Meet your driver in your hotel lobby and departure for the first excursion dedicated to “Searching Truffle”. With an expert Trufflegatherers
of the Tuscan hills, and his inseparable dog, you will lead for a walk in the wood with them.
It will be the opportunity to discover this hidden “treasure” of the woods of Tuscany and the dog’s training methods.
After the walk, some experts will explain you the working processes and the use of the truffle and then enjoy a wonderful tasting lunch
of Truffles in a real truffle factory. You will surely understand why this incredible product of the Earth is called the ” White Gold”.
The next stop will be at an oil mill for the extra virgin olive oil tasting, typical of Leonardo’s land. Experienced workers will explain you
the oil processing methods. You will taste high-quality products, result of a precise selection of the olives that, according to a secular
tradition, must be collected directly from the trees to selected very carefully. On the way back to your accommodation you will stop in
Vinci. Driving along the beautiful street among the olive’s trees of the countryside, you arrive at the foot of Leonardo’s house, typical
ancient colonial house of Anchiano area. Take your free time to visit the house from the inside and to admire the “Renaissance lands”.
Going on to the historical center of Vinci you can visit the Leonardiano Museum where you can see the most beautiful invention of the
genius, such as the Motor Carriage, the Articulated Wings (intuition of the modern hang-glider), the Revolving Crane, the Crank-
Operated Cart, the Diver, and so on. At the end of the tour your personal driver will return you to your location.
of the Tuscan hills, and his inseparable dog, you will lead for a walk in the wood with them.
It will be the opportunity to discover this hidden “treasure” of the woods of Tuscany and the dog’s training methods.
After the walk, some experts will explain you the working processes and the use of the truffle and then enjoy a wonderful tasting lunch
of Truffles in a real truffle factory. You will surely understand why this incredible product of the Earth is called the ” White Gold”.
The next stop will be at an oil mill for the extra virgin olive oil tasting, typical of Leonardo’s land. Experienced workers will explain you
the oil processing methods. You will taste high-quality products, result of a precise selection of the olives that, according to a secular
tradition, must be collected directly from the trees to selected very carefully. On the way back to your accommodation you will stop in
Vinci. Driving along the beautiful street among the olive’s trees of the countryside, you arrive at the foot of Leonardo’s house, typical
ancient colonial house of Anchiano area. Take your free time to visit the house from the inside and to admire the “Renaissance lands”.
Going on to the historical center of Vinci you can visit the Leonardiano Museum where you can see the most beautiful invention of the
genius, such as the Motor Carriage, the Articulated Wings (intuition of the modern hang-glider), the Revolving Crane, the Crank-
Operated Cart, the Diver, and so on. At the end of the tour your personal driver will return you to your location.
Duration: 8 hours including pick up and drop off
The tour is available departing from the following location:
– Florence
– Chianti area
– Siena
The tour is available departing from the following location:
– Florence
– Chianti area
– Siena