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In the Kitchen with Tuscan Masters
 In
the heart of the Tuscan countryside, learn the art of cooking in a region celebrated
for its cuisine. At Badia a Coltibuono, a renowned wine and olive oil estate,
we are welcomed as guests and students. This former Benedictine abbey is hailed
by Travel+Leisure magazine as one of the world’s premier Italian cooking
schools, founded by Lorenza de’Medici. In the hills of Chianti, our culinary
instruction continues at the majestic Villa Vignamaggio, a luxurious retreat
and award-winning winery. Between gastronomic pursuits, explore the countryside
on foot, taking in hilltop villages, manicured vineyards and cypress-lined footpaths.
Buon Appetito!
Tour Itinerary
Days 1-3 Gaiole in Chianti Meet in Florence
• Journey to Badia a Coltibuono, the “Abbey of the Good Harvest,” and stroll
the
surrounding woods or tour the estate’s eminent wine cellar before
a sumptuous feast
of Italian delicacies
• Join a resident chef for a cooking lesson in refined Tuscan cuisine
• An in-house expert reveals the nuances of the world’s finest olive oils and
vinegars
• Amble along wooded trails through stone villages, olive orchards and orderly
vineyards
• Explore the medieval passageways and historic square of Radda in Chianti,
a local
center for wine production
• Sample the best vintages of Coltibuono’s Chianti Classico with a resident
sommelier.
Days 4-6
Greve in Chianti Linger in Volpaia’s quaint piazza before strolling into Monti
del Chianti
• Soak up views of the Arno and Arbia Valleys
• Explore the medieval hamlet of Montefioralle before a cooking class in the
kitchen of
our private villa
• Prepare traditional Tuscan dishes with expert Florentine chef Silvia Maccari
• Experience the weekly open-air market in historic Greve in Chianti.
6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
INN TRIP
2003 DATES
Easy Trips
9/14-19, 9/28-10/3, 10/12-17
TRIP PRICE
$3,698
(all meals, 3 cooking classes)
SINGLE ROOM CHARGE
$800
EQUIPMENT
RENTAL
$0
MEET/DEPART
Florence, Italy / Florence, Italy
Exclusive Villas
Badia a Coltibuono
(right) Gaiole in Chianti (3 nights) Guest rooms are in keeping with
the refined elegance of the villa, which boasts 16th-century frescoes and immaculate
gardens.
Villa Vignamaggio
Greve in Chianti (2 nights) We reside in a classic Tuscan villa, nestled in
lush vineyards and known for its award-winning wines.
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