Tuscany: Italian Culinary Adventure

Join Saveur the Journey for a unique “Slow Food” Culinary Adventure to the Tuscany region of Italy. Tuscany is one of Italy’s most famous and most visited regions. Here you can find the leaning tower of Pisa, the hills and the cypresses on the hills around Siena, yellow fields of sunflowers and wheat moving with the breeze, the sun shining through the vineyards of Chianti. Beyond these postcard images however, there are people that have been living here for generations, people for whom all of this beauty is not a sterile, frozen image, but their everyday life. Artisans, fishermen, wine makers, farmers; people for whom the land is a treasure to be cared for and shared with those who know how to appreciate it.
If we venture a bit further afield from the most known routes, we will find remote pearls of beauty, where life flows serene, away from the spotlights of the most touristic and iconic trails.
This is an itinerary to encounter authentic life—markets brimming with seasonal treasures, trattoria where recipes are handed down with pride, and locals who trade a few words for a shared glass of wine and a laugh. We’ll wander the historic streets of Siena, gaze up at the famous Leaning Tower in Pisa, and soak in the charm of Lucca, where the city walls are perfect for a lazy afternoon stroll. From the sparkling coastlines to the quiet inland hills, we’ll explore the wild, unspoiled beauty of the Tuscan Maremma.
Federica and Maddalena, two Italian gastronomes who lead trips for the prestigious Slow Food University of Gastronomic Sciences, will be your ticket to enter the “backstage” of Tuscany. Here you can learn about such things as pecorino cheese production, free range wild Maremma cows, the peculiarity of Cinta Senese pigs (and the delicious salami and ham you make with it). All of it paired of course with great wines and olive oil made by friends.
What: Culinary Adventure to Tuscany, Italy
When: September 12-20, 2026 (9 days, 8 nights)
Where: Tuscany region, Italy (Florence Airport is the closest)
Cost: $4350 (double occupancy)
Includes: All tours and tastings, lodging, guides, most meals, transportation during the trip, english translations.
Not included: Airfare (Florence Airport is closest), alcohol, trip insurance or gratuity.
Maximum Participants: 12
For more information and to reserve a spot please email aaron@saveurthejourney.com (541-250-0087) or visit https://www.saveurthejourney.com/product/tuscany-italian-culinary-adventure/