Tour Toscana
Florence and Siena (2 days)
Day 1: Florence
Departure in the morning from the chosen location. Arrival in Florence, one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany.
Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of the city. The heart of the city is Piazza del Duomo. The Duomo complex, still today the religious centre of the city, can boast the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the incredible Filippo Brunelleschi dome, the undisputed symbol of Florentine Renaissance architecture. From the square, you enter the Medieval Quarter where the “tower houses” still stand, which were the scene of the struggles between Guelphs and Ghibellines and the life of Dante Alighieri. Through the medieval streets, you arrive at Piazza Della Signoria, the seat of the Palazzo Vecchio, the current town hall and historic government building. This square has been the political centre of the city for centuries and at the same time a real open-air museum. The original Roman and Renaissance sculptures that decorate it and the historic buildings that surround it, together with the Palazzo Vecchio, make it one of the most elegant in the world. Continuing along with the Uffizi courtyard you arrive at the bank of the Arno from which you can enjoy an unforgettable view of the Ponte Vecchio on one side and the panorama of the Florentine hills profiled by cypresses on the other.
Continue to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Siena
Breakfast. Transfer to Siena for a guided tour of the city. Siena, located in the heart of Tuscany and surrounded by hills, is one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy. The fulcrum of the city is the famous Piazza del Campo, with its particular shell shape, where the famous Palio is held, one of the most important events for all Sienese. The city is a masterpiece of dedication and inventiveness in which the buildings have been designed to be adapted to the entire design of the urban structure and, furthermore, to form one with the surrounding cultural landscape. Art is what has most influenced Siena, making it one of the most visited tourist cities: Piazza del Campo, the Duomo, Palazzo Comunale and the Torre del Mangia attract visitors from all over the world. Free lunch. In the afternoon return trip with expected arrival in the evening.
- 3-star hotel near the places of visit
- Half board
- Visits with professional guides
- Entrance to the National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo
Excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Entrances
- Lunches and drinks
- Ns. travel assistant
- Tourist tax
- Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Florence and Pisa (2 days)
Day 1: Florence
Departure in the morning from the chosen location. Arrival in Florence, one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany.
Free lunch.
In the afternoon guided tour of the city. The heart of the city is Piazza del Duomo. The Duomo complex, still today the religious center of the city, can boast the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the incredible Filippo Brunelleschi dome, the undisputed symbol of Florentine Renaissance architecture. From the square you enter the Medieval Quarter where the “tower houses” still stand, which were the scene of the struggles between Guelphs and Ghibellines and the life of Dante Alighieri. Through the medieval streets you arrive at Piazza della Signoria, seat of the Palazzo Vecchio, the current town hall and historic government building. This square has been the political center of the city for centuries and at the same time a real open-air museum. The original Roman and Renaissance sculptures that decorate it and the historic buildings that surround it, together with the Palazzo Vecchio, make it one of the most elegant in the world. Continuing along the Uffizi courtyard you arrive at the bank of the Arno from which you can enjoy an unforgettable view of the Ponte Vecchio on one side and the panorama of the Florentine hills profiled by cypresses on the other.
Continue to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: PISA
Breakfast.
In the morning, transfer to Pisa and guided tour of the city starting from the famous Piazza dei Miracoli, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Leaning Tower, symbol of Pisa, is the best known Italian monument in the world. Together with the cathedral and the baptistery it is part of a complex of works that the poet D’Annunzio called “Miracles”, hence the diction of Piazza dei Miracoli for the place that hosts them. The reason for so much fame is certainly in the inclined structure of the Tower due to a subsidence in the ground, but also in its magnificent architecture, made of arches and loggias and inside which 294 spiral steps lead to the top of a belfry from which you can enjoy a spectacular panorama: 56 meters above the ground.
Free lunch. Return journey with arrival scheduled in the evening.
