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8 day tour A Taste of Tuscany - Hilltop Towns & Vineyards
Day 4: Siena Spend today in the fabulous medieval city of Siena. The city centre is traffic-free, making it ideal to explore on foot on your guided walking tour. Cakes are synonymous with Siena and in the afternoon, you’ll pay a visit to a local pasticerria to taste and learn the stories behind traditional Sienese cakes such as ricciarelli (almond cakes with a soft centre covered with icing sugar), cantucci (crunchy cookies studded with almonds) and panpepato (a dense, dark, spiced, dried-fruit-and-nut-spiked cake). Later you’ll visit the small family-run pasta shop Pasta Fresca Siena for a pasta-making demonstration. Day 5: Chianti & San Gimignano This morning, head to the magnificent Ricasoli Wine Estate, centred around the medieval Brolio Castle. The cellars are located at the foot of the castle, and you’ll enjoy a tasting here following an estate tour. You’ll then head to San Gimignano, a beautifully preserved example of a classic Tuscan medieval hilltop town. Day 6: San Gimignano This morning, head to the Fattoria Lischeto farm. You’ll take a guided tour, learning all about the farming and production processes then enjoy a lunch of authentic home-cooked produce, a blend of classical Tuscan and Sardinian recipes in keeping with traditional farmhouse cooking. Day 7: San Gimignano Enjoy a free morning in San Gimignano. After lunch, meet up to indulge in an ice cream from one of San Gimignano’s most famous gelateria, Dondoli. Then, head to Fattoria San Donato, a family-run farm, where you’ll take part in a cooking class with traditional preparation techniques and ingredients. Day 8: San Gimignano - UK Today fly to the UK.
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Day 1: UK - Pisa Today you’ll arrive in Pisa and head out on an orientation tour taking in the beautiful Campo dei Miracoli and the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa before your welcome dinner. Day 2: Livorno & Val d’Orcia Head off to the port city of Livorno known for its seafood. Spend time exploring the huge Neoclassical Central Market, Vettovaglie, the second-largest indoor market in Europe with hundreds of stalls. Enjoy a street food lunch sourced from the torteria stands, washed down with a regional wine or an authentic espresso. After lunch, head to southern Tuscany and the classic panoramic landscapes of the Val d’Orcia. Day 3: Pienza Take in the stunning Tuscan countryside today on a hike to a nearby farm, Pieve a Salti. With over 700 hectares given over to organic cereal production and a herd of cattle, you’ll hear the story of how the Prandi family converted the farm to organic production and set up a production line that now supply mills, pasta factories, bakeries and supermarkets. Later, enjoy a cheese tasting in Pienza.
Reasons to love this ♥ Visit medieval hilltop towns, stopping to enjoy wine tasting and tasting local dishes ♥ Sample some of Italy’s finest wines, including Chianti and Brunello ♥ Visit an agriturismo to enjoy fresh produce and delicious flavours straight from the source Your holiday includes ✓ Return flights ✓ 7 nights hotel accommodation ✓ 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners ✓ One way transfer to Pisa Airport ✓ Services of an Explore Tour Leader and local guides
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All entrants must be aged 18 or over and residents of the UK. To qualify, entrant must fill in the form between 9.00am Tuesday 9 September 2025 and 10.00pm Friday 7 December 2025. All applicable entries will automatically be entered into the draw. Winner of the Contest will be selected in a random drawing under the supervision of HTL. Winner will be drawn no later than 7 January 2026 and will be notified via email or phone to the email address/phone number they entered the contest with within seven (7) days following the winner selection. One winner will receive £5,000 towards a touring holiday with HTL, chosen from the Best of Touring Autumn 2025 Brochure. Offers in the brochure are subject to availability and prices within the brochure are subject to change. If the offer chosen exceeds the value of £5,000, the winner will be responsible to pay the difference and the deposit in accordance with the Tour Operator terms and conditions. If the holiday is less than £5,000 no cash alternative will be given for the remainder of the prize money. The winner will have until 6pm on 31st March 2026 to book. The winner must comply with holiday destination entry regulations including visa and covid requirements. Travel insurance and expenses are not included in the prize and the customer is responsible for these elements. Please see full terms and conditions at: haystravel.co.uk/best-of touring/terms-and-conditions.
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