Tuscan Treats
Florence
Florence
Tuscan Treats
Tour summary
8 days
7 nights
Italy
11 meals
18 guests (max)
Driver
Trip leader
Luxury minicoach
Twin-share / double / double for single occupancy 7 nights in thoughtfully selected accommodation
Picture a place where each sun-dappled street leads to a new and surprising discovery. Where golden-lit towns burst with medieval treasures, and sheer, rugged coasts send shivers down your spine. A soft breeze whispers through a neat row of olive trees, and a gently simmering ragù fills the air at every turn. This is more than a tour of Tuscany; it’s an invitation to experience Italy with all your senses.
Tour highlights
- Explore the mysterious medieval town of Volterra
- Unlock the secrets of Tuscan cuisine with a cooking class set amongst the romantic Chianti region
- Indulge in a delectable cheese and wine tasting at a local shop in Pienza
Tour itinerary
Day 1 - Florence (Italy)
Welcome to the birthplace of the Renaissance and the romantic capital of Tuscany. After meeting the group at our hotel, we’ll get to know each other over a delicious welcome meal.
Welcome to the birthplace of the Renaissance and the romantic capital of Tuscany. After meeting the group at our hotel, we’ll get to know each other over a delicious welcome meal.
Included today
Accommodation
Hotel Roma (or similar)
Meals
- Dinner
Day 2 - Florence – Lucca
Our journey will begin with an in-depth walking tour of Florence. A local guide will bring the city alive as we stroll by the likes of the Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica and the Ponte Vecchio. After lunch, we’ll set a course for lovely Lucca – where cobbled streets, red-roofed buildings, fascinating history and fine architecture await us. This evening we’ll be free to explore Lucca at our leisure.
Our journey will begin with an in-depth walking tour of Florence. A local guide will bring the city alive as we stroll by the likes of the Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica and the Ponte Vecchio. After lunch, we’ll set a course for lovely Lucca – where cobbled streets, red-roofed buildings, fascinating history and fine architecture await us. This evening we’ll be free to explore Lucca at our leisure.
Included today
Accommodation
Hotel La Luna (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3 - Lucca – Cinque Terre – Lucca
A rocky coastline dotted with candy-coloured villages – today, we’ll turn our attention to the awe-inspiring Italian Riviera! After winding our way along this sublime stretch of shoreline, we’ll find ourselves in Cinque Terre: a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Having spent some time getting to know the area with our expert Tour Leader, we’ll return to Lucca for an evening spent at our leisure.
A rocky coastline dotted with candy-coloured villages – today, we’ll turn our attention to the awe-inspiring Italian Riviera! After winding our way along this sublime stretch of shoreline, we’ll find ourselves in Cinque Terre: a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Having spent some time getting to know the area with our expert Tour Leader, we’ll return to Lucca for an evening spent at our leisure.
Included today
Accommodation
Hotel La Luna (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 4 - Lucca – Pisa – Volterra
Infamous and impossible to miss, the Leaning Tower of Pisa makes for a staggering first port of call today. There will be plenty of time for photographing this iconic landmark as we explore the Campo dei Miracoli at our own pace. After a leisurely lunch, our attention will turn to the magnificent medieval ramparts of Volterra. We’ll spend some time exploring this mysterious town before discussing the day’s events over an evening meal together.
Infamous and impossible to miss, the Leaning Tower of Pisa makes for a staggering first port of call today. There will be plenty of time for photographing this iconic landmark as we explore the Campo dei Miracoli at our own pace. After a leisurely lunch, our attention will turn to the magnificent medieval ramparts of Volterra. We’ll spend some time exploring this mysterious town before discussing the day’s events over an evening meal together.
Included today
Accommodation
Hotel San Lino (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 5 - Volterra – San Gimignano and Siena – Pienza
Today we’ll make tracks to San Gimignano: home to a magnificent piazza, meandering stepped streets and some beautifully preserved architecture. While we’re here, we’ll sample some exquisite creations of a local gelato maker – before we’re treated to an indulgent Tuscan wine tasting. Before the day concludes, we’ll pay a visit to medieval Siena – an open-air museum of Gothic architecture and home to the magnificent Duomo. After taking in the town’s historic sights on a guided walking tour, we’ll journey onwards to Pienza – our home for the night.
