Wine in the Wild An Italian Honeymoon A California Wine Adventure

An Italian Honeymoon

Itinerary

Day 1Welcome to Italy! You will be arriving in the city of Genoa, Italy and transferred by private car to your hotel in Cinque Terre. Let your Italian honeymoon adventure begin!


Cinque Terre is an enchanting area of towns that seem to hang high above the ocean, looped together by a series of walking trails. You will be staying in the town of Monterosso for the next couple of days. Its beautiful beaches, steep rugged cliffs and crystal-clear waters make this one of the most charming resorts on the Ligurian Riviera of the east. The beach at Monterosso runs along most of the coastline and is popular with tourists and locals. It is the only extensive sand beach in Cinque Terre.

Your hotel is set between the hills and the magnificent sea of Monterosso. A breakfast buffet is included daily. After you check-in, begin your exploration of this beautiful area. Ask your concierge for a dinner suggestion for the evening.

Day 2Wake up this morning to a leisurely breakfast at the hotel. You may want to wander down to the beautiful sand beach and relax this afternoon. Or perhaps you would rather spend the afternoon getting to know Cinque Terre, hiking and walking all around this amazing part of Italy.

The incredible experience of hiking from village to village is something that you will never forget. You will see up-close the vineyards that stretch across the steep mountainsides with breathtaking views of the coastal waters. Make sure you have plenty of film in your camera!

This evening, ask the concierge for a dinner suggestion and find a romantic corner to savor and enjoy. Do not miss watching the sun set over this enchanting corner of the world!

Day 3fter a scrumptious breakfast, pack up your belongings before your departure. Your final destination this evening will be the amazing city of Florence but there is much adventure to be had before you arrive! You will be picked up and escorted by private driver and English speaking guide at your hotel this morning at 9 am. You will be driven through the beautiful countryside until you arrive at a very special winery.

You will be having a tour and lunch at this winery that sits on a hilltop in the Chianti Region. This is the first grape growing and wine producing area in the world to be determined so by an official proclamation made in 1716.

After your tour, you will partake of an exquisite lunch of ham, wild boar, pork, assorted cheeses and pasta complete with wine pairings. You will be educated throughout the meal and thoroughly entertained by your guide! This will certainly be one of the highlights of your time in Italy.

After lunch, your driver will begin the beautiful drive through the northern Tuscan hills to Florence which is about 45 minutes from the winery. You will be heading to your Florence hotel, located in Independence Square.Florence gave birth to the Renaissance and with it, to the spirit of the modern Western world. The historic elegance combined with Florentine hospitality can be found at your late 19th century hotel, filled with modern comforts for the most pleasant of stays.

Day 4After a leisurely breakfast at your hotel your private guide will meet you in the city center for a half-day walking tour of Florence’s historic and cultural sites. Highlights of this tour may include a visit to the museum of the Medici Chapel.

You tour will end at the Accademia del Galleria, one of the most important galleries to house the works of Michelangelo. Inside the Galleria, you can admire Michelangelo’s David, the famous sculpture fashioned out of a 17-foot slab of marble. The galleria also holds some of Italy’s greatest Renaissance paintings. After your tour ends, you can wander into interesting shops, linger over a cappuccino at a local café or visit open markets where you can indulge in world famous gelatos.

Don’t forget to walk through San Lorenzo market. The covered booths are filled with tempting items like leather gloves, purses and wallets, scarves of every color and design, silk ties, belts, and shoes. Truly a Florence experience! After your shopping is complete, duck into a little ristorante for a glass of wine and enjoy the charming dinner atmosphere just like the locals!

Day 5You are going to have an unforgettable experience as you journey into the Chianti Region for a full day of tasting this region's magnificent wines. Wine tasting and touring in the Chianti and Siena Regions have gained fame with world travelers and are now known as the “Tuscan experience.” This wine region is filled with unbelievable scenery making you vow to return here one day!

Your English-speaking guide will pick you up in the hotel lobby and escort you to your first private tour and tasting of the day at a winery that was named the “Emerging Winery of the Year” by the Italian Gambero Rosso.


Next you are off to another quaint wine village located on a forested hillside surrounded by extensive vineyards where you can enjoy lunch on your own.

Your last stop of the day will be at one of Tuscany's top wine-growing estates which has won national and international awards on an annual basis. Savor the wine tasting at this special winery. This region is also famous for olive oil, balsamic vinegar and prosciutto. Relax and enjoy this final tasting and tour. At the end of this remarkable day, your driver will escort you back to your Florence hotel.

Day 6Today is a free day for you to be on your own in Florence. Spend it any way that you would like! Don’t forget to purchase any last minute souvenirs that you might want to take home with you. Tonight, find a special out-of-the-way-spot to linger and enjoy your final evening in Italy. Look back over your special honeymoon week and begin planning your next adventure!

Day 7fter breakfast in your hotel, pack your suitcases for it’s time to head home. Hopefully you can fit all of your goodies into your bags! You will be escorted by private transfer to the Florence Airport where you will begin your trip home to the United States. Safe travels!

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