OCTOBER 2026
Day 1 – Thursday 15: Welcome to Florence and your Fabulous Ladies Getaway…
Welcome to Florence, city of beauty, art, fashion and culture
Make your way to Gallery Hotel Art, your home for the next 2 nights. Check-in and enjoy exploring your surrounds. Set in a quiet courtyard near the Arno and Ponte Vecchio and close to Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, you may experience art and photography vernissages, enjoy a few quite moments in the inviting lounge-library, or indulge in culinary Eastern delights at the Fusion Bar & Restaurant.
This afternoon is yours to explore Florence. Perhaps a visit to Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella, an extraordinarily exquisite building that just happens to sell the most incredible skin care, herbal remedies and more – it has to be seen! Or just wander the beautiful streets, stumbling into gorgeous design stores, or just people watching with an Aperol Spritz in a little piazza.
Early evening meet up with your other travelling companions for a tour briefing with Jane over an aperitivo before enjoying dinner at leisure.
Stay: Gallery Hotel Art
Day 2 – Friday 16: Florence with textiles and jewels
This morning, a guided explore through Florence.
You will enjoy a private Artisan tour of Florence, where you will discover all sorts of exquisite delights before enjoying the rest of the day for your final explore of the city and the discover what you missed yesterday.
Late afternoon it is time for an aperitivo before your gorgeous welcome dinner tonight.
Stay: Gallery Hotel Art
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 – Saturday 17: Aperitivos and Wine in Arezzo
Today we check out and transfer from Florence through the countryside to Arezzo for an afternoon guided tour and local lunch.
Shuttle to Pomaio just outside of Arezzo after your lunch and tour, to check into your luxury villas – home for the next 7 nights.
Dinner inhouse this evening
Stay: Villas Pomaio
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 – Sunday 18: Textiles in Anghiari & Tuscan flavours
This morning enjoy breakfast in villa, and the time for a beautiful morning of history, textiles and perhaps some retail therapy with a visit to the world famous Busatti Textiles and a private visit with the family. Situated in the quaint village of Anghiari, the family have been there since the 1700’s establishing their textile mill in 1842 by founder Mario Busatti.
Then to Sansepolcro where we will walk through town, stopping in at a beautiful enoteca for an exploratory tasting of Tuscan wines with owner Stephanie.

Lunch follows, in a typical Tuscan restaurant in town before returning to the villas where you can choose to chill by the pool, wander the vineyards or just enjoy a wine in the loggia.
Tonight, there will be a light dinner in the villa.
Stay: Villa Pomaio – Arezzo
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 – Monday 19: A Toast to Women in Wine…
Today is all about the amazing women in wine in this gorgeous region.
You will spend a day on the road visiting producers located outside Arezzo and in the Val di Chiana.
Firstly a morning visit to women owned and run Buccia Nera winery.
Shuttle to Civitella for lunch and afternoon visits to two other women-owned/run wineries: Podere Ortica & Tunia.
Lunch & tasting with Francesca at Podere Ortica.
Outdoor tasting with Chiara at Tunia.
Light dinner by the pool.
Stay: Villa Pomaio – Arezzo
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 – Tuesday 20: Exploring the beauty of Siena…
This morning after breakfast, you have a full day in the beautiful city of Siena.
This morning enjoy a private guided walking tour of the city with Rita, who will share the history of the town, the contrade (neighbourhoods) rivalry that still drives much of the culture today and the Palio, Siena’s famous horse race that happens twice a year!
We’ll enjoy free time to shop, eat at your leisure or explore more..
Head back to the villas for in-house pizza night. You can decide whether you want to participate or just sit back and enjoy the delicious results!
Stay: Villa Pomaio – Arezzo
Included Meals: Breakfast, & Dinner
Day 7 – Wednesday 21: Relax, visit a designer Mall & cooking class
Today is all about a chance to relax and be at leisure. Choose to say inhouse by the pool or just chilling out or for those feeling like some retail therapy, there is a trip to Tuscany’s famous designer outlet known as The Mall. This is a divine day offering the chance to browse the likes of Gucci, Armani, Burberry, Coach, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo and many more!
Later this afternoon there is a private Cooking class and dinner in the evening at Pomaio.
Stay: Villa Pomaio – Arezzo
Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 8 – Thursday 22: Cheese farm, tasting and more wine…
This morning time to visit to a woman-run pecorino cheese farm,a production of a different kind. We’ll see the cheese production and taste cheese.
Then a really special lunch at the farmhouse of cookbook author and Tuscan food expert, beautiful Pamela Sheldon Johns. Pamela is the author of seventeen cookbooks specialising in Italian traditional and regional ingredients. Her career, for more than twenty years, has included teaching, food photography/food styling, cooking school administration, food writing, innkeeping, and agriculture. In a word she is amazing.
This afternoon enjoy a tasting visit to Boscarelli Winery, run by Paola de Ferrari Corradi. She has been involved in the winery since the 1960’s and is the daughter of Eggidio Corradi, the founder of Boscarelli.
This evening dinner in house.
Stay: Villa Pomaio – Arezzo
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9 – Friday 23: Cortona under the Tuscan sun
Today you will enjoy a visit to the beautiful town of Cortona, made famous by Frances Mayes in her story ‘Under the Tuscan Sun.’ There will be a stroll through town with Francesca, your gorgeous guide, time for retail therapy or exploring the local sites.
This afternoon a visit to the local Antinori winery – La Braccesca – for a private tasting. Antinori is once of the most famous wineries in Tuscany, and certainly one of the largest and provides a great contrast to some of the more boutique establishments you have experienced!
Tonight your final delicious dinner at Pomaio, prepared by chefs Mirella & Stefano.
Stay: Villa Pomaio – Arezzo
Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 10 – Saturday 24: To Verona, an exquisite little city…
Settle back and relax for your transfer to the beautiful city of Verona. It is an exquisite city full of history and culture, and some incredible shopping so after checking in to your lovely hotel take time to explore and enjoy the sites. Home of Romeo & Juliet’s love, the incredible Arena which is over 2000 years old and still hosts the opera season, people watching in Piazza delle Erbe and shopping in the beautiful stores that are just nearby – you will have much to do.
Stay: Grand Hotel des Artes
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 – Sunday 25: exploring Verona…
After breakfast, get ready for an insightful adventure as you connect with local foodie host Nicoletta, to explore Verona’s culinary scene. Wander through the city on this private and personalised tasting tour stopping at landmark coffee bars, pastry shops, and traditional “osteria” eateries. Sample different sweet and savoury specialties, local products like “soppressa” salami, Monte Veronese cheese, and regional wine, alongside Italian classics, all the while chatting about Verona’s authentic cuisine with your local host. Admire some of the city’s top sights as you snack and stroll your way through the historic centre.
Finish this beautiful morning off with Nicoletta, who is a sommelier, with a delicious final bite and an introduction to the wines of this region.
This evening your farewell dinner!
Stay: Grand Hotel des Artes
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12 – Monday 26: Time to say farewell…
Sadly all good things must come to an end. Check out and make your way to the airport or for your onward journey. Thank you for coming away with us!
Ciao and buon viaggio!
Included Meals: Breakfast