Today we’ll make tracks to San Gimignano: home to a magnificent piazza, meandering stepped streets and some beautifully preserved architecture. While we’re here, we’ll sample some exquisite creations of a local gelato maker – before we’re treated to an indulgent Tuscan wine tasting. Before the day concludes, we’ll pay a visit to medieval Siena – an open-air museum of Gothic architecture and home to the magnificent Duomo. After taking in the town’s historic sights on a guided walking tour, we’ll journey onwards to Pienza – our home for the night.
Included today
Accommodation
Hotel Corsignano (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 6 - Pienza
Pienza’s timeless charm and enchanting rural backdrop makes for a serene spot to spend this morning exploring at our leisure. Later, we’ll sample some handcrafted cheese at a delightful local farm's shop with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside. This evening is ours to spend as we wish.
Pienza’s timeless charm and enchanting rural backdrop makes for a serene spot to spend this morning exploring at our leisure. Later, we’ll sample some handcrafted cheese at a delightful local farm's shop with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside. This evening is ours to spend as we wish.
Included today
Accommodation
Hotel Corsignano (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 7 - Pienza – Rural Tuscany
After breakfast, it’s all aboard the mini-coach as we wind our way through the delightful Chianti countryside on our way to a regional cookery class. After learning some local recipes from our host, we’ll have the chance to tuck into our creations for lunch. Buon appetito! The afternoon will be ours to enjoy at our leisure before we reconvene for a final dinner together.
After breakfast, it’s all aboard the mini-coach as we wind our way through the delightful Chianti countryside on our way to a regional cookery class. After learning some local recipes from our host, we’ll have the chance to tuck into our creations for lunch. Buon appetito! The afternoon will be ours to enjoy at our leisure before we reconvene for a final dinner together.
Included today
Accommodation
Fattoria degli Usignoli (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 8 - Rural Tuscany – Florence
Before returning to enchanting Florence, we’ll stop off at a local oil mill for a guided tour and olive oil tasting. All in all, it’s a fitting end to a tour celebrating the natural beauty and culinary traditions of Tuscany.
Before returning to enchanting Florence, we’ll stop off at a local oil mill for a guided tour and olive oil tasting. All in all, it’s a fitting end to a tour celebrating the natural beauty and culinary traditions of Tuscany.
Included today
Meals
- Breakfast
Things we think you'll love
A Tuscan farewell
You won’t want to leave Tuscany, if you can help it. But there’s no better place to finish than our home for the final night: a 15th-century farmhouse cradled by the Chianti and Valdarno countryside.
Chianti culinary delights
Open all your senses during a Tuscan cooking class, where a local chef will spill recipe secrets against a calming Chianti backdrop.
Rustic cheese selections
Graze on a selection of handcrafted cheeses, interrupted only by sips of fruity wine, during a tasting at a local shop in Pienza.
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Patricia Ci December 2025
Very knowledgeable tour guide. To a guide was a very good humor and friendly. Transportation in town to town was comfortable. driver very very nice.
The visit to each town was not rushed and allowed...
Anonymous November 2025
It was excellent and our tour guide. Michele was fabulous.
Wanda He November 2025
I loved this tour! I highly recommend it to everyone. The smaller group makes it possible to go to harder to reach places. Michele was our guide an Romulus was our van driver and they were fantastic.
Wanda He November 2025
This tour was fantastic! I loved Michele guided us on our trip. He was very helpful and kind.
Michelle Vo October 2025
excellent tour and guide!
Anonymous October 2025
Wonderful visiting the historic villages, towns. My first experience of Italy and it was brought to life by the most endearing tour guide Michele M.
I was one of the women in the “60 and me” and we...
Anonymous October 2025
The tour was wonderful. The itinerary was fantastic. Hotels were first class! Our guide was absolutely brilliant. Our driver was great!
As the group leader, however, who promoted the tour and...
Anonymous October 2025
The places we went and the things we saw were wonderful! The tour guide Michele and bus driver just made the trip
Deborah Gu October 2025
The trip, guide and driver were amazing. Everything was excellent.
