Italy: Tuscany and Umbria Vineyard Walks

Italy: Tuscany and Umbria Vineyard Walks
Italy: Tuscany and Umbria Vineyard Walks
Italy: Tuscany and Umbria Vineyard Walks
Italy: Tuscany and Umbria Vineyard Walks
Italy: Tuscany and Umbria Vineyard Walks


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CAD $4,589 Was CAD $5,399

8 Days

Best Rate: Guarantee

Trip Type: Small Group

Activity Level: Average

Spend time in the Tuscan countryside in landscapes dotted with farmhouses and castles all while experiencing Italy in perfect harmony with the land.

Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 26 Aug 2025

Experience Overview

Spend time in the Tuscan countryside in landscapes dotted with farmhouses and castles all while experiencing Italy in perfect harmony with the land. Hike the same paths spiritual pilgrims once walked long ago, sit down for a picnic lunch in the vineyards of Lamole di Lamole and learn about the food and drink you consume in a storybook setting. Italy has long been known for its atmospheric cuisine, on this trip you’ll get a taste of Tuscany and its own unique identity and thousand-year-old history.

Highlights

  • Hike from the tiny village of Strove along the ancient Via Fancigena
  • Sip wine on a vineyard terrace in Tuscany during a lunch-time wine tasting
  • Walk through medieval towns like Greve in Chianti
  • Montefioralle and Panzano
  • Sample local cuisines directly from the source within the many vineyards dotting the hills of Tuscany’s Chianti Region

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 2254

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Moderate

TransportTransport: Private vehicle, walking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Tour OperatorTour Operator: G Adventures

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: EIFG

StartStarts: Florence, Italy

FinishFinishes: Rome, Italy

DurationDuration: 8 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical Rating: Average

Includes

Activities

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Molino di Grace Visit & Lunch, Panzano Your Foodie Moment: Wine Pairing Dinner Your Foodie Moment: Pecorino Cheese Tasting Your OMG Day: Rome Walking Tour or Fully Guided Vespa Tour, Rome
  • Welcome lunch
  • Guided walking tour of San Gimignano
  • Guided walking tour of Montepulciano
  • Guided walking tour of Siena
  • Guided walking tour of Città della Pieve
  • Cooking class in Umbria
  • Walk Strove to Colle Val d'Elsa
  • Walk Monteriggioni to Siena
  • Walk Montefioralle to Panzano
  • Walk Volpaia to Lamole
  • Walk the Gladiator Trail
  • Visits to towns in the Italian countryside like Montefioralle, Greve in Chianti, and Panzano
  • Picnic lunch in vineyards
  • Free time in Rome
  • Farewell dinner
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
  • All tips for meals and activities, except for CEO and porterage

Accommodation

  • Hotels (7nts).
  • 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

Transport

  • Private vehicle, walking.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4,589 ($574 /day)

Itinerary

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Day 1: Tuscany: San Gimignano, and Walk Strove to Colle Val d'Elsa

With golden light stretching across the rolling green hills, the Tuscan countryside is calling. The pace here is slower, coinciding with the wine produced in the region which is meant to be savoured rather than gulped. Your first day sees you begin the trek in the historic village of Abbadia a Isola, following the Via Francigena through the rolling Tuscan countryside. Walk past ancient stone farmhouses, cypress-lined paths, and picturesque landscapes as you make your way toward Colle Val d'Elsa. Welcome to Tuscany, and to Italy we invite you inner serenity in the countryside.
After an informative morning welcome briefing with your CEO you will travel to San Gimignano for a visit before today's trek. Discover one of the most well preserved Italian medieval sites by marvelling at both the Gothic and Romanesque architecture of the historical centre, and by sampling some of the regional delights at lunch in town. Your trek begins after lunch, heading to the final destination of Colle Val d'Elsa.

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Day 2: Tuscany: Walk Monteriggioni to Siena

Monteriggioni is your quintessential Tuscan medieval walled village. Follow part of the ancient Francigena way; step back in time as you walk past donkeys in green pastures and lush bushes as the Tuscan countryside unfolds before you.
After the hike, explore Monteriggioni's charming streets and well-preserved medieval walls. Then, relax and enjoy a well-earned lunch with local flavors before heading back to Colle di Val d'Elsa, where you will have some free time to explore this historic town at your own pace.

