Itinerary
The Tuscan Chef.
Prices $1,535 3-Nights CAD*
Prices $2,985 5-Nights CAD*
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Your Menu & all the delectable
details.
A Day in your Food Adventure.
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6 days in Chianti - a food lover’s
paradise.
Unpack and relax, you stay here for
a week. And we have a wide range of cultural explorations;
your experience will be a journey of tastes. We
feature a ‘Sample Itinerary’ which
offers a suggested culinary program. Modifications
to the program are easy enough as we’re
flexible. Each outing is of course subject to
weather, availability and whether or not it compliments
your interests. Rest assured that an exceptional
week is planned to highlight the very best of
the region. You will enjoy fabulous wine tastings,
informative guided tours, markets and delicious
gourmet food.
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Appetizer |
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Day 1 (overnight)
Wednesday
Benvenuto a Italia!
After you arrival in Florence make your way to the estate through the beautiful rolling hills of Tuscany.
Upon arrival at the estate (around 5pm) you will be shown to your room and made comfortable. Enjoy your beautiful surroundings, take a leisurely stroll or take a dip in the pool before meeting for drinks.
At 7 pm an aperitif is served in the frescoed refectory so that you can meet the Chef and other members of your class before dinner which will be served in the private halls of the abbey.
(D)
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Main Course |
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Day 2 (overnight)
Thursday
Enjoy your breakfast served from 8 am.
At 10 am your first cooking lesson will start in monastery's (now) family kitchen.
You will prepare a whole menu including bread and dessert which will be enjoyed accompanied by a selection of wines that best pair with the dishes. In the afternoon a trip is planned to visit local artisan food producers to discover how some of the regions' finest hand crafted "pecorino" cheeses and other local specialties are produced. You will be 'house guests' for dinner tonight at one of the local farms in the area.
(B/L/D)
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Day 3 (overnight)
Friday
After breakfast you will have your second cooking lesson in the kitchen followed by lunch. At 4 pm you will be taken on a comprehensive visit of the estate's vineyards and fermentation cellar. The afternoon includes a guided walk through the vineyards, and an in-depth explanation of wine making from the vineyard to the bottle. You will see the processes involved in wine making first hand to gain a fuller understanding on how hand-crafted wines come into being and taste wines at their various stages of development. Dinner will take place at one of the region’s best rated restaurants.
(B/L/D)
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Day 4 (overnight)
Saturday
Following breakfast it's shopping day! Enjoy shopping at the local organic food market with Chef Andrea to choose ingredients for a garden buffet lunch. Stroll the streets of Montevarchi and sip cappuccino taking in some local scenery or maybe visit the 19th century Museum of Paleontology before returning to sample the freshly bought produce, stopping along the way to visit Europe's largest collection of roses. In the evening everyone can try their hand at making pizza, bread and focaccia in the traditional wood fired oven and dining in the main courtyard.
(B/L/D)
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Day 4 (overnight)
Sunday
After a leisurely breakfast, feel free to enjoy the beautiful Renaissance gardens and swimming pool or stroll in the over 800 hectares of pristine woodland before meeting at the wine estate restaurant for an al-fresco lunch. The last cooking lesson will start at 5 pm followed by a graduation dinner and the final evening of festivities.
(B/L/D)
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Dessert |
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Day 6
Monday
Farewell Breakfast
Departure after breakfast by 1030am.
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Buon Viaggio e Buon Appetito!
Gourmet Safari Testimonial – write one
& tell us about your experience, send it over & we’ll give you a $50 CAD Gift Certificate to
give to that person who has absolutely everything (or
for your next Gourmet Safari).
Your Tuscan Chef Gourmet
Safari At A Glance.
• 5 nights accommodation at your beautiful Monastery– superior accommodation
• Gourmet breakfasts each morning
• 4 hands-on cooking classes, each culminating
in a sumptuous meal, generally lunch or dinner
• 3 adventure excursions to local markets and
vineyards listed in the itinerary
• All meals listed in the itinerary
• Safari Kit, with local restaurant recommendations,
local fare information and wine/vineyard suggestions
Not included:
• Transfers to/from Florence Central train station to your wine estate (for those who require pick up/drop off at Florence's central train station, it can be provided with an extra charge).
Notes:
Legend: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
Tour and Tour Information are subject to change.
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