DISCOVER CHIANTI

FOOD, WINE & WALKING IN TUSCANY

DISCOVER CHIANTI WALKING HOLIDAY SUMMARY Discover the magic of Chianti; old farmhouses, medieval villages, rows of cypress trees, quiet forests of oak, beach and chestnut, the lively atmosphere of an outside table on the piazza and the cherry flavours of a glass of Chianti Classico. This is the definitive Tuscany!

Begin with two nights in Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance; romantic, intriguing and utterly beguiling. Explore the Etruscan and Roman ruins in Fiesole. Indulge yourself in the enotecas and picture perfect landscapes of Greve in Chianti. Walk through vineyards and medieval hamlets to Radda in Chianti. Stroll through the Piazza del Campo in Sienna.

The very best way to discover the secrets of Chianti is on foot. Your walking holiday in Chianti includes hand-picked 3 * superior and 4 star charming hotels, all breakfasts, luggage transfers, some transfers, comprehensive route notes and maps and a detailed pre-departure information pack and emergency support. Tour: Discover Chianti Code: WItSDC Type: Self-Guided Walking Holiday HIGHLIGHTS Price: See Website Dates: April to October on any day. Walking Days: 5  Exploring romantic Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. Days: 8  Walking through the vineyard cloaked hills of Chianti. Nights: 7  Enjoying the lively atmosphere of an outdoor table on the piazza. Start: Florence Finish: Siena  The serious business of food, wine and olive oil appreciation. Distance: 6—12 km Daily Grade: Easy  Strolling across the Piazza del Campo in Siena.

WHY CHOOSE MACS ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS? IS IT FOR ME? We specialise in outstanding self guided walking holidays where every last detail is taken care of. We Relaxed walking through some of know what makes for an unforgettable adventure; great walking, breathtaking scenery, warm and Europe’s most beautiful cities and land- welcoming accommodation of character and wonderful food and wine. All backed up by outstanding scapes, food and wine to die for, charm- customer service from experts, who really care about you having a wonderful holiday. ing hotels. You’re going to love it!

Each holiday we offer is unique, tailor made to meet your requirements. From your first contact with Macs Adventure Holidays you will deal with a local specialist who knows the region intimately and will ensure WHAT’S INCLUDED? that you enjoy a truly unforgettable walking holiday in Italy. Accommodation: Hand-picked 3 & 4* hotels. WHY CHOOSE A SELF GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAY IN CHIANTI? Meals: A tasty local breakfast is included each morning. Other meals are not included but Walking allows you to really engage with the food, wine, history and people of Chianti. Our routes are always available at your accommodation or carefully planned so that you can discover the very best of Chianti at your own pace. Discover the art and nearby. Baggage Transfer: Included when walking architectural treasures of Florence and Siena, the food and wine of rural Chianti and the hospitable people Transfers: Some included, other available as of Tuscany on your own terms. an extra. Travel: Not included. DISCOVER CHIANTI

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DETAILED ITINERARY A 25 minute local bus ride brings you to the overlooking the Greve and Pesa Valleys. village of Settignano, where your walk begins. A A near perfect landscape of medieval castles, Tour: Discover Chianti typical Tuscan landscape of olive groves, fortified hamlets and Tuscan farmhouses Code: WItSDC cypress trees and renaissance villas unrolls surrounded by cascading vineyards is your Days: 8 (5 Days Walking) before you, with the city of Florence at your feet. Nights: 7 companion as you walk back to Greve in Chianti. Overnights: 2 Florence, 2 Grieve in Fiesole, founded in the 7th century BC, boasts Walk: 6km | 250m Ascent 30m Descent | 2 Hrs Chianti, 2 Radda in Chianti, 1 Siena Etruscan ruins, Roman baths and amphitheatres, a Franciscan Monastery, Tuscan Renaissance Overnight: Greve in Chianti art and outstanding restaurants. Day Route Km DAY 5 Walk: 7 km | 300m Ascent 100m Descent | 2.5 1 Arrive Florence 0 Hrs Walk from Badiaccia Montemuro to Radda in Chianti 2 Walk from Settignano 7 Overnight: Florence to Fiesole After breakfast, a short car transfer takes you to 3 Circular walk from 11 DAY 3 the highest of the Chianti hills, Monte San Greve in Chianti Greve in Chianti Circular Walk Michele. From Badiaccia you descend through a 4 Walk from Panzano to 6 forested valley of century old chestnut trees and Greve in Chianti After breakfast, take the local bus (with your to the medieval hamlet of Volpaia, situated 5 Walk from Badiaccia 11 luggage) or book a private transfer to Greve in amongst vineyards and castles. Stop in for a Montemuro to Radda in Chianti, a rustic market village in the heart of the glass of red at a fine Enoteca, and then continue Chianti wine producing region. Chianti on to Radda in Chianti. 6 Radda in Chianti circu- 7 Check into your hotel and head over to Le Radda is perched atop a high hill in a lar walk Cantine di Greve where you can taste over 50 comparatively rugged part of Tuscany. The 7 Siena 0 different Chianti wines. Capital of the old League of Chianti, its 8 Onward Travel concentric streets still surround the historic In the afternoon, enjoy a circular walk through a Piazza Ferrucci, where you will find the shield picture perfect Tuscan landscape north of the DAY 1 encrusted Palazzo Comunale. town. Arrive Florence Walk: 11km | 450m Ascent 350 Descent | 4.5Hrs Overnight: Albergo del Chianti, Greve in Chianti We recommend flying to Florence (30 min) or (3 Star). Located in an old tower on the main Overnight: Hotel Palazzo San Niccolò, Radda. Pisa (2 hours). Settle into your accommodation square in Chianti the Albergo del Chianti is Located in the heart of Radda, on the Piazza and then throw yourself into the delights of perfectly situated. The 16 rooms are located at Ferrucci, the Hotel Palazzo San Nicolo is a Florence. Priceless renaissance art, magnificent the rear of the building and overlook a quiet converted medieval palace dating back to 1400. piazzas, narrow streets, the Ponte Vecchio over courtyard swimming pool. Website: Large authentically decorated rooms with a the River Arno and the designer shops, will have www.albergodelchianti.it sense of place and sophisticated commuanal you wishing you had more time to explore. areas envelop you in a sense of place. This will Walk: 11 km | 300m Ascent/Descent | 3.5 Hours Overnight: Hotel Park Palace, Florence (4 Star) be a highlight of your trip. Website: Minutes away, and enjoying wonderful views of, DAY 4 www.hotelsanniccolo.com the historic centre of Florence. The Hotel Park DAY 6 Palace is your Florentine Villa. Website: Walk from Panzano to Greve in www.parkpalace.com Chianti Radda in Chianti Circular Walk Today’s walk couldn’t get more Tuscan! Your day DAY 2 A quiet, relaxing day awaits you. Bask under the begins with a ten minute bus ride to the fortified Tuscan sun, go for a scenic walk around the old village of Panzano, wher you set off along a ridge Settignano to Fiesole centre of Radda in Chianti. Wind along the DISCOVER CHIANTI

