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Tours and activities provided by Arianna & Friends – The most authentic tours in Tuscany

DAY TOURS & ACTIVITIES 2019

GROUP COOKING CLASSES A- WEEKLY SHARED COOKING CLASSES…………………………………………………………..…………………………………. pg 6

PRIVATE COOKING CLASSES B- AUTHENTIC COOKING CLA““E“ AT ‘ITAげ“ O‘GANIC FA‘M……………………………………………………………. pg 8

C- TYPICAL COOKING CLA““E“ AT YOU‘ VILLA……………………………………………………………………………………. pg 10

D- SPECIAL COOKING CLASSES IN TU“CANY………………………………………………………………………………………… pg 12

PRIVATE DAY EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES F- P‘IVATE WINE & FOOD DAY TOU‘“ ……………………………………………………………………………………..……….. pg 15

G- PRIVATE HILLTOP TOWNS & FOOD DAY TOURS …………………………………………………………………………….. pg 20

H- PRIVATE TRUFFLE HUNTING EXPERIENCES …………………………………………………………………………………….. pg 26

J - PRIVATE HARVESTING EXPE‘IENCE“ ……………………………………………………………………………………………… pg 28

K- PRIVATE GUIDED VESPA TOURS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. pg 29

L- PRIVATE ART CLASSES & ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES ………………………………………………………………….. pg 33

M- PRIVATE MAJOR ART TOWN TOURS …………………………………………………………………………………………….. pg 35

IN“T‘UCTION“ FO‘ BOOKING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. pg 41

Transportation policy:

Please, note that all rates in this catalogue do not include any transportation to the venues or meeting points and are meant on a self-driving base.

Transfer services by cars, vans, minibuses or coaches with fully licensed professional drivers can be booked upon request at an extra charge.

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A ► GROUP ► WEEKLY SHARED COOKING CLASSES code and name of activity availability

rates

A1. TYPICAL TUSCAN COOKING CLASS At My Tuscan Kitchen cooking school, on a charming farm near the

village of Montefoscoli, learn how to prepare the best traditional dishes

of Tuscany with a local cook, in a relaxed and familiar atmosphere. You

will enjoy helping the cook in the hands-on preparation of 3 or 4 dishes,

based on seasonal ingredients, and share this experience with other

participants. You will be given an apron and a booklet for your notes as

souvenirs and dinner will be served along with great wines from the

farm. The dishes can be easily recreated at home to surprise your friends

and family with a real authentic Italian meal.

Every Wednesday

All year through

NOT available on May 1st

, July

24th

, December 25th

Class starts at 4 pm

Dinner is served at 8 pm

€ Βヰ adult

€ ヵヵ teenager (12-17 years)

€ ンヵ child (4-11 years)

minimum 4 participants

maximum 14 participants

Want to join your friends/family

only for the meal ?

This is possiHle at € ンヵ per person.

A2. PASTA AND PIZZA COOKING CLASS At My Tuscan Kitchen cooking school, on a Tuscan farm near the village

of Montefoscoli, a class for those who want to learn how to make the

best pizza and home-made pasta ever. By good weather we will use an

old and authentic wood burning oven outside to bake our pizzas. You

will learn how to prepare pizza dough, pasta dough, pizza sauce and a

delicious pasta sauce. Your meal will be casual and laid-back, with the

pizzas and the pasta that you will have made! Wines from the farm and

kitchen aprons as souvenirs included.

Every Thursday from

March through October

NOT available on April 25th

,

July 25th

and August 15th

• from March 21st

through April

18th

and from October 3rd

through October 31st

the class

starts at 10:30 am, lunch served

at 1.30 pm.

• From May 2nd

through

September 26th

the class starts

at 3 pm, dinner is served at 6 pm

€ Βヰ adult

€ 55 teenager (12-17 years)

€ ン5 child (4-11 years)




only for the meal ?


A5. COOKING WITH WHITE TRUFFLES SPECIAL DATES! November is the best month for tasting the precious white truffles of

Tuscany. Come to our cooking venue in the countryside, in the truffle

growing area of central Tuscany, and find out the best recipes that

perfeItly ﾏatIh ┘ith さthe gold of the uﾐdergrouﾐdざ. Wear our aproﾐ and prepare a full menu using fresh truffles with our local cook. Our

guide will give you important and fascinating information about how

truffles are found and about the many myths around the origin of

truffles. Lunch will be served with matching wines.

Only on Thursdays

November 7th

, 14th

and

28th

Class starts at 10:30 am

Lunch is served at 1:30

pm

€ ヱヲヰ adult

€ Αヵ teenager (12-17 years)

€ ヵヵ child (4-11 years)



All rates in this catalogue do not include any transportation

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A3. SPECIAL TEATRO DEL SILENZIO COOKING CLASSES On July 25

th 2019 a massive event is taking place in Lajatico, near to our

cooking school: the Teatro del Silenzio music show with Andrea Bocelli.

On this occasion we organize some special cooking classes for the many

visitors to our area during those days. Come and join one or more of the three fantastic cooking experiences

we offer in this special week. The first class is with a focus on tasty

summer dishes typical of the Tuscan and Italian traditions, the second

class is about pasta, like tagliatelle and ravioli with sauces, and in the

third class you will learn how to make the most delicious pizza and pizza

sauce. At the end of each class you will have your meal served along

with some refreshing wines.

Summer Tuscan Menu

On Wednesday July 24th


Dinner served at 7 pm

Pasta Menu

On Thursday July 25th

Class starts at 10:30 am

Lunch served at 1 pm

Pizza Menu

On Friday July 26th


Dinner served at 6:30 pm

€ Βヰ adult

€ ヵヵ teenager (12-17 years)




A6. THANKSGIVING COOKING CLASS SPECIAL DATE! As you probably know, we do not celebrate thanksgiving in Italy but we

have a lot of delicious recipes which we typically prepare for family

meals during festivities!

We organize for you a traditional cooking class, with the most traditional

family recipes of Italy. You can relax, cook a lot of tasty dishes and enjoy

the company of other visitors. After the hands-on experience, you will

have a great dinner all together in a very beautiful atmosphere, like

being at home. Wines from our farm are included.

Only on Thursday 21st

November

Class starts at 3:30 pm

Dinner is served at 7 pm

€ Γヰ adult

€ ヶヰ teenager (12-17 years)

€ ヴヰ child (4-11 years)



A7. CHRISTMAS COOKING CLASS SPECIAL DATES! Do you fancy feeling the atmosphere of an Italian house at Christmas?

Come to our special cooking venue near Terricciola! In the welcoming

atmosphere of our decorated kitchen, with the help of our lovely local

cook, learn how to prepare the most traditional recipes that Italian

people make at home for Christmas day! You will have a typical Italian

Christmas meal like in a family. We are not spoiling the menu now: come

and find it out! Kitchen aprons as souvenirs and a great selection of

wines from a famous local farm, served during the class and the meal,

are included.

Only on Monday ,

December 23rd

and

Friday, December 27th

Class starts at 3:30 pm

Dinner served at 7 pm

€ Γヰ adult

€ ヶヰ teenager (12-17 years)





only for the meal ?



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B ► PRIVATE ► AUTHENTIC COOKING CLASSES AT ‘ITAげ“ ORGANIC FARM

AUTHENTIC COOKING CLA““ AT ‘ITAげ“ ORGANIC FARM

Rita and her family welcome you at their rustic farm in Montefoscoli. Like in the old

times, you will see free running chickens around and other farm animals.

This is the ideal place to cook together traditional recipes and breathe fresh air in a

familiar and bucolic atmosphere. Very good for families with young children.

Our lovely local cooks and our English speaking staff will teach you how to prepare

the most traditional dishes of Tuscany.

This is a class for private parties so it cannot be shared.

All rates in this catalogue do not include any transportation.

Choose your favorite menu among:

CLASSICAL MENU OPTIONS

B2. Typical Tuscan menu with 2 courses



SPECIAL MENU OPTIONS

B5. Lasagna night

B6. Pizza party

B7. Pasta time

B8. Pasta & pizza

B9. Antipasti buffet

B10. Cinghiale night

B11. Fish menu

Bヱヲ. Maﾏaげs Iakes

Availability: from Monday through Friday in the morning with lunch or in the afternoon with

dinner

Staff: Local chef + English speaking guide

Wines included? Sure! During the class and the meal for an average of 1 bottle every 2 people

Rate includes also: Kitchen aprons and booklet to take notes

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RATES 2019 – At Ritaげs farm

Type of menu & food included

Basic price for

2 people

Price for

Extra adult

Price for

Extra teen (12-17 years)

Price for

Extra child (4-11 years)

Preparation

time


B2. Typical 2 course menu 2 dishes of your choice from the menu list we will provide

€ ン50 € ンヵ € ンヰ € ヲヰ 2.5 hours

+ time for your

meal


€ ンΓ0 € ヴヰ € ンヵ € ヲヵ 3 hours

+ time for your

meal


€ ヴ30 € ヴヵ € ヴヰ € ンヰ 3.5 hours

+ time for your

meal


B5. Lasagna night Lasagna + mixed salad + dessert

€ ン90

€ ヴヰ

€ ンヵ

€ ヲヵ

2,5 hours

+ time for your

meal

B6. Pizza party Many types of pizzas + green salad + sweet pizza

B7. Pasta time Fresh made tagliatelle + fresh made stuffed ravioli

with two delicious pasta sauces

B8. Pasta & pizza Tagliatelle with sauce + assorted pizzas + sweet pizza

€ 430

€ ヴヵ

€ ヴヰ

€ ンヰ

3 hours

+ time for your

meal

B9. Antipasti buffet 6 antipasti of your choice from the list we will provide

B10. Cinghiale night Fresh pappardelle pasta with wild boar sauce + wild boar

stew and polenta + green salad

B11. Fish menu 3 dishes of your choice from the fish list we provide

Bヱヲ. Maﾏaげs Iakes 3 desserts of the Tuscan traditions

+ savory snacks from the chef

€ 350 € ンヵ € ンヰ € ヲヰ

EXAMPLE ON HOW TO CALCULATE THE RATE

Booking the class B3 for a family of 6 people, made of 3 adults, 1 teen and 2 kids: € ン90 (basic for 2 people) + € ヴ0 (1 extra adult) + € ンヵ (extra teen) + € ヵ0 (2 extra kids) = € ヵ15

CAN PEOPLE JOIN JUST FOR EATING?

