Big thanks to our friend Michelle LaPorte for this lovely account of a Tuscany road trip — wineries, hill towns and a detour to Venice.
Taste of Tuscany
Wineries in Montepulciano and Montalcino
Tour the wineries of Montepulciano and Montalcino and taste some of the world's finest wines, cured meats and cheeses, with sweeping views over the Tuscan hills and vineyards — the kind of scenery that barely looks real.
Venice
Gondolas, St. Mark's Square and Murano glass
Visit the historic floating city of Venice: glide along its 150 canals on a gondola ride, see St. Mark's Square, home of the famous Carnevale, and bring home glass and jewellery hand-blown on the island of Murano.
Siena and San Gimignano
Medieval hill towns, then lunch with Tenuta Torciano
Step back into medieval times in Siena and San Gimignano, the two hillside towns that still look much as they did centuries ago. Round it off with a traditional Tuscan lunch paired with a tasting of local wines.
