Following is a sample itinerary of what you can expect from your journey.

Sunday

• Welcome Reception
• Depart for authentic Pizzeria in an old village nestled in the hills of Montecatini Terme

Monday

• Visit local Flea Market in Monsummano Terme, shopping own your own
• Stop at a Chocolate Caffe for an espresso, cappuccino, and some of the best chocolates this region has to offer
• Element Tasting - Learn the basic concept of Food and Wine pairing
• Lunch at the Grand Hotel Vittoria
• Free Time in Montecatini Terme
• Early evening visit to a local produce market
• Cooking Class #1 and Dinner with Chef Gianfranco
• "Pasta Al Dente 101" - Play in dough until your fingers get the real feeling of pasta. Learn about the "basics" for Authentic Tuscan Cooking

Tuesday

• Visit San Gimingnano, the small Etruscan settlement known for its Medieval Towers
• Visit Fattoria Cusona in San Gimingnano. The Cusona estate belongs to the noble Guicciardini Strozzi family, which produces a superb Vernaccia de San Gimignano - tour the historic estate, followed with lunch and wine tasting
• Free time in the late afternoon
• Dinner at the Grand Hotel Vittoria

Wednesday

• Visit Florence, the Renaissance art capital of the world - tour guide optional, or explore Florence on your own
• Lunch on your own in Florence
• Meet at pre-determined location, then on to Dinner at a Florence restaurant with Chef Gianfranco, and Lisa

Thursday

• Visit the charming city of Lucca, discovering the riches behind the medieval walls - tour guide optional, or discover Lucca on your own
• Lunch on your own in Lucca
• Visit the Capezanna Estates, owned and operated by Count Ugo Contini Bonacossi and his family. Tour of the wine estate and olive oil mill, followed with Cooking Class #2, with the Bonacossi’s personal chef
• Dinner, then wine tasting at the estate

Friday

• Visit an Espresso shop, learning about the different roasting techniques.
• Cooking Class #3 with guest Chef
• Lunch
• Free time in the afternoon in Montecatini Terme
• Celebration Dinner at a restaurant

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