Of course! If some people of your party do not want to cook but do want to eat the following meal, we will cook for them too! The extra cost per person is € 35.

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C ► PRIVATE ► TYPICAL COOKING CLASSES AT YOUR VILLA

C - TYPICAL COOKING CLASS AT YOUR VILLA

The most comfortable cooking experience available in Tuscany!

Learn how to cook delicious Tuscan specialties with a local granny chef and an

English speaking guide directly in the kitchen of your rented villa.

We drive to your place bringing all ingredients and equipment and we prepare an

unforgettable meal all together. In the end, we set your table in the garden,

veranda or dining room and we serve all you prepared! You can drink all you want

as your way home will be just a few steps away!!!

This is a class for private parties so it cannot be shared.

Choose your favorite menu among:


C2. Typical Tuscan menu with 2 courses




C5. Lasagna night

C6. Pizza party

C7. Pasta time

C8. Pasta & pizza

C9. Antipasti buffet

C10. Cinghiale night

C11. Fish menu

Cヱヲ. Maﾏaげs Iakes

Availability: from Monday through Friday in the morning with lunch or in the afternoon with

dinner.

Staff: Local chef + English speaking guide

Wines included? Sure! During the class and the meal for an average of 1 bottle every 2 people

Rate includes also: Kitchen aprons and booklet to take notes

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RATES 2019 – At your villa

Type of menu & food included

Basic price for

2 people

Price for

Extra adult

Price for

Extra teen (12-17 years)

Price for

Extra child

(4-11 years)

Preparation time


C2. Typical 2 course menu 2 dishes of your choice from the menu list we will provide

€ 300 € ンヵ € ンヰ € ヲヰ 2.5 hours

+ time for your meal


€ ンヴ0 € ヴヰ € ンヵ € ヲヵ 3 hours



€ ンΒ0 € ヴヵ € ヴヰ € ンヰ 3.5 hours



C5. Lasagna night Lasagna + mixed salad + dessert

€ ン40

€ ヴヰ

€ ンヵ

€ ヲヵ

2,5 hours


C6. Pizza party Many types of pizzas + green salad + sweet pizza

C7. Pasta time Fresh made tagliatelle + fresh made stuffed ravioli

with two delicious pasta sauces

C8. Pasta & pizza Tagliatelle with sauce + assorted pizzas + sweet pizza

€ ンΒ0

€ ヴヵ

€ ヴヰ

€ ンヰ

3 hours


C9. Antipasti buffet 6 antipasti of your choice from the list we will provide

C10. Cinghiale night Fresh pappardelle pasta with wild boar sauce + wild boar

stew and polenta + green salad

C11. Fish menu 3 dishes of your choice from the fish list we provide

Cヱヲ. Maﾏaげs Iakes 3 desserts of the Tuscan traditions + savory snacks from the

chef

€ ンヰヰ

€ ンヵ € ンヰ € ヲヰ

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D ► PRIVATE ► SPECIAL COOKING CLASSES IN TUSCANY code and name of activity availability

rates

D3. ROMANTIC MORNING CLASS WITH THE CHEF

VERONICA In case your party is made of just 2 people, you can book a

cooking class with our lovely Veronica, who is both a chef and

an English speaking guide. She will organize for you a romantic

cooking experience in the morning and you will enjoy a

delicious Tuscan lunch with the dishes prepared. She will share

with you her expertize of authentic home-made local food and

culinary traditions in a very welcoming and relaxed

atmosphere. Ideal for couples looking for some fun and

romance!

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,

Friday - in the

morning with

lunch

At your villa (only if within 30 minutes from Terricciola)

€ ヲΒヰ for a 3 course menu for 2 people

At our cooking venue in Montefoscoli

€ ンンヰ for a 3 course menu for 2 people

This is a private class.

D4. VIP PRIVATE COOKING CLASS AT THE WINERY

with WINE TOUR

Letげs Iook together at a Iharﾏiﾐg ┘iﾐery ﾐear TerriIIiola! A place on a Tuscan hill with stunning views in a mixture of

country style and elegance. Here you will learn how to prepare

3 dishes of the Italian tradition together with a local cook. You

will also visit the local wine cellar to understand their

philosophy in the winemaking process and you will taste 2 of

their wines during the cooking class and 2 additional wines

matching the food served during the meal. Our English

speaking guide will give you lots of information about the

Tuscan history, culture and lifestyle and also about the history

of the family owning the estate and about their quality wines,

awarded worldwide.

From Monday

through

Saturday in the

morning with

lunch or in the

afternoon with

dinner.

Timing is flexible

€ Αヰヰ min 4 people

Every extra person:

€ ヶヰ adult

€ 50 teenager (12-17 years)

€ 40 child (4-11 years)


Cooking class and wine tour take approx.

4,5 hours + time for serving your meal


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DΒ. COOKING CLA““ AT LICIAげ“ KITCHEN Meet Signora Licia and her husband Franco in their authentic

Tuscan home, located in the historical center of the medieval

village of Lajatico, birthplace of Andrea Bocelli. Before reaching

LiIiaげs hoﾏe your guide ┘ill take you to adﾏire the settiﾐg of Teatro del Silenzio, where Andrea performs in a unique event

every year. Then you will meet Licia and you will cook together

with her to prepare a tasty traditional Tuscan meal, combined

with some good wines from the ┘iﾐery of BoIelliげs faﾏily. You will then sit iﾐ LiIiaげs Iharﾏiﾐg diﾐiﾐg rooﾏ aﾐd eﾐjoy great food ┘hile talkiﾐg aHout life iﾐ this little to┘ﾐ aﾐd aHout LiIiaげs family and their friendship with Andrea.

From Monday

through Friday,

in the afternoon

only.

Timing is flexible

€ ヴヴヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ンヵ adult

€ ンヰ teenager (12-17 years)

€ ヲヵ child (4-11 years)


Visit to Lajatico

and Teatro del

Silenzio

founded by

Andrea Bocelli

included.

max 6 people

DΓ. VIP PIZZA MAKING CLA““ AT ALDOげ“ HOME Aldo, our brilliant pizza maker, opens his home for you. He will

teach you how to prepare pizzas and focaccias using his wood

burning pizza oven at his charming stone cottage in the

countryside near Casciana Terme, a wonderful place in central

Tuscany. It is a hands-on experience making pizza dough, cecina

(chickpea tart), focaccia and a delicious home style dessert.

A tasty meal is served with all baked pizzas and other local

specialties prepared by Aldo himself. Local wines are included.

Aldo is also a very talented musician and his home is a sort of

museum of musical instruments, antique furniture, vintage cars

and bikes and historical objects. Aldo: a real Italian character!

From Monday

through

Saturday in the

morning with

lunch or in the

afternoon with

dinner.

Timing is flexible

€ ヵヲヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヴヵ adult

€ ヴヰ teenager (12-17 years)



max 10 people

D14. COOKING CLASS WITH OLIVE OIL TOUR Do you have just one day to spend with us, and you still want

to do a cooking class and a tour related to our culture and

typical productions? This one here is your tour. We will be at

‘itaげs farﾏ, a rural farﾏ ┘here to learﾐ a lot aHout oli┗e trees and oli┗e oil ﾏakiﾐg. Youげll ha┗e a Iookiﾐg Ilass ┘ith foIus oﾐ how to use olive oil for preparing your food, obtaining the best

out of this precious element of the Mediterranean diet. A lunch

or dinner is served afterwards and a visit to an oil mill is also

included to complete the experience.

From Monday

through

Saturday in the

morning with

lunch or in the

afternoon with

dinner.

Timing is flexible

€ ヴンヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヴヵ adult


€ ンヰ child (4-11 years)



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D15. COOKING WITH SAFFRON Hard to find a cooking experience like this elsewhere in

Tuscany: a saffron-based cooking class! Saffron is a historical

yet very rare cultivation in Tuscany. You will visit a family-run

organic farm where saffron bulbs are cultivated and learn how

difficult it is for you to make a few grams of it! At the same

farm we will be instructed by the chef Signora Maria on how to

cook mouthwatering dishes using the precious dried pistils of

the saffron flowers. You will wear kitchen aprons and help the

chef to cook your meal made of a primo course, a secondi

course and a dessert.

From Monday

through

Saturday in the

morning with

lunch or in the

afternoon with

dinner.

Timing is flexible

€ ヴンヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ Γヰ adult




Dヱヲ. PA“T‘Y CLA““ AT AND‘EAげ“ PA“T‘Y “HOP Sweet tooth? This is your tour. Visit a small pastry workshop in

the historical center of the medieval town of Peccioli and help

the pastry maker Andrea prepare a generous variety of sweets,

biscotti and cakes of the Tuscan tradition.

A nice tasty lunch will be served afterwards with the specialties

from the chef and of course, the sweets you created. You will

be able to bring some sweets home as a souvenir of this

cooking experience!

From Tuesday

through Friday

in the morning

with lunch or in

the afternoon

with dinner.

Timing is flexible

€ ンンヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヶヰ adult

€ ヴヵ teenager (12-17 years)



Short walking

visit to Peccioli

and to its

panoramic

points

included.

max 6 people

D13. CHOCOLATE MAKING EXPERIENCE Only for sweet-tooth: if you are particularly gluttonous for

chocolate this is the hands-on class that you cannot miss.

After a short historical introduction on the origin of chocolate,

your chef will help you create your own pralines and bonbons

using dark, milk and white chocolate to melt and pour into

molds of different shapes.

You will not need to have any particular skills but you just need

to follow a few steps to make your chocolate creations and

enrich them with nuts, cream and sweets. You will be able to

easily recreate them once back home. Last but not least, you

will take away all your creations ... if any is there left.

