When: May Cost: 2500,00

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1 Exclusive 10-day tour in Italy of gardens, roses, cooking and culture When: May Cost: 2500,00 Thurs. May 7th Morning transfer from Rome Fiumicino International Airport to hotel in Tivoli. Visit the town of Tivoli and see the fabulous fountains of the Villa d Este gardens. Dinner in a typical trattoria in Tivoli. Fri. May 8th Early morning departure for a guided tour of Ninfa, a supremely romantic garden where flowers scramble over the ruins of a medieval town set on the banks of a crystalline river. Monty Don, the famous garden expert has called Ninfa the most beautiful garden in the world. Return to Tivoli for lunch. Visit the town of Tivoli and see the fabulous fountains of the Villa d Este gardens, just about the most sumptuous you ll see anywhere. Dinner in restaurant.

2 Sat. May 9th Transfer to villa in the Tuscan countryside. On the way visit Bomarzo, a garden like no other, immersed within a forest and full of fantastic sculptures and Villa Lante, one of Italy s most beautiful Renaissance gardens. Arrival in villa in time for dinner. A centuries old stone villa with a pool, newly restructured and surrounded by a breathtaking landscape. Sun May 10th First hands-on cooking lesson making traditional local dishes and creating a full-course Italian meal to be had for lunch. Free time in the afternoon to lounge by the pool or to go for a walk in the local countryside. Dinner at villa. Mon May 11th Visit the wine cellars of the Villa Sant Anna vineyards, makers of Nobile di Montepulciano, one of the world s finest wines. Taste some of their best bottles as you snack on cold cuts and cheese. Walking tour of the medieval and Renaissance hill town of Montepulciano with a lovely main square and it s elegant 16th century church built in golden travertine, finely situated at the end of a long avenue of cypresses.

3 Tues May 12th Visit the Roseto Botanico Carla Fineschi, one of the world s largest private collection of roses (the biggest in Europe) with stopover in Arezzo. Walking tour of Arezzo, a stunning city, boasting many fine buildings, grand squares and an ancient annual Palio of its own. Dinner at villa. Wed May 13th Guided walk through Pienza, an idyllic Tuscan town that began life as a model Renaissance city. Lunch in villa. In the afternoon: guided visit of the beautiful gardens of La Foce. The masterpiece of the great, British garden designer and architect, Cecil Pinsent. Dinner at the villa.

4 Thurs May 14th Walking tour of Siena, Italy s loveliest medieval city, full of spetacular art treasures. The splendid Romanesque-Gothic cathedral and the magnificent, shell-shaped main square, where every year the Palio horse race takes place, an event which dates back to the 6th century. Lunch in trattoria and dinner at villa. Fri May 15th Morning: visit the beautiful abbey of Sant Antimo immersed in an idyllic Tuscan countryside where you might chance upon monks chanting in the church. Have a stroll in the quaint medieval town of Montalcino. Lunch in villa. In the afternoon visit Bagno Vignoni, a medieval village where the central square is a pool of steamy water; and visit San Quirico D Orcia, yet another village of old-world charm with an elegant 16th century garden. Dinner at villa. Sat May 16th After breakfast departure for Rome Fiumicino International Airport.

5 Price includes: - accommodation; - all meals; - all transportation; - entrance fees to all gardens mentioned in the itinerary; - walking tours through all the towns; - wine tasting and hands-on cooking course. Cost: 2500,00 ( 150,00 discount if you share a room) All rooms in villa are en suite with double ot twin beds. The villa also has wifi. All payments must be made by bank transfer. Please contact us to receive a booking form with our bank details, along with our terms & cancellation policy. contact us: alfrescoitaly@gmail.com or Pamela Taschner Tel. +27 (82) *All activities are subject to change on the basis of which options are deemed to be the most suitable in terms of current culinary standards, the weather conditions on a given day, and other relevant criteria.