- 3 * hotel with half board
- Visits with professional guides
- Entrance fees included (Fortress of Civitella del Tronto, Pescasseroli Visitor Center with Museum and Wildlife Center, Sulmona Confetto Museum)
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Entrance fees not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Ns. travel assistant
- Tourist tax
- Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Lucca and the Pinocchio Park (2 days)
Day 1: LUCCA
Departure in the morning from the chosen location. Arrival in Lucca and free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of the city on the banks of the Serchio river. It is known for the Renaissance walls that surround the historic center and for the cobbled streets. The wide tree-lined promenades atop these 16th and 17th century ramparts are very popular, on foot and by bicycle. The birthplace of the great composer Giacomo Puccini is now a museum. In the historic center we will find: the medieval Guinigi Tower surmounted by holm oaks, the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, the Cathedral of San Martino and the Church of San Michele in Foro. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: COLLODI and the Pinocchio Park
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Collodi. The Pinocchio Park is built as a surprise itinerary: it begins with two works that condense the meaning of the story of Pinocchio, the monument “Pinocchio and the Fairy” by Emilio Greco and the Piazzetta dei Mosaici by Venturino Venturi. It is a journey in stages, with sculptures, buildings and landscaping where the adult and the child interact together to recall the Adventures of Pinocchio, through the works of great artists of the twentieth century, such as the sculptures of Pietro Consagra up to the Great Pescecane by Zanuso. Ticket included and free visit. Free lunch. In the afternoon, return trip arriving in the evening.
- 3 * hotel with half board
- Visit of Lucca with a professional guide
- Entrance to the Pinocchio Park
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Unspecified entrances
- Lunches and drinks
- Guided tour of the Pinocchio Park
- Our travel assistant
- Tourist tax
- Anything not indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
The Certosa of Pisa and the Certosa of Florence (2 days)
Day 1: Pisa & LA Certosa A Calci
Departure early in the morning. Arrival in Calci, on the outskirts of Pisa, for the guided tour of the Monumental Charterhouse of Calci, founded in 1366, located on the slopes of Monte Pisano, in the so-called “Valle Graziosa”. The vast and splendid monumental complex was created to house the monks of the Carthusian Order and in the fifteenth century it also incorporated the community of the ancient Benedictine monastery on the island of Gorgona. Its current appearance was completely renovated and transformed during the Baroque period and at the end of the eighteenth century, a period during which the most talented artists of the eighteenth century enriched the Certosa: Carrarese workers worked on the facade and inside, extremely rich in frescoes, marbles. polychrome and wooden works. The three cloisters, that of the prior, the capitular one and the large cloister are embellished with erect arches and silent and suggestive ambulatories. In the center, the fountain divides a Renaissance garden that refers to the cells of the Carthusian monks, famous for the patience and care of the works they produced in the artistic, scientific and literary sector. Transfer to Pisa for free lunch. In the afternoon, guided tour of the city starting from the famous Piazza dei Miracoli, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, with entrance to the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Cemetery and the Opera Museum. The Leaning Tower, symbol of Pisa, is the best known Italian monument in the world, it will be visited externally. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Florence & the Certosa
Breakfast and transfer to Florence for the guided tour. The heart of the city is Piazza del Duomo. The Duomo complex, still today the religious center of the city, can boast the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the incredible Dome by Filippo Brunelleschi. Through the medieval streets you arrive at Piazza della Signoria, seat of the Palazzo Vecchio, the current town hall and historic government building. Continue to the Ponte Vecchio and the Pitti Palace. Stop for free lunch. In the afternoon, guided tour of the Certosa di Firenze Community of Leolino consisting of: church, chapter house, sacristy, refectory, cloisters, workshops and homes for monks and lay brothers. It was designed to accommodate a maximum of 18 cloistered monks and 5 conversi brothers, as can be seen from the number of houses present throughout the structure. The cloistered monks had a large cell, since they had to spend almost all of their existence there, in meditation.