Kenneth Gu October 2025
Tuscan treats tour was excellent. Small group and small bus. Tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Many small tours of wineries, cheese and other historic sites along the way. Food and...
Read full reviewEJP October 2025
Sergio was a great energetic leader and kept everything under control and our driver was a pro in handling our luggage and navigating the towns visited. All location visited were wonderful and group...
Read full reviewGail MA October 2025
Roby was great in every aspect of the tour. He went above and beyond in every way. He was knowledgeable fun supportive and kind. What an asset he is to your organization. I have recommended this...
Read full reviewBrittney Ov June 2025
Excellent tour Sylvia and Romulus went above and beyond and made this an amazing experience for my family we loved them so much and would recommend them.
Anonymous May 2025
Fabio was an amazing guide with so much knowledge of the Tuscany region. This trip was beyond magical
Colleen an May 2025
Our trip to Tuscany was just what we had hoped for with Blue Roads Touring Company. We had only a week available for this trip and they were able to give us the highlights as well as some wonderful...
Read full reviewAnne K May 2025
So much to see. well organized.
Lovely knowledgeable tour guide....Very professional and accommodating. Terrific dining experiences.
Wonderful accommodations
Anonymous April 2025
Our Tour Leader was great. My husband had problem walking and she helped in anyway she could. The hotels were great because you stayed in old Italian hotels
Anonymous April 2025
Excellent guide an tour.
Anonymous October 2024
Great tour guide in Luis Traconis. Good sites. Hotels could be a tad larger rooms etc. maybe one more winery and oil farm visits.
David Ke October 2024
Phenomenal. But a lot of walking, and most of it up and downhill. Bus was great, accommodations were excellent, but the best part was our guide, Jose, and our driver, Romulus.
Douglas Co September 2024
Tuscan Treats is a great introductory/overview tour of Tuscany. The sites visited are well chosen to represent the best of Tuscany. The motor coach we traveld in was new, very comfortable, and easily...
Read full reviewMargaret An September 2024
Tour was all I could ask for in a first experience of Tuscany. Our tour guide was a saint. Everyone on the tour was inclusive, interesting and fun. I got lucky in my selection of tours. Will...
Read full reviewAnonymous June 2024
This was a very rich experience with so many opportunities to experience the culture, history and inspiring views. Appreciated the opportunity to taste, local wine, cheese, and olive oil. Our tour...
Read full reviewAnonymous June 2024
The tour was well organized and the route allowed us to see so much of Tuscany. Most of the hotels were good, typical European. However, we would have liked more local guides to learn about the...
Read full reviewNoelle Mi October 2023
Locations were amazing and tour guide was phenomenal!
Anonymous October 2023
The towns, villages and countryside were beautifull. Great choice of hotels and activities. The pace of the tour was perfect for us.
Pamela Mc July 2023
A fair price for all the services
Denise K July 2023
Felt this was reasonably priced. Great value for all that was included .
Eloise Ca June 2023
Claudia was a wonderful guide and really cared about each tour member's experience. Love the small group size as it enables a closer relationship between tour members. Nice balance of structured...
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Full tour details covering accommodation, transport and included experiences are available in our tour notes.
FAQs
Tuscany has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. From mid-June to the end of August temperatures can reach 40°C (104°F), so sun hats and sunscreen are essential!
Our thoughtfully selected accommodation is full of charm and historic details – expect elegant country inns, grand town centre hotels and even the odd castle! For this reason, rooms vary in size, and most hotels don’t have lifts – meaning you’ll likely need to access your room via stairs. Porterage will be included wherever possible.
Although air conditioning is mostly unavailable in historic buildings, fans will be provided during hot spells. Most hotels have bathtubs with overhead showers (rather than walk-in showers), so you’ll be able to enjoy a soak at the end of the day.
We’ll spend a full day exploring the gorgeous coastal villages of Cinque Terre, arriving at Monterosso in the morning by boat and returning to our hotel in the evening by train and bus. To help you discover those secret local spots there will be free time in each village we visit.
All the tour details in one handy document available to read at your leisure!
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