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DAY 1

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TUE

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ROME

Arrive Rome and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon

is at leisure. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner at

a lovely local restaurant. (D)

DAY 2

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WED

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ROME

After breakfast, embark on a city tour of Rome

highlighting the main districts and iconic sights of the city. Explore

ancient Rome through the Circus Maximus Palatine hill with a stop at

the Colosseum. Your local guide will introduce the traditions and

culinary arts during Roman Times. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure or

book an optional tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel to

skip the long entry line and discover the artistic masterpieces inside,

including Michelangelo’s famed ceiling. This evening, savor a culinary

adventure through Campo dei Fiori, Trastevere, the historical Jewish

Ghetto, and Piazza Navona. During tonight’s walking tour you will

meet vendors, taste local specialties and live the ambiance just like a

Roman, rounding out the night’s fun at a famous local Gelateria for

delicious artisanal Gelato. (B,D)

DAY 3

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THU

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ROME

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ORVIETO

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MONTEPULCIANO

This morning,

depart for Tuscany and stop en route in Orvieto, famed for its Duomo,

wines, and the Culinary Art Institute Zeppelin. Meet your local chef for

a private cooking class, followed by a delicious lunch. In the afternoon

drive through Umbria and the southern Tuscan hills to Montepulciano.

Arrive at your hotel late in the afternoon. (B,L)

DAY 4

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FRI

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MONTEPULCIANO

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CORTONA

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PIENZA

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MONTEPULCIANO

Rise and shine with breakfast at your hotel then

drive to Cortona where much of the popular movie “Under the Tuscan

Sun” was filmed showcasing the spectacular region's lush

countryside, narrow meandering roads, and quaint piazzas. Tour the

medieval buildings of this early Etruscan hilltop settlement’s historic

center. Continue to Casale il Podere, a full-working Tuscan farm, for

light lunch featuring fresh ingredients and produce from the

farmhouse itself and from other local organic farmers. At your leisure

this afternoon, explore Pienza, a tiny village in the Orcia Valley widely

known as the "ideal city of the Renaissance.” Late afternoon return to

Montepulciano. (B,L)

DAY 5

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SAT

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MONTEPULCIANO

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SIENA

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CHIANTI CLASSICO

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SAN GIMIGNANO

This morning, a scenic drive through gentle rolling

hills dotted with lush vineyards, green olive trees and sunflowers

fields, will take you to Siena, a medieval city made up of yellow-ochre

buildings, terracotta rooftops and green shutters. Learn about the

world’s oldest bank, spectacular Duomo and Piazza del Campo, a

shell shaped 12th century square and site of the 600 year old bi-

annual Palio horserace. Later, explore the heart of the Chianti

Classico, the oldest wine region in the world that sits just South of

Florence and North of Siena. Enjoy a wine tasting at a castle in

Chianti then head to San Gimignano for check in. Enjoy a Tuscan

barbeque dinner at your hotel that features a splendid 360 degree

view of the Chianti hills and the medieval Tuscan city. (B,D)

DAY 6

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SUN

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SAN GIMIGNANO

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MODENA

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PARMA

Welcome the

day with a morning drive through the Appenine hills to Modena, world

renowned as a culinary haven and famous for being the home base

of Ferrari. Here you will visit one of the area’s famed balsamic

vinegar producers followed by a pasta-making demonstration and

traditional lunch to savor the tasty local eats. In the afternoon drive

to Parma and check in to your hotel, centrally located in the heart of

the old town and perfectly positioned for exploring on your own. (B,L)

DAY 7

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MON

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PARMA

Travel through the province's hilly zone and

take in some of Italy’s finest flavors and aromas with private tastings

at Parmigiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma establishments. Visit

Seafood traditions

Alley near Cathedral of Orvieto