Italy: Fabulous Ladies Wine Tour – Tuscany & Verona

15–26 October 2026

Discover Italy through its vineyards, artisans and timeless cities on this 11-night women-only journey hosted by Jane Thomson OAM. From the elegance of Florence to the rolling hills of Tuscany and the romance of Verona, this is Italy designed for travellers who value comfort, connection and the joy of shared experiences.

Your adventure begins in Florence, staying in a boutique hotel just steps from the Arno and the Duomo. Explore the city's artisans, textiles and jewellery with a private guide, then enjoy time to wander at leisure through its lanes, galleries and little piazzas.

From Florence, travel into Tuscany for seven nights in luxury villas at Pomaio Winery near Arezzo. Here the pace slows and the immersion deepens. Visit Busatti Textiles in Anghiari, experience private tastings with exceptional women winemakers and enjoy intimate long-table lunches in local homes. Expect generous hospitality, remarkable stories and a close-up look at Tuscany's food, wine and craft traditions.

Along the way you will explore Siena with a local guide, visit a pecorino cheese farm, enjoy a cooking class with a Tuscan chef, sample wines at Boscarelli and Antinori's La Braccesca, and spend time in the hill town of Cortona. At the villas, evenings unfold with in-house dinners, pizza night and time to unwind with a glass of wine as the sun sets over the vineyards.

The journey ends in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet. Stay in a stylish boutique hotel and spend a morning exploring the city's culinary scene with a private host, sampling regional specialities and tasting local wines as you wander through the historic centre. A farewell dinner marks the close of a generous and memorable Italian escape.

Elegant, leisurely and filled with local character, this is Italy at its most welcoming.

The Diva Difference

Travelling Divas brings women together to explore the world with style, comfort and ease. Enjoy boutique accommodation, private access to artisans and producers, and the camaraderie of like-minded women who love to travel well.

All This is Included

• Fully escorted from Florence by Jane Thomson OAM
• 2 nights boutique accommodation, Gallery Hotel Art, Florence
• 7 nights luxury villas at Pomaio Winery, Arezzo
• 2 nights boutique accommodation, Hotel Indigo – Grand Hotel des Arts, Verona
• Breakfast daily
• Meals as per itinerary, with wine
• Private artisan tour, Florence
• Private Busatti Textiles visit
• Introductory tasting at Enoteca Ottimi Vini with sommelier Stefania
• Private tastings with women wine producers
• Lunch with Pamela Sheldon Johns at her Tuscan farmhouse
• Pecorino cheese farm visit and tasting
• Guided walks of Arezzo and Siena
• Cooking class with chef Simona Querini
• Winery visits: Boscarelli and Antinori La Braccesca
• Private foodie tour, Verona
• All private transport, guides and taxes