Food x Architecture

This 4-day, 3-night trip centered in the region of Chianti Classico leads into a story of a landscape negotiated around the production of an iconic product, offering a unique opportunity to experience tradition and transformation as told by communities of wine makers and chefs in the historic places in which they live and work. The tour also highlights the many, often surprising, ways in which the movement of people, plants, aesthetics, and cultural and social practices have played an integral part in Chianti, one of the most renowned worldwide brands.

Reservations for Food x Architecture: Tuscan Wine Landscapes  will open on January 15, 2025, and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Be the first in line to make your reservation by adding your name and email to our mailing list to receive a notification as soon as our booking portal opens.

Double-occupancy: $4,100 per person
Single-occupancy: $4,370 per person

A deposit of $1,000 per traveler is due at the time of reservation and will be applied to the full cost of the program. The total balance is due by June 1, 2025.

Donation: SAH Excursion Tours are designed for seasoned travelers looking for new experiences and opportunities to support the Society. High-quality custom tours are one way SAH raises funds to strengthen its programming and publications serving the architectural history community.  Therefore, the listed total price includes a $2,000 tax-deductible donation to the Society of Architectural Historians. Thank you for using your travel to support the best in architectural scholarship.

What is included: Accommodation for three nights at Fattoria Relais Valle in Panzano and all meals listed in the detailed itinerary. Also included are English-speaking guide for all activities, entrance fees for all included visits, private vehicle transportation throughout the trip, and gratuities for meals and baggage handling.

Not Included: Airfare and applicable taxes and fees from your origin city to Florence; airline baggage fees and excess baggage fees; passport/visa fees; meals not specified in the itinerary; food and beverages not part of the included meals; personal items and expenses; gratuities other than specified; travel and trip cancellation insurance; post-tour extension; optional sightseeing; communication charges, including cellular roaming fees; other items not specifically mentioned in the itinerary or as included. Prices, itinerary, accommodations, and experts are subject to change.

Cancellations must be submitted to SAH in writing to Christopher Kirbabas at ckirbabas@sah.org. Depending on the date of cancellation, you may receive a full or partial refund of your deposit and pre-paid tour costs, according to our schedule, below:

Cancellations may also be subject to charges or fees not originating with SAH, including but not limited to airfare and visa fees. The costs associated with any admission tickets already purchased for planned activities at time of cancellation are non-refundable.

No refunds will be issued for any unused portion of the program including, but not limited to, occasional missed meals or any missed sightseeing visits requiring admission fees. If you purchased a double occupancy and your roommate cancels, you will be charged the single occupancy supplement. The program costs are non-transferable.