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narrow alleyways and visit the church of Santa better standard. We will confirm your hilly and there are some steep descents and Maria Novella. Treat yourself by visiting a wine accommodation details on confirming your ascents so you should have suitable fitness. cellar and tasting the wine from the celebrated reservation. You will walk on city streets, dirt tracks, mule local vineyards. Single Rooms tracks and footpaths. Walk: 7km | 250m Ascent/Descent | 2.5 Hours Single rooms are available but attract a single Navigation Overnight: Hotel Palazzo San Niccolò, Radda supplement. The walks are generally not way marked. We DAY 7 Solo Walkers supply very detailed route notes and maps so navigation is straightforward. Siena This is a great holiday for solo walkers. If you are travelling solo the holiday is slightly more After breakfast, take the local bus (with your expensive as some costs are not shared. TRAVEL INFORMATION luggage) or a prearranged private transfer, to Siena. Siena is famous for its biannual “Palio” Meals horse race, held in the shell-shaped Piazza del Getting to Florence Campo. History comes alive as you meander The delicious Italian food and wine available We recommend arriving at either Florence or through the narrow streets of this enchanting city. locally is undoubtedly a highlight of this holiday. Pisa Airports. Buses and taxis from Florence The price of your holiday includes breakfast each Airport to the City Centre take 25 or 15 minutes Overnight: Hotel Villa Liberty (3 Star), Siena. morning. Lunch and dinner are not included so respectively and cost 4.50/20 Euro). From Pisa The recently restored Hotel Villa Liberty offers you are free to choose from the available Airport buses/taxis connect to the station and comfortable and elegant rooms only a few options. trains to Florence take 1h30. Direct buses from minutes walk from the historic centre of Siena. Pisa Airport to Florence (70 min) are also Website: www. villaliberty.it Baggage Transfer available. DAY 8 When required your bags will be transferred from your hotel and moved onto your next overnight Travelling by Car Onward Travel accommodation. We ask you to limit your The hotels we use do not have private parking. luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person. Extensions & Extra Nights Parking is available in Florence and Siena and costs about 25 Euro per day. Florence and Siena both warrant additional Extra Transfers nights. Just ask at the time of booking and we Private transfers from Florence to Grieve in Getting From Siena would be happy to arrange this. Chianti (Day 2) and from Radda in Chianti to Florence and Pisa Airports are closest. Siena Siena (Day 7) are available at a supplement if HOLIDAY INFORMATION has good road and rail links to all Italian you do not wish to take the bus. destinations. Accommodation Equipment AVAILABILITY We specifically choose our hotels for comfort, Your information pack has a detailed equipment location and authenticity. All are three star and list which includes standard walking gear such as Availability four star hotels, which are centrally located and good walking boots or shoes, waterproofs, You can start your holiday on any date between offer a genuinely warm Italian welcome and real comfortable walking clothes, warm and the 1st April and 30th October. The best time of sense of place. waterproof clothes and a day pack. year is April through June and September until Accommodation Details Walking Grade mid October. July and August can be very busy and too hot for walking. We will always try and accommodate you at the This holiday is graded easy because the walks locations detailed in the brochure, but because of are relatively short and you can choose to limited availability we may have to accommodate shorten or skip them as you wish. Tuscany is you at an alternative location of the same or DISCOVER CHIANTI

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