The Good Life: Flower & Food Tours
April in Tuscany
April 24th - 29th, 2023
*BOOK NOW for 2022 Pricing in 2023!

April is lavender, lilacs, & iris...
April is pea tendrils, fava beans, & fresh spring cheese, tender asparagus, & the first poppies.
April is a rebirth... of the earth, of the honeybees, & of the humans that have been hibernating for two long years.
- Pamela Sheldon Johns, Italian Food Artisans

Book Now to celebrate La Dolce Vita in the Tuscan countryside!

ITINERARY:

STAY - in a 400-year-old farmhouse turned bed and breakfast surrounded by acres of organic olive and fruit trees owned by an American cookbook author.

TOUR - floral farms in the heart of Tuscany, where you'll learn about floriculture and have the opportunity to create a one of a kind floral arrangement in a hands-on design workshop.

HARVEST & FORAGE - for seasonal produce like pea tendrils, fava beans, asparagus, and wild edibles like herbs and mushrooms - turn what you find into an unforgettable meal.

DISCOVER - La Foce and other world-famous gardens set in the Val d' Orcia - a Tuscan World Heritage site.

VISIT - local markets and food artisans and learn about their specialties and age-old food traditions / production methods and sample cured meats, cheeses and wine.

LUXURIATE - in therapeutic hot springs at Bagno Vignoni like the Etruscans and Romans before you.

PARTICIPATE - in developing and preparing a meal with celebrated cookbook author, Pamela Sheldon Johns, with ingredients gathered from her organic kitchen garden and from around her farm.

EXPLORE - Chiusi and discover her 9th century Etruscan roots and more...

Join us to celebrate all things flowers & food!

Join us SPRING 2023
for
Flowers & Food in Tuscany!

WHAT WE DO:

Designed with the flower and food lover in mind, The Good Life's flower and food tours allow our fellow travelers to get up close and personal with local floriculture and floral design techniques, experience regional taste /food traditions, and explore little-known places. 

The beauty of our small group tours is their flexibility. The reduced size allows us to get in and out of places like local farmers markets with ease and to easily participate in activities like harvesting locally grown food items or go truffle-hunting - season permitting, of course.

ABOUT US:
The Good Life: Flower and Food Tours © is the passion project of Tammy L. Currier, a longtime floral designer and travel enthusiast, and represents an extension of her floral business, Heights Floral Designs, and a partnership with Pamela Sheldon Johns of Italian Food Artisans and Poggio Etrusco.

Tammy may possess the love and knowledge of flowers, but Pamela has the boots on the ground experience in all things food rooted in her 20+ years in Tuscany.

The seed for this endeavor took root a few years ago, when Tammy stayed at Poggio Etrusco and fell for her charms.

Please join them as they combine their shared love of flowers and food to celebrate spring in the Tuscan countryside. Read on to learn more about Tammy and Pamela.

COVID 19 & YOUR TRIP: Please make sure your information is up-to-date regarding the rules for entering Italy and for your return to your home country. For information on Italy, refer to the Health Minister’s website  and Covid-19 Info Line. You will be asked to comply with current Italian regulations regarding vaccinations, masks, and social distancing - if any.

*Photo above: Irene Berni for Puscina Flowers.

THE DETAILS:

GROUP SIZE - 16 maximum; 7 minimum

ACTIVITY LEVEL - Moderate - must be able to climb stairs and hike over uneven terrain and streets.

TRAVEL STYLE - City / Village / Countryside

*COST - €2,850 / $2,850 per person in double occupancy
Note: the Euro & Dollar are currently equal in value, but not forever - take advantage of it. It represents a savings of $300-$400!
WHAT IS INCLUDED - All meals and beverages, morning and afternoon activities, accommodations, and ground transportation to / from Chiusi, located halfway between Florence and Rome.
* Suggest flying into Florence or Rome. Can take the train to Chuisi, where you will be picked up and transported to Poggio Etrusco. NOTE: Special diets can be accommodated with advance notice.

TO BOOK: Request a registration form from info@foodartisans.com, fill out for each person, scan, and return to the above email.

* Once your registration form is received, you will receive a PayPal invoice for the deposit which can be paid by credit card (even if you don’t have a PayPal account). You can also pay by bank wire transfer. Wire instructions will be included in the invoice.

* The registration fee is $750/person, which covers the $250 non-refundable registration fee - the remaining $500 is refundable (less 10% handling) with notice of at least 90 day prior to the tour. The balance is due 90 days prior to the workshop, noticed by another invoice from PayPal. The final balance is non-refundable at that point. If you have any concerns regarding your commitment, please consider Trip Cancellation Insurance, available from your travel agent or online.

* Questions? Contact Tammy at heightsfloraldesigns@gmail.com or Pamela at info@foodartisans.com.

Crostini with just picked asparagus, spring cheese, & fava beans.

Spring at La Foce.

Farmers Market finds.

View from Poggio Etrusco's patio.

Pool at Poggio Etrusco.

Climbing roses & garden tools at Poggio Etrusco.

Join us April 24th - 29th, 2023 - We'd love to meet you!