From Monday

through Friday

Timing is flexible

It takes 3 hours

This is a private

class.

At your villa (only if within 30 minutes from Terricciola)

€ ンヰヰ for 2 people

At our cooking school in Montefoscoli

€ ンヶヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ンヰ adult

€ ヲヵ teenager (12-17 years)

€ ヲヰ child (4-11 years)

Extra: a pasta dish froﾏ the Ihef € ヵ/persoﾐ


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F ► PRIVATE ► WINE & FOOD DAY TOURS code and name of activity availability rates

F1. CLASSIC OLIVE OIL TOUR A must-do half-day tour! What does けextra virginげ olive oil mean?

What does けcold pressedげ mean? How comes that commercial olive oil

costs much less than the local olive oil from a small farm? How to use

olive oil for cooking? Find all answers to your questions about olive

oil during our 3-hour olive oil tour while visiting a local oil mill. You

will learn how to differentiate a quality one from a commercial one

with a comparative tasting, learning that a lot of information you

already know is iﾐIoﾏplete. We lo┗e our けgreeﾐ goldげ and we want to

share this passion with you. EXTRA: In October and November you will

also see the oil mill working and transforming olives into olive oil. For free.

From Monday through

Saturday

WITH SNACK

€ ヲヲヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヲヰ adult

€ ヱヵ child or teen (4-17 years)

Duration: 2.5 hours

From Monday through

Saturday

WITH LUNCH

€ ヲヵヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ンヵ adult

€ ンヰ child or teen (4-17 years)

Duration: 3 hours

F2. CHEESE & OLIVE OIL TOUR A great full-day tour for you with a visit to an organic cheese farm in

the countryside near Volterra with a wonderful view over the gentle

hills of Tuscany, joined to a visit to a traditional olive mill, with olive

oil tasting. A tour for you to understand the difference between

authentic extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany and commercial olive

oils. At the organic cheese farm, you will visit a sheep shed, a dairy

and its cheese ageing cells. In the end, a delicious lunch is served

based on cheese and various typical products.

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 6 hours

€ ンヲヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヵヰ adult

€ ヴヵ teen (12-17 years)


F12. CHEESE TASTING TOUR Visit an organic cheese farm near Volterra and taste their delicious cheeses.

Meet the family of Giovanni, cheese producers since generations, who

started their business in Sardinia and brought their knowledge and expertise

to Tuscany 50 years ago. Today they are one of the best organic farms in the

territory of Volterra. After visiting the sheep shed and the milking facilities,

the guide will show you the pasteurizing room and the aging cells, revealing

the secrets for making a great organic cheese and explaining the methods to

turn milk into delicious cheese. Your lunch will be served in the former barn,

now turned into restaurant, and will include several tasty dishes, all cheese-

based.

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 3 hours

€ ヲヴヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ンヵ adult

€ ンヰ teen (12-17 years)



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F7. WINE & OLIVE OIL TOUR A day dedicated to two of the most significant products of Tuscany:

wine and extra virgin olive oil. According to availability, we will

choose either the area of Terricciola or Volterra , both offering quality

olive oil and wine experiences. At local winery you will see the wine

cellars and the barrique room in the company of the wine maker and

you will taste at least 5 of their wines. A rustic lunch with traditional

local dishes is included. Stunning views are guaranteed part of the

tour. You will also visit an olive mill and experience a comparative

olive oil tasting session to appreciate authentic extra virgin olive oil

and be able to identify the good olive oil as opposed to the

commercial one. It will be a day rich of information about Tuscan

lifestyle, history and traditions in the company of our best guides.

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 6 hours


Every extra person:

€ ヶヰ adult

€ ヵヰ teen (12-17 years)


F11. TWO-WINERY TOUR IN SAN MINIATO You will visit two wine estates near the historical town San Miniato,

an area which is famous also for white truffles. Both wineries are

small and family run businesses.

One of them is fully organic and biodynamic. Here you can visit their

elegant 400-year-old villa where the historical cellar is located and

where the owner Signora Maria lives. Former owners of the villa were

relatives of Napoleone Bonaparte, and the Emperor himself was guest

in this house several times. At this winery you will have a rich lunch

with typical products and taste 5 wines, while enjoying fantastic

views over the valley and the town of San Miniato.

The other farm produces top quality peculiar wines, including two

tempranillo based wines, unique in Tuscany. Eva and Leonardo are

happy to welcome you in their home and organize a tasting of 5 of

their best wines. Both wineries produce excellent passito dessert

wines.

From Monday through

Friday

Duration: 6 hours

€ ンΒヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ Αヰ adult



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F13. CHEESE MAKING CLASS ON PECORINO FARM

SPECIAL! Further to the activities included in our cheese tour coded F12, you

can experience one additional hour of hands-on experience making

fresh cheese at the farm. Find out all the phases of this fascinating

process and make your own cheese. You will use fresh milk form the

farm, warm it up and add the rennet until you have created your

caciotta cheese to take home with you in a vacuum pack. A unique

and tasty souvenir from Tuscany, made with your own hands! Lunch

will include many dishes prepared with the several cheese types form

the farm.

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 4 hours

€ ンΓヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヵヵ adult



F14. CHEESE & WINE TOUR Cheese & Wine, just a perfect combination ! In the morning you will

visit the organic cheese farm in Volterra, namely our cheese tasting

tour coded F12, and have your lunch there. In the afternoon you will

visit a family run winery on the hills of Volterra. Claudia, owner and

wine maker, will show you the cellar and explain the phases of wine

production in her small winery. You will taste 4 of their wines and a

delicious grappa.

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 6 hours

€ ンヵヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヶヵ adult

€ ヵヵ teen (12-17 years)


F15. FULL DAY PLUS: CHEESE, WINE & OLIVE OIL This tour is designated for visitors with limited time to spend in our

area who want to get the best of it in one day only. We put together a

3-destination tour, focused on the discovery and appreciation of 3 of

the most typical products of Tuscany: wine, cheese and extra virgin

olive oil. The area is Volterra.

We will visit an olive mill and have a comparative olive oil tasting. We

will then move to an organic cheese farm and visit their sheep shed,

cheese ageing cells and their working rooms and have lunch with

their succulent cheeses. In the afternoon, we will end our tour at one

of the best wineries of the area around Volterra, visit their cellar and

taste excellent wines.

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 8 hours

€ ヴヰヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ Βヰ adult

€ 60 teen (12-17 years)

€ ヴヵ child (4-11 years)

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F16. HAPPY FARM TOUR: SAFFRON, OLIVE OIL & WINE

TOU‘ AT ALE““IOげ“ Alessio is the owner of a tiny charming farm producing a lot of

different delicacies that are icons for Tuscany: wine, olive oil and

saffron. Alessio and his family show their farm to visitors who want to

taste all their delicious and authentic foods. It will be like being in a

family as you meet Mamma Maria, who lives there, before accessing

a tiny cellar and walking through the thousand olive trees of the

property. You will also stop at a small field dedicated to one of the

most precious and expensive products of Italy: saffron. You will learn

about how they cultivate saffron flowers and how to use it in the

preparation of dishes. Finally, you will taste two wines and two olive

oils of Alessio, made with different varieties of olives, and you will

enjoy a delicious lunch based on all produce of the farm, including

saffron scented delicacies.

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 3 hours


Every extra person:

€ Αヰ adult

€ ヴヰ teen (12-17 years)


Highly recommended in October &

November (saffron harvesting).

Available all year around

F 21. ARTISANAL BEER TOUR & CHEESE FACTORY TOUR This is a special and unique tour in the area of Cenaia and Fauglia. In

a large estate that has always been producing wine, olive oil & grains,

belonged to the Pitti family centuries ago, today you can visit an

exclusive brewery. You will learn a lot about the production of the

several handcrafted beers they produce and have the chance to taste

4 of these fantastic beers combined with a typical lunch. Beer making

has become very popular in Italy over the last years and this brewery

is listed among the excellent artisanal breweries of Tuscany, being

part of the KM0 (from farm to table) project.

After lunch we will move to visit a well-known cheese factory in

Tuscany, making cheese since the 50s. You will enjoy a full tour to this

big factory, visiting every single room in the building, from the

impressive fermentation room to the numerous ageing cells and

packaging line. A tasting of their different types of cheese is the best

conclusion of this full day experience.

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 5 hours

€ 330 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヶヵ adult

€ ヵヵ teen (12-17 years)


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G ► PRIVATE ► HILLTOP TOWNS & FOOD DAY TOURS code and name of activity availability

rates

G1. LARI, PASTA, CASTLE & PROSCIUTTO TOUR A half day to discover a typical Tuscan hilltop town and its treasures.

In the tiny medieval village of Lari we will first visit the renowned

Martelli Pasta Factory operating since 1926 and located just in some

historical buildings of the town. You will meet Dino Martelli and his

lovely family. Everyone here works with passion and with a big respect

for the traditional way of making pasta. We will understand their

philosophy of life and their approach to work and understand why their

pasta is so special and good for you. Then we will move to visit Castello

dei Vicari, dating back to the XIV century, right in front of the pasta

factory, dominating the town center. With our guide you will visit an

ancient prison, an old court room, a frescoed hall and admire the inner

court with coats of arms of the most important families of Tuscany in the

past centuries. Before we walk down and reach the local bar where to

taste a local cherry liquor as aperitif, we will stop at a local butcherげs

shop and meet the butcher, who will show us their stone cellar where

prosciutto and salamis are cured. We will learn how they make genuine

meats and prosciutto using traditional techniques and only natural

products. A rich tasting of their salami and prosciutto is included.

