September 21 - 28, 2026!

September 21 - 28, 2026

Chef  Walter’s Culinary Tourism Tours! Journey to the heart of Italy’s finest  regions, immerse yourself in authentic cuisine, savor the finest wines,  and discover the hidden gems only a chef with a passion for perfection  can reveal. Each tour celebrates food, Culture, and heritage, crafted  for lovers of authentic Italian flavor.

Reserve your spot today! September 21 - 28, 2026

Leave the USA on Sunday, September 20, for the overnight flight.

Home Base San Miniato

Arrival Airport Amerigo Vespucci Firenze

Day 1 - September 21 - 2026 Monday 

Arrival  at Florence Airport / Travel to San Miniato by train from the Firenze  Train Station. Guests will be picked up at the train station in San  Miniato. Check into the Hotel.

Welcome Cocktail / Orientation - Dinner with Wine. Overnight

Day 2 - September 22 Tuesday (Lucca)

Breakfast.  Travel to Lucca - History + Culture Walk - Lunch with Wine in Lucca.  Free Time in Lucca for personal enjoyment. Return to our home-base for  an break. Evening Cooking Class with food and wine, on Tuscan cuisine.

Day 3 - Wednesday, September 23 (Firenze)

Breakfast.  Travel to Florence. Sugar Break at Sieni Caffe. Free Time to enjoy the  historic center. Lunch on your own. Return to San Miniato. Break. Dinner  with Wine in San Miniato. Overnight

Day 4 - Thursday, September 24 (Panzano, Greve in Chianti)

Breakfast.  Travel to Panzano for Lunch at Cecchini Butchery. Afternoon in Greve in  Chianti for a wine tasting at the Falorno wine museum. Free Time.  Dinner in Greve at Verrazzano Ristorante. Return to San Miniato /  Overnight

Day 5 - Friday, September 25 (San Donato, San Gimignano)

Breakfast.  Travel to San Donato Estate for lunch + Wine Tasting. Afternoon in San  Gimignano. Free Time. Gelato tasting at Gondoli. Return to San Miniato.  Evening Cooking Class with food and wine on Tuscan cooking.

Day 6 - Saturday, September 26 (Siena)

Breakfast.  Travel to Siena. Take a history and Culture Walk on your own. Wine  tasting with food at local selected enoteca. Sugar Break at Il Magnifico  Bakery. Return to San Miniato. Free evening.

Day 7 - Sunday, September 27 (Empoli)

Breakfast.  In the morning, travel to Empoli for a history and Culture walk. Lunch  in Empoli historic center. Return to San Miniato for a break, followed  by the Farewell Dinner.

Day 8 - Monday, September 28

Breakfast. Return to the Firenze airport for the final destinations.