food & wine· tuscany, Italy · apr-oct
Florence & the heart of tuscany
Seven nights from Florence's Renaissance art & architecture to the vineyards and hilltowns of the Val d'Orcia
This is the classic Tuscan arc, done at an unhurried pace — two nights at the Four Seasons Florence to take in Renaissance art and architecture, trattoria classics, and street food, a transfer through Chianti for four nights based at Castello di Velona, a converted medieval castle deep in Brunello country, with Siena, Montalcino, and the Val d'Orcia all a short drive or ride away. Every element here — pace, activities, hotels, length — is built to be adjusted around you.
6
Nights
1/5 easy
activity level
luxury
hotels
apr-oCT
best season
Highlights
- Skip-the-line entry to the Uffizi and Accademia on a private walking tour of the highlights of Florence
- A hands-on culinary tour through Florence's food markets and trattorias
- A private guided day trip by car through Chianti and Siena
- A guided tasting in Montalcino, heart of Brunello country
- A cooking class at Castello di Velona, using produce from the estate
- A guided cycling day through the Val d'Orcia's cypress-lined roads
- A sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Tuscan countryside
where you stay
Nights 1-2
Four seasons hotel firenze
Set within a restored 15th-century palazzo and the largest private garden in Florence, a quiet base a short walk from the Duomo and the city's museums.
Night 3-6
Castello di velona
Day by Day
01
Arrival in florence
Arrive and settle into the Four Seasons Firenze. A private guided walking tour through the historic center in the afternoon, with skip-the-line access to the city's major museums.
02
florence by taste
A full day culinary tour through Florence's markets, with stops for pasta-making, olive oil, and a final trattoria lunch alongside a local guide.
03
Chianti & siena
Depart Florence with a private driver, stopping in Chianti for a vineyard visit along the way, then continuing to Siena to see the Campo and the Duomo, before pressing on south to check into Castello di Velona in the Val d'Orcia..
04
montalcino wine tasting
A morning in Montalcino with a guided tasting at a Brunello estate, followed by an afternoon cooking class at the castle using produce grown on the property
05
cycling val d'orcia
Guided cycling route through the Val d'Orcia's cypress-lined ridgelines and hilltowns, at an easy pace with stops for photos and lunch along the way.
06
hot air balloon at sunrise
A sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Tuscan countryside, with the rest of the day left open to relax at the castle.
07
departure
A relaxed morning before a private transfer to the airport, or extend your stay to Rome or the Tuscan Coast.
This is one way to spend six nights in Florence & the Tuscany. Yours can look entirely different.
