Wine & Truffles at Villa La Massa

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1 Wine & Truffles at Villa La Massa October 6th -11th 2014 How many times this year have you said to yourself that you need a little break? Some time to reflect on your life, make plans for the future or to just celebrate where you are? It s time to treat yourself to a week of life s guilty pleasures: fine Italian food, wine, music, art and culture; your very own Ferrari to tour the Chianti region and meaningful connections with people like you, but with a different story to share. The Villa d Este Hotels invites you to take a moment to breathe in life s joy and to experience Italian dolce vita at their Tuscan estate, Villa La Massa, for 5 unforgettable days. You only live once

2 DAY 1 Monday, October 6th Guests will arrive in Florence at their leisure. On the evening of October 6th, you will be hosted for a cocktail by the General Manager in the Bar Mediceo and enjoy the first of many truffle and fine wine dinners. A Tuscan Wine Family will take you inside the world of wines. Villa La Massa Trifolao The new Cantina Antinori Cantina Antinori DAY 2: Tuesday, October 7th You ll set out in the morning to Villa Cusona in San Gimignano where you will experience a real truffle hunt in its estate and will understand why Italian truffles are coveted the world over. After the hunt you will enjoy a typical lunch hosted by the owners, Princess Natalia and Irina Strozzi ; Following a private cellar tour, which will offer a fascinating look into the world of viticulture. Before leaving the property you will stroll into one of the most charming gardens of Tuscany. In the evening, foodies will tick off another item on their bucket list with an exquisite dinner at "Le Murate" restaurant in Florence under the benevolent eye of Dante Alighieri's most documented fresco portrait discovered so far.

3 DAY 3: Wednesday, October 8th Because there is little rest for the weary, on day three you will rise and understand why Italy has given the world so much beauty. You sampled the food, the wine and now you will rev your engine behind the wheel of one of our Ferraris (458 Spider, 458 Italia and California). Expert pilots will guide you through Chianti to Montalcino for your lunch date at Poggio Antico: a combination of people, love for nature and passion for winemaking in the beautiful landscape of Tuscany. After lunch you will head off to Siena with your Virgil Andrea Ghiottonelli who will give you tips about the ancient town, the famous Piazza del Palio and other cultural, aritistic and historical interests. DAY 4: Thursday, October 9th On Thursday, you ll set off for the magnificent city of Florence. With art historian and Florentine, Andrea Ghiottonelli as your guide, you ll be invited to slow your pace and enjoy the city, noted for its culture, Renaissance art, architecture and monuments. While walking the streets you will encounter the crossroads between the local crafts and the most distinguished worldwide known Italian fashion. Your itinerary will take a pause for lunch by Coco Lezzone where you will enjoy the typical food of the trattoria which is situated in one of the many ancient towers grown in Florence during the Afternoon will be at your leisure visiting this sublime city. Ferrari Villa Cusona gardens Villa Cusona Valdorcia Landscape

4 DAY 5: Friday, October 10th DAY 5: Friday, October 11th On Friday, after a day of tranquillity you will reach Bargino. A hamlet of San Casciano in Val di Pesa where you will be enchanted by the beauty of the Antinori Estate, with its remarkable wineyard and cantine. In the evening, you will enjoy an exquisite private dinner inside the Cantina Antinori with pairing of great wines such as Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva and Tignanello. "I can resist anything except temptation" Oscar Wilde Villa la Massa, general view Poggio Antico Room at Villa La Massa Il Verrocchio at Villa La Massa DAY 6: Saturday, October 11th Breakfast and individual departures.

5 Organized by: Villa La Massa - Villa d'este Hotels Villa La Massa phone reservations@villalamassa.it Information and booking conditions: Due to the exclusive nature of the program, reservations are limited to only 12 guests. Program Dates and Costs: October 6th-11th 2014 Euro per double accommodation and Euro per single participant (in Junior Suite). For reservations, please contact the Hotel Villa La Massa at the above contact details. A non-refundable 50% deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your reservation. The balance will be charged 10 days prior to arrival, and any cancellations thereafter will incur a 100% cancellation fee. An additional security deposit of EUR is required for use of the Ferraris. This amount will be pre-authorized on your credit card a few days prior to your arrival and refunded at the end of the program if damages are not incurred. The above rates include accomodation, everything specified in the program except for transportation from/to airport or train station, activities not mentioned in the detailed itinerary, meals not stated on official itinerary, additions or substitutions to meals, incidentals, tips, and gratuities. The organizer reserves the right to make substitutions to the itinerary with similar activities/venues as those described in the original official program, if necessary.