THIS TOUR CAN BE EXTENDED AND BECOME A FULL DAY TOUR WITH:

- A LUNCH IN TOWN INCLUDING PASTA MARTELLI: TOUR CODED G2

- AN OLIVE OIL TOUR WITH TASTING AND LUNCH: TOUR CODED G3

- A WINE TOUR WITH TASTING AND LUNCH: TOUR CODED G4

- A CHEESE TOUR WITH TASTING AND LUNCH: TOUR CODED G13

SEE EXTENSION OPTIONS AND RATES HERE BELOW


Mondays, Tuesdays,

Thursdays, Fridays

and Saturdays

Duration: 3 hours

€ ヲヱ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヲヰ adult

€ ヱヵ child or teen (4-17 years)

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G2. LARI TOUR - pasta, castle, prosciutto - & PASTA-

BASED LUNCH IN TOWN This is the an extension of our tour coded G1, with the visit to Lari,

Castello dei Vicari, the Martelli Pasta factory and the butcherげs

workshop. Your visit to Lari ends up with a lovely lunch in town that

includes Pasta Martelli of course, and other tasty local products along

with a glass of good local wine.

Mondays, Tuesdays,

Thursdays, Fridays

and Saturdays

Duration: 4 hours


Every extra person:

€ 45 adult

€ ン5 teen (12-17 years)


G3. LARI TOUR - pasta, castle, prosciutto - & OLIVE OIL

BASED LUNCH AT OIL MILL After visiting Lari as in description of G1 tour, we will reach an authentic

oil mill in the area and we will enjoy a guided sampling of extra virgin

olive oil. We will learn all secrets of a great olive oil and learn about the

techniques of extraction. The tour ends with a delicious lunch based on

olive oils, cold meats and a dish of Pasta Martelli.

Mondays, Tuesdays,

Thursdays, Fridays

and Saturdays

Duration: 6 hours


Every extra person:

€ ヵ0 adult

€ 40 teen (12-17 years)


G4. LARI TOUR - pasta, castle, prosciutto - & WINE

TASTING and LUNCH AT THE WINERY After visiting Lari as in description of G1 tour, we will visit one of our

favorite wineries in the Terricciola area. You will visit their cellar with a

fascinating barrique room and you will learn about the local winemaking

tradition. Eventually, you will taste many of their wines during a delicious

lunch with local delicacies, while admiring views on the Tuscan hills.

Mondays, Tuesdays,

Thursdays, Fridays

and Saturdays

Duration: 6 hours

€ ンヴ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ 55 adult



G13. LARI TOUR - pasta, castle, prosciutto & CHEESE After visiting Lari as in description of G1 tour, we will drive toward the

coast and in 20 minutes we will reach a fantastic cheese factory, where

we will have a rich lunch with a selection of many of their cheese types, a

pasta dish with cheese filling and a dessert, of course made with cheese!

A glass of good local wine is included. After the lunch, you will be able to

visit the rooms of the factory including the pasteurizing rooms and the

ageing cells. This factory is constantly awarded and gathers numerous

quality certifications. Come and discover why!

From Monday

through Saturday

Duration: 6 hours

€ ンヴヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヵ5 adult




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G14. VOLTERRA & WINERY TOUR Volterra, what a treasure! A hilltop town with over 2000 years of history.

It is used as setting for many historical movies because of its fascinating

atmosphere, which brings you back to the Middle Ages or the

Renaissance. Volterra is also the most important town in Tuscany for

learning about the Etruscan community, the population that first settled

into the Tuscan lands, before the Romans arrived. All this is a 2-hour

stroll among tiny lanes and stunning views. Before heading to a local

winery for wine tasting and lunch, you will have also some free time for

shopping in the center. At the winery, the wine maker will open their

cellar for us, for a pleasant and educational wine tasting experience.

From Monday

through Saturday


Every extra person:

€ ヴヵ adult

€ ンヵ teen (12-17 years)


G5. VOLTERRA & OLIVE OIL MILL TOUR Our expert guide will lead you through the stone paved roads and the

medieval squares of the magical Etruscan town of Volterra. Volterra is

famous also as the city of alabaster in Tuscany and as the town that

inspired the New Moon fantasy novel by Stephanie Meyer. You will visit

an original alabaster workshop to see how they turn a piece of this stone

into an elegant artisanal product. After some free time for shopping, the

day continues at an oil mill in the countryside, where to experience a

comparative olive oil tasting and learn all the secrets of a real genuine

extra virgin olive oil. A succulent lunch is served at the mill.

From Monday

through Saturday

Duration: 6 hours


Every extra person:

€ ンヵ adult



G6. VOLTERRA & CHEESE FARM TOUR Visit to the fascinating Etruscan town of Volterra with its ancient city

walls, the archeological site of a Roman Theater and stunning Medieval

and Renaissance palaces. You will also see the production of an alabaster

artefact at a local workshop in town. After some free time for shopping,

the tour goes on with the visit to a small organic cheese farm in the

countryside, with wonderful views over the surrounding valley and over

the town of Volterra. On the farm, we will visit their barn with hundreds

of sheep and their ageing cells with may cheese wheels, right before

enjoying a delicious lunch based on all cheeses produced by the farm.

From Monday

through Saturday

Duration: 6 hours


Every extra person:

€ ンヵ adult




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G7. VICOPISANO & OLIVE OIL TOUR Vicopisano is a small medieval fortified village near Pisa, where to admire

the ancient towers of the city walls and a remarkable fortress: a military

complex designed by Brunelleschi in the Renaissance time. After showing

you the town, our guide will take you to the most important oil mill of

the area and teach you the differences between a great Tuscan extra

virgin olive oil as opposed to commercial ones. A guided olive oil tasting

with delicious oils from the mill and a tasty buffet lunch with many great

specialties like pates, cold meats, salads and dessert are included.

From Monday

through Saturday

Duration: 4 hours


Every extra person:

€ ンヵ adult



G8. LAJATICO & PECCIOLI TOUR & ANDREA BOCELLI

WINES Our guide will introduce to you two of the most fascinating medieval

villages of the Valdera area: Lajatico, birthplace of Andrea Bocelli and

location of Teatro del Silenzio, a prestigious event yearly organized by

the world famous singer, and Peccioli, with its fascinating historical

center, great views on the Tuscan valley and its Etruscan museum. You

will have lunch at a local restaurant with a tasting of some of the wines

from the Bocelli family wine cellar. We will stop at Teatro del Silenzio for

enjoying the stunning views and at the Bocelli food court in case you

wish to buy some wine, olive oil or grappa ﾏade Hy Aﾐdreaげs faﾏily.

From Tuesday

through Saturday

Duration: 6 hours


Every extra person:

€ ヵヵ adult

€ ヴ5 teen (12-17 years)


G9. PICK-NICK AT THE TUSCAN TEMPLE & THE RURAL

VILLAGE-MUSEUM OF MONTEFOSCOLI A very original guided tour to two authentic hilltop villages of Tuscany:

Palaia and Montefoscoli. The tour focuses on the agricultural

development of the territory, showing how small hamlets have been

developed over the last 5 centuries. We will first walk up the ruins of a

former fortress in Palaia to enjoy the best view over the roofs of the

town and the valley. We will learn much on the local culture of farmers in

a guided visit to the fascinating museum of agriculture in Montefoscoli,

inside a 300 years old charming palace. A very peculiar moment of this

tour is a stop at the hiddeﾐけTemple of Miﾐer┗aげ, a rare example of

temple of the local masons. The program ends with a rustic pick nick in

the shade of century old oak trees right in front of the temple.

From Monday

through Saturday

Duration: 4 hours

€ ンヰヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヲヵ adult

€ ヲヰ teen (12-17 years)

€ ヱヵ child (4-11 years)


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G10. FAMOUS BUTCHER & WINERY IN SAN MINIATO With your private guide, you will visit the charming historical town of San

Miniato, famous for the fortress of Federico II, various monumental

squares and stunning views. The guide will also take you to visit the shop

of Mr Falaschi, one of the most famous butchers of Tuscany. Here you

will have a great lunch on their panoramic terrace enjoying the delicious

meats and hams produced there along with a fresh tartare, a pasta dish

and a glass of local wine. The tour continues with the visit to a local

winery producing very peculiar Tuscan wines. You will enjoy wine tasting

while admiring the view over stunning vineyards.

Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday, Friday,

Saturday

Duration: 5 hours


Every extra person:

€ ヶヵ adult



G11. VIP LEONARDO MUSEUM IN VINCI & WINERY TOUR Guided visit to the medieval town of Vinci, birthplace of Leonardo, the

┘orld faﾏous geﾐius. Here you ┘ill eﾐjoy a guided tour to Leoﾐardoげs museum and to his birth house. In the museum, you will admire scale

models of many of his inventions and understand the reasons why

Leonardo is still considered the most important genius of all times.

Who invented the bicycle? Who invented the helicopter? And the

snorkeling mask?

After Vinci, you will visit a historical cellar in a stunning Medicean villa in

the countryside, a spectacular location where you will taste local Tuscan

wines while enjoying a delicious lunch.

From Monday

through Friday

Duration: 6 hours

€ ヴΓヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ Αヰ adult



G15. PECCIOLI, PASTRY TASTING & WINERY TOUR A private guided tour in the charming historical center of Peccioli, a little

hilltop village founded centuries ago as a castle. With our expert local

guide you will stroll in the narrow bending lanes of the center and reach

wonderful hidden corners with breathtaking views. The walk in town is

enriched by a stop at the local historical pastry shop, where you can taste

some delicacies made by the expert hands of the pastry maker Andrea.

Following the visit to Peccioli is a great winery tour in one of the most

fascinating cellars of the area. A spectacular location will be the setting

for learning about their peculiar approach in wine making. In the end, a

full lunch is served in the tasting room or in the terrace, accompanied by

5 excellent wines.

From Monday

through Friday

Duration: 5 hours


Every extra person:

€ ヵヵ adult


€ ヱヵ child (4-11 years)


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G16. CHIANNI & OLIVE OIL TOUR Chianni is one of the most panoramic and best preserved villages in the

whole region. Our guided tour led by the most expert local guide shows

you the beautiful aspects of life in such a tiny town. You will walk in front

of some local boutique shops, see the traces of a system of water mills

that was used for centuries in town, access a beautiful church, literally

the heart of the local community. After walking in Chianni, your guide

will show you a very interesting olive oil mill, where the focus is the local

production of extra virgin olive oil. You will discover how oils are made in

the machinery room and learn how to distinguish a good extra virgin

oli┗e oil froﾏ a fake or a さIoﾏﾏerIialざ oﾐe. Fiﾐally, a deliIious luﾐIh based on local products and olive oil will be served.

