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Cosmos: 7-Nights Gourmet Tuscany Small Group Tour

September 14, 2025 - September 21, 2025

Escorted by Brad & Eric

Tour a Tuscan estate renowned for Chianti wine, take an Italian cooking lesson at a rustic countryside farmhouse, and visit da Vinci's birthplace!

On this affordable Italy tour small group discovery package, the town of Montecatini serves as your home base from which to venture out to explore the surrounding landscapes of breathtaking Tuscany and getting to know its culinary and wine traditions. You’ll indulge in picturesque scenery, world-class local wines, traditional cuisine, and cultural discoveries. From the rolling hills of Montalbano to Vinci and beyond, we’ll take you through bountiful vineyards, olive groves, and chestnut trees. You’ll even visit the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci to experience the Renaissance master’s life and art. Traveling through some of the most stunning and lush natural landscapes in Italy, you’ll embark to visit idyllic spots, including the gorgeous Chianti Valley and the Etruscan Coast. As you visit quaint wine shops, cafes, historic estates, and museums, you’ll feel immersed in the history and traditions of each destination. In addition to sampling the local gourmet Tuscan fare, you’ll also be treated to an Italian cooking lesson. You’ll prepare an authentic Italian dish inside a rustic Tuscan farmhouse where you and your travel companions will enjoy your culinary creations-complete with master-chef prizes. You’ll also learn the art of Italian dessert making at your hotel and get to taste some of the celebrated Chianti and Super Tuscan wines right where they are produced. You’ll revel in the beauty of becoming familiar with a single destination of Montecatini while making priceless discoveries of locales that are off the beaten path-perfect for the smart, creative, and budget-minded travel lover.

Hotel

Settentrionale Esplanade
Viale Grocco 2/4 Montecatini Terme-Pt Italy

  • WiFi

Hotel as shown or similar

In the heart of Montecatini Terme offering hospitality and courtesy. The centrally located hotel has always been managed by the owners and is one of the cornerstones of the traditional hotels of Montecatini Terme. Restaurant, outdoor pool.

Hotel Amenities:

  • Elevator
  • Laundry Available
  • Restaurant On-Site
  • Business Center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Luggage Storage
  • Currency Exchange
  • Pool

Room Features:

  • Air Conditioning
  • Phone
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Window Opens
  • Hair Dryer
  • Television
  • Desk
  • Room Service
  • Mini-Bar
  • In-Room Safe
  • Cable/Satellite

Price per person (Price includes Anywhere Anytime Journeys one-time Management Fee. Price does not include roundtrip airfare or travel insurance.): $2,049.00

*Prices per person, based on double occupancy.

A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 per person is due at time of booking.

Single Supplement: $230.00

Extra Night Pricing
(rooms are on request and subject to availability; per person)

Date City Night Type Single Twin Triple
09/12/2025 Montecatini PreNight $99.00 $61.00 $59.00
09/13/2025 Montecatini PreNight $99.00 $61.00 $59.00
09/21/2025 Montecatini PostNight $99.00 $61.00 $59.00
09/22/2025 Montecatini PostNight $99.00 $61.00 $59.00

 

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