Tuscany, 20 April 2016: Villa-booking website To Tuscany (0121 286 7782; www.to-tuscany.com) has created a free trail to mark the 300th anniversary of the delineation of the Chianti wine-growing area by Cosimo III de' Medici.

To Tuscany's '10 Chianti Classics' is a selection of new and recommended activities and experiences, hand-picked by the team, to help guests make the most of their holiday during this anniversary year. From wine-tastings to star-gazing, open-air concerts to ice-cream-making demonstrations, the fun suggestions can be enjoyed by young and old alike.

Each suggestion can be viewed online at www.to-tuscany.com/10-chianti-classics, or downloaded onto mobile devices with live links to Google maps, plotting the different destinations. It can also be simply printed off as a hard copy to take along on the journey.

A highlight of the trail is the chance to follow in the tyre tracks of the professional cyclists competing in the 2016 Giro d'Italia. Italy's premier cycling race will include a special time trial through the Chianti vineyards
on 15 May.

There's also the chance to taste some of the best wines produced in the region and tour a world-class collection of art at Castello di Ama. Here, visitors can combine tastings of renowned vintages, including the Chianti Classico Vigneto La Casuccia, with a tour of works by artists such as Louise Bourgeois and Anish Kapoor.

The trail enhances To Tuscany's comprehensive Travel Guide, an online collection of activities and experiences to suit all tastes, which can also be selected from to create a downloadable guide.

For more information, visit to-tuscany.com or to book call 0121 286 7782. Follow developments on Twitter @ToTuscany and facebook.com/ToTuscany.

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Notes to editors:

Prices quoted are the total cost for the apartment or villa hire for one week, not per person, and they do not include international travel. To Tuscany is an easy-to-use, online-booking site for villas in Tuscany, which features more than 730 high-quality holiday properties across the price range. The site allows customers to book direct with owners yet benefit from the peace of mind of paying through a secure portal. To Tuscany was set up in 1998 by Sean Caulfield, who lives in the region, and is supported by a small team back in England, who are always ready to help with online and phone enquiries.

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