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Day 3: Tuscany: Exploring the Chianti Region

Chianti, recognized for its namesake red wine, lies between Florence and Siena in the very centre of Tuscany. Begin the trek from Montefioralle- a small town forming the perimeter around an historic castle. Start the day with a scenic walk through the rolling Chianti countryside, soaking in the breathtaking views of vineyards and olive groves. After working up an appetite, enjoy a delicious, rustic lunch at a traditional farmhouse, where you'll savour local Tuscan flavours in a relaxed setting.
After a decadent and leisurely lunch, continue on to Greve in Chianti, considered the "gateway" to the Chianti region. Greve in Chianti is formed around a beautiful triangular piazza, at the centre of which is a statue of the explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, one of the town's most illustrious sons, who went down in history for discovering the bay of New York. End the day relaxing with a cold drink at your Tuscan Villa perched above the vineyards.

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Day 4: Tuscany: Volpaia to Lamole

Start the day with a scenic transfer to Siena, one of Tuscany's most beautiful medieval cities. Upon arrival, join a local guide for a walking tour through its historic streets, exploring highlights like Piazza del Campo and the stunning Duomo. After the tour, sit down for a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, enjoying authentic Tuscan flavors. Take some free time to soak in the atmosphere or browse local shops before heading back to your hotel. Tonight enjoy a special wine pairing dinner.
After lunch, sample four varieties from the local Tuscan estates, continuing to learn not only about the process of wine making in Tuscany, but about the people who make their life here in Chianti. Tonight enjoy a special wine pairing dinner.

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Day 5: Tuscany: Visit Montepulciano and Walk the Gladiator Trail

UNESCO World Heritage site Val d'Orcia extends from the provinces of Siena to Grosseto, offering up some of Tuscany's most picturesque vistas. The Pienza loop trail begins in historic Pienza, a Renaissance city commissioned by Pope Pius II. From Pienza, pass the Romanesque parish church of Corsignano as you make your way through the green and gold undulating hillside dotted with cypress trees. After a short time, enter the Strada dei Gladiatori, the exact setting of the panoramic countryside scene from Ridley Scott's film 'Gladiator'.
Your morning walk concludes just in time to sample another Tuscan favourite, pecorino cheese. A tasting of locally produced pecorino and ricotta cheeses is served with a glass of Montepulciano wine. After indulging in a glass of Montepulciano wine, it's only fitting to visit the town itself. A local guide welcomes you to this ancient hilltop town and provides an in depth walking tour of the old centre. Here we leave Tuscany and head into Umbria to Città della Pieve.

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Day 6: Umbria: Cooking with a Local Chef

Walking the Italian countryside is the ultimate gift to yourself. Taking the time to step away from the hustle of your everyday life to intentionally move at a slower pace. Italy is about living and eating well. Speaking of eating, it's time to spend the morning with a local chef learning to prepare some of Italy's most loved dishes. A tagliatelle with ragù perhaps, or a creamy tiramisú. Buon Appetito!
After you devour the fruits of your cooking labor, alongside a few glasses of delicious wine, the afternoon is yours to spend at leisure. A local guide will lead a walking tour of Città della Pieve, our home while in Umbria, known as the birthplace of renaissance painter Pietro Vannucci.

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Day 7: Rome: Your OMG Day

Admittedly, Rome is one of those cities that is pretty OMG worthy on its own. If you have an entire week, its a great city to get lost in, wandering from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. To make the most of your time in Rome, you get to choose between a walking tour or a fully guided Vespa tour. No matter which way you choose to explore Rome, you will experience the very best the city has to offer.
Take a short orientation walk of Rome after arriving to the hotel. If you are up for more walking, join your local Roman guide and walk the historical centre, visiting Piazza Barberini and Piazza di Spagna. Drop a coin into the Trevi Fountain and sip a cappuccino in Piazza Navona. If you are ready for less walking, more adrenaline, hop on the back of a Vespa with a professional driver and whiz through Rome from Trastevere to the Colosseum and lots more.

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Day 8: Rome

Your adventure has come to an end, and you can depart at any time.

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G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

Reviews

 

Sandra B.   -  Traveled, June 2024

Tuscany/Umbria were dazzling in their beauty. Our guide Vincenzo was exceptional in this knowledge, passion and thoughtfulness. Fond memories and friendships were made. Such a gift! I'll be back!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/21/2024

 

Suzanne G.   -  Traveled, May 2024

My family (ages 21 -62) enjoyed the tour immensely. Much can be attributed to the leader, the location and itinerary (walking tour of Tuscany/Umbria) and the members of our group. We liked the mix of rural and city life. The cheese and wine tours and ...

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/04/2024

 

Melissa M.   -  Traveled, May 2024

I will be talking about this trip for years to anyone who will listen. Could not be happier!!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/29/2024

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