Stunning villages, delicious foods and amazing wines!
Pack your bags, grab your passports and join Chef Renée Schuler in sunny Tuscany this Spring! Treat yourself to a wonderful experience in this unforgettable immersion in the food culture of Italy. Our travels will explore the Italian table and will feature market outings, cooking classes, scrumptious restaurants, winery visits, tastings of world class wines, and more.
Activities and scheduling are subject to change
[To arrive in time for this program, you will need to leave the US no later than Sunday April 23, 2023.]
Day 1: Arrival in Reggello Monday April 24
- Pick up from Airport or Train Station
- Drive to Podere Giusti - Settle in your room
- 5:00pm Podere Giusti Brief Tour
- 6:00pm Antipasti e Aperitivo
-7:00pm Welcome dinner
Day 2: Montespertoli Tuesday April 25
-8:00am Breakfast
-9:00am Departure for Montespertoli
-10:00am Market: Explore and Taste
-12:30pm Lunch with the family at Azienda Agricola Ammirabile, a Small Farm
-2:30pm Return to Podere Giusti
-5:00pm In the Kitchen
- 6:30pm Antipasti e Aperitivo
-7:00pm Dinner
Day 3: Certaldo Wednesday April 26
-8:00am Breakfast
-9:00am Departure for Certaldo
-10:00am Market: Explore and Taste
-12.30pm Osteria di Casa Chianti – Lunch
-2:00pm Solatio Organic Farm - Wine and Olive Oil Tasting
-3:30pm Return to Podere Giusti
-5:00pm In the Kitchen
-6:30pm Antipasti e Aperitivo
-7:00pm Dinner
Day 4: Truffle Hunting in San Miniato Thursday April 27
-8:00am Breakfast
-9:00am Departure for San Miniato
-10:00am Truffle Hunting Experience
-12:00pm Lunch at Francesco Gemignani Tartufi
-2:30pm Return to Podere Giusti
-5:00pm In the Kitchen
- 6:00pm Antipasti e Aperitivo
-7:00pm Dinner
Day 5: Florence: Mercato Sant Ambrogio Friday April 28
-8:00am Breakfast
-9:00am Departure for Florence’s Oldest Market
-10:00am Market: Explore
-12:30pm Lunch at the Market
-5:00pm Return to Podere Giusti
-6:30pm Antipasti e Aperitivo
-7:00pm Dinner
Day 6: Greve di Chianti Saturday April 29
-8:00am Breakfast
-8:30am Departure for Greve di Chianti
-10:00am Market: Explore
-12:00pm Wine Tasting and Lunch at Castello di Verrazzano
-3:00pm Return to Podere Giusti
-4:30pm In the Kitchen: Pasta Masterclass (to be held if 5 or more people sign up)
-7:00pm Antipasti e Aperitivo
-7:30pm Dinner
Day 7: Sunday April 30 Historical Arezzo
-8:00am Breakfast
-8:30am Departure for Arezzo
-9:30am Walking Tour of Historic Town Center
-11:00am Villa La Ripa Wine Tasting
-12:30pm Lunch at Vineria Ciao «Dal Chiodo»
-3:00pm Return to Podere Giusti - Pack and change for Farewell Dinner
- 4:30pm Wine Tasting Castello di Volpaia
- 6:30pm Farewell Dinner at Osteria Volpaia
Day 8: Depart Reggello Monday May 1
-8:00am Breakfast
-9:00am Arrivederci! Departure from Reggello
- Drop off at Pisa Airport (PSA) or Florence Train Station
[When you take a flight back to the US, you will arrive on the same day that you left Italy.]
Details, Details
- Dates: April 24 – May 1, 2023
- Cost is USD $3900 per person (double occupancy), $4400 for single occupancy.
- Program size is a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 10. Make a deposit of 50% to hold your place by Dec.15, 2022. The balance is due and payable at the latest by March 15, 2023.
- CANCELLATION POLICY:
- If the minimum number of paid participants has not been met by March 15 2023, the program will be cancelled, and all deposits and fees paid will be refunded minus 5% (to cover transfer and currency conversion costs).
- Participant cancellation:
- Up to April 1 2023, 50% of deposit or 25% of the full fee will be refunded
- From April 15 2023, no refunds are offered
- The following items are included in the price:
- Pickup/drop-off at either Pisa airport or Florence train station.
- Touring to local sights.
- Accommodation at Podere Giusti.
- All meals and wine (except on 2 occasions when you will need to buy your own lunch).
- The following options are possible at extra cost:
- Transportation to/from other airports or train stations beyond Florence or Pisa must be arranged by traveler.
- Accommodation in a nearby hotel, space permitting (we can book it for you).
- Higher priced lunch menus or additional alcoholic drinks when we are on tour.
- All touring and teaching is in English.
- No smoking in the vehicles or inside the buildings, please!
- For more information please Renee at renee@eatwellonline.com or at +1 (513) 519-9844.
- Register online here. We look forward to seeing you in Tuscany!
