Villa Niccolo and Divino Villas

Presents:

“Gourmet,

Cultural

And

Wine Experience”

Discover authentic Tuscany, its art, culture, gourmet food,

wine and traditions, letting yourself be led and looked after by

Villa Niccolo’s warm hospitality in a 7 day all-inclusive

experience.

Sunday 12 August - Day 1 – Arrival

Private transfer from Florence Airport to Villa Niccolo. Check in, Orientation

and Welcome drink, Dinner at Villa Niccolo.

Nicolò and Renata will host you

at the Villa Niccolo

Monday 13 August – Day 2 - Chianti Wine Tour

The Chianti region, celebrated for its 500 years of fine wine production, also

boasts rolling fertile hills that bring fame to the Tuscan landscape. On the

road we will admire the view of endless vineyards and olive groves. The tour

begins with a visit to a famous and fine winery, and we will appreciate the

vineyards and wine cellar, where we will taste a number of Chianti Classico

varieties.(Cantina Fonterutoli, Casa al Vento e Villa Dievole)

For lunch, we will enjoy traditional local dishes at famous trattoria of local

chef, and then relish in the splendid views from the hilltop towns of Radda in

Chianti and Castellina in Chianti, a historic Etruscan settlement that still

boasts splendidly preserved ancient walls. Dinner at Villa Niccolo.

Tuesday 14 August – Day 3 – Cinta Senese and Goat Cheese

Farm and Cooking Class

One of Tuscany’s culinary traditions includes the breeding of the renowned

Cinta Senese. It produces superb hams, salami, and some of the world’s finest

goat cheeses. Our guided tour will take you inside one of the most famous

farms of the area so that you will be able to discover the secrets behind the

manufacturing and production of these gastronomic treats. You will also be

able to taste fresh cheeses, hams, and local fine wines in an ancient mill of the

farmhouse. In the afteroon we will drive back to Villa Niccolo, have free time

and later enjoy a cooking class with our Chef!!

Relax time and at Villa Niccolo

Wednesday 15 August – Day 4 – San Gimignano and Cooking

Class

We will follow the ancient Francigena Way through some enchanting Tuscan

towns. We will visit the scenic town of San Gimignano and we will stop to eat

at tipycal trattoria “Bar dell’Orso”. Its assortment of medieval towers makes

the town recognizable miles away and well-known throughout the world. We

will visit its main monuments, such as La Collegiata and Sant'Agostino Church,

which is famous for its spectacularly preserved medieval frescoes. We will

also climb to the top of the town fortress to enjoy the magnificent Tuscan

view. We will stop at a saffron farm to discover the secrets of the production

and then the owner will serve us a private lunch with homemade pasta and

local products. In the afternoon we will drive back to Villa Niccolo, have free

time and later we will enjoy a cooking class with our Chef!!

Italian cuisine is world renown, famous for its fresh, genuine ingredients and

masterful blending of flavours. Have fun while you master the secrets of local

dishes and the Italian philosophy of putting together a menu. And the best is,

after your lesson you can eat the food you’ve just created!

Thursady 16/august - Day 5 – Siena

In the morning we will visit the enchanting town of Siena, where we will walk

through the famous Gothic monuments that recall ancient times. There will be

a guide with you who will explain the historical significance of the beautiful

monuments found in Siena. On the 16th of August, there is an importnat

festival in Siena called the Palio of Siena.

In the afteroon there are two options: the first one is to return in to Villa

Niccolo and have fun activity "Vegetable gardening with Andrea". The second

option is to buy a ticket for the Palio and enjoy this beautiful experience!

The Palio is a horse race in which jockeys ride bareback around the the Piazza

del Campo. It is a truly magnificent site that is preceded by a luxurious

pageant that attracts viewers from throuhgout the world!

Friday 17 august – Day 6 – Florence tour

You can't come to Italy without visiting Florence! We will have a private guided

tour in Florence and we will admire the David and the masterpieces of the

Uffizi Gallery and Duomo. Afterwards we will enjoy a traditional lunch in a

local family trattoria. In the afternoon free time in the luxury and special

streets of the center.

There is the possibility to rent segways or bikes to have fun on the center of

Florence

Saturday – Day 7 – Walk through the woods and

Montepulciano

Today we travel through the fascinating forests of the area. We will visit

certain areas where the truffle hunter and his dogs go in search of truffles.

After that we will enjoy the lunch based on truffles at one trattoria of national

truffle hunters. In the afternoon we will visit the Mediavel Museum with its

underground city.

Note: Truffles grow in the wild and therefore the number available varies with the quality of

the season (rainfall, temperature, etc).

Season for white truffle: From September to end of December: Tartufo Bianco pregiato (Tuber

Magnatum Pico). From January to April: Tartufo Bianchetto o Marzuolo (Tuber Albidum Vitt).

Sunday 19 august – Day 8 – Departure

Breakfast in Villa Niccolo and departure

The location : Villa Niccolo

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, telephone, television, wireless internet and

a mini-bar. The facility layout, including historic cellars, offer the possibility of

simultaneously conducting different work shops, meetings and study sessions. The

meeting areas are equipped with the latest multimedia capabilities including a large

cinema room with surround sound that can be used for presentations and home theatre

entertainment. The frescoed chapel is ideal for breakfasts, coffee breaks, buffets and

evening dinners. The large piazza, the terrace, the gardens, the swimming pool and

woods, all surrounded by the magic of Chianti countryside, offer idyllic outdoor space for

group work or moments of individual introspection and meditation.

The buildings cover 2700 square metres and total 9000 cubic metres in volume. The

property lies on 3,5 hectares of land and is served by two private entrances, main and

secondary. The main approach is lined with centuries old cypress trees.

The features make it the ideal venue for private and corporate events, meetings,

workshops and weddings.

Villa Niccolo is located in between Siena and Florence, 12 miles North of Siena, 25 miles

South of Florence.

Distance from the main airports:

Roma Fiumicino - 230 km – 140 miles

Firenze Peretola - 75 km – 46 miles

Bologna G. Marconi - 160 km – 100 miles

Pisa G. Galilei - 160 km – 100 miles

TOUR PRICE:

1.990.00 Euros per person (single room supplement 450,00 euro)

Available dates:

Contacts:

For information regarding the tour and the venue contact Divino Villas:

relations@divinovillas.com

Tel : + 34 93 539 80 87