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1 WEEK
Foodie Itinerary: Florence to Siena
No city plays the gourmet better than
Florence
: shop for olive oils at
Mercato Centrale
(
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)
, lunch at
Trattoria Mario
(
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)
, and indulge in chocolate
degustazione
(tasting) with local foodie Alessandro Frassica at
Ino
(
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). At dusk join Florentine
gastronomes for
aperitivo
(pre-dinner drinks) at
Il Santino
(
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)
, followed by a light
mozzarella and violet artichoke supper at
Obikà
(
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); or super modern Tuscan din-
ner at
iO Osteria Personale
(
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).
Day two, motor 30km into rolling hills around
San Miniato
, a Slow Food town with su-
perb lunch options. Afterwards, pick up an afternoon tasting itinerary from
Slow Food
(
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)
. Dine at
Podere del Grillo
(
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)
and overnight on white-truffle estate,
Barbialla Nuova
(
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)
in
Montaione
.
Next morning, drive one hour west to
Lari
to watch artisan pasta makers at work; or dive
into Chianti for a cellar visit and lunch at the flagship
Antinori nel Chianti Classico
(
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)
in
Bargino
. Eat and overnight at
Rignana
(
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).
