OVERVIEW:

The Piemonte & Tuscany Wine Holiday is an 8-day, 7-night journey through two of Italy’s most renowned wine regions, offering a blend of cultural exploration and gastronomic delights. Starting in Turin and concluding in Milan, this tour provides a comprehensive experience of northern Italy’s rich heritage.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Turin: Begin with a private 3-hour gastronomic walking tour, exploring significant areas like Piazza San Carlo and Piazza Castello, and tasting traditional foods such as “tramezzini” and Vermouth (tasting not included).

  • Langhe Region: Visit a traditional winery in the Barolo hills for a private tour and wine tasting. Enjoy leisure time in the charming villages of La Morra and Barolo.

  • Florence: Travel by high-speed train to Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring the city’s rich art and architecture.

  • Chianti Valley: Embark on a half-day tour to a family-run winery in the Chianti hills. Learn about the wine production process and enjoy a lunch tasting paired with local wines.

  • Bologna: Take a high-speed train to Bologna for a 2.5-hour gastronomic tour with a private guide, sampling local products like mortadella and regional wines (tasting not included).

  • Milan: Conclude the tour with leisure time in Milan, exploring landmarks such as the Duomo and Sforza Castle.

This tour offers Australians a curated experience of Italy’s diverse regions, combining cultural immersion with culinary exploration. The inclusion of private transfers, guided tours, and authentic local experiences ensures a hassle-free journey. Moreover, the opportunity to stay in both urban and rural settings provides a diverse perspective of Italian life and culture.

     8 days

     From $7,630* per person, twin share

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Inclusions

  • Pick-up at Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) and drop off at the hotel in Turin by private transfer (day 1)
  • 3 nights in Turin at a 4-star hotel, double room (double occupancy) with bed and breakfast service (days 1-4)
  • Turin 3-hour gastronomic tour with a private guide – the tasting of local products is not included (day 2)
  • Barolo Experience Full-Day Tour: private transfer, Barolo winery tour, and tasting; leisure time in La Morra and Barolo (day 3)
  • High-speed train Turin/Florence
  • 3 nights in Florence at a 4-star hotel, double room (double occupancy) with bed and breakfast service (days 4-7)
  • Chianti Valley half-day tour: private transfer; Chianti winery tour and lunch tasting (day 5)
  • High-speed train Florence/Bologna/Florence; Bologna 2.5-hour gastronomic tour with a private guide – the tasting of local products is not included (day 6)
  • High-speed train Florence/Milan, pick-up at Milan train station, and drop off at the hotel
  • 1 night in Milan at a 4-star hotel, double room (double occupancy) with bed and breakfast service (days 7-8)
  • Pick-up at the hotel and transfer to Milan Malpensa Airport by private transfer (day 8)

Itinerary

After your arrival at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), your driver will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Turin (approx. 1h 40 min). Check-in at the hotel and enjoy some time for relaxation after your long journey to Italy’s first capital.

After breakfast, meet your expert guide who will lead you through an enchanting and “tasty” 3-hour walking tour of Turin, a tour of flavors and stories that will reveal the tradition and beauty of this unique city.

Discover the city center with your guide who will explain the history and culture of the city with a focus on the most significant areas like Piazza San Carlo and Piazza Castello (the heart of the first Capital in Italy) and taste some very traditional food and drinks invented in the city of Turin, like the “tramezzini” (small traditional Italian sandwiches) and Vermouth (tasting not included, approx. €15-20 per person).

This morning, your expert driver will transfer you to Langhe, Italy’s top wine area (approx.1h). Your tour will start with a visit to a traditional winery nestled in the heart of the enchanting Barolo hills.

A local winemaker will give you a private tour of the vineyards and cellars, followed by a tasting of the iconic wine of the Estate. Lunch will be on your own. After lunch, you will have leisure time to explore the enchanting small villages of La Morra – “the Balcony of Langhe Wine Region” – and Barolo.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred back to the hotel.

Make your way to Turin Train Station, and catch the high-speed train to Florence (approx. 3 hours).

Once you arrive in Florence, make your way to the hotel. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, known as the birthplace of opera and an important art and cultural hub of Italy.

Walk through narrow, medieval pathways before popping into the modern city centre. Centuries of art and architecture are right at your fingertips as you get lost in the city. 

Today, your driver will transfer you to Chianti – one of Italy’s main wine areas known all over the world for its iconic and prestigious Chianti wine.
You will visit a family-run winery nestled in the heart of Chianti hills, where you will learn about their production process and see the wine at various stages of aging and enjoyment. The winery tour will be followed by a lunch tasting paired with local wines!
After lunch, you will be transferred back to Florence.

In the morning, you will reach Firenze Train Station on your own and catch the high-speed train to Bologna (approx. 40 min). Meet your expert guide in front of the Hotel Mercure Bologna Centro – approx. 130 meters from the train station.

From here, you will start an exciting 2.5-hour food tour of Bologna – the tasting of local products is about € 20/25 per person, which you will need to pay on-site! Taste delicious local food and salumi like mortadella, a heat-cured pork sausage. You will also taste regional wines like the red Sangiovese and sparkling white Pignoletto.

Rest assured, these mouth-watering wines are far better than the varieties you can get at home! Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many enticing restaurants in Bologna, then spend the remainder of the day at leisure. In the afternoon, you will catch the high-speed train to Florence.

After your arrival at Firenze Train Station, make your way to your hotel. 

After breakfast, make your way to Firenze Train Station, and catch the high-speed train to Milan (approx. 2h).

Once you arrive at Milan train station, you’ll meet your expert driver and be transferred to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure.

Explore the Lombard capital; Milan is a cultural, modern, and lively city that is rich in beauty and artistic masterpieces. We suggest visiting the Duomo, Sforza Castle, and Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery. 

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Milan Malpensa Airport according to your flight schedule (approx. 1h and 15 min.).