Villages Tour - Best places to buy and smoke cigars

Half mile downwind from the rest of the group.

Happily on the RS tours I have been on there were no smokers

Is smoking allowed on tour?
No: You're not allowed to smoke or vape on the bus, in the hotel, or where other tour members are present. Nonsmokers, be aware that we can't isolate you from Europeans who smoke in public areas or hotels.

This from the RS FAQ's about the Tours
https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-help/tours-faq

As a former smoker, one of the things I was surprised to learn after I quit was how much a smoker absolutely reeks of smoke for a very long time after smoking. I can't imagine having to sit on a bus next to someone after they've smoked a cigar. My hope is that you're looking for someplace in the evening to smoke after you're all done with the bus for the day.

Michael, that was very well put!

Please. The OP is not looking to offend any fellow tourists. In the evenings, after the bus tour has concluded for the day, are there places that a cigar aficionado might enjoy their pastime without offending others around them? It's not such a strange question.

I will also say that tourists to Italy with aversion to smokers, you will want to eat inside most restaurants. Outdoor seating is pretty much open seating for smokers and others who don't have an issue with it. If choosing to eat in the smoking section, I'd caution not giving puffers the evil eye or the fake cough in their direction as it's THEIR territory by rights. Different country; different customs.

Thank you, Kathy! Yes, I do know the rules regarding smoking, vaping, etc. on the tour. I would also not be so inconsiderate as to subject non-smokers to cigar smoke, nor the lingering tobacco scent on the bus or even at dinner. Trust me. My wife is a non-smoker, and there’s a rigorous protocol I have to follow after smoking a cigar if I want her to come within 3 feet of me. I’m a very considerate smoker.

I'm just hoping to find a nice place to enjoy a cigar in the evening in a few of the villages we’ll be visiting. Hopefully our tour guide will be able to point me in the right direction, but cigar lovers tend to like to share their favorite lounge locations with other aficionados.

You should not have any difficulty finding a local “Tabacchi” shop that sells cigars and can also steer you to a local hot spot to enjoy. Italian cigars from Tuscany are a tradition that remains popular and you will likely see many gentlemen smoking them outside in the evenings,

Even though I am a non-smoker, I think smoking is a part of the fabric of Italian life that I gladly accept to be able to take part of the culture and lifestyle. Nothing screams American tourist like someone making faces and trying to fan the smoke away at an outdoor table,