Tuscany, Italy
You won't just see Tuscany.
You'll live it — slowly.
Settle into a private countryside villa near Lucca for a whole week — olive groves out the window, chef-prepared dinners, morning yoga before espresso. From there: Chianti tastings, a truffle hunt with dogs, the olive harvest, marble Pisa, artisan Pietrasanta. Then three golden nights in Florence to end it. This is slow, intentional travel — the Dandelion way.
Days that taste like Italy
Villa Life
One home base for seven nights — unpack once. Daily private yoga, chef-prepared meals, a hands-on Tuscan cooking class, journaling by the fire, and slow mornings among the olive trees.
Taste & Harvest
A Chianti estate tour with a wine-paired vineyard feast, truffle hunting with dogs in San Miniato, the November olive harvest and fresh olio nuovo, and dinners under medieval walls in Lucca.
The Florence Finale
Three boutique-hotel nights in the Renaissance city — Michelangelo's David, the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio gold, artisan markets, and a golden-hour farewell at Piazzale Michelangelo.
See where you're going
Eleven days, intentionally designed
Private transfer from Florence or Pisa to your countryside villa near Lucca. Chef-prepared welcome dinner and artisan wines.
Morning yoga, then Lucca's Renaissance walls, Torre Guinigi, and café hot chocolate. Villa dinner and fireside journaling circle.
The Leaning Tower and marble Piazza dei Miracoli, then lunch among the sculptors and galleries of "Little Athens."
Heart-opening yoga, a family wine estate tour and tastings, and a multi-course vineyard feast with paired wines. Artisan workshop at the villa.
Restorative yoga, a hands-on Tuscan cooking class with our chef, then a night out in Lucca's glowing medieval streets.
The November olive harvest and fresh olio nuovo tasting, then a truffle hunt with dogs in San Miniato and a truffle-themed lunch.
Gratitude yoga, the stone villages of the Garfagnana mountains, and a wine-paired celebration dinner with live music at the villa.
Closing villa yoga, then thermal lagoons, saunas, and hammams at Asmana Wellness World before checking into your boutique hotel in Florence.
Michelangelo's David, the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio gold, the Porcellino leather market, and dinner at Mercato Centrale.
A guided choose-your-own day — markets, gardens, artisan quarters — ending with sunset together at Piazzale Michelangelo and a farewell trattoria dinner.
One last Florentine breakfast, then private transfers to the airport — with seventeen new numbers in your phone.
What's included
Your trip includes
- 7 nights in a private high-end villa near Lucca
- 3 nights in a boutique hotel in Florence
- Private daily yoga & stretching sessions
- Chef-prepared villa meals + hands-on cooking class
- Chianti estate tour, tastings & wine-paired vineyard lunch
- Truffle hunt in San Miniato & olive harvest experience
- Pisa & Pietrasanta guided tours
- Asmana Wellness World spa day
- Florence guided touring — David, Uffizi & more
- Welcome & farewell dinners
- All in-country transportation & airport transfers
- Private TDJ Trip Facilitator, local guides & standard gratuities
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (required)
- Alcohol outside listed meals
- Meals during free time
- Personal purchases & room service
- Optional spa treatments beyond the itinerary
A non-smoking trip — accommodations, activities, and transfers. Cobblestones and hill towns are part of the charm; bring comfortable shoes.
The villa is filling — only a few rooms left
The Dandelion Journals
A women-founded travel company devoted to crafting meaningful journeys for small groups of adventurous women. Every trip is led by a private TDJ Trip Facilitator — your "Dandie" — plus local guides who open doors you'd never find alone. Come solo or with a friend. Leave with lifelong friendships.
"The level of planning was exceptional — every detail was thoughtfully handled… incredibly knowledgeable guides who brought each place to life. It was not only seamless but genuinely fun."
Wondering if this is for you?
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One villa. Eighteen women.
A November you'll still taste in spring.
November will come either way. Spend it under the Tuscan sun.
