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Stile di vita toscano e sapori della tradizione della Valdichiana Senese

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Discover the Valdichiana senese and learn how to cook tuscan dishes with local Chef

by Valdichiana Living

Get in touch with people daily life, living unique and exciting experiences away from the usual tourist itineraries. An authentic journey through the culture, traditions and flavors of Tuscany.

You will discover the territory of the Valdichiana Senese and its products, accompanied by our local travel experts.
You will learn how to cook the main dishes of the tuscan cookery, such as handmade pici, bruschetta, cantucci and many others guided step by step by housewives and local chefs.

You will meet the artisans of taste directly in their companies, where you will closely observe their attention for quality and the genuineness of their food and wine products.
You will learn the taste of the local products and how to enhance their flavour thanks to the right combinations.

Price per person: from €1.399 in double room
Children under three years: free
Children from 3 to 12 years: 50% discount

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Prices include

Stay

4 nights in agriturismo with breakfast

Tour

Gourmet tour in the historical centre of Montepulciano
Cooking class with lunch in agriturismo
Tuscan pastry course

Visits

Visit of a dairy producing pecorino di Pienza cheese and lunch
Visit of a Chianina breeding farm and lunch

Tickets

Guided visit of Pienza and Piccolomini Palace

Transport

Trasportation for daily activities according to program

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Supplemental charges

Tourist tax, to be paid upon check-out at the hotel

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Plan

Day 1:

Arrival
Gourmet tour in the historic center of Montepulciano, a “delicious” walk through the alleys of accompanied by an expert local guide

Day 2:

Tuscan cooking class at the farm to learn how to make the famous handmade pici and other local typical recipes
At the end of the course, lunch in agriturismo

Day 3:

Guided tour of Pienza, UNESCO heritage site, and visit to Piccolomini Palace, historic Mansion of Enea Piccolomini (Pope Pius II) with its panoramic garden
Lunch in a dairy in Val d’Orcia, where you will discover the making process of the famous Pecorino di Pienza cheese
In the afternoon you will be guided by a pastry chef to the refined art of local pastry. The course includes also the preparation of typical cantucci

Day 4:

Guided tour of a chianina breeding farm, the biggest calves of the world from which the original “Florentine T-bone steak” originates
Lunch at the farm based on chianina meat

Day 5:

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Cancellation
and no-show policies

The balance is refunded 100% up to 15days before arrival. From 14 days and within 7 days before arrival: 50% refund of the balance. After this term no refund will be given.

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