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Taste, Tradition & Connection
Dolce Vita Experience designs and hosts immersive tours in Tuscany grounded in long- standing local relationships. For more than 25 years, we have worked directly with Tuscan winemakers, agriturismo owners and artisans we know personally, offering guests access and hospitality not typically available to tourists.
Accommodation
Fattoria Lavacchio – Your Tuscan Home
Set in the hills of Chianti Rufina, Lavacchio is an organically farmed estate where vineyards, olive groves and woodlands create a natural setting for learning, connection and relaxation. The estate’s altitude, light, and constant breezes contribute to an exceptional terroir and sense of place.
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Program
Immersive local encounters, hands-on experiences, and a warm sense of welcome let you discover Tuscany in its most authentic form—slow, soulful, and unforgettable.
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Day 1 - Arrival
Private airport transfer to the estate, where you’ll be welcomed with a relaxed poolside meal and wine. After settling into your private room, enjoy a guided tour of the property with the owner, followed by dinner at the estate.
Day 2 - On the Estate
After a leisurely breakfast, spend the day enjoying the estate and its surroundings. Activities include a truffle hunt, a hands-on cooking class, and a cellar tour with tasting. Dinner at the estate.
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Day 3 - Siena & Private Villa
Visit a private Tuscan villa for an intimate wine tasting and lunch. Continue on to Siena for time to explore the historic center, followed by an exclusive rooftop apericena (cocktail buffet) with panoramic views of the city. The evening is hosted by the villa owner, who shares stories of the Palio horse races.
Day 4 - Castles, Villas & Craft
Explore a medieval castle and winery with a guided tour and tasting. Lunch follows at an elegant 18th- century Tuscan villa, hosted by the owner with wines served during the meal. Continue to a small village for a knife-making demonstration. Light buffet dinner back at the estate.
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Day 5 - Farm, Wine & Food Culture
Begin the day with a visit to a local farm and cheesemaking demonstration, followed by a nearby estate winery for a cellar tour, tasting, and farm-to- table lunch featuring products from the morning visit. After time to relax, enjoy a special dinner at a nearby historic site with a food anthropologist, who weaves together food, art, and cultural history.
Day 6 - Gastronomy & Cortona
A full day of gastronomic and historical exploration, including a wine tasting and a generous lunch featuring Chianina beef and local wines. In the afternoon, stroll through the cobblestone streets of the hilltop Etruscan town of Cortona.
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Day 7 - Villas & Local Traditions
Wine tasting and lunch at a private Tuscan villa where the family has produced wine for over 300 years. Continue to a biscotti factory and visit Prato, a lively, non-touristy town with a historic center. Late-afternoon relaxation back at the estate, followed by dinner on-site.
Day 8 - Estate Choice Day & Farewell
Choose from a range of activities at the estate, such as an e-bike ride, ceramics workshop, horseback riding, hiking, or simply relaxing among the vineyards. Poolside lunch is followed by a make-your-own wine experience. A farewell dinner brings the journey to a close.
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Day 9 - Departure
After a final breakfast buffet, depart by private transfer for airport returns.
What's Included
- Accommodation at authentic agriturismi, elegant estates and villas – all with private bathrooms.
- All meals, including wine.
- Group airport transfer from arrival airport.
- All programmed activities and experiences.
- All transportation according to the program activities and experiences.
- Dolce Vita Experience Tour Leader throughout the trip.
- Guided tours with private English-speaking experts.
- All tourist taxes.
Not Included:
- International flights.
- Multiple arrival/departure transfers.
- On-your-own meals, activities and extra services.
- Tour Leader gratuities.
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Terms & Conditions
The precise information concerning our trips (price, single supplement, hotel category, number of meals, etc.) is detailed in our travel documents and is subject to this contract.
The cancellation by the traveler must be done by sending an email to alessandro@dolcevita.be with proof of receipt by a member of the Dolce Vita Experience team.
Cancellation fees are as follows:
- More than 150 days before departure: 300€
- Between 120 and 150 days before departure: 30% of the total cost of the trip
- Between 90 and 120 days before departure: 40% of the total cost of the trip
- Between 60 and 90 days before departure: 60% of the total cost of the trip
- Between 24 hours and 60 days before departure: 100% of the total cost of the trip
- Less than 24 hours: 100% of the total cost of the trip
Cases of force majeure (pandemics, weather, terrorism, civil unrest, etc.) may make it impossible or prohibited for the trip to take place. Dolce Vita Experience will consider the following situations:
- the closure of international, national or local borders legally preventing access to the place of travel
- the closure of hotels or places where activities are to take place
- the closure of airports and therefore the inability to fly
- the requirement to quarantine on arrival at the destination
In the event of a case of force majeure that makes the execution of the contract impossible, the traveler will have the choice between:
- postponing the trip to the following year at no extra cost; or
- obtaining a refund, as soon as possible, of all amounts already paid. In this case, an administrative fee of 350€ will be charged per booking. This fixed fee will be used to cover all the administrative expenses related to the management of the contract.
Dolce Vita Experience does not provide travel insurance. We however highly recommend that travelers purchase their own policy.
It is possible to pay for your trip by credit card. Please contact your financial institution to check if your credit card includes cancellation insurance or any other type of travel insurance.
It is always possible to inquire about coverage with your broker or to purchase a policy through travel insurance providers.
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