A Taste of Tuscany Self-Guided Walking

Name: A Taste of Tuscany Self-Guided Walking
Brand: Exodus
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8 Days Excluding Flights

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£ 1109

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Walking & Trekking

Activity Level

Easy & Moderate

Ways to Travel :

Self-Guided Holidays

Activity :

Walking & Trekking

Ages :

13+

Trip Code :

W07ST

Based in the town of Chianciano Terme, on this single-centre walking holiday you’ll experience archetypal Tuscany: stunning timeless landscapes, delicious rustic cuisine, friendly local people and, of course, interesting walking routes.

This is not just a walking holiday it is a full immersion into local Tuscan life, from a guided walk passing the local produce providers to wine-tasting and a chance to bathe in sulphur-rich healing waters. You’ll walk through ancient chestnut forests, vineyards and olive groves, passing lakes and freshwater ponds alive with the sounds of frog chorus. Visit medieval, Roman and Etruscan towns and villages, sample the Vino Nobile of Montepulciano, rich Pecorino cheese in Pienza or take a bath in Roman Bagno Vignoni.

Highlights

Fabulous insight into traditional Tuscan life: the food, the wine, the culture
Wonderfully varied walking, including the beautiful UNESCO Val d'Orcia
Delicious classic Tuscan cuisine 'km 0' cooking (all local food)
The wine and cheese towns of Montepulciano and Pienza
Warm and welcoming agriturismo (farmhouse accommodation) with a passionate owner - the best of Italian hospitality

Key Information

7 nights single-centre accommodation in a HHH hotel
Management by local hotelier
Route directions and maps

Countries visited: Italy

What's Included

All accommodation
All buffet breakfasts and 4-course evening meals
Management by local hotelier
Route directions and maps
Wine, olive oil and local produce tasting
One thermal spa entrance

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Visas or vaccinations
Arrival & departure transfers for land only bookings (available on request and at a supplement)
Single accommodation (available on request) - compulsory supplement

5 Days of Walking & Trekking

Terrain:

The walking routes follow a mixture of paths, quiet roads, gravel track and woodland trails.

Day 2

13 km / 8.1 miles

Day 3

14 km / 8.7 miles

Day 4

9 km / 5.6 miles

Day 6

17 km / 10.6 miles

Day 7

11 km / 6.8 miles

Sustainability and Impact

At Exodus, we thrive on travel, and we firmly believe our adventures should help destinations thrive too.

As a certified B Corp, we aim to take a ‘nature positive’ approach across our adventures, including carbon and waste reduction, animal welfare and support for rewilding and conservation. We also seek to contribute to local communities, providing economic opportunity and empowerment.

Learn more about our Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan, including our commitment to rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller
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W07ST - A Taste of Tuscany Self-Guided Walking

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Itinerary

Chianciano Terme Chianciano Terme London London

Arrive at the Agriturismo La Pietriccia and enjoy a stroll to the old town, before your evening briefing by the owner, Stefano, and the first of many home cooked dinners. (Staying at the Agriturismo La Pietriccia for 7 nights, Half Board)

Meals included: Dinner

You’ll start this morning with a guided walk of a local oil mill, then visiting the Cinta Senese pigs followed by an area set up to allow truffles to grow and finishing off in Chianciano Vecchia, with great views of the Valdichiana valley before enjoying wine and local produce tasting in a charming cantina in the old town.

Distance covered: 8mi (13km)

Activity hours: 5