PRESTIGIOUS WINE TOUR
within the TUSCAN MAREMMA'S VINEYARDS, ITALY

The Maremma region stretches between the promontories of Piombino and Argentario. It includes the lower valleys of the rivers Cornia, Bruna, Ombrone and Albegna and reaches as far as the hills that enclose the plain areas. This environment encompasses sea, plains, mountains, sand dunes, marshes and woods.
Nowadays the region is characterized by ancient little villages as well as trendy locations, ports for VIPs, elite destinations for international tourism, rich in social life, seafood delicacies and prestigious wines.

YOUR TRIP
enables you and your guests to :
work in a qualitative atmosphere
enjoy our selection of the most famous estates

The itinerary presented at this stage is flexible so any part of it can be changed to fit in with your precise requirements; it is also dependent on the availability of châteaux owners and hotel rooms

Accommodation
IL PELICANO hotel*****
This elegant villa, set on the picturesque Argentario peninsula overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, is built on several levels. Wander down through flower-bedecked patios to the private beach and the pool by the sea or relax in a spacious room, secluded beneath the cypresses and pine trees. Il Pellicano is a romantic resort on the Tuscan coast in Italy, featuring luxurious rooms, beautiful gardens, a European spa and delicious cuisine.

DAY ONE
11.00 am Arrival at the Hotel and check-in.
12.30 am Light buffet lunch
2.00 to 6.30 pm Working session

8.00 pm Departure for Wine tasting Dinner at DA CAINO (2 stars **Michelin)

Small family restaurant located in the medieval village of Montemerano. There's a relaxed, country atmosphere to this smali family restaurant located in the medieval village of Montemerano. Just walking into the warm, cozy dining room with its wooden beams and fireplaces makes you feel at home. Owner Maurizio Menichetti takes care of the service and the wine cellar.

DAY TWO
From 7.30 am Breakfast at the hotel

8.00 am Departure for a visit of the LE PUPILLE Estate in ISTIA D’OMBRONE – Grosseto: Visit of the cellar and wine tasting

There are a number of quality-minded producers hidden away in the coastal regions of Tuscany, of which one of the best is Le Pupille. The estate is owned by Elisabetta Geppetti. Before her the estate used just to produce wine for her family's needs. In 1983, fresh from university, she started to develop the estate into a commercial venture. Morellino, the local name for Sangiovese grape variety, comes from vineyards surrounding the medieval village of PeretaThe wines have been made under a number of well known consultants, including Ricardo Cottarella. But most recently it is Christian le Sommer who advises - when he isn't too busy at Châteaux Lafite and Latour, where he is also employed.

AND / OR Visit of the GUADO AL TASSO, Antinori’s Estate
Piero Antinori and his 3 daughters who also take care of the most acclaimed Solaia - run the Guado al Tasso estate. It is part of the small, prestigious Bolgheri DOC zone. First famous for its rosé wines bact to the seventies, the area is now best-known and admired for its outstanding red wines, the so-called SuperTuscans. The 900 hectares estate stretches up from the shore of the Tyrrhenian Sea to the hills, and aside from extensive vineyards, also grows wheat, corn, sunflowers, tomatoes and olive trees.

1.00 pm Lunch at the Restaurant LA PINETA – Marina di Bibbona (LI)
Recommended restaurant (80/100 on the “Gambero Rosso” guide and star on the Michelin guide)

5.00 pm visit of the Tenuta Dell’ORNELLAIA Estate
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia was founded by Marchese Lodovico Antinori in 1981. Today the property is run by Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi. The Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Estate is on the Via Bolgherese, in a triangular area between the sea, the medieval village of Bolgheri, and the town of Castagneto Carducci. The property consists of 97 hectares, about 240 acres, of vineyards planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Since the Tenuta dell’Ornellaia was founded, this beautiful, once-wild area has become synonymous with winemaking of the highest order, producing a number of great wines: Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia, Masseto, and Le Volte.

AND / OR Visit of the TENUTA SAN GUIDO, Sassicaia Estate
Tenuta san Guido produces one of the most sought-after of the Super Toscans : Sassicaia. The earth at Tenuta San Guido gave Sassicaia its name, which in the Tuscan dialect means "stony ground". The soil is very alike the one in the Graves area in the Bordeaux region. Less than one fortieth of its surface (2500 ha) is devoted to winemaking, while two-thirds of the total is woodland. The Incisa della Rocchetta family, that still run the estate, was pioneer and even inspired the Super toscans movement, indeed after 25 years of experimentation and relentless energy, Sassicaia entered the world stage in 1968 to critical acclaim with its first international release Sebastiano Rosa continues the 36 year old tradition at the Tenuta San Guido estate, which is considered by many to be the birthplace of Tuscan Cabernet.

5.30 pm Departure to the hotel or directly to Pisa airport

FICOFI ADVANTAGES
Thanks to our privileged relationships with the owners of the most famous Domains and Châteaux, the owners themselves often play host to your party offering you and your guests a unique experience.
A qualified wine expert will accompany your guests at all moments to give commentaries during visits and wine-tasting meals. This can be done in French or in English.
Each of your guests will receive a copy of our “Discovering Wine Tasting” book, an introduction in the art of wine tasting.
For your total tranquillity, an experimented FICOFI representative, will welcome you at the train station and will accompany your group throughout the whole trip.

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