In the afternoon, return trip arriving in the late evening.
- 3 * hotel with half board
- Guided tours
- Entrance to the Certosa di Pisa and the Certosa di Firenze
- Entrances to Pisa (Duomo, Baptistery, Camposanto, Museo dell’Opera)
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Non-indicated entrances
- Lunches and drinks
- ns. travel assistant
- Tourist tax
- Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”.
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Siena, San Gimignano, Montepulciano and Pienza (3 days)
Day 1: San Gimignano – Monteriggioni
Departure in the morning. Arrival in Monteriggioni, a characteristic medieval village just 25 km from San Gimignano. Walk in the streets of the village during free lunch. In the afternoon I arrive in San Gimignano, with its characteristic medieval towers that stand out high in the sky. Guided tour of the historic center with entrance to the Duomo to discover the magnificent “Collegiate Church of San Gimignano”, entirely frescoed: a real treasure! Transfer to the hotel, dinner and night.
Day 2: Montepulciano – Pienza – San Quirico D’orcia – Montalcino
Breakfast. Guided tour day. In the morning transfer to Montepulciano, a medieval town of rare beauty with elegant Renaissance buildings, ancient churches, splendid squares such as Piazza Grande. We continue with a visit to Pienza, a small village in southern Tuscany, in the famous Val d’Orcia, in a strategic position perched on top of a hill with a breathtaking view. Free lunch. Continue to San Quirico D’Orcia. Along the way you can admire the landscape of the Crete Senesi of the Val D’Orcia. The last stop of the day is Montalcino which immediately reveals to the visitor its ancient medieval and military structure, furrowed as it is by narrow and steep streets. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Siena
Breakfast. In the morning transfer to Siena and guided tour of the city. Siena, located in the heart of Tuscany and surrounded by hills, is one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy with the Piazza del Campo and the Torre del Mangia. You will also visit the Duomo complex with the “Porta del Cielo All Inclusive” ticket with access to the roofs of the Duomo divided into small groups, accompanied by security personnel. This ticket also allows you to visit the Piccolomini Cathedral and Library, the Metropolitan Opera Museum and views from the Facciatone, Baptistery, Crypt. Free lunch. At the end, return trip arriving in the evening.
- 3-star hotel in Siena / surroundings
- Half board
- Visits with professional guides
- Entrance to the Cathedral of San Gimignano and Collegiata
- Entrance to the Cathedral of Siena, Porta del Cielo All-Inclusive ticket.
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Non-indicated entrances
- Lunches and drinks, ns. travel assistant
- Tourist tax
- Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Chianti and Terre di Siena (3 days)
Day 1: SAN GIMIGNANO AND VOLTERRA
Early morning departure for Tuscany. Arrival in San Gimignano.
Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of San Gimignano, a wonderful and fascinating city, with its characteristic medieval towers that still stand out high in the sky. It will be love at first sight as soon as you catch a glimpse of its profile.
At the end transfer to Volterra, an ancient city of Etruscan origin, and continuation of the guided tour. The city of Volterra and its splendid surroundings are one of the most diversified and rich in attractions. The indisputable historical tradition joins the splendid nature that offers, from the morphology to the vegetation, to the fauna, a truly impressive heritage. In Volterra, history has left its mark continuously from the Etruscan period up to the nineteenth century, with artistic and monumental testimonies of great importance, which can be admired simply by walking through the streets of the historic centre, but also by visiting the city museums. Transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: THE LANDS OF CHIANTI
Breakfast. Day visit with a local guide of the Chianti area. The route can start from Barberino Val d’Elsa, a fortified medieval village, then Tavarnelle and San Casciano Val di Pesa, a pretty Chianti village where Machiavelli lived. Along the Via Chiantigiana, you reach Greve in Chianti, considered the gateway to Chianti, with its famous Piazza del Mercatale, a place of exchange and commerce since ancient times and the Wine Museum. Stop for free lunch. From here you can reach Montefioralle, a medieval castle with a small village. Continuing, you can visit Castellina in Chianti, on the border between the Florentine and Sienese Chianti. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Chianti Senese. Stop for free lunch during the day. In the late afternoon, return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: SIENA
Breakfast. In the morning transfer to Siena and guided tour of the city. Siena, located in the heart of Tuscany and surrounded by hills, is one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy with the Piazza del Campo and the Torre del Mangia. You will also visit the Duomo complex with the “Porta del Cielo All-Inclusive” ticket with access to the roofs of the Duomo divided into small groups, accompanied by security personnel. This ticket also allows you to visit the Piccolomini Cathedral and Library, the Metropolitan Opera Museum and views from the Facciatone, Baptistery, Crypt. Free lunch. In the end, the return trip arriving in the evening.
