The Best of Tuscan Gastronomy: White Truffles & Brunello
2 – 9 November 2025
This unique tour is offered only once a year during white truffle season in the territory of San Giovanni d’Asso to a maximum of 10 participants. It is organized around cooking classes and daily tours to artisan producers which culminate in white truffle hunting and truffle based meals.
Wine will be the over reaching theme of the week given our location in Montalcino, home of Brunello, one of the best Italian reds and the #1 single variety San Giovese red of Tuscany. Our winery visits change annually and are chosen among estates producing the best releases that year.
The program begins with a sommelier presentation of Tuscan wines and tasting and is followed by a week of densely scheduled visits and dining in some of the areas finest restaurants.
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Here is a sample of what awaits if you join us in Tuscany:
Cooking and Dining in the area’s best restaurants
Winery Visits and Tastings
Visit to Cinta Senese Breeder
Visits to Cheese Producer & Chianina Beef Breeder
Hike in the Crete Senese
Olive Oil Press Visit
White Truffle Hunting & Eating
Please Note
The only pre-requisites for this course are love of food and reasonable physical fitness. The 2 hour hike near the Abbey of Monte Oliveto and the truffle hunt involves walking down and back up steep hills and the cooking classes will be held on the fourth floor of a historic building with no elevator.
The program is not designed for vegetarians or those with food allergies and aversions.
Program Fees & Location
$3,600 Double Occupancy
$3,950 Single Occupancy
Fees include: course, accommodations, all meals and excursions plus related transport, local movement from and to Buonconvento train/bus stations and to and from location.
Participants will be based in a small hotel, the Hotel Roma, in the village of Buonconvento. The Hotel Roma is in walking distance to Maddine and Joe’s home, the base for the cooking classes. This location will also allow participants to explore the historic village during free moments.
Program Itinerary
Sunday PM Orientation followed by Sommelier presentation and tasting. Restaurant Dinner.
Monday AM Cooking class with lunch in Buonconvento PM visit 2 Montalcino wineries. Restaurant Dinner.
Tuesday AM Cinta Senese pig breeder. Lunch at Pig Farm. PM Visit Siena. Restaurant Dinner.
Wednesday AM Visit Chianina beef farm. Lunch at beef breeder. PM Hike in the stunning Crete Senese landscape. Restaurant Dinner.
Thursday AM Visit Pienza followed by goat and sheep cheese producer. Lunch at farm. PM Cooking class followed by dinner in Buonconvento.
Friday AM Truffle Hunting and truffle based lunch. PM Free Time, typically a visit to the thermal spa at Bagno Vignoni. Restaurant Dinner.
Saturday AM Cooking class followed by lunch in Buonconvento. PM Possible oil mill visit. Truffle based Restaurant Dinner.
Sunday AM Departure after breakfast.
NOTE: Program schedule may vary due to producer availability from year to year.
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