Autumn is a great moment to taste Tuscany, among warm flavours, charming colours and a pleasant atmosphere which will fascinate you!
Black as intense taste chocolate, Brown as authentic chestnuts, Purple as scented wine, Yellow as local tradition cheese…
All these autumn colours will be a perfect frame to discover Pistoia city of art: the unknown jewel of Tuscany, that will surprise you with its quite charm… Narrow paved streets, mysterious glimpses, a satisfyingly spacious Piazza del Duomo, considered to be one of Italy’s most beautiful squares.
Oct 28th, 2011
Afternoon -Indipendent arrival at the hotel. Accommodation in double room with breakfast in Pistoia area* (see list of hotels/farm hotels/self-catering apartments available for this program).
Dinner at leisure
Oct 29th, 2011
Morning - Guided tour of Pistoia city, this charming and still unknown medieval city will surprise you with its beautiful
Duomo square (which is one of the prettiest squares of Italy) and its well preserved historical centre.
Lunch in a cozy and typical restaurant
Afternoon - Time at leisure to discover the city and go shopping (other activities on request).
Dinner at leisure
Oct 30th, 2001
Morning - Visit of Pistoia Underground, don’t miss the opportunity to walk under the city in a secret path built 2000
years ago.
Sweet and savory tasting in a suggestive location, you will taste Tuscan delicatessen such ham with home
made schiacciata (kind of bread), cheese with truffle honey or cantucci biscuit with vin santo.. you will love this place
and its food!
Afternoon – Visit of a local winery and its cellar. Discover the hidden fragrances of each wine, appreciate their unique
characteristics and of course taste them!
Transfer back to the meeting point.
Dinner at leisure
Oct 31st, 2011
Morning – Discover the Appennino Pistoiese and its flavours! Your guide will led you in a chestnut grove and you will
discover the secrets of this delicious fruit.
Lunch in an old mill where you will taste the traditional cuisine of this area: pecorino cheese, handmade pasta made
with chestnut flour…
Afternoon – Visit of a local diary farm. Visit the stock-breeding, and the discover the art of transforming milk into a
tasty and unique food, one of the symbols of Italy abroad and a precious item of the culture of this area.
Transfer back to the meeting point.
Dinner at leisure
Nov 1st, 2011
Morning – Golf round at the Montecatini golf course. On demand course sourronded by the Tuscan countryside
Lunch at the golf course
Afternoon – At leisure in Pistoia
Dinner at leisure.
Nov 2nd 2011
Check out and departure
Package includes:
- 5 nights in a double room/apartment with breakfast
- 1 green fee 18 holes at Montecatini golf with pre-booked tee-time
- 1 traditional chestnut lunch 8drinks excluded)
- 1 Sweet and savory special lunch (drinks excluded)
- 1 Lunch in a al fresco restaurant (drinks excluded)
- 1 Lunch at Montecatini golf
- 3 hours guided tour of Pistoia
- Guided tour of Pistoia historical underground
- 1 wine tasting
- 1 cheese tasting
- Travel book with travels details, suggestions on what to do, to see, restaurants, etc
- 24 hours available phone number responding in English & French
- Assistance Macana Golf & Leisure
Rates 2011
Price per person* in double room starting from
Golfer Euro 590,00** - Non Golfer Euro 520,00**
*Group tour: Prices indicated are per person, based on double room occupancy. Group tours require a minimum of ten participants. Additional twosomes can be paired with an existing group.
**Price depending on chosen hotels, availability of services and number of participants.
On yout free time you may do:
- Visit Pistoia Zoo
- Visit the village of Collodi author of Pinocchio
- Play golf
- Enjoy a SPA treatment
- For more ideas visit www.pistoiaturismo.it
Supplements (on request)
- Car rental
- Driven transfers
- Golf car and club rental
- Excursions and sightseeings
You may stay at (Pistoia area):
B&B, FarmHotel, Apartment, 2/3/4-star hotel (ask to have your price)