From Monday

through Friday

Duration: 5 hours

€ ヲΓヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ンヵ adult



G.17 PALAIA & HONEY TOUR Bees move the world. These little insects are definitely the queens of our

entire ecosystem; they are organized in a perfect society; they help our

agriculture thanks to pollination but also, being very sensitive to

pollution, they are precious environmental quality indicator.

If you want to discover how these little creatures co-live and work, we

will take you to a local beekeeper's farm near the hilltop village of Palaia

that we will visit, including a walk to the ruins of the ancient fortress. At

the farm the beekeeper will show you his beehives and explain bee's

important role in nature. The visit continues with a visit to the

beekeeper's production site to show you how many different products

can be done processing what bees produce themselves: honey, royal

jelly, wax and other precious substance for their and our health.

Lunch is also included with local specialties and home - made dishes.

Don't bee shy, join us!

From Monday

through Saturday

Duration: 5 hours

€ ヲΓヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ 40 adult

€ ン5 teen (12-17 years)



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G.18 VIP - ELEGANT TEATIME WITH THE COUNTESS We have a big surprise for you: a guided walk in the tiny roads of the

historical center of the village of Terricciola that ends with an exclusive

meeting: we will introduce you to the most important family of the town

that lives here since 1660, the noble family Gherardi del Testa. We will

visit their private palace and have tea with the Countess Valeria in

person.

The villa was built in 1660 for Sebastiano Gherardi Del Testa, nobleman

coming from Pisa, and the family never abandoned the palace. The villa is

the center of the typical sharecropping system that managed the whole

area, and the manor house still preserve elegant frescoes and

decorations that give us a glimpse into the life of a noble family in the

countryside, from its origins to the modern days. We will have the

pleasure to sit in their main reception room with century old pieces of

furniture and enjoy some tea in the company of the Countess with the

delight of some home-made biscuits and mini sandwiches served in

precious porcelain tea serving set.

From Monday

through Friday

Duration: 3 hours

For private parties of

max 10 people

€ ヲヶヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ン5 adult



G.19 VIP- MEMORABLE MEAL WITH THE COUNTESS We want to impress you even more: A full meal in the company of the

Countess Valeria Gherardi Del Testa, in her private elegant dining room.

(see more info in the G18 tour).

After the visit to the external part of the Palazzo in Terricciola dating

back to the 1660 with our expert guide, youげll eﾐter the elegaﾐt pri┗ate lodgings of the villa and admire the original frescoes and historical pieces

of art in each room as well as three- hundred-year old s┘ords. Youげll theﾐ

meet the Countess Valeria and together youげll ha┗e aﾐ elegaﾐt lunch or

early dinner served in original valuable porcelain, crystal and silver dining

set. The Countess will tell us stories about eccentric artists, famous

cultured people and bizarre military soldiers populating the villa many

years ago when she was still a child. It will be a real and authentic step

back in time in the magnificent life of a noble Italian family.

From Monday

through Friday

Duration: 4 hours

For private parties of

max 10 people


Every extra person:

€ 70 adult

€ ヵ5 teen (12-17 years)



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H ► PRIVATE ► TRUFFLE HUNTING EXPERIENCES

code and name of activity availability rates notes

H1. TRUFFLE HUNTING EXPERIENCE WITH

RICCARDO A special day for you: a truffle hunting experience in Tuscany. We

will walk in the woods led by the truffle hunter Riccardo and his

dogs in the area of San Miniato, the most famous truffle town in

Tuscany, trying to find precious truffles underground. During the

huﾐtiﾐg sessioﾐ, ‘iIIardoげs ┘ife MoﾐiIa ┘ill prepare a deliIious truffle based full lunch for us. We will shave the fresh truffles just

found on top of our food and taste many truffle based products.

From January 10th

to

September 9th

Black truffle season

€ ヴヴヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱヱヰ adult

€ Γヰ teen (12-17 years)


From September 10th

through December 30th

White truffle season

€ ヴΒヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱンヰ adult

€ ヱヰヵ teen (12-17 years)

€ ヶヵ child (4-11 years)

Duration:

4 hours

H2. TRUFFLE HUNTING EXPERIENCE WITH ALESSIO Meet Alessio, the president of the truffle hunter association of

Volterra, at his farm and have a welcome coffee, while the guide

introduces you to the fascinating world of this precious product

of Tuscany. With a local truffle hunter and his dog, you will have

a walk in the woods to search seasonal truffles. Meanwhile, at

the little restaurant on the farm mamma Maria will prepare for

you a delicious truffle tasting and lunch based on fresh truffles,

right after the hunting experience.

From January 10th

to

October 10th


€ ン80 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ 90 adult

€ Βヵ teen (12-17 years)

€ ヴヵ child (4-11 years)

From October 11th

to

January 9th


€ ヴヲ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ 110 adult

€ ヱヰヰ teen (12-17 years)


Duration:

4 hours

H3. TRUFFLE HUNTING & OLIVE OIL TOUR A truffle hunting experience in the woods near Volterra as

described in our tour coded H2, with truffle tasting and a truffle

based lunch, joined to a very interesting visit to an olive oil mill

with olive oil tasting. You will learn why the real extra virgin olive

oil is so special and you will spoil your palate ┘ith the けgold froﾏ the uﾐdergrouﾐdげ, all iﾐ oﾐe tour!

From January through

August


€ ヴヵ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱヱヰ adult

€ ヱヰヵ teen (12-17 years)

€ ヶヰ child (4-11 years)

From September through

December


€ ヴΓ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱンヰ adult

€ ヱヲヰ teen (12-17 years)

€ ヶ5 child (4-11 years)

Duration:

6 hours


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H4. VIP TRUFFLE HUNTING WITH COOKING CLASS

SPECIAL!

An experience for real truffle lovers! Meet our truffle hunter and

get into a Tuscan wood to find seasonal truffles. After finding

soﾏe, get HaIk to the huﾐterげs plaIe aﾐd start a Iookiﾐg Ilass based on the truffles found and learn how to match them with

delicious home-made specialties. Youげll ﾏake ┗arious egg aﾐd cheese-based appetizers, fresh pasta from scratch, all prepared

with truffle butter or truffle cream and fresh shaved truffles on

top, and a sweet Tuscan custard as dessert with fresh truffles

shaves. In the end, a full lunch is served including the dishes

youげll ha┗e prepared. Aproﾐs as sou┗eﾐirs pro┗ided.

From January through

August


€ ヴヵ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱヲヰ adult

€ ヱヱヰ teen (12-17 years)


From September through

December


€ ヴΓヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱヴヰ adult

€ ヱ30 teen (12-17 years)

€ ヶヰ child (4-11 years)

Duration:

5 hours

H5. VIP WINE & TRUFFLE TOUR Join two great products of our territory in a one-day tour!

You will visit a stunning farm near Palaia in a unique hilltop

setting and enjoy an exclusive truffle hunting experience and a

wine tour. You will walk accompanied by our expert guide and

the truffle hunter with his dog in the woods nearby along the

vineyards. During the walk you will admire the historical palace

of the farm and its charming cellar with a lovely a barrique room.

You will see the truffle hunter in the woods with his dog in

search of fresh truffles and then you will get back to the barrique

room where lunch is served with truffle-based dishes and the

tasting of 6 wines from the farm.

From Monday through

Friday

€ ヶヵ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヲヲ0 adult

€ 145 teen (12-17 years)


Duration:

6 hours


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J ► PRIVATE ► HARVESTING EXPERIENCES

code and name of activity availability rates notes

J6. GRAPE HARVEST EXPERIENCE During harvest time, you are welcome to join local farmers in

their vineyards and learn how to pick grapes to produce a great

wine.

In the company of our expert guide and the winemaker you will

spend some time in the vineyards sharing many phases of the

wine making production. You will pick the grapes by hand, see

the destemming activity in the cellar and the pump-over of the

grape juice that in turning into wine.

We offer you a great hands-on experience at a real Tuscan

vineyard including a visit to the wine cellar, wine tasting and a

full Tuscan lunch. An obligatory insurance for the day is included.

Any day in Late August

and September,

according to season

This activity is strongly related to

weather conditions so there

might be changes in the date or

in the itinerary. This will be

evaluated closer to the date.


Every extra person:

€ Αヰ adult

€ ヶヰ teen (12-17 years)


Duration:

5 hours

J7. OLIVE HARVEST EXPERIENCE This is one of the most fascinating activities of the rural life:

picking olives together with a local farmer and his family. For one

day you will enjoy a complete agricultural experience including

picking the olives by hand and visiting an oil mill where the olives

picked will be crashed and turned into extra virgin olive oil.

The tour includes also a very interesting comparative olive oil

tasting at the mill and a rustic lunch. Learn how a great extra

virgin olive oil is made and change your approach to the use of it

in your diet. An obligatory insurance for the day is included.

Any day from mid

October till mid

November

This activity is strongly related to

weather conditions so there

might be changes in the date or

in the itinerary. This will be

evaluated closer to the date.


Every extra person:

€ Αヰ adult

€ ヶヰ teen (12-17 years)


Duration:

5 hours


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K ► PRIVATE ► GUIDED VESPA TOURS code and name of activity availability

rates important to know

K1. VESPA TOUR & TUSCAN

FOOD – PROSCIUTTO, OLIVE OIL

& COFFEE Visit the Tuscan countryside on board a

Vespa with our guide Massimo or Luca

and explore the hilltop villages of Lari,

Chianni and Lajatico, where to admire

the breathtaking views on the hills and

taste some prosciutto and salami and the

best extra virgin olive oil. A stop at Teatro

del Silenzio by Andrea Bocelli in Lajatico is

included, as well as a coffee break at

Officine Bocelli in La Sterza.

