Appreciate the joys of Tuscany by exploring medieval Volterra, seeing the beloved tenor’s outdoor theater and his family’s farm, where you’ll sample wines and lunch before stopping in Pisa’s glorious Campo di Miracoli, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Settle in for a scenic drive through the Tuscan countryside to hilltop Volterra, where highlights include a well-preserved Roman theater and the Piazza dei Priori, a medieval square lined with grand Renaissance palaces. In nearby Lajatico, Bocelli’s birthplace, you’ll find the Teatro del Silenzio, a serene open-air amphitheater where Bocelli performs but once a year, leaving the theater almost perpetually in silence except for the sounds of nature.
Learn the Bocelli’s family’s influence also extends into winemaking on a tour of the vineyards and farm that they have owned since 1730. Relax during a wine tasting, during which you’ll sample a selection of characteristic wines such as a lush sangiovese and a crisp, complex pinot grigio, and sit for a delicious four-course lunch. Complete your pleasant day with a visit to Pisa’s Campo dei Miracoli, where the magnificent cathedral, baptistery and breathtaking Leaning Tower might inspire you to burst into a joyous aria.