Secret Tuscany
June 15 – September 28, 2024
Secret Tuscany Tour with a stay at Villa Bonizella is truly special. Your hosts – Italians who have lived for over 25 years in the United States, a family with an aristocratic background and local history that unlocks access to exclusive places closed to the general public – designed an eight-day program to show you the beauty of Tuscany via places and experiences that are off the beaten path. The offer includes transportation (including to/from Florence airport) to all events, daily breakfast and several lunches and dinners at the Villa, housekeeping, daily guided tours, wine tastings, a cooking class and tickets for museums, castles, concerts and other attractions.
The Villa combines modern comforts (AC, swimming pool, high-speed internet, rooms and bathrooms with up-to-date features) with the charm of a centuries-old European mansion decorated with original antique furniture. The 150 acre property, setback more than a mile from the nearest road, includes acres of olive trees, an extensive vegetable garden, and several hiking paths.
The villa is conveniently located near Florence, Siena, Pienza, San Gimignano, the Val d’Orcia, Montalcino and the Chianti Classico wineries.
Itinerary
Saturday
Pick up at Amerigo Vespucci Airport in Florence
Arrival at the Villa, check in, leisure/relaxation time
Light Lunch at the Villa
Walk in the countryside with a stop at the local shepherd Alessia Farina
Dinner at the Villa, served in the garden by the pool with the products of our organic vegetable garden
Sunday
Breakfast at the Villa
Departure to a spectacular Castle with private art collection not open to the public and accessible only by the guests of Villa Bonizella
Leisure time at the Pool
Light Lunch at the Villa in the garden by the Pool
Tour of the property including vegetable garden, olive grove, paths in the woods and the reservoir
Blind wine tasting with local sommelier
Dinner at the Villa with food matching the wines tasted
Monday
Breakfast at the Villa
Departure to Pienza
Tour of Pienza with local, English-Speaking Guide
Departure from Pienza to San Quirico d’Orcia, with panoramic views of Val d’Orcia
Lunch at San Quirico
Tour of Monticchiello
Return to the Villa
Dinner at the Villa, served in the garden by the Pool
Tuesday
Breakfast at the Villa
Market at Sinalunga
Wine tasting in Montepulciano
Lunch at Carusi sheperd
Tour of Montepulciano
Return to the Villa
Dinner at the Villa
Wednesday
Breakfast at the Villa
Departure to Vico d’Elsa in the Chianti Region
Visit of our family farm and winery Fattoria Majnoni Guicciardini and our family Mansion, which includes a chapel with frescos of the 16th century
Wine tasting and lunch at the Fattoria Majnoni Guicciardini
Departure to San Gimignano
Visit of San Gimignano with local English-speaking guide
Return to the Villa
Dinner at the Villa, served in the garden by the Pool
Thursday
Breakfast at the Villa
Departure to Monte Oliveto and visit of the Monastery
Lunch in Monte Oliveto
Return to the Villa
Leisure time at the pool
Departure to and visit to the picturesque town of Trequanda
Dinner at the local restaurant Conte Matto in Trequanda
Friday
Breakfast at the Villa
Departure to the picturesque town of Serre di Rapolano
Visit of the hot springs di San Giovanni in Rapolano Terme SPA
Lunch at the SPA
Afternoon at the SPA with hots springs and massages (upon request)
Return to the Villa
Cooking lesson with Tuscan chef
Dinner by the pool prepared and served by a Tuscan chef and his staff
Saturday
Breakfast at the Villa
Drive to Amerigo Vespucci Airport in Florence
The Offer
$3,900 per person
Single occupancy fee – $550
The offer includes:
Transportation to and from Amerigo Vespucci Airport in Florence
Transportation to all planned events
Accommodation at the Villa for 8 days and 7 nights with daily housekeeping
All Breakfasts and Meals at the Villa, including wine
Museum Tickets and Guides’ fees
Tour Operator Fees
Wine Tastings with accompanying Food
Cooking Class and Chef served dinner
SPA entrance ticket, Lunch, use of all Pools and Hot Springs
The offer does not include:
Meals in restaurants outside the Villa
Transportation to and from airports other than Amerigo Vepucci Airport in Florence
SPA treatments, which must be booked in advance
During the 2024 season, we will offer the Villa from Saturday to Saturday to a minimum of 4 people to a max of 12 people.
Make your reservation by email: villabonizella@gmail.com
