If you’ve been dreaming about Italy lately, I wanted to share a little glimpse into the part of Tuscany that Arnaud and I call home.

We live near Bolgheri, on the Etruscan Coast of Tuscany, just a few kilometers from the Mediterranean. This is the heart of Super Tuscan wine country, where vineyards stretch between the hills and the sea.

But what I love about living here is not only the wine.

Life Between the Hills and the Sea

Our days are spent between medieval villages, vineyards and olive groves, local markets and small producers. We can have a morning cappuccino by the sea, stop at a farmer’s stand on the way home, and end the day around the table with good wine and simple Italian food.

After living here for more than 20 years, these places — and especially the people behind them — have become part of our everyday life.

Five Days in Our Part of Tuscany

A few times each year, Arnaud and I welcome a small group for a five-day Food & Wine Trip in Bolgheri and along the Tuscan Coast.

We cook together in my farmhouse kitchen, visit local wineries and taste the Super Tuscan wines that have made Bolgheri famous, meet local food producers, explore the villages and coastline, and, of course, spend plenty of time around the table.

But what we really want to share are the places and people that have become part of our life here after so many years.

We’re not trying to show you all of Tuscany in five days. We want to show you our part of Tuscany.

If this feels like your kind of experience, you can find the upcoming dates and full details below.

​View our Food & Wine Trips in Tuscany

If you have any questions, get in touch with us. Arnaud and I are always happy to tell you more about the trips and help you decide if one is right for you.

Love from Tuscany,

Chicca & Arnaud

PS: Arnaud filmed a beautiful video during one of our recent trips. If you’d like to get a little glimpse of what these five days are like,  watch the video here .