Monday 11 October
Transfer from Rome Fiumicino airport to our accommodation in the beautiful Val dOrcia for the next four nights. Welcome dinner as prepared especially for us by our hosts Silvano and Eliana.The cuisine is absolutely exquisite and the hospitality second to none!
Tuesday 12 October
Learn and watch how to make pecorino cheese and ricotta, tasting the delicious produce. Montepulciano is our next stop. You can visit some of the historical wine cellars or sit and admire the Renaissance magnificence of the Piazza Grande. In the Piazza is a coppersmith, one of the last in Tuscany. Our next indulgence, tasting Nobile di Montepulciano wine at a nearby vineyard.Heading home for dinner along la Foce, a very panoramic route.
Thursday 14 October
Friday 15 October
Saturday 16 October
A free day morning and an afternoon spent exploring Lucca. The landscaped Renaissance walls, the amphitheatre still bearing traces of its Roman and mediaeval origins, many churches, paintings and sculptures. This is the weekend of the monthly antiques fair when the streets and piazzas are bustling with vendors of everything from furniture and paintings to silver, kitchen implements, embroidery and books.
Happy hour drinks followed by an evening Puccini concert, .
Sunday 17 October
Today is market day in Panzano. A very beautiful village with great views and great local produce. We'll visit Dario Cecchini's Macelleria and tonight we'll dine in Dario's popular restaurant with the locals.
Tuesday 19 October
Everyone agrees that the Cinque Terre (the Five Lands) is one of the most beautiful stretches of Italian coastline. The best view of the cultivated terraces and rocky cliffs is from the sea. We sail by boat which stops at each of the picturesque villages, giving you time to explore. You can choose to walk between one or two on the well-marked trails and get back on the boat when youre tired.
Thursday 21 October
Luxury accommodation for 10 nights
Local ground transportation for 11 days
Daily continental breakfast,
Entrance to wine tasting, cheese tasting,concert, cooking lessons, guided visits with producers
Airfares
Travel and cancellation insurance
Wines and beverages, other than those served with meals, additional meals
Personal expenses such as telephone, mini-bar, etc.
E-mail: info@daintreetourism.com.au
Website: daintreetourism.com.au
Useful information
Attire
Informal. Jeans or smart trousers are acceptable everywhere.
Weather in October
Val dOrcia: 22C, precipitation 69 mm
Lucca: 21C, precipitation 119 mm