- 3 * hotel in the surroundings of the places visited
- Half board
- Visits with professional guides
- Entrance with tasting to a Chianti cellar
- Entrance to the Archaeological Museum of Chianti Senese
- Entrance to the Cathedral of Siena ticket Porta del Cielo All Inclusive
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Non-indicated entrances
- Lunches and drinks tastings
- ns. travel assistant
- Tourist tax
- Anything not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Elba Island (3 days)
Day 1: Elba Island
Departure from the chosen location. Boarding in Piombino and navigation to the Island of Elba. Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of the historic centre of Portoferraio, an ancient city surrounded by impregnable fortifications. With its over twelve thousand inhabitants, Portoferraio can be considered the undisputed “capital” of the island of Elba. The most important fortification works of the city are Forte Stella, Forte Falcone and, recently restored, Forte Inglese, the last witness of Napoleon’s great imperial plan. In the splendid Portoferraio dock, you will find the Martello Tower, at the entrance to the old port. There are also numerous other forts and buttresses that create an unprecedented defensive complex, considered a true masterpiece of military architecture. Around the Darsena is the picturesque old town of Portoferraio which offers splendid views and a cheerful and lively atmosphere: characteristic bars and restaurants, specialized shops and charming boutiques, the traditional indoor market where you can stock up on the galley. There are several attractions that you can visit in the city. Not only history and culture but also an exceptional naturalistic heritage surrounds the city: paradisiacal beaches, the thermal park of San Giovanni and the promontories with breathtaking views await you for your unforgettable tour. Continue to the hotel on the island. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Elba Island
Breakfast. Day of a guided tour of the island and stop at Le Grotte to admire the panorama of the Gulf of Portoferraio. Continue to Porto Azzurro, a town dominated by the Spanish fortress of S. Giacomo. Just by observing the current coat of arms of the Municipality of Porto Azzurro, it is possible to identify the ancient origins of the town: a village of fishermen and peasants which was given the name of Longone and whose history – dating back to around 1600 – is inextricably linked to the Spanish domination, so much so that even today many families bear surnames dating back to that period. During the various historical events that led to numerous bloody battles, resistances and conquests on Elba, the imposing Fort of Longone, built by the Spaniards in the previous century, was first occupied in 1646 by the French troops and, later, was reconquered by the same Spanish. The urban agglomeration resided in the area below the Spanish fortress, called the “marina”, excellent as a freight yard and as a refuge for ships. Lunch at the hotel. Continue with the visit of the wonderful landscape beauties of Procchio, Isolotto Della Paolina, Marciana Marina. Visiting Marciana you can breathe an “old-fashioned” lifestyle: the slow and relaxed rhythms, free of any stress, totally in tune with nature, have contributed to the achievement, for the inhabitants of Marciana, of the longevity record of the whole island. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Elba Island
Breakfast. In the morning, free excursion to the magnificent Ghiaie beach, where, according to legend, the Argonauts led by Jason landed in search of the Golden Fleece. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon transfer to Portoferraio and boarding for the return journey with arrival in the late evening.
