Unconventional Tuscany
Maremma and the Tuscan Coast
June 3-12, 2026
Price: $6800/person
Curata Travel and Italian-American food blogger Martina Bartolozzi (AKA @MementoMartina on Instagram) have partnered up again to take you on a food lover’s dream tour to Tuscany. But this isn’t your usual Tuscan tour, because you’ll be visiting areas of the region that are very well-loved by Italians, but that most foreigners have never heard about!
This trip is perfect for travelers who want plenty of time to rest, who enjoy good food, and who want to explore the behind-the-scenes of how food is made.
The trip will revolve around two main themes:
1. Sustainability - and how to lower our impact on the environment so it can thrive.
2. Relaxation – it’s a vacation, after all! Natural thermal springs, beach time, and amazing water views abound!
Keep scrolling for Trip Highlights and more important details! Contact us with any questions.
About Martina Bartolozzi
Born and raised in Tuscany, with a passion for local, authentic, regional foods.
After learning how to carve meat with her stepfather, Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini, she traveled all over Italy and around the globe, learning about different cultures and culinary traditions.
In 2021 she was selected as one of the top 20 Women in Food of the year by Corriere della Sera, one of Italy's most read newspapers. You can find her online at @mementomartina
Itinerary
Our 10 days will begin in the Maremma area of Southern Tuscany before traveling towards the coast to take in the Tuscan seaside.
SORANO – a land of good food, good drink, and good people;
THE COAST – where we’ll relax in some of Italy’s clearest waters;
BOLGHERI – known for its fabulous red wines.
Tour Highlights
Be among the first Americans to enjoy the wines made in the small town of San Giovanni delle Contee, a hilltop town with less than 200 residents!
Learn about sustainable fishing practices with a private, hands-on fishing experience with an activist fisherman followed by lunch to enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Let your cares wash away as you relax in the replenishing and rejuvenating hot waters of the natural thermal springs popular in the Maremma area.
Traveling with a small group fosters meaningful connections, and allows access to unique, off-the-beaten-path experiences that larger groups often can't enjoy.
Double occupancy: $6800/person
Single supplement*: $950
HOW TO REGISTER:
1. Click the "Book Now" button above to fill out & submit the Booking Request Form.
2. A deposit of $3,000/person is due upon booking to reserve your spot, along with a signed & completed Terms & Conditions. Booking is not considered confirmed until deposit has been received. Payments can be made by check (made out to Curata Travel) and mailed to: Curata Travel, 245 N. Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362. Credit cards are accepted with a 3.6% fee.
3. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure.
Pricing includes:
- Nine nights hotel accommodations.
- All planned excursions & classes, including visits to artisanal producers and a hands-on cooking class.
- Meals included: daily breakfasts at our accommodations and most lunches & dinners. We curate each menu to focus on traditional regional specialties, accompanied by local wines.
- Experienced tour leaders and local guides.
- Private motorcoach transportation throughout the tour.
- Airport transfers on specified arrival/departure days/times. We include one group transfer for your arrival and departure at specified times. Any additional transfer will be at your own cost.
Not included:
- Airfare
- Gratuity for driver and tour leaders, at your discretion
- Any spending during free time, personal purchases, extraneous hotel charges (minibar, laundry service, etc.) and any alcoholic beverages not included with meals.
You will be picked up at the Rome (FCO) Airport on June 2, 2026 at 12:00p.m., then dropped off at the Pisa (PSA) Airport on June 12 by 9a.m. One group transfer will be provided.
Each member of the tour will be responsible for booking their own international flights. Flights are not included in the tour cost.
*Please note: Pisa is a small airport with somewhat limited flight arrivals & departures and likely no direct flights. You may find multiple connections or long layovers in the available flight itineraries. We strongly recommend looking into flight costs (try Google Flights) and trip insurance before booking your spot or see our tips for booking flights! These are important factors to consider as you budget for the trip.
A few items of note for some of the destinations and the trip as a whole to help set expectations and better prepare you for the trip. Some of the expectations are outlined in the Terms & Conditions form that you will use to register (see specifically the Traveler Code and Traveler Expectations sections), but to reiterate some as they specifically relate to this Unconventional Tuscany itinerary.
Cuisine - As hopefully most of you know, our food tours focus heavily on the culinary specialities of each region and town we visit. So when we arrange a lunch/dinner or culinary experience, we are working with those restaurants to plan menus in advance that highlight the seasonal produce, and dishes that reflect the region we’re in. Since this tour visits the Tuscan coast (and involves a fishing trip!), you can expect seafood to be highlighted, for example. We will be collecting some of this information at a later date from you, but if there are food allergies we need to be aware of, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate them. If there are entire categories of food that you just don’t eat (and are not willing to try), this might not be the tour for you!
Terrain: As you'll find throughout Italy, walkways are often made up of cobblestones and limestone paving. Once we leave the coast and move inland, we will be spending time in some medieval towns with winding pathways and sometimes steep hills. Good walking shoes, being sure on your feet, and staying alert are all key to getting around! You should be able/comfortable walking at least 15 minutes at a time.
Excursions: This tour includes one boat excursion that will require being able to safely get on & off a boat. You should be comfortable being able to do so without much assistance. With all of our excursions, you are not forced to participate if something like this is not your ’thing.’ You always have the option to stay behind and enjoy some free time on your own (please note, as mentioned in the Terms & Conditions, there is no compensation or refund for any portion of the tour or excursion you do not participate in).