Stay in a 13th century villa and explore Italy’s culinary soul on a women’s tour of Tuscany

Private wine tours and Italian cooking lessons are on the itinerary for a weeklong women’s fall tour of Tuscany.

The tour group, organized by Travel Italian Style, is to be housed in a renovated 13th century Tuscan villa.

Participants are scheduled to go on day trips throughout the region during the grape harvest season.

Other planned activities include visits to cashmere and honey farms, as well as a stop in the historic city of Florence.

The villa housing the group has a pool, olive groves and complimentary bicycles.

Dates: Sept. 24 to Oct. 1

Price: Rates are $3,497 per person, double occupancy (single supplement $600).

Included are meals, accommodations, domestic transportation, all tours, cooking classes and tastings. International airfare to and from Florence International Airport (Peretola) is extra.

Info: Travel Italian Style, (631) 268-4798

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