Small Group | Off the Beaten Path | Authentic & Immersive
LIVING SLOW IN TUSCANY
Small Group Tour
About Creative Edge Travel's Small Group Tours of Tuscany
ABOUT THIS TRIP
For those who seek to live the culture instead of snapping pictures, this journey will satisfy daydreams of wandering untouched medieval villages, connecting with the land, and learning from locals along the way. This small group tour of Tuscany will have you hunting for truffles, helping with the olive harvest, & and experiencing a local chestnut festival, all while surrendering to the magic of the unexpected!
Journey with us to an untouched corner of Tuscany where you'll wake up in a cottage from the 1500s and a villa where the same family has been living for over 500 years!
Imagine wandering ancient stone villages with no tourists in sight. Or laughing with your new fellow travelers over a 3-hour lunch with wine that continues to flow.
Together, we'll experience a chestnut festival, leather workshop, cooking class and so much more– all while meeting locals who lovingly welcome us!
IMMERSE
yourself in rural farm life, away from the crowds.
EXPERIENCE
a fall chestnut festival with locally-produced food & crafts.
PARTICIPATE
in the olive harvest and truffle hunting.
CONNECT
with locals and learn about history through their family stories.
LEARN
mouth-watering recipes in a palazzo inhabited
by the same family for 500 years.
Creative Edge Travel Tuscany Tour
HIGHLIGHTS
Step into Italy as if you're a Local.
Itinerary for Small Group Tours of Tuscany
DAY BY DAY
Day 1: Let's Get this Party Started!
In the morning, we'll start your small group tour of Florence and head straight to the countryside where we'll have the absolute treat of meeting a flock of sheep or cows and learning how their milk is turned into delicious local cheese. After tasting the best cheese you've ever had, we'll wander a quaint little village with cobblestone lanes and colorful buildings.
Driving through a green valley dotted with autumn colors and gentle hills in the distance, we'll arrive at our first accommodations, a beautiful agriturismo farm with authentic Tuscan cottages surrounded by olive trees and forests. After settling in and relaxing, we'll kick things off with a Welcome Aperitivo followed by a homemade dinner on the farm! Welcome to Tuscany!
Meals Included: Cheese Tasting, Lunch, Aperitivo, Dinner
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8 nights' accommodation (5 nights in the countryside, 3 nights in Marradi)
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All breakfasts, 3 lunches and 6 dinners including wine, and 5 tastings/aperitivi
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Carbon Footprint Offset
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Private Driver
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Flight Expert to research and book flights
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Arrival Transfer from center of Florence, Departure Transfer to Florence Airport
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Trip Leader fluent in English and Italian
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Pre-Trip Prep: Cultural and Italian language guidance, packing tips, and additional resources to fully connect you with what you'll experience!
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Local recommendations in each location.
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All Activities
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Welcome Cocktail & Dinner
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Olive Harvest
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Truffle Hunting
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Homemade Pizza Dinner
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Cheese Farm Visit & Tasting
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Visit Historic Palazzo dei Vicari
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Winery Visit, Tasting, & Lunch
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Visits to Lesser-Known Villages
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Truffle Hunting
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Homemade Truffle Lunch
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Nature Walk
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Private Palazzo Tour
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Sunset Aperitivo
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Cooking Class
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Local Chestnut Festival
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Free Time for Your Own Discoveries!
Excluded: Flights, Meals not described, Mandatory Travel Insurance, Optional Tips
INCLUDED
in Your Tuscany Tour
Deposits are non-refundable. See cancellation policy for more details. Payment plans available, just ask! We can also plan a custom extension before or after this tour.
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