Volterra
Once in town we have a privately guided visit including the important Etruscan sites with incredible local expert Annie. Volterra is one of the finest hilltop towns tucked away in the heart of Tuscany. Idyllically set amidst an evocative landscape of soft rolling hills and lush woodland, Volterra dominates and divides the Cecina and Era valleys. A haven of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and Rennaissance art and architecture, Volterra is definitely worth a visit. The town’s principle natural resource is alabaster – confirmed by the many shops in town selling virtually any product that can be made from the soft stone.

Burton Anderson
When it comes to a tasting of Italian wines there is no English-speaking person on the planet more qualified than Burton Anderson. Originally from the mid-west, Burton moved to Europe in the seventies to work at the International Herald Tribune. Settling in Tuscany he has since produced numerous books on Italian wine and food. Some of his works include: Vino, the Italian Wine Atlas, Treasures of the Italian Table, Burton Anderson’s Best Italian Wines, 101 Italian Red Wines, 101 Italian White Wines, and Wines of Italy. Although he is considered the English-speaking expert on Italian wine, he is by no means pretentious, he is just passionate about good food and wine. He will speak to us about Tuscan wine and olive oil in an interesting and educational early evening tasting.