Sample Trip III

1st day
Depart London pm
Arrive Pisa
Drive to Florence: Evening Shopping/Aperitivo Hour in Oltrano
Dinner: ‘Cambi’, Oltrano
One of my favourite local restaurants in Florence – sums up the areas cuisine; simple, hearty, rich flavours and excellent ingredients. Partucularly famous for its bistecca alla fiorentina (the classic Tuscan T-Bone) but the daring can try tripe or lampredotto first…
R&R at Hotel, Villa Betania

2nd day
Very Light Breakfast!
Leisurely morning tour round those bits of Florence those of you who are out of bed wish to see (Giardino di Boboli, Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, Santa Croce etc) Drive early pm to Chianti to visit Roberto Cavalli's Super-Tuscan Estate in Panzano.
Wine Tasting Dinner: Albergaccio, Castellina (Michelin-Starred and incredible presentation)
Accommodation: Albergo Columbaio

3rd day
Morning visit to Castellare (the region’s top Chianti producer) for a Tasting (to clear the head)
Afternoon visit to San Gimignano and or Siena (depending on group preference)
Dinner: Compagnia dei Vinattieri
Accommodation: Palazzo Ravizza, Siena

4th day
Morning visit to wonderful and very traditional Mastrojanni Brunello Estate in Montalcino
Lunch in town
Afternoon visit to Balzini Estate in Barberino Val D’Elsa (emerging new Super-Tuscan producer) 

Seasonal extras:                                                                                                                Castellina Wine Fair (June) Afternoon spent sampling different local produce and wines          Wild Boar Hunting at Luriano (December and January)