VINCI - GUIDED WALKING TOURS WITH LOCAL GUIDES

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Museum Leonardo da Vinci
The museum houses the most complete collection of models of Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. Each model has been built according to Leonardo's codices and with materials available in 15th century Italy. Our guided tour in the museum encompasses a detailed presentation of the various models as well as informations about Leonardo's fascinating life and his revolutionary scientific approach.

The guided tour might be completed by a visit of Leonardo da Vinci's birth place at Anchiano, Vinci.

Duration: 1,5 -2 hrs.
Entrance fee: adults 6,00 € ; groups (more than 15 persons) and students (14-18 years) € 4,50

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A FEW STEPS FROM VINCI

COFFEE: The art of roasting coffee beans was probably an invention of Ethiopia and did not arrive in Europe before the late seventeenth century. Today, coffee is the second most important beverage, right after water. In our guided visit of a roasting house, we will introduce the art of Italian roasting and - with all your senses - you'll discover the amazing world hidden in a daily cup of Italian coffee. Our coffee tour is completed by a tasting of 3 types of espresso.
Duration: 1 hr.

Tasting: price on request

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OLIVE OIL: Olive oil is the protagonist of a famous form of nutrition known as the Mediterranean Diet. Yet it is more than just a healthy and tasty ingredient in Italian cooking! Throughout the centuries, cultivation of olive trees has created the vibrant civilization of the Mediterranean area crossing political and linguistic borders. Our guided tour takes you from a Tuscan olive grove to various parts of the production process in a traditional olive oil mill. We immerse ourselves into the history of a hard and persistent rural labor. The tour will be followed up with a guided tasting of 3-4 types of olive oil during which your food guide will explain you the professional tasting tecniques.
Duration: 1,5 - 2 hrs.

Tasting: price on request

WINE: Some time ago, Tuscan wine was just a pleasant every-day beverage, not a competitive product on international markets. A virtual revolution in cultivating and producing techniques has created Tuscan wines that offer outstanding quality and unbelievable variety. Our guided tour takes you from the vineyard to the final bottled product. This journey at the estate of a selected Tuscan wine-producer is an ideal way to get a short, enjoyable and profound introduction to the fascinating world of our wines. The tour will be complemented by a guided tasting of 3 types of Tuscan wine in the estate's winery or in the garden.

Duration: 1,5 - 2 hrs.

Tasting: price on request