tuscan wine culture offers more: like a finely woven carpet, all aspects of wine in Tuscany are woven into a complex yet harmonious fabric. Ancient history, famous art, enchanting scenery, but also culinary traditions and diverse cellar techniques make a wine trip to Tuscany an incomparable experience. Dr. Ulrich Kohlmann, sommelier and lecturer at the Italian Sommelier Association, has lived in Tuscany for 30 years and has put together the most exciting wine locations for you in this multifaceted trip: Visit the top places of Tuscan wine together with him!

SERVICES

• Flight with Luxair Luxembourg* - Florence - Luxembourg* (Economy, fare class I, subject to availability)
• Airport taxes and kerosene €32.00 (as of 09/2024)
• Tourist tax (€14.00, status 09/2024)
• 4x lunches in local restaurants or vineyards (some light lunches)
• 1x picnic lunch
• Dinner at winery/hotel, 2x dinners at local trattorias/restaurants
• 8 visits to selected wineries, including wine tasting
• Transportation, excursions and visits as per program
• English-speaking sommelier guide from/to Florence airport
• CO2 offset via Atmosfair
• Travel literature (including the book 111 must-see wine locations in Tuscany)

*Other airports on request

Not included: Seat reservations, additional activities and excursions, meals not mentioned in the itinerary, drinks, tips and personal expenses.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Im Herzen des Chianti Classico

• Flight Luxembourg-Florence
• Welcome and tour of the Chianti Classico region
• Visit to the state-of-the-art 'Castello di Monsanto' winery, including tasting and snacks
• Dinner at Osteria Donatella

Day 2: The art of cellaring in Montepulciano

• Lecture: Wine country in Tuscany
• Visit to the state-of-the-art 'Fattoria Bindella' winery, including tasting and lunch
• Stroll through the village of Montepulciano
• Visit to the state-of-the-art 'Fattoria Talosa' winery (Etruscan cellar), tasting included
• Dinner at Osteria Donatella

Day 3: Something new in Montalcino

• Visit to 'Casato Prime Donne' winery run by women, tasting and lunch included
• Visit to the state-of-the-art 'Paradiso di Frassina' winery (pest control through classical music), tasting included
• Dinner at a refined country inn

Day 4: How is a cuvée made? Walking tour of Siena

• Wine discovery: how do you make a good cuvée?
• Visit to the city of Siena
• Free time in Siena

Day 5: Off to Pienza

• Visit to the 'Poliziano' winery, tasting included
• Visit to a pecorino cheese factory, picnic included
• Free time in Pienza
• Dinner in a trattoria

Day 6: Panoramic views of the Orcia Valley

• Day trip to the picturesque Orcia Valley
• Visit to the award-winning Salchetto winery, including wine tasting
• Panoramic tour (with stops) of the Orcia Valley
• Stroll through Monticchiello
• Lunch in a trattoria (theater cooperative)

Day 7: Sant'Antimo

• Walk through Bagno Vignoni
• Visit to the Benedictine Abbey of Sant'Antimo
• Visit to the 'Tenuta Fanti' winery including tasting and lunch
• Dinner at the Ristorante La Terraza del Chiostro

Day 8: Arrivederci!

• Transfer to Florence airport
• Flight Florence-Luxembourg