Baking and Bathing Under the Tuscan Sun
An Idyllic Spa and Cooking Retreat
Combine romance, magic and rustic charm in the region Tuscans say is the most beautiful—the Val d'Orcia—for a one-of-a-kind spa and traditional Tuscan cooking vacation.
Channel your inner Frances Mayes in this idyllic five-night Tuscan vacation, where you can combine spa treatments in a medieval spa village with hands-on Tuscan country cooking classes. An intimate holiday limited to four to twelve people at a time, it’s the perfect way to imbibe the sights, sounds and aromas of Italian country life.
Situated in Bagno Vignoni, 40 minutes south of Siena and an hour from Florence, your Tuscan vacation will take place in an idyllic setting of vineyards and olive groves. You'll be hosted in the 13th century building known as Loggiato Inn, complete with wooden beams, terra cotta tiles and classic Tuscan furniture. The inn overlooks the mystical thermal waters in the Val D'Orcia, which are known for their healing properties and maintain a temperature of 100-105° F year-round.
Prices for the vacation are approximately $2,950 per person, double occupancy.
Highlights of this travel special include:
• Accommodations in centrally heated and air-conditioned refurbished rooms with canopy beds and views of the village and thermal pools
• Three informal hands-on cooking classes (6-9 hours) in "La Cucina Povera Toscana" (Tuscan Country Cooking) including plenty of wine, with secret cooking tips passed down through the generations
• All meals and wine tastings, including a wine tasting in Montepulciano and a cheese factory for pecorino (sheep cheese) in Pienza
• Transfers to Cortona
• Sightseeing excursions to Siena, Pienza, Montepulciano and Monticchiello
For more information, visit www.tuscanway.com or call 800-766-2390
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