Tuscany & Campania
Spring in the hills of San Gimignano, then south to a hillside relais above the Gulf of Naples. Two weeks, two regions, and all the time in the world.
Two weeks between vineyards and the sea
Spring is Italy at its most generous: green hills, wildflowers, the first long lunches outdoors. You spend a week on a Tuscan wine estate and a week above the Gulf of Naples, unpacking only twice. Each week brings one shared excursion, one local experience and an Italian lesson. Everything else is yours.
What you’ll see
- San Gimignano, the medieval town of towers
- Siena, Florence and the Chianti hills
- Vineyards and olive groves in spring bloom
- Naples and the flavors it is famous for
- The Gulf of Naples, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast
- Ischia, Capri and the islands of the gulf
Included: what you’ll do
- A guided morning in San Gimignano and lunch in the vines, with wine and honey tasting
- A truffle hunt in the woods and a hands-on Tuscan cooking class
- A culinary day in Naples: pizza, pasta, babà, espresso and gelato
- A visit to a Sorrento lemon grove and a limoncello lesson
- Two Italian lessons, one each week
- Plus free days that are entirely yours, with our suggestions if you want them
Everything taken care of, nothing rushed
Concierge & Italian
- A local concierge in each region
- A warm welcome, daily check-ins, help with anything
- Two Italian lessons, one each week
- An insider’s guide to each region
At the table
- Breakfast every morning
- Three hosted dinners: welcome, second region, farewell
- Two long regional lunches, one each week
- Wine and honey tasting in San Gimignano
Experiences
- A full-day excursion in each region
- One local experience each week
- Tuscany: truffle hunt and cooking class
- Campania: lemon grove and limoncello
Where you stay
- 7 nights on a Tuscan wine estate
- 7 nights in a hillside relais above the gulf
- Hand-picked places we know personally
- Only 10 to 12 guests
Getting around
- Group transfer on arrival day
- Group transfer from Tuscany to Campania
- Transport on excursion and experience days
- Group transfer on departure day
- On request: transportation to rent with our suggestions, or a private driver
Before you leave
- A personal welcome call
- Packing and weather guide for April
- Document checklist, sent well in advance
- Help with flights on request
Not included: international airfare, city tax (paid locally at check-out), lunches and dinners not listed, travel protection. Private drivers and rental vehicles are arranged on request through independent local suppliers.
Tuscany: the hills of San Gimignano
Your first week begins on a family wine estate just below San Gimignano, the medieval town of towers, with vineyards and olive groves all around and the old stone path into town right outside your door.
An 18th-century farmhouse on a working wine estate
A stone farmhouse from the 1700s, restored with care and surrounded by the estate’s own vineyards and olive groves. San Gimignano is less than two kilometers away, about thirty minutes on foot along the old path into town. The family has run the restaurant on the estate for more than forty years, and their own wines are poured at the table.
Your roomRooms in the old stone house, with exposed wooden beams, a private bathroom, air conditioning and heating, Wi-Fi, minibar and safe.
- Breakfast every morning at the estate’s restaurant
- Saltwater pool and garden among the vines
- The estate’s own wines to taste on site
- Siena, Volterra and Florence within easy reach
Your week, day by day
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Benvenuti in Toscana
A group transfer meets you at Florence airport (FLR) and brings you to the estate, where your local concierge welcomes you. Settle in, walk the vines at sunset, then sit down together for a welcome dinner with your concierge.
San Gimignano, slowly, and lunch in the vines
A gentle first morning. A local guide walks you into San Gimignano along the old path, through its towers, piazzas and hidden corners before the day-trippers arrive. Then a long lunch at a family vineyard, with a tasting of Vernaccia, the town’s white wine, and of local honey, served with the cheeses and cured meats of these hills.
Siena, or nothing at all
The truffle woods and a Tuscan kitchen
April is the season of the white spring truffle. A morning in the woods near San Miniato with a truffle hunter and his dog, then into a farmhouse kitchen to cook a simple Tuscan meal with what you found: hand-rolled pasta, with truffle shaved at the table.
Learn a little Italian
A relaxed Italian lesson in the morning: the words you need for the market, the café and the trattoria.
Florence, or the Chianti road
A last Tuscan day
Ideas for your free days
Suggestions only, not included in the price. Your concierge is happy to help you plan and book them.
- Siena · Piazza del Campo and the cathedral
- Florence · the Uffizi and the artisans of the Oltrarno
- Volterra · Etruscan walls and alabaster studios
- Monteriggioni · a walled village on the Via Francigena
- Chianti · the wine road and its villages
- Thermal springs · a day at the warm pools of southern Tuscany
Campania: above the Gulf of Naples
South to the sea. Your second week is spent in a hillside relais above Castellammare di Stabia, with Vesuvius and the whole Gulf of Naples in front of you.
A hillside relais with a view over the gulf
A relais in a former noble residence on the hillside above Castellammare di Stabia, between Naples and Sorrento, with a rooftop terrace and a garden facing the sea. Vesuvius rises across the water, and Pompeii, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast are all close by.
Your roomIndividually furnished rooms, many with a sea view, some with a balcony or a private hot tub. Air conditioning, rainfall shower, minibar, safe, soundproofing and blackout curtains.
- Breakfast every morning
- Rooftop terrace and garden over the gulf
- Pompeii, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast nearby
- A historic house: rooms are reached by stairs, so please tell us about any mobility needs
Your week, day by day
Includedpart of your journeyFree dayyour time; our suggestions are optional and not included in the price
Down to the sea
A group transfer takes you south, with a stop along the way. You arrive in time to watch the light change over the gulf, then meet your Campania concierge over a welcome dinner.
Naples, a feast
A local guide takes you into the heart of Naples: Spaccanapoli, the nativity workshops of San Gregorio Armeno and the breathtaking Veiled Christ. Along the way, taste everything the city is famous for: pizza where it was born, a plate of pasta, a rum babà, a true Neapolitan espresso and, to finish, a gelato. A culinary day to remember.
Ischia, our favorite island
The lemons of Sorrento
In the hills above Sorrento, a family that has grown lemons for generations opens its grove to you. Walk under the pergolas, learn how true limoncello is made, and taste it, very cold, in the shade.
Italian, with a little Neapolitan
A relaxed morning lesson: the words you need for the market, the café and the seafront, plus a few words of Neapolitan for fun.
Capri, Pompeii or the Amalfi Coast
Arrivederci
A last free day, then a farewell dinner together, with the gulf below and a toast to the friends you have made.
Buon viaggio
After breakfast, a group transfer to Naples airport (NAP).
Ideas for your free days
Suggestions only, not included in the price. Your concierge is happy to help you plan and book them.
- Ischia · our favorite island, by ferry across the gulf
- Capri · by ferry from Sorrento
- Pompeii · minutes away, best early in the morning
- Herculaneum · smaller and quieter than Pompeii, beautifully preserved
- Amalfi Coast · Positano, Amalfi and Ravello by boat
- Gragnano · the town of pasta, ten minutes away
Only 12 places. Then we close the door.
Each departure is limited to 10 to 12 guests, so it feels like traveling with friends. Send us a request or give us a call. Someone from our family calls you back personally to answer every question before you commit.
Double occupancy. Single rooms on request (supplement applies).
- April 10 – 24, 2027, 14 nights
- 10% deposit ($480) holds your place
- Balance due 90 days before departure
- Arrive Florence · depart Naples
Cancellation policy. Written notice; fees: $100 up to one month after booking · 25% up to 60 days before departure · 50% from 59 to 15 days · 100% within 14 days. Land journey only; travel insurance strongly recommended. Full terms & conditions
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