Itinerary

 

Spa-ringtime in Umbria Mini-Holiday April 18 - 22, 2009

 

Supertuscan Gastronomic Wine Tour, May 9 - 16, 2009

 

The Splendors of Sicily
October 19 - 28, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spa-ringtime in Umbria – Mini-Holiday

April 18-22, 2009

Arrival

  • Mid-afternoon transfers from Perugia by private coach to Villa di Monte Solare.
  • Arrival, assignment of rooms and tour of estate.
  • Evening cocktail reception and dinner at Villa di Monte Solare.

Day 1 – Mind, Body and Spirit…

  • Continental Breakfast.
  • AM Cooking Class (includes lunch).
  • Afternoon free to enjoy estate, Full Service Spa Treatments or just relax.
  • Dinner at Villa di Monte Solare.

Day 2 – Majolica and More...

  • Continental Breakfast
  • AM visit to Deruta, city of ceramics, tour ceramics museum and visit ceramic producers.
  • Lunch on Lake Trasimeno with wine tasting.
  • Afternoon free to tour city of Perugia.
  • Visit to a cashmere outlet. Visit to a producer of Italian linens for table and home.
  • Dinner in Montefalco.

 

Day 3 – Chocolate, Olive Oil, Wine and other Antioxidants…

  • Continental Breakfast.
  • AM visit to Perugina Chocolate Factory with tour and tasting.
  • Tour Olive Oil and Wine Museums in Torgiano.
  • Lunch in Torgiano.
  • Wine tasting at Lungarotti estate.
  • Visit historic town of Assisi.
  • Final dinner in Assisi.

 

Departure

  • Continental Breakfast.
  • AM Transfer to Perugia by private coach.

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Supertuscan Gastronomic Wine Tour

May 9 – 16, 2009

Arrival

  • Mid-afternoon transfers from Florence by private coach from Hotel Ritz to Poggio ai Santi.
  • Arrival, assignment of rooms and tour of estate.
  • Evening cocktail reception and dinner at the villa.

 

Day 1 - The food & wine of the Alta Maremma

  • Continental Breakfast.
  • Cooking Class (includes lunch).
  • Afternoon free to enjoy estate, pool, tennis, hiking, or just relax.
  • A Taste of Italy - Gastronomic Food & Wine Tasting. 

 

Day 2 - The food & wine of Val di Cornia

  • Continental Breakfast.
  • Cooking Class (includes lunch).
  • Late afternoon visit to Suvereto, visit Petra to taste their DOC Val di Cornia wines. 
  • Visit La Bulichella to taste their selection of organically produced wines.
  • Dinner and wine tasting at Gualdo del Re.

 

Day 3 - The food & wine of Bolgheri and Castagnetto Carducci

  • Continental Breakfast.
  • Depart Poggio ai Santi for Cecina.
  • Visit to Cecina market.
  • Visit Podere Grattamacco to taste their award winning Bolgheri Superiore and Bianco wines.
  • Lunch at a local olive oil mill. 
  • Afternoon visit to Bolgheri, visit producers such as Tenuta San Guido for Sassicaia.
  • Late afternoon visit to Argentiera. 
  • Dinner at Poggio ai Santi.

 

Day 4 - The food & wine of Montescudaio the Val di Cecina       

            and Volterra

  • Continental Breakfast.
  • Cooking Class (includes lunch).
  • Depart Poggio ai Santi to Montescudaio.
  • Afternoon visit to Tenuta Sorbaiano to taste DOC Montescudaio wine. 
  • Visit to Azienda Agricola Lischeto near Volterra Cheesemaking Demonstration and Dinner. 

 

Day 5 - The food & wine of Lucca

  • Continental Breakfast.
  • Depart Poggio ai Santi ...Day trip to the Tuscan town of Lucca.
  • Tour of the famous renaissance Villa Torrigiani and Villa Reale gardens.
  • Lunch at Tenuta Gaetano Spadaro to enjoy their DOC Colline Lucchesi wine. 
  • Free time to shop in the city of Lucca.
  • Pizza dinner in the ancient town of Castagneto Carducci.

 

Day 6 - The food & wine of the Etruscan Coast

  • Continental Breakfast.
  • Cooking Class (includes lunch). 
  • Free time to enjoy the estate.
  • Depart Poggio ai Santi for Massa Marittima.
  • Afternoon visit to Moris Farm. 
  • Final gala dinner at Ristorante Bracali, distribution of course diplomas.

 

Departure

  • Continental Breakfast
  • AM departure, transfer from Poggio ai Santi to Hotel Ritz, Florence

The Splendors of Sicily

October 19 - 28, 2009

Arrival

  • Mid-afternoon transfers from Palermo Airport to accommodations in Palermo
  • Arrival, assignment of rooms 
  • Evening cocktail reception and dinner at a local Ristorante

Day 1

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Morning visit to Vucciria Market
  • Afternoon visit to Erice to visit marzipan producer and pastry shops of this popular hill town
  • Afternoon visit to a sea salt farm
  • Seafood and Cous Cous dinner in Trapani

Day 2

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Morning visit to Monreale Cathedral to view its exquisite Arab-Norman art
  • Visit to a wine producer near Alcamo such as Rapitala and Spadafora
  • Visit to the Doric Temple in Segesta
  • Visit to Cefalu, free time to explore city
  • Dinner in Cefalu at a local Trattoria

Day 3

  • Continental Breakfast
  • AM departure to Agrigento en route visit to Regaleali Estate for wine tasting and lunch
  • Afternoon visit to Piazza Armerina: Villa del Casale to view famous mosaic ruins
  • Visit Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples
  • Dinner in Agrigento
  • Late evening Check-in to our accommodations near Ragusa

Day 4

  • Continental Breakfast
  • AM Cooking Class (includes lunch)
  • Afternoon visit to a Gelato maker in Noto
  • Afternoon visit to C.O.S. estate for wine tasting
  • Late afternoon visit to a bread baker in Siracusa
  • Dinner in Siracusa

Day 5

  • Continental Breakfast
  • AM Cooking Class (includes lunch)
  • Afternoon visit to an olive oil producer
  • Afternoon visit to a cheese maker in Melilli
  • Afternoon visit and dinner at a local vineyard

Day 6

  • Continental Breakfast
  • AM cooking class (includes lunch)
  • Free time to relax
  • Afternoon check-in to our accommodations in Taormina
  • Dinner in Taormina

Day 7

  • Continental Breakfast
  • A guided tour of Mount Etna (with lunch)
  • Dinner in Taormina

Day 8

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Free time to enjoy Taormina
  • Gala Dinner

Departure

  • AM departure, transfer to Catania Airport

 

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