From April through

October, from

Mondays through

Saturdays

Duration: 6 hours

60 Kms

Starting point: Arianna &

Friends’ office in La Rosa,

Terricciola

2 persons (1 vespa) € ンΑヰ

3 persons (2 vespas) € ヴΑヵ

4 persons (2 vespas) € ヴΓヰ

5 persons (3 vespas) € ヵΓヵ

6 persons (3 vespas) € ヶヱヰ

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Previous experience in riding a

scooter is required. People with no

experience will not be allowed to

ride. Riders must be over 18 and

passengers must be over 10 years

old.

Obligatory extras to

be paid cash on site:

€ ヱヰ per ┗espa for fuel

Other extras to be booked

in advance, upon request:

• luﾐIh iﾐ a t┞piIal restaurant or farm:

€ ヲヰ per persoﾐ

• Oﾐe e┝tra Vespa: € Γヰ

• E┝tra persoﾐ oﾐ a Vespa +

snacks: € ヱヰヵ

K5. VESPA TOUR TO ANCIENT

HAMLETS & PICK-NICK Guided vespa tour to small authentic

villages like Peccioli, Montefoscoli,

Ghizzano and Fabbrica. We will visit also a

farming museum to see how people used

to live and work in the countryside in the

past generations. A bucolic pick nick near

a 19th

century temple is included. A coffee

break in the old village of Fabbrica is

offered at the end of the tour.

From April through

October, from

Mondays to

Saturdays

Duration: 6 hours

45 Kms



Terricciola

2 persons (1 vespa) € ヴヵヰ

3 persons (2 vespas) € ヵヶヰ

4 persons (2 vespas) € ヵΒヰ

5 persons (3 vespas) € ヶΓヰ

6 persons (3 vespas) € Αヱヰ

IMPORTANT NOTICE:



experience will be not allowed to



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Pick nick lunch is included




• E┝tra person on a Vespa +

pick nick: € ヱヰヵ

Meeting point for these vespa tours is at our office in La Rosa 5 minutes from Borgo alle Vigne, to reach on your own. Transfer is not included

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K6. VESPA MUSEUM & VESPA

TOUR + ITALIAN GELATO Enjoy a guided tour to the Vespa museum

in Pontedera to learn about the history of

one of the most important icons for Italy.

From here you will start a guided tour to

the Tuscan countryside through the

villages of Santa Lucia, San Gervasio,

Palaia, where to climb the ruins of an

ancient fortress, Montefoscoli, to enjoy a

breathtaking view, and on the way back

through Forcoli and Treggiaia Alta. In

Palaia you will have a typical lunch at a

local cafè and in Forcoli the guide will

offer you the best gelato!

From April through

October, from

Tuesdays to Saturdays

Duration: 5 hours

40 Kms

Starting point: Vespa

Piaggio museum in

Pontedera

2 persons (1 vespa) € ンΓヰ

3 persons (2 vespas) € ヵヱヰ

4 persons (2 vespas) € 540

5 persons (3 vespas) € ヶヶヰ

6 persons (3 vespas) € 690

IMPORTANT NOTICE:






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Meeting point for this tour is at the

Piaggio Museum in Pontedera.

Transportation from Borgo alle Vigne to

the museum is not included in the tour..




Lunch is included



• Oﾐe e┝tra Vespa: € 90


lunch + gelato: € ヱヰヵ

K9. VESPA TOUR ON THE PISAN

HILLS AND CHEESE TASTING The guide will take you on the hills not far

from Pisa and from the coast. You will

ride through medieval towns like

Terricciola, the elegant Casciana Terme,

up to the hamlet of Fauglia. Near Fauglia

you will stop at one of the most

renowned cheese factories of Tuscany

and have a cheese tasting snack there.

You can decide to remain there and have

a proper lunch at their restaurant (only

Wed, Thu, Fri) or maybe grab a panino at

their shop.

From April through

October, from

Mondays to Fridays

Duration: 6 hours

60 Kms



Terricciola

2 persons (1 vespa) € ンΑヰ

3 persons (2 vespas) € ヴΑヵ

4 persons (2 vespas) € ヴΓヰ

5 persons (3 vespas) € ヵΓヵ

6 persons (3 vespas) € ヶヱヰ

IMPORTANT NOTICE:






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• Lunch at the cheese place:

€ ヲヰ per persoﾐ


• E┝tra persoﾐ oﾐ a Vespa + cheese snack: € ヱヰヵ

Meeting point for these vespa tours is at our office in La Rosa 5 minutes from Borgo alle Vigne, to reach on your own. Transfer is not included

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K10. VESPA TOUR TO VOLTERRA

& LAJATICO WITH PIZZA AND

CECINA LUNCH This is the longest vespa tour we have for

real vespa lovers! We will reach the

charming town of Volterra, up to 530 mts

above the sea level, riding through the

countryside of Villamagna, and then back

through Lajatico, with a stop at the

famous Teatro del Silenzio by Andrea

Bocelli. In Volterra you will stop in the

historical center and the guide will bring

you to a nice pizzeria selling street food

such as Pizza and the famous Cecina

(chickpea tart) for a tasty informal lunch

with a typical drink called spuma.

From April through

October, from

Mondays to Fridays

Duration: 7 hours

70 Kms



Terricciola

2 persons (1 vespa) € ンΓヰ

3 persons (2 vespas) € ヵヰヰ

4 persons (2 vespas) € ヵヲヰ

5 persons (3 vespas) € ヶンヰ

6 persons (3 vespas) € ヶヵヰ

IMPORTANT NOTICE:






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Lunch is included





lunch: € ヱヱヰ

Meeting point for the vespa tour above is at our office in La Rosa 5 minutes from Borgo alle Vigne, to reach on your own. Transfer is not included

K7. VESPA MUSEUM TOUR &

CHOCOLATE TASTING

Guided visit to the Piaggio Museum in

Pontedera to see all historical and special

models of Vespa from the original pieces

of the 50s to the modern ones, including

the types of vespa used for special events

and art exhibitions.

A visit to a small chocolate workshop

nearby with tasting of the most delicious

chocolate creations of a local maître

chocolatier completes the frame.

From April through

October, from

Tuesdays to Saturdays

Duration: 2,5 hours

€ ヱヵヰ for 2 people

€ ヱヰ for additional person

Meeting point for this tour is

at the Piaggio Museum

in Pontedera.

Transportation from Borgo alle

Vigne to the museum is not

included in the tour.

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K8. DAY VESPA RENTAL

A self-guided tour in order for you to ride

a vespa on your own and enjoy the

countryside.

Vintage or modern vespas available.

Any day, from March

through October

Duration: 8 hours

Vespa pick-up point:

Arianna & Friends’ office

in La Rosa, Terricciola

Transfer to be arranged

separately and not

included in the vespa

rental price.

Delivery at your villa is

possible at extra charge

€ Γヰ for day rental of a modern

vespa (automatic transmission)

€ ヱヰヰ for a day rental of a

vintage vespa (with manual gear)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Previous experience in riding a


experience will be not allowed to



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Modern vespas have automatic

gear. Experience in riding

scooters/motorbikes is

compulsory.

Vintage vespas have manual

gear. Previous experience in

riding scooters/motorbikes

with manual transmission is

compulsory.

WARNING - EXPERIENCE ON SCOOTERS IS REQUIRED - OUR TOURS ARE NOT FOR BEGINNERS

Before booking any of our vespa tours it is essential for you to understand that the tours are addressed to people who have previous experience in riding a scooter, a

vespa or a motorbike. If you never rode a scooter it is impossible for you to be able to ride it along the routes that the guide selects.

Every tour starts with a 15-20 minute practice that is necessary for the rider to get confident with the assigned scooter, especially in order to understand how brakes and

accelerator work. The time for the practice is absolutely not enough to learn how to ride a scooter from zero, for which people might need long hours or even days. So we

need to make sure that you are already familiar with riding a 2-wheel vehicle, and the tour will not be your first occasion to ride a scooter. This is a necessary prerequisite

for safety reasons and for guaranteeing a pleasant tour to you and the other participants in your party.

If you are not able to ride the scooter properly on the day of the tour, the guide can refuse to give the tour and you will not be entitled to a refund.

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L ► PRIVATE ► ART & ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES

code and name of activity availability rates

L1. PAINTING CLASS AT YOUR VILLA Free your creativity and enjoy a painting class with our

favorite painter Leopoldo Terreni. The artist will give you

several tips to create a great picture of Tuscany or a still

nature or whatever you feel like painting.

The class is on oil colors or water colors on request.

The canvas you will have done can be brought back home

as the best souvenir of your Tuscan experience.

From Mondays through

Saturdays

Duration: 3 hours

€ ンΒヰ for 1-2 people If your villa is within 40 minutes from Terricciola

€ ヴヴヰ

for 1-2 people If your villa is between 45 and 90 minutes from

Terricciola

Every extra person:

€ ンヰ adult, teen or child

L2. PAINTING CLASS AT A TUSCAN WINERY The artist Leopoldo Terreni will teach you some

interesting painting techniques at a charming winery

near Terricciola, using oil colors or water colors while

enjoying a wonderful view over Tuscan hills. You will

paint your special memory of Tuscany. Wine tasting and

snacks included.

From Mondays through

Saturdays

Duration: 3 hours

€ ヴヰヰ for 1-2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヴヰ adult, teen or child

L5. ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES Learn Italian with our super-guide Massimo, who is also a

qualified Italian language teacher. According to your

experience he will set up a program for you that will be

focused on conversation and on live experiences in

contact with local people. You will get some grammar

base but most of all Massimo will teach you how to hold

a conversation in Italian on subjects of your interest and

invite you to practice while visiting local farms and

villages.

Every day, upon request

Timing is flexible

Lesson take place at your

accommodation

hotel/resort/villa. If your

accommodation is 30

minutes or further from

Terricciola, an extra charge

applies for travel costs. On

request lessons can take

place also in the meeting

room at our office.

