Program Schedule
Sunday
Arrival and check-in at the Villa Vetrichina any time today.
6:30 pm
- Meet your hostesses and Chef
- Details of the week’s activities
- Welcome Aperitivo
7:30 pm
- Welcome dinner prepared by Chef Francesco and Patrizia.
- Wine tasting and food pairing introduction to Wines from Montepulciano with an expert sommelier.
Monday
Morning
- Ceramic painting at the ceramics workshop of Maestro Artigiano Flavio
- Travel to Castiglione del Lago – Umbria
Lunch
- In a local restaurant overlooking lake Trasimeno with specialties from the lake and vegetarian crops from the area.
- Wines from Colli del Trasimeno DOC
Afternoon
- Guided visit to the Renaissance Corgna Palace and Medieval Fortress
Evening
- Cooking class and dinner with Chef Francesco and Patrizia.
Tuesday
Morning
- Olive Oil Mill visit - the "cult" of olive oil and comparative tastings
- Travel to Montepulciano
Lunch
- A la carte choices in an Enoteca Seasonal Tuscan Specialties
- Comparative Winetasting - the best of Tuscany - with an expert sommelier
Afternoon
- Visit to underground wine cellars
- Coppersmith
- Mosaics, goldsmith, leathergoods, textiles, ceramics, time for shopping!
Evening
- Cooking class and dinner with Chef Francesco and Patrizia
Wednesday
Morning
- Sightseeing in the Val d’Orcia
- Cheese making lesson at a farm near Pienza
Lunch
- At the Cheese Caseificio
- Cheese and charcuterie tasting
Afternoon
- Visit Pienza (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Chiusi and the Hunting Lodge of Grand Duke Leopoldo de Medici
Evening
- Dinner in an elegant country villa near Chiusi
Thursday
Morning
Travel to Umbria
- Hilltop City of Orvieto
- Fresh produce market visit
- Cathedral and San Brizio Chapel
- St. Patrick’s Well
Lunch
- In a typical local trattoria in Orvieto
Afternoon
- Shopping time in Orvieto
Evening
- A pizza making class with Chef Francesco and dinner
Friday
Morning
- Val d’Orcia sightseeing
- Cereal mill visit
Lunch
- Val d’Orcia organic produce, grains and pulses.
Afternoon
- Bagno Vignoni Spa town
- Visit the Montalcino area with Castles, Vineyards and Cellars for Brunello
- Winetasting of wines of Montalcino DOCG
Travel to San Quirico d'Orcia
Evening
- In a local Trattoria
- Farewell dinner with game dishes and home-grown organic Chianina Beef steak
- Wines from the Val d'Orcia DOCG
Saturday
Time to say goodbye to our new-found friends, with check-out after breakfast and a bunch of fond memories!
Arriverderci Toscana e Umbria!
