Travel Review: Luxury Italy Tour, Tuscany, Lake Como, Chianti, Hiking, Wine Tasting, Vineyards, Bike Tour, 12-Day Trip

We loved being in the countryside, where we had 2 very memorable excursions. The first was a hike in Chianti which ended at a beautiful vineyard and wine tasting. The second was a private bike tour through Tuscany including a stop for lunch in one of the quainter less traveled villages. We also thoroughly enjoyed our tour guide in Lake Como, who as it turns out wrote many of the travel guides to the area. He was a font of information on the colorful history of the lake, as well as being an entertaining storyteller. All of our hotels were fabulous and unique.