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DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Day one : London to Chianti Depart from London to Pisa , on the British Airways flight at 08.50 from Heathrow arriving at 12.00 at Pisa . You will be met and taken by mini-bus to the Villa Belpoggio in Loro Ciuffenna . The journey time is about two hours . If you want to travel by another airline , or to another airport or have a hire-car , we can adjust the details and the price for you . Once you have checked in to the Villa , there is time to explore it and its grounds , perhaps enjoying a refreshing drink before your invitation to join a guided tour at 6.30 taking you through the history of the villa and its gardens . Dinner with wine this evening at Villa Belpoggio is included .
Day two : Visit of Arezzo and cookery lesson in the afternoon This morning we arrange for you to be taken into Arezzo ( about 40 minutes ’ drive ), birthplace of Piero della Francesca and home to numerous churches , mediaeval palaces , fine town square and Roman amphitheatre , for some free time to explore and then you are transferred back to the hotel ready for the first cookery lesson given by the chef , which takes place at 3pm , followed by dinner at 7.30 pm of the menu you have created in the afternoon .
Day three : Morning visit to local market and afternoon cookery lesson This morning you will visit a local market from about 9.30 until 11.00 with an English-speaking guide . Then there is some free time before your afternoon cookery lesson at the Villa . This two hour session is hands-on and provides an insight into the preparation of regional dishes as well as traditional cooking methods . At the end of the session , you share the evening meal together .
Day four : Morning past making or organic farm visit and free afternoon In the morning after breakfast there is a pasta making class nearby . Lunch consists of the fruits of your labour after a pleasant walk in the surroundings . If the pasta-making is not available , it will be substituted with a visit to an organic farm that produces wine and vegetables or truffle hunting . The afternoon is free for you to walk , potter around nearby Loro Ciuffenna or relax beside the pool and in the gardens . Tonight dinner with wine at the Villa Belpoggio is included .
Dates and prices On request .
What ’ s included
• Flights in Euro Traveller with British Airways London to Pisa return
• Mini-bus transfer from Pisa airport to the hotel and back
• Four nights in a double room with buffet breakfast
• Dinner with wine on two evenings at the Villa Belpoggio
• Two cookery classes at the Villa Belpoggio each of 2 to 3 hours ’ duration with a meal to follow .
• One baking class at a local bakery followed by lunch or visit to organic farm
• Visit with English speaking guide of a local market
• Transport to and from Arezzo ine one morning
Alternative travel arrangements If you want us to arrange flights on other dates allowing you more time in Italy before and / or after the course , if you want to fly into and out of a different airport or fly at different times to the ones suggested , if you want the use transfers from and to the airport or if you want to travel out and back by train instead of flying , all this is possible . Just discuss your travel plans with us and we will adjust the details and the price accordingly .
Important information Flight times are subject to alteration and are confirmed at the time of booking .
Day five : Chianti to London After breakfast bid farewell to your charming hosts at the Villa Belpoggio and the transfer back to Pisa for the 13.05 hrs flight to London Heathrow arriving at 14.30 hrs .
Dining room at Relais Villa Belpoggio
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