Lajatico – hometown of Andrea Bocelli – tour with tasting of Bocelli’s wine
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One peculiarity of Tuscany is the presence of an endless number of medieval towns full of narrow crooked lanes, archways, irregular stairways, stone buildings. Discover Lajatico, formerly a castle and later turned into a village, and the nearby Teatro del Silenzio, the world famous arena created by Andrea Bocelli in his birthtown for yearly concerts that gather thousands of fans.
The town of Lajatico and the contemporary art
You meet our local experienced guide at an agreed meeting point. Our tour starts with the visit to the village of Lajatico, a destination out of the mainstream touristy routes. The village is a typical example of Italian small village with charming squares, scenic country landscapes and unexpected art treasures. In the summer days, we can find many contemporary art works that decorate the town, to celebrate a yearly huge music event with the tenor Andrea Bocelli at the Teatro del Silenzio.
The Teatro del Silenzio
We move in the countryside to visit a spectacular open air arena called Teatro del Silenzio. The theater hosts the yearly concert of maestro Andrea Bocelli, who founded the venue in 2006. You will learn how the concerts are arranged every year as the guide explains the history of the whole project and you will understand the reasons why the event attracts thousands of people every year. Its location is in fact in a breathtaking setting of wheat fields on rolling hills with the Etruscan town Volterra as the background of the stage and the atmosphere created during the concert is a unique experience!
Lunch in town and tasting of Bocelli wines
After visiting the village and its fascinating attractions, the guide brings you to a renowned restaurant in town, for a delicious lunch based on local delicacies.
After lunch we leave the village and reach the location of Officine Bocelli, a food court, bistrot & restaurant, where we will taste two wines of Andrea Bocelli’s family winery, served in a guided wine tasting session. If available, we will also visit a little museum dedicated to the Maestro’s family, located on the second floor.
What you taste
This is a list of specialties that you are likely to sample as part of the program of this tour. Please, note that the specialties of the tasting session and/or lunch may vary according to the season and the availability of the products in the day of the tour.
In our tour we like showing you places off the beaten track and introducing you to Tuscan people with their personal stories, careers and characters. You will have one of our guides with your party during the whole tour. Please, see below all the guides who can be with you. During this experience you can also meet some of the Tuscan friends involved in the events. Please, see below which friends you are likely to encounter.
The total rate for this activity varies according to the number of people in your party.
Check rates in the table below.
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TOUR TO Lajatico (hometown of Andrea Bocelli) with TASTING of Bocelli’s wine – RATES 2024 – |
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| NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY | Total rate |
| 2 persons | € 390 |
| 3 persons | € 460 |
| 4 persons | € 530 |
| 5 persons | € 600 |
| 6 persons | € 670 |
| 7 persons | € 740 |
| 8 persons | € 810 |
| Extra Adult | € 70 |
| Extra Teenager (12-17 yrs) | € 45 |
| Extra Child (4-11 yrs) | € 30 |
Rates include
- A tour leader for the whole tour
- A guided tour to Lajatico and Teatro del Silenzio
- A full lunch at a restaurant in town
- Visit to the Bocelli food court
- A guided tasting of the wines of the winery Bocelli
- Tax
Rates do NOT include
- Transportation
- Tips to the staff. Not included, not obligatory but very much appreciated
Transportation is not included in the rates above. For more info on transportation, please see the box “Transportation options”.
This tour takes place in Lajatico, a medieval town between Pisa and Volterra. About 10 km from Selvatelle, 20 km from Volterra and 30 from San Gimignano.
MEET-UP LOCATION:
Unless differently specified, the tour guide meets you at a meeting point near Lajatico.
DURATION:
This program takes 3 hours. Time for transportation not included.
AVAILABILITY:
Available all year through, from Mondays through Saturdays.
LANGUAGE:
This tour is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian or Italian with no surcharge.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
Easy
CHILD FRIENDLY:
Ideal for children
CLOTHING:
No particular clothing required.
FOOD RESTRICTIONS:
The foods served during this tour might contain gluten, lactose, nuts and alcohol. If you have any food restriction, please inform our personnel during the enquiry process.
TRANSPORTATION:
This program and its rates do not include transportation and are set on a self-driving base. For further information see the box "transportation options".
The destinations reached during this activity are in the Tuscan countryside, in areas off the beaten track that cannot be reached by public transport. We highly recommend renting a car or a scooter in order to reach them. As an alternative, we can offer a valued service by chauffeured car, van or minibus. Any cost of transportation is to be added to the rates displayed on the rate table of this page.
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