- 3 * hotel in the full board from dinner on the 1st day to lunch on the 3rd day
- Guided tours as per program
- Return ship passage
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Entrances to museums and monuments
- Drinks with meals
- Ns. travel assistant
- Tourist tax
- Anything not mentioned in “the price includes”
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Elba Island (4 days)
1st-day Island Of Elba:
Departure early in the morning from the desired location. The arrival of the group at the port of Piombino. Collection of the maritime ticket at the ticket office of the Maritime Station. Bus and passenger boarding operations and departure for the Island of Elba. After about an hour, I arrive in Portoferraio. Landing operations and meeting with our appointee, who will deliver the residence documents. Group accommodation at the hotel and free afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
2nd day Procchio – Marciana Marina – Marina Di Campo
After breakfast, meeting with the guide. A day dedicated to visiting the island’s wonderful natural and landscape beauties, with stops along the way: Procchio, Isolotto Della Paolina, Marciana Marina and Marina di Campo. Lunch at the hotel or restaurant. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
3rd-day Capoliveri – Porto Azzurro – Rio Marina
Breakfast. Departure for Capoliveri to visit the ancient medieval village, along the alleys, called “chiassi”, which characterize the picturesque districts. We continue with a visit to Porto Azzurro with a stop in the Grotte area to admire the wonderful panorama of the Gulf of Portoferraio. Walk through the historic centre of the charming town dominated by the Spanish fortress of San Giacomo, now used as a penitentiary, whose centre is characterized by a splendid promenade. Lunch at the hotel or restaurant. In the early afternoon walk along the Rio Marina promenade and stop at the foot of the Aragonese Tower from where weather conditions permitting, you can see the islands of Cerboli, Palmaiola and the Tuscan coast. Visit of the Oratory of San Rocco (XVI century). Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
4th-day Portoferraio
Breakfast. Meeting with the guide and start of the visit of the historic centre of Portoferraio. Visit Napoleon’s winter residence, the villa “Dei Mulini” and the historic centre of Portoferraio, an ancient city surrounded by formidable and impregnable fortifications. Lunch in hotel or restaurant and transfer to the port of Portoferraio for boarding operations for Piombino.
A return trip with arrival scheduled in the evening.
- 3 * hotel in the full board from dinner on the 1st day to lunch on the 4th day
- Guided tours as per program
- Return ship passage
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Entrances to museums and monuments
- Drinks with meals
- Tourist tax
- Anything not mentioned in “the fee includes”
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding long weekends, holidays and summer) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible tourist tax to be paid directly at the hotel
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Grand Tour Tuscany and Pier Della Francesca (5 days)
1st day: Florence
Departure in the morning. Arrival in Florence and free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of the city. It starts from Santa Maria Novella and continues in the heart of the city with Piazza del Duomo, with the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Dome of Filippo Brunelleschi, a symbol of Florentine Renaissance architecture. From the square, you enter the Medieval Quarter where you can still find the “tower houses” which were the scene of the struggles between Guelphs and Ghibellines and the life of Dante Alighieri. Through the medieval streets, you arrive at Piazza Della Signoria, the seat of the Palazzo Vecchio, the current town hall and historic government building. In the afternoon transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Florence / surroundings.
2nd day: Florence Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens
Breakfast. Morning dedicated to a guided tour of the Pitti Palace: Palatine Gallery, Modern Art Gallery, Treasury of the Grand Dukes, Museum of Fashion and Costume, Imperial and Royal Apartments. Purchased in 1550 by Cosimo I de’ Medici and his wife Eleonora di Toledo to transform it into the new grand-ducal residence, Palazzo Pitti soon became the symbol of the consolidated power of the Medici over Tuscany. Palace of two other dynasties, that of the Habsburg-Lorraine (successors of the Medici from 1737) and of the Savoy, who lived there as royals of Italy from 1865. Free lunch near the Ponte Vecchio. In the afternoon, the visit to