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Upon reservation we organize guided tours in order to get to know the places, the persons and the products that made our region so famous. Upon reservation we may also organize small cooking courses, wine tasting, oil and honey, courses of botany and mycology. Any desire expressed with courtesy and intelligence may be an encouragement for our work.

Two examples of a weekend:

1 - Wine tour - Brunello di Montalcino
2 days (2 nights) all included (min. 4 persons)

Arrival at Locanda Viani
Dinner and overnight
Breakfast and departure for the wine tour
visit with tasting and light lunch* at the farming estate Altesino. Drive to Montalcino and lunch, 1 free hour for visiting the town, to taste other wines at the wine bar at the fortress.
Departure for the estate "Il Greppo di Biondi Santi", the first estate producing Brunello wine.
Return to Locanda Viani
Dinner and overnight
Breakfast

*light lunch: 2 kinds of small pieces of toast, Tuscany ham and salami, pecorino (sheep's milk cheese), toasted bread with olive oil, fruits, tart) + tasting of 3 wines: Rosso, IGT, Brunello (Altesino) + tasting 2 wines: Rosso, IGT (Biondi Santi)
 
2 - Small "Sommeliers" course - small course on Tuscany wines
2 days (2 nights) all included (min. 4 persons)

Arrival at Locanda Viani
Dinner and overnight
Breakfast, free morning
Lunch at Locanda Viani with tasting of the best Tuscany salted meats and cheeses 5.30 pm beginning of the course:
- some history about Tuscany wines
- wine areas: vine-groves, wines (DOCG, DOC, IGT)
- the wine: wine and time, conservation, serving
- guide to tasting: vision, smell, taste
- some suggestions for food coupling
Dinner practising the serving, tasting and coupling
Overnight
Breakfast

We may offer other programmes for stays of 1, 2 weeks or more (always for a min. of 4 persons) with subjects such as nature, art, etc.

It is possible to reserve all the structure with a programme to be established previously or at the moment, considering that the Locanda has 4 bedrooms for max. 8 persons.
 
Property Facilities Summary:
Bicycle RentalsCandle Light Dinner
Car Rental (with Driver)Ceremony Management
Chauffer-Driven Limousine ServicesChef Service
Coffee BreakCooking Courses
ExcursionsGuided Tours
Home ProduceInternet Point
Italian Language LessonsMotorbike Rentals
Mountain Bike RentalsOlive Oil Tasting
Private Chef ServicePrivate Parking
Private Transfer To/From AirportPrivate Transfer To/From Bus Station
Private Transfer To/From Rail StationRestaurant
Scooter RentalsSmall Dogs Welcome
Small Pets WelcomeTrekking
Tuscan DinnerWedding Management
Wine TastingWine Tours
 
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The splendid city of San Gimignano is famous all around the world thanks to its characteristic and unique towers, 72 in all, built in the Middle Ages like a symbol of economic and political prosperity.

Main distances:
Siena 37 Km - Florence 47 Km - Lucca 70 Km - Pisa 87 Km - Volterra 15 Km - Arezzo 100 Km - Rome 250 Km - Milan 350 Km - Bologna 145 Km - Seaside74 Km