Tuscany Wine Tour | May 27 - June 3, 2024
Join me on a 7-night excursion to Cortona, the famous Tuscan hill-town that served as the setting for Under the Tuscan Sun. We will enjoy daily excursions to some of the best wineries and restaurants in Tuscany, meeting winemakers, chefs, and old friends. I have been traveling to Cortona since 2006 and it is truly my spiritual home. I love sharing this magical place, and am excited to bring a new group to explore the region.
This year, our tour will have new luxury accommodations in the heart of Cortona. Guests will have the option of staying in the 5-star luxury Monastario or in a lovely 3-star hotel. We will visit wineries in Chianti Classico, Montalcino, Montepulciano, and Cortona, tasting some of the best wines in Italy. In addition, we will enjoy meals at some of Cortona’s finest restaurants, home-made local food at family wineries, and the famous restaurant of Dario Cecchini, the great butcher and chef of the Chianti region.
This tour is limited to 10 guests.
Tour Options - both hotels are located within the town center of Cortona
5-star, luxury spa hotel accommodations: $3,500/pp (single room supplement: $1,500)
3-star, lovely hotel accommodations: $2,800/pp (single room supplement: $450)
Deposit: $1,500, due December 31, 2023
Payment in full due by February 1, 2024
payment by check to Pane e Vino Wine Bar (or Venmo to @uncorkedpianist)
credit card payments accepted with a 3% processing fee
* deposit non-refundable after December 31, 2023
* remaining balance fully refundable until February 29, 2024
* no refunds after March 1, 2024
* if tour numbers are not sufficient, some meals may be eliminated from the tour package
* email with questions: sommelier@panevinoks.com
What’s Included:
7 nights lodging with breakfast (either 5-star or 3-star)
all winery visits and tastings
breakfast each day at the hotel
meals - lunches while on tour and multiple group dinners in Cortona including wine tastings
transportation to all tastings, meals, or other planned group events
Not Included:
Flights
Transportation to the train station in Cortona (Camucia-Cortona Station)
Non-group meals
Daily Schedule (subject to change)
Monday, May 27
arrive in Cortona
dinner at FuFluns Pizzeria
Tuesday, May 28
1morning: visit to Cortona winery
lunch in Cortona (on own)
afternoon: tasting of Cortona wines and visit to local Jeweler in Cortona
evening: Natural Wine Dinner at Pane e Vino, Cortona
Wednesday, May 29
morning: tasting at winery in Montalcino
afternoon: lunch and tasting at 2nd winery in Montalcino
evening: dinner in Cortona (on own)
Thursday, May 30
morning: excursion day to Florence (train tickets provided)
evening: Wine dinner in Cortona
Friday, May 31
morning: winery visit to Montepulciano
lunch/afternoon: visit to town of Montepulciano
evening: dinner in Cortona (on own)
Saturday, June 1
morning: Cortona farmer’s market
lunch: Panzano by Dario Cecchini
afternoon: winery visit to Chianti Classico
evening: group dinner in Cortona
Sunday, June 2
morning: explore the Cortona Antique market / enjoy mass in Cortona
lunch: on own in Cortona
afternoon: relax in Cortona
evening: Wine Tasting dinner in Cortona
Travel Suggestions and Plans
May 26, arrive in Rome, Florence, or Milan and stay overnight
May 27, take train to Camucia-Cortona (you will be picked up and taken to hotel for check-in between 3pm-6pm)
June 3, check-out by 11am – book return flights departing no earlier than 1pm on June 3