Sunset Wine Tasting & Dinner At A Tuscan Villa

OVERVIEW

Savor a sumptuous dinner and inspiring wine tasting at Villa Dianella, an elegant Tuscan estate where the famed Medici family hunted during the 16th century. As an introduction to the area, you will first explore the nearby town of San Miniato, which perches atop a ridge high above the Arno Valley. As you will discover during free time, the town is known for its white truffles, including a record-breaking one that weighed well over four pounds. Your meal at Villa Dianella will be prepared with other locally sourced Tuscan ingredients. Although the menu changes to reflect the seasons, it may include a paccheri pasta with pecorino cheese and a wonderfully seasoned chicken dish with roasted vegetables. The tasting in the wine cellar will be just as memorable as the selections will be organic. You might sample a blend made with Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and perhaps an Orpicchio white varietal.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore the hilltop town of San Miniato on your own.
• Linger over a traditional Tuscan dinner at Villa Dianella, which dates to the 16th century.
• Sample a selection of Villa Dianella’s organic wines in the centuries-old cellar.
• Settle in for a panoramic drive through the stunningly beautiful Tuscan countryside.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.