“Tuscany is not a place you see; it’s a place you feel.”
Nikki Row
Uncover the artistry of tuscan cuisine: a comprehensive program featuring hands-on cooking classes, delectable food and wine experiences and the unique pleasures of wine therapy.
Experiences
WELCOME TO TUSCANY
RELAIS IL FALCONIERE
Welcome to Cortona, a small and friendly town in Valdichiana, in the province of Arezzo.
This beautiful town, surrounded by walls in which Etruscan and Roman features are still visible, was built on a hill that reaches an altitude of about 600 meters. This elevated position guarantees an excellent view from various points of the city, allowing you to admire the beautiful landscapes of the Valdichiana, and also seeing Lake Trasimeno.
You will stay at the Falconiere Relais, an elegant 5 star country resort with a luxurious Spa, a Michelin star restaurant and the winery. The restaurant was born from the ancient lemon tree with its beautiful panoramic terrace overlooking the hills of the Tuscan countryside. The high quality of ingredients, respect of seasonality, and the use of products at km 0 are the guiding principles of all dishes on the menu, enhanced by a wide selection of wines, among which the prestigious labels of Riccardo Baracchi.
COOKING CLASS
THE AUTHENTIC TUSCAN CUISINE
We’ll cook together for one day to discover the authentic tuscan cuisine from Frances Mayes’ Cookbook which includes many recipes and includes: the Tuscan Sun cookbook signed by Frances and Ed Mayes, fun, exciting no-nonsense approach, lunch or dinner after lesson, wines included, relaxing homely atmosphere, apron and recipes.
WINE THERAPY
RELAX AND RECHARGE YOURSELF
The grapes, their leaves and wine have extraordinary antioxidant properties and can have beneficial effects on skin, circulation, forms of stress and skin aging. Grapes and wine, must and grape seeds from the Riccardo Baracchi vineyards, obviously the best berries go into the bottle but their richness goes beyond wine and is transformed into creams for massages and treatments, or extracts for a relaxing bath immersed in wine.
You’ll relax with an antioxidant bath, an amazing immersion in a beautiful copper tub filled with hot water, Baracchi wine, and concentrate of grape juice with antioxid.
FOOD & WINE TOUR WITH SOMMELIER
DISCOVERING VAL D’ORCIA
In just a day trip from Cortona, you can visit amazing places like Siena, Florence, Arezzo, and charming villages like Montepulciano, Pienza, or Montalcino. During your wine tour guide included in the program you’ll have the chance to visit the enchanting Val d’orcia and some of the wonderful villages. Of course you will have the opportunity to visit wineries and taste the most famous wine in the world “The Brunello” di Montalcino”
Tour: what is included or excluded
Included in the price
- 4 nights in deluxe room with breakfast
- 1 Wine tour with a private guide and professional guide, tasting, and lunch
- Cooking class with lunch or dinner included and certificate
- Wine therapy couple
- English speaking guides
- Local assistance 24/7 ( by phone)
- Itinerary planning
Excluded from the price
- International flights
- Tourism taxes
- Meals ( except breakfast and tasting as in the program)
- Extra and tips
- Anything not expressly mentioned in the section “The price includes”.