INCLUDES: *Airport transfer to/from the Rome airport; accommodations (based on double occupancy-shared king beds) in a traditionally renovated 600 year-old Tuscan farmhouse apartment; most meals provided, guided city/cultural tours, organic farm tour, wine tasting, pasta making lesson, all yoga classes, archeological tour, basic Italian language lesson, daily guided hiking tours, and a day at a thermal hot pool, any bike rentals.

EXCLUDES: Airfare, any prior nights and final night’s lodging near Rome airport, some lunches, a few dinners, any personal items/shopping and mandatory mandatory traveler's insurance.

Difficulty level: Intermediate Yoga and Hiking

Experience the beauty of the hill town of Pienza and surrounding medieval villages near Siena. We will explore the breathtaking rolling hills of the beautiful Val d'Orcia, the very heart of Tuscany. . We will meet the true Tuscan locals and experience a variety of traditional activities including; pasta making, wine tasting, picnics and archeological/cultural tours.

SAMPLE ACTIVITIES:

• Ground transfers to and from the Rome airport (Saturday-Saturday)
• Daily choice between a shorter or a longer hike
• Daily yoga classes offered by an accomplished yoga instructor in the olive orchards on a beautiful Tuscan farm
• Incredible meals at award-winning local restaurants
• Day at a local thermal spa — enjoy an afternoon bathing in a therapeutic natural hot pool that the Romans enjoyed
• Guided hike through the hilly vineyards of the famous Brunello wines — finishing the tour at a private Brunello wine cellar for a special wine tasting and lunch
• Guided hike to a monastery made famous by the film The English Patient
• Guided hike around the trails of Monte Amiata
• Guided hike to Montechiello for a tour of an exquisite organic farm and lunch overlooking the Val d’Orcia
• Shorter and longer hiking options are offered to enjoy the nearby villages - stroll through medieval hill towns, Renaissance gardens, churches or cafe sit or shop as a break
• Guided hike to Pienza with a tour of the family farm
• Etruscan tomb tour: L’Hermitage — private archeological site
• Guided artisan tour of Montepulciano and special wine tasting of the Vin Nobile at lunch
• Guided walking tour of Siena, along with time for lunch and shopping
• Tour of a beautiful living Romanesque Gregorian abbey
• Pasta and or pizza making lesson — learn to hand roll the famous pici pasta and enjoy a garden dinner with our host family
• Basic Italian language lesson
• Guided bike rides for those who wish to ride. We love the exhilarating rides in the Val d’Orcia!

Minimum number of participants: 5

* Some or all of the above activities are available depending on time, weather and energy of the participants.