About the location: We have found the perfect place in Southern Tuscany to learn more about Tuscan wines!
Journey to a charming, upscale agriturismo wine estate, perched on a picturesque hilltop with gorgeous
views of rolling green valleys dotted with cypress trees and vineyards. The agriturismo is perfectly
located between the two very famous Tuscan villages of Montepulciano and Pienza.
Together with a resident wine expert and sommelier you will learn more about wine in the Tuscan manner.
This boutique estate produces about 15,000 bottles a year of Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Orcia DOC, and
Table Wine IGT with sangiovese grapes (Super Tuscan).
The following itineraries have been designed keeping in mind the freedom that a car gives.
Reservations have been made for you at wineries and farms and you are free to come and go
to these places as you see fit: perhaps staying in the area afterwards for a light lunch or
dinner, or else leaving early in the morning to explore more of a particular area on your own.
The Terre di Nano Getaway Wine Itineraries are perfect for those who do not have a lot of
time available but would still like a mini escape to the Tuscan countryside to learn
more about this red elixir of life. It is a perfect addition to a longer Italian sojourn.
Some of the most delightful things about Tuscany are found unexpectedly - driving down a deserted
dirt road at sunset, picking grapes off a countryside vineyard, standing in the middle of a
sunflower field, sitting in a cafe in a country village square, smelling the scottish broom
and jasmine in bloom. By having an itinerary which leaves time for individual explorations
we believe you will be able to enjoy the unexpected delights of this charmed land even more.
If you'd like to add a wonderful Tuscan cooking class to your wine getaway, please let us know!
Combine this with our Weekend in Chianti for a complete introduction to Tuscan wines!
Southern Tuscan Treasures: A Wine Getaway
Terre di Nano, Monticchiello
Itinerary
Day One - Saturday
- Arrive to the Terre di Nano agriturismo on your own in the afternoon.
- Check in and settle into your double room in the main villa.
- This evening enjoy a welcome dinner with agriturismo's own wine and a brief
introduction to your stay and overnight.
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Day Two - Sunday
- Buffet breakfast.
- Your immersion into the world of wine has begun!
This morning travel on your own to a nearby winery for an in-depth two hour wine class and
tasting of three bottles including a Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
(80% prugnolo gentile, 15% canaiolo nero and 5% mammolo), a Vin Nobile
di Montepulciano DOCG (85% prugnolo gentile, 15% canaiolo nero) and a Vino
Rosso di Toscana IGT Super Tuscan (40% sangiovese, 40% cab. sauv. and 20% canaiolo).
- An explanation and tasting of the extra virgin olive oil the estate produces will also be included.
- Lunch on your own.
- In the late afternoon visit the cellars of Terre di
Nano with a resident winery expert for a wine tasting in the estate’s ancient
cantina accompanied with local meats and cheeses.
- Dinner on
your own and overnight.
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Day Three - Monday
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Buffet breakfast.
- Today explore the area around Montalcino, famous for Brunello,
the king of Tuscan wines.
- First you will visit the Medici fortress, walking the
ramparts and drive to nearby Romanesque Abbey of San’Antimo with lunch on your own.
- In the afternoon visit a pristine Brunello winery for a visit and tasting.
- Return to Terre di Nano in the late afternoon,
dinner on own and overnight.
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Day Four - Tuesday
- Buffet breakfast and check out.
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US$795 per person based on double occupancy
Single supplement on request
Hands-on cooking classes also available, please inquire for details.
Combine this with our Weekend in Chianti for a complete introduction to Tuscan wines!
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2008 Tour Dates
Available March - June, September - November on request for a minimum of two people.
(July and August: minimum stay one week, prices on request.)
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Included in the Program:
Three nights stay at Terre di Nano in double room accommodations
Daily buffet breakfast
One dinner at Terre di Nano with estate wine included
One wine class with tasting of three bottles including Vin Nobile at a nearby winery
One extensive guided visit of Terre di Nano winery with wine tasting and appetizers
One Brunello winery visit with tasting
Please note: the agriturismo does not have air conditioning, but standing fans are provided on request.
The itinerary may be altered slightly depending on opening and closing times of establishments.
A car is needed for this program: we would be happy to assist you with a low-cost rental.
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