Rates for 1-5 people

さJust a startざ forﾏula: ン hours at € ヱΒヰ

Short formula: 6 hours at € ンヵヰ

Medium formula: 12 hours at € ヶΒヰ

Full formula: 18 hours at € ΓΒヰ

Each lesson lasts from 1.5 hours to 3 hours.

A 3 hour tuition might include the visit to a local

village or farm with the teacher


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L8. PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR IN FLORENCE Meet Sebastian, a great photographer living in Florence.

He will teach you how to use your camera at its best

while discovering hidden places in Florence. Sebastian

will be happy to share with you his expertize about

photography and will personalize the course according to

your knowledge and to the type of camera you have.


Timing is flexible

Rates for 1-5 people

€ ヴヲヰ for 4 hours

€ ヵヶヰ for 6 hours

You must bring your own camera


New idea 2019 !

L9. FAMILY PORTRAIT Travelling with your family in Tuscany? Why doﾐげt you book a photographer for a family shoot at your villa ? Itげs a service normally takes 2/3 hours. Sebastian, our

professional Photographer, will do a mix of different

types of photos, from collective group photos, to smaller

groups and couples. Children are followed in special way!

Best moment is late afternoon, before sunset, for the

beautiful light and lower temperatures in the summer.

Files will be delivered via online transfer through a

private download page within 4 weeks from the shooting

day. The number of photos is minimum 75/100. Every

picture will be professionally and individually edited in

color and black and white, one copy in full original

resolution for printing and one copy in lower reduced

resolution for web sharing. The photos will be your

property and you can use them and print them as you

prefer.


Timing is flexible

Rate for your family

€ ヶヵ0

Travel costs are included

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M ► PRIVATE ► MAJOR ART TOWN TOURS code and name of activity availability

rates important to know

M1. PISA TREASURES WITH ITALIAN APERITIF Guided visit to the historical center of Pisa and its incredible

Piazza dei Miracoli, with view over the Leaning Tower. With

our expert guide, you will access the Duomo, walk along the

romantic Lungarno river banks and admire the majestic

Piazza dei Cavalieri. A delicious Italian aperitif at a historical

pastry shop in town is included as well as the Ticket to the

Duomo.

Every day

Duration: 3 hours

€ ヲ40 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヲヰ per person

Tickets to the Leaning Tower

are extra. If requested they

must be booked in advance

aﾐd the┞ Iost € ヲヵ per person.

Children under 9 years old

are not allowed to climb.

M2. PISA AND THE BLUE PALACE Pisa is not only the Leaning Tower and the Piazza dei

Miracoli. Pisa has also got a glorious past time as an

important Maritime Republic. With our guide, you will visit

the most important attractions and also the ancient city

district called Kinzica, where to admire the precious rooms

and apartments of a noble palace right in the center of Pisa,

named Palazzo Blu. The palace often hosts temporary art

exhibitions, which you can visit on your own after the tour.

Ticket to the palazzo included.

Every day

Duration: 3 hours

€ ヲヲヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱヰ per person







M3. PISA AND ITS ORIGINS

A full-day tour to go deep into the origins of Pisa and the old

churches of the district. Your guide will take you to visit one

of the most ancient churches of Pisa, the majestic

Romanesque church of San Piero a Grado, 8 kms out of

town, where originally the port of the Pisan Republic was

located. Then you will move to Pisa downtown and admire

the most famous attractions such as the Leaning Tower and

the Cathedral. Ticket to the Cathedral included.

From Mondays

through Saturdays

Duration: 6 hours

This timing includes

also a 1-hour break for

lunch in town. Rates do

not include lunch.


Every extra person:

€ ヱヰ per person








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M6. PISA BIKE TOUR & GELATO TASTING

The town of Pisa is ideal for guided bike excursions for

anyone, as it is all flat and there are no up-and-downs. You

will meet your guide near the train station and get the bikes.

You will start the tour from the famous mural of Keith

Haring けTuttoﾏoﾐdoげ aﾐd theﾐ keep ridiﾐg aloﾐg the laﾐes of the historical center of the town. You will stop for a gelato

tasting at one of the best gelato shop in town and at the

local vegetables and fruit market in a typical square.

Through the park Giardino Scotto, you will cross the Fortress

bridge and enjoy the view on the riverbanks until you reach

the unique Piazza dei Miracoli. Bike rental and gelato

included.

Every day

Duration: 3 hours

€ ヲΑヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:


No access to monuments

included

M7. ARTISANS & BEER TASTING IN PISA If you are a fan of artisanal products, handcrafts and

traditional techniques, this is your tour! Our expert guide

will take you to visit 3 artisanal workshops among

goldsmiths, blacksmiths, shoeﾏakers, dressﾏakers etI… according to your preferences.

You will taste also some handcrafted beer made in Pisa, and

the typical cecina tart, a very delicious snack made of

chickpea flour and baked like a pizza. Tasting of typical

products included.

Every day

Duration: 3 hours

€ ヲΒヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヲヵ adult




included

M9. PISA BY SUNSET & THE ROOF TERRACE This is a very special tour of Pisa, happening just before the

sun starts coming down and the white marbles of the Piazza

dei Miracoli gain a very warm pink-reddish color. The tour

includes the climb up to the panoramic terrace of a hotel in

the historical center where to enjoy a very nice aperitif in

the company of your guide and keep learning about this

fascinating town while admiring its roofs and the river Arno.

Aperitif included.

Every day

Duration: 3 hours


Every extra person:

€ ヲヵ adult




included


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M8. GUIDED TOURS OF PISA WITH ACTORS If you wish to surprise your partner, your family or your

friends, book one of the walking tours with actors we

organize in Pisa!

Pisa is much more than the famous Leaning Tower and

together with experienced actors/guides, you will discover

very interesting stories of the town and of its community.

For example, you will meet the scientist Galileo in person,

set in his era across the XVI and XVII century, who will show

you his inventions, his ideas and his places (the Galileo tour).

Access ticket to Palazzo Reale is included.

Alternatively, you will meet two medieval characters: the

cruel Conte Ugolino (quoted in the Inferno by Dante

Alighieri) and a very peculiar woman of humble origins, the

Popolana. This is the Medieval Pisa tour.

Love & Power in Pisa instead is the tour that connects the

love stories of the past times with the political power of

Pisa. You will meet some strong and determined women of

the old times who will bring you through the intrigues of

Pisa.

Each tour ends with a glass of wine or an aperitif in town.

Every day

Duration: 3 hours

Galileo tour: € ヲヶヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱヵ extra person

Medieval Pisa: € ヴンヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱヰ extra person

Love & Power in Pisa: € ヴンヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱヰ extra person

M10. VOLTERRA AND THE NOBLE PALACE VITI An original tour to Volterra, out from the standard and

classical walking tours. The guide will show you the

historical center of this charming Etruscan town and take

you to panoramic points, to get a spectacular view over the

ruins of a Roman Theater. She will also take you to discover

a very special private place: Palazzo Viti. It is an elegant

Renaissance Palace, right in the middle of the town, where

you will admire all the original furniture and precious works

of art collected by the family Viti. A complementary coffee

at the best cafè in town is included in the offer. Ticket to

the Palazzo included.

From Mondays

through Saturdays

From March

through October

Duration: 3 hours

€ ヲヵヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:



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M11. VOLTERRA, ARTS AND HANDICRAFTS This tour of Volterra is the best option for those who love

paintings from the Middle Ages to Renaissance, as well as

artists such as Rosso Fiorentino and Ghirlandaio. You will

visit the Pinacoteca, a very rich collection of paintings,

sculptures and ceramics inside a 15th century palace. In the

same building, you will also visit an alabaster museum and

understand how this precious stone has been crafted in

Volterra for over 2,000 years, from the Etruscan times to

today. A complementary coffee & pastry snack at the best

cafè in town is included in the offer.

From Mondays

through Saturdays

Duration: 3 hours


Every extra person:

€ ヲヵ per person

M12. VOLTERRA AND THE ETRUSCANS A classical tour to Volterra including the visit to the

fascinating Etruscan museum called Guarnacci, where to

admire works of art from the Etruscan times. It is an ideal

tour for those who have interest in history and archaeology,

at any level. A complementary gelato at one of the most

historical cafés in town is included in the tour.

From Mondays

through Saturdays

Duration: 3 hours


Every extra person:

€ ヲヵ per person

M19. VOLTERRA FOR FOODIES Our expert guide will show you the romantic town of

Volterra from a different point of view: its typical food!

Youげll disIo┗er the little shops aﾐd historiIal Hars ┘here to taste the typical cecina, chickpea tart and Pisan pizza, some

nice truffle based products and chocolates. Each product is

related to the history and the tradition of the town. It will

be a real pleasure for your buds to visit Volterra like this!

From Mondays

through Saturdays

Duration: 3 hours


Every extra person:

€ ンヰ adult

€ ヲヵ teen (12-17 years)



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M13.LUCCA AND ITS CITY WALLS

Lucca is a very elegant small town with incredibly massive

defense walls that protected it for centuries and still today

are intact. With our guide Ilaria you will learn the history of

this powerful town and the rivalry with Florence and you

will visit the peculiar anfiteatro elliptic square and many

other attractions in the historical center.

Every day

Duration: 3 hours

€ 210 per party

Upon request you can book

a bike to ride on the city

┘alls. The Iost is e┝tra: € ヴ per hour per bike

M14. FIRENZE, MEDICI FAMILY &

MICHELANGELO Florence and Renaissance: a fascinating tour focused on the

discovery of the incredible history of this town during his

great years of prosperity and power. A particular attention is

paid to the work of the artist Michelangelo, an extraordinary

Tuscan artist, whose works of art exceed any imagination.

You will visit the Accademia museum, to see the statue of

David by Michelangelo and many other attractions related

to Michelangelo and the Medici family.

From Tuesdays

through Saundays

Duration: 4 hours

€ ヲヶ0 per party

Tickets to David at

Accademia are extra.

Booking must be in advance

and payment on site:

€ ヱヶ.50 per person for the

Accademia ticket

M15. ARTISANS IN FLORENCE Discover the old Florentine tradition visiting the famous

artisan's workshops, Ialled けHottegheげ. After the visit to

main squares and highlights of Florence, access the area

where the ancient crafts are carried on from one generation

to the next. Experience century old traditions and learn

about the commesso fiorentino, the old Florentine hard

stone inlaid mosaic, or how natural perfumes are made. In a

maze of alleys and side streets, you may happen to see

goldsmiths making earrings similar to those worn by the

noble ladies of the past times.

Every day

Duration: 4 hours

€ ヲヶヰ per party


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M16. FLORENCE FOR FOODIES Do you know Florence already? Have you already visited

many museums and historical attractions? Then visit this

town from another point of view: FOOD! With our expert

guide, visit the typical local markets and shops where you

can find Florentine typical products and learn about how

they are made and why they are so special.

Find dried tomatoes, bread, fresh vegetables, home-made

pasta, porcini mushrooms, honey, salami, pecorino cheese,

prosciutto, extra virgin olive oil and large varieties of

sweets. Some tasting is included: the Tuscan focaccia called

schiacciata, typical cookies and of course some local wine!

Every day

Duration: 3 hours

€ ヲヵ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:


More tasting sessions

and purchasing of the

products are possible,

at an extra charge to

be paid onsite

M17. SIENA AND ITS CATHEDRAL With our lovely guide Margarita you will visit the charming

town of Siena and admire its unique Piazza del Campo,

location of the famous horse race Palio. Our guide will also

show you in detail the majestic Cathedral, a gem rich of

works of art and a place to remember for a lifetime.

Every day

Duration: 3 hours

€ ヲヱ0 per party

Access ticket to the

Cathedral is extra and it

Iosts froﾏ € ヵ to € Β per

person, according to the

season

M18. SAN GIMIGNANO & THE VERNACCIA

MUSEUM

San Gimignano is the most spectacular one among the

medieval towns of Tuscany for its ancient towers and a

unique skyline. Our tour includes also a visit to the

Vernaccia Wine museum and wine tasting. We suggest you

to visit the town in the afternoon when the crowd of

tourists has gone.

Every day

Duration: 2 hours

€ ヲヴヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱヵ per person

Wine museum is open from

1st

April to 1st

November

If you want to visit San

Gimignano in the off season,

when the museum is closed,

for the same price the

access ticket to the church

will be included.


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ARIANNA & FRIENDS – THE MOST AUTHENTIC TOURS IN TUSCANY

Arianna & Friends is a local tour operator and destination management company. Our office is in the territory of Terricciola, in the

countryside between Pisa and Volterra, the fascinating area of Terre di Pisa. We offer authentic experiences in the company of local

people for visitors who want to visit the real Tuscany, feel like home, spend a day like in a family, meet excellent wine & food producers

and access areas of the region that are out of the mass-tourism destinations.

We also organize: private chef services, private transportation, small civil and symbolic weddings, biking tours, trekking tours. We also

arrange offers with tickets to Teatro del Silenzio on the occasion of the yearly event by Andrea Bocelli in Lajatico.

We are your friends in Tuscany, ready to share our culture, history and lifestyle with you. We are Arianna, Massimo, Consuelo, Veronica, Moira, Luca,

Rita, Montserrat and our mascot dog Canotto as your guides and new friends in Tuscany.

We will help you to make friends with the local cooks Ester, Daniela, Lorena, Laura, Licia, Silvia, Aldo and their assistants Natalya,

Martina, Elisabetta. We will bring you to wine, cheese, olive oil producers and to meet their representatives Mirko, Riccardo,

Giuseppe, Nicola, Ginevra, Luciana, Francesco, Samantha, Gianni, Guido, Giovanni, Enrico, Maurizio, Annamaria and the truffle

hunters Alessio, Riccardo, Daniele and their dogs and our artists Leopoldo, Sebastian and Sandra.

These are all our friends, the people who make this area of Tuscany a great authentic destination.

BECOME A NEW FRIEND OF OURS!

HOW TO BOOK OUR TOURS & ACTIVITIES

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES

All our services imply the cooperation of guides, chefs, farmers, renters, museums etc. for which availability is necessary. Contact us at the addresses below and our

operators will immediately check availability. Once availability is confirmed, our operators will send you booking instructions.

BOOKING OF SERVICES

Booking occurs through a pre- payment of the total amount by credit card or bank transfer. Our operators will send you per email a booking form containing all information

you need. Our standard booking form is attached here below. Please, note that we accept VISA and MASTERCARD only. We DO NOT accept AMEX nor DINERS.

CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING

Once the payment is carried out, booking is confirmed. Our operators will send you a voucher with all final details.

HOW TO CONTACT US

Arianna & Friends – The most authentic tours in Tuscany Operational office: Via Salaiola 50/10 & 50/11, 56030 La Rosa - Terricciola (PI)

Tel. #1 & fax: +39 0587 672088 Tel. #2: +39 0587 635440 Tel. #3: +39 0587 672174 www.ariannandfriends.com [email protected]

Registred office: Via Carducci 9, 56037 Peccioli (PI) P.IVA: 01835170505

http://www.ariannandfriends.com/


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BOOKING FORM

DETAILS OF GUEST Name of your

accommodation

Please, provide the name of your hotel/B&B/resort: N. of adults* N. of teens* 12-17 years old

N. of children* 4-11 years old

FIRST NAME*

LAST NAME*

E-mail address*

Billing address*

Please, provide a billing address for our receipt of payment. It is only for

billing issues, so nothing will be posted.

Telephone number while in Italy

DETAILS OF ACTIVITIES DATE & TIME OF SERVICE You can list more than one date

if you are booking multiple services

CODE

As per catalogue. E.g.: F12

NAME OF ACTIVITY E.g.: CHEESE TASTING TOUR

TOTAL RATE

€ _____________.00

€ _____________.00

€ _____________.00

€ _____________.00

€ _____________.00

Notes: Transportation is never included in the prices above. But it can be booked through us separately.

Please, indicate if you have any food restrictions or special requests.

* This information is compulsory to complete a booking procedure.

TOTAL AMOUNT )

€ ___________.00

Arianna & Friends srl Operational office: Via Salaiola 50/10 & 50/11, 56030 La Rosa - Terricciola (PI)

Tel. #1 & fax: +39 0587 672088 www.ariannandfriends.com [email protected] Registred office: Via Carducci 9, 56037 Peccioli (PI) P.IVA: 01835170505

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Instructions for booking and cancellation policy

HOW TO BOOK BY CREDIT CARD

Booking by credit card occurs through the advanced payment of the total amount as per

the form above. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. AMEX and DINERS not accepted.

HOW TO BOOK BY BANK TRANSFER

Booking through bank transfer occurs through the advanced payment of the total amount

as per the form above. Please, make sure that all bank fees are charged to your bank

account.

Beneficiary Name: Arianna and Friends s.r.l. Beneficiary Account Details:

IBAN CODE: IT26D0503471100000000001381 Swift/BIC CODE: BAPPIT21T90

Bank: BANCO BPM - Branch: Peccioli - Bank Address: Via Mazzini 17, Peccioli, PISA, ITALY

Please, ﾏake sure ┘ith ┞our Haﾐk that the pa┞ﾏeﾐt is ﾏade iﾐ Euro ふ€ぶ Please, send us a copy of

the issued transaction per fax or email.

FURTHER BOOKINGS

In case the traveler decides to book further tours or activities of Arianna & Friends after completing

this credit card form, the new booking occurs by a simple written request to be sent per email to

[email protected] and the same credit card will be used to confirm the new bookings.

HOW TO RETURN THIS BOOKING FROM

The present contract is valid as a booking form for the services agreed on and listed here above. Please return it: 1. Per fax: to +39 0587 672088 2. Per e-mail: print pages 42-43, fill in and scan them and send

them attached as a PDF file. Alternatively, take a picture of them with your smartphone and make a JPG file or use a pdf printing program and send it to our main e-mail address [email protected]

CANCELLATION POLICY LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS NON-REFUNDABLE

In case of cancellation by guests, they are requested to contact the Tour Operator immediately.

In the schedule they can find the percentage related to the entire amount of booking that will

be retained as a cancellation fee depending on the number of days preceding their activity date.

In case of cancellation by the travel agency for accidental reasons or circumstances beyond the

ageﾐI┞’s Ioﾐtrol, the tour operator ┘ill refuﾐd the Iustoﾏer the eﾐtire aﾏouﾐt alread┞ paid.

PRIVACY POLICY

The tour operator and travel agency Arianna & Friends Srl (here define as the T.O.) through the websites Ariannandfriends.com and Lamiatoscana.info complies with the obligations under the 2003 Italian Data Protection Act (Decreto Legislativo n.196/03). Additionally,

the T.O. understands the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of the information stored about the traveller while using the sites. Contacts and other personal data the traveller supplies are stored by the T.O. and will be used to provide the travellers with the

information they have requested. The collected information may be used by the staff the T.O. to keep the traveller updated about its newest activities and events. The T.O. will never wilfully disclose individually identifiable information about any traveller to any party

without first receiving permission from that person. Yet, the T.O. is obliged to pass such information on to the relevant suppliers of accommodation (except credit card details), and, if required by them or by law, to security or credit checking companies and public

authorities such as customs/immigration offices. The traveller can remove any of the information that the T.O. stores about them, at any time, by sending an email to [email protected] with a request of deletion from the mailing list.

This travel contract is understood, accepted and agreed by

The Tour Operator & Travel Agency The Guest

The trav

_______________________________

AUTHORIZATION OF CHARGE TO CREDIT CARD

The credit card holder _____________________________________________________

Name(s) Surname

authorizes the withdrawal of the above mentioned total amount from the following credit

card:

Credit card type ____________________ VISA or MASTERCARD ONLY – NO AMEX - NO DINERS

Credit card number _________ _________ _________ _________

Expiry date __ __ __ __ __ __ Holder’s Signature ___________________________

month year

FROM TO Cancellation fee

Reservation 50 days before the date of the booked service 30%

49 days before the date of the booked service 30 days before the date of the booked service 50%





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