Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-4
Casual & Deluxe Hotels
Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-4
Casual & Deluxe Hotels
2025: May-Oct
Gourmet Adventure in Italy from Chianti to Val d'Orcia
Discover the joys of the Tuscan table as you learn its secrets on our active Tuscany cooking tour. Celebrate fresh seasonal ingredients prepared with passion, yet minimal manipulation. Slow down and let food be the focal point of the day. And savor this Tuscany culinary walking vacation that nurtures both body and spirit.
Highlights
- Walk through brimming vineyards and in old-world villages like Radda in Chianti and Pienza
- Cook and delight in farm-to-table recipes passed down through generations—buon appetito!
- Hike the cypress-lined white roads of southern Tuscany and sip Chianti Classico in the region it originated
- Relish handmade cuisine, from your first plate of pasta to your final bowl-scraping spoonful of tiramisu
Start Arezzo
End Florence
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Walk through vineyards, woodland and Renaissance hill towns • Get a taste of the region’s undulating terrain as you trek from outside of Castellina to our hotel • Explore the area home to numerous fine Chianti wineries • High ridges and peaceful forests lead the way to our lunch spot overlooking a winery • Sip Chianti Classico wines and learn the secret to traditional recipes in a cooking class led by an engaging Italian chef • Relax at our beautiful hotel in the heart of the Chianti Valley.
Nights 1-2
Beautiful vineyards surround this elegant retreat in the Chianti countryside—fit with a spa and wellness center housed in an ancient wine cellar. (pool, spa)
Day 3
Hike from one unbelievable vista to the next, stopping for lunch at our favorite local agriturismo • Learn how to cook a home-style Italian meal alongside locals and have an exclusive tasting of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena • Lounge fireplace at our elegant retreat in Radda in Chianti • Venture into town for a glass of the region's finest vino at the famous Casa Chianti Classico.
Night 3
Located in the heart of the Chianti region, this boutique 14th-century manor house features spacious guest rooms with original frescoes. (pool, spa)
Days 4-6
Follow the strade bianche (white roads) of southern Tuscany's Val d'Orcia • Savor local delicacies as we indulge in a sampling of the region’s traditional cuisine • Wander in Renaissance-style Pienza, Pope Pius II's utopian village • Lunch takes place at a friend's gourmet trattoria complete with a dessert-making demonstration • Soak in our hotel’s healing natural thermal pools and unwind with a treatment at the spa • Say arrivederci to Tuscany with a leisurely hike in the countryside surrounding Bagno Vignoni.
Nights 4-5
This elegant boutique hotel features a beautiful garden, a fantastic bar and pools fed by underground thermal springs. (pool, spa)
What's Included
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Adventure-Ready Hotels
Ideally located with ready access to trip activities, our Casual hotels are also known for their character and charm.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-2
Casual Hotel
Beautiful vineyards surround this elegant retreat in the Chianti countryside—fit with a spa and wellness center housed in an ancient wine cellar. (pool, spa)
Night 3
Casual Hotel
Located in the heart of the Chianti region, this boutique 14th-century manor house features spacious guest rooms with original frescoes. (pool, spa)
Nights 4-5
*Deluxe Hotel
This elegant boutique hotel features a beautiful garden, a fantastic bar and pools fed by underground thermal springs. (pool, spa)
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Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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