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Culinary Journey to Tuscany with Joanne Weir

WhereTuscany, Italy
Length6 nights
Next departureMay 1–7, 2027
Price$7,250 per person
GroupLimited group size
StyleAuthor-led
Run byJoanne Weir Culinary Tours

A May 1-7, 2027 cooking-focused week at a restored 16th-century Tuscan villa, led by Joanne Weir. Mixes cooking classes, wine and coastal and city outings.

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What you will do

Before you go

Eat the region first, then cook it. Everything here is free and saves to your trip.

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Who leads it

Joanne Weir

Tour host, cooking instructor

Leads the cooking classes and excursions.

Valentina Lombardi Lizzio

Villa host

Restored and hosts the villa where guests stay.

Day by day

  1. Day 1
    ArrivalGroup transfer from central Lucca to the villa, welcome reception and dinner.
  2. Day 2
    Cooking and LuccaCooking class with Joanne and lunch, a guided Lucca walk, supper together.
  3. Day 3
    Countryside and pastaCountryside visit, wine-focused lunch at an enoteca and a pasta class.
  4. Day 4
    BolgheriFull day with a winery visit, tasting and trattoria lunch.
  5. Day 5
    Forte dei MarmiMarket, beach lunch, pier stroll and a pizza-making class.
  6. Day 6
    Cooking and farewellCooking class for lunch, free time, optional Lucca shopping and a farewell dinner.
  7. Day 7
    DepartureTransfer to Pisa Airport.

Itineraries can shift with weather, season and host availability.

What is included

Included

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner with wine
  • Villa accommodation
  • Cooking classes and tastings
  • Excursions with multilingual guides
  • Private coach transport
  • Transfers: Lucca to villa on Day 1, villa to Pisa Airport on Day 7

Practical details

Where you base
Private villa near Lucca; excursions to Lucca, Bolgheri and Forte dei Marmi
Where you stay
Private 16th-century villa near Lucca with pool, tennis court, Wi-Fi and spa services; deluxe en suite or suite upgrades on request. Six nights.
Group size
Limited group size
Arrival and departure
Central Lucca on Day 1; Pisa Airport drop-off on Day 7
Who it suits
Home cooks who want a hands-on, all-inclusive villa week with wine.

Good to know

Dates and prices

2027
May 1–7, 2027
$7,250 per person
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USD 7,250 per person double occupancy; USD 2,000 deposit to register; single supplement USD 2,000 (single rooms limited). Meals with wine included.

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Trip details are compiled from the published information of Joanne Weir Culinary Tours, who runs this trip. Dates, prices and availability change; we reconfirm everything with you before you commit.

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