WHATSCOOKIN in Tuscan Riviera
with Britt Bunyard
Mushrooms in Tuscan Riviera
Cost per person 3500 Euro per person
Oct. 14 - 23, 2026
FULLY BOOKED
Program
Day 1 - Oct. 20, Mon
Arrival at Pisa Airport Galileo Galilei and transfer to Casa Piero in Viareggio. There will be a limited amount of transfers offered which will be established once everyone’s flight schedules are in. It is recommended you book a flight that lands after 11am and before 4pm. If you remain within our suggested time slot you can avoid having to wait at the airport for a long time if you should arrive too early or having to reach Casa Piero by your own means if you arrive too late. The venue in Viareggio is a newly renovated, early twentieth-century town house with five en suites that's just a five-minute walk from the beach and right around the corner from the market and the city's best cafés and restaurants. Go on an orientation walk and enjoy a gelato at one of the many excellent gelaterie in town. Welcome aperitifs and dinner.
Day 2 – Oct 15, Thurs
After breakfast go on a walking tour of Viareggio, a seaside resort in northern Tuscany boasting a two-mile-long esplanade lined with decorative Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings, historic cafés and fancy boutiques. Lunch oyo. In the afternoon go on a foray with Britt in the wooded park just a short walk away from home. When you get back to Casa Piero take part in a fun, hands-on cooking class preparing a full-course, traditional Viareggio meal to have for dinner.
Day 3 – Oct 16, Fri
After breakfast spend the day in Siena, an approximate 2 hr drive. Marco and Claudio will lead a walk through the town, one of the best preserved Medieval cities in Europe, full of art treasures. The splendid Romanesque-Gothic cathedral and the magnificent shell-shaped main square where every year the Palio horse race takes place. Free time for lunch oyo and for you to explore the town further. Dinner back at Casa Piero.
Day 4 – Oct 17, Sat
After breakfast spend the day in Arezzo, an approximate 2 hr drive. Home to Piero della Francesca's masterpiece Legend of the True Cross. Marco and Claudio will lead a walk through the cobbled streets of this vibrant town. See the lopsided, steeply sloping main square with its pretty Gothic Fraternità dei Laici and Renaissance porticoes designed by Vasari, the cathedral and the peaceful gardens of the city park where the 16th century Fortezza Medicea stands. Free time for lunch oyo and for you to explore the town further or perhaps visit the archeological museum overlooking the remains of a Roman amphitheater. Dinner back at Casa Piero.
Day 5 - Oct 18, Sun
After breakfast we are off to Pisa! For our first stop we will foray in the San Rossore Park, the largest pine forest in Europe, made up of a lush wooded area, sandy dunes and boggy marshes. After lunch oyo see what is perhaps one of Italy’s most famous symbols: The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Admire the other stunning buildings that make up this majestic piazza: the cathedral, baptistery and camposanto. (optional…for those who have been to Pisa, join Britt to visit the Botanical Garden—this is the oldest teaching botanical garden in the world; small entrance fee…Britt will return in time to visit the Camposanto with the full group). Dinner at Casa Piero.
Day 6 - Oct 19, Mon
After breakfast foray in the nearby mountains, the location to be decided by the local mycologists. Have lunch in a local trattoria. In the afternoon, on our way back to Viareggio visit a town of old-world charm. Dinner oyo.
Day 7 – Oct 20, Tues
After breakfast go on a mushroom foray in a stunning beech forest. Have a picnic lunch. Before returning to Viareggio visit one of the many reputable wineries found in the area, tour the estate and enjoy a wine tasting. Return to Casa Piero. Dinner oyo.
Day 8 – Oct 21, Wed
After breakfast visit Florence (full day ), cradle of the Renaissance and a city that needs no introductions. Go on an approximately three-mile walk to see some of the extraordinary art and architecture the city is packed with: the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria. If you would like to visit a monument or museum independently from the group you will need to purchase a ticket. Be prepared for long lines for such venues as the Uffizi or Accademia. Lunch oyo. On returning to Viareggio dinner in Casa Piero.
Day 9 – Oct 22, Thurs
After breakfast go foraying in another beautiful area. Have lunch in Locanda di Sesto, a Michelin restaurant and historic inn that has been around since the 14th century.
In the afternoon visit the endearing city of Lucca, hidden behind imposing Renaissance walls. Its cobbled streets, handsome piazzas and shady promenades make it a perfect destination and with a ratio of 1 shop per every 3 inhabitants it’s a great place for shopping. Return to Viareggio in the late afternoon. Dinner oyo.
Day 10 – Oct 23, Fri
After breakfast, departure from Pisa International airport Galileo Galilei. Check out time at villa is by 11 am.
Gallery
FUN. REAL. ENLIGHTENING.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- ACCOMMODATION
- ALL TRANSPORTATION MENTIONED IN ITINERARY
- ENTRANCE FEES TO ALL ACTIVITIES MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY;
- WALKING TOURS THROUGH ALL THE TOWNS;
- HANDS-ON COOKING LESSONS.
- ALL BREAKFASTS, MEALS MENTIONED IN ITINERARY.
- 5 MYCO FORAYS.
- WALKING TOURS THROUGH ALL THE TOWNS;
click here to see the gallery of Casa Piero in Viareggio
*All activities are subject to change on the basis of which options are deemed to be the most suitable in terms of current culinary standards, the weather conditions on a given day, and other relevant criteria.
Amenities
DOUBLE ROOMS ALL WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM
FREE WIFI
Cost per person
€ 3500 SHARING ROOM
FULLY BOOKED
All payments must be made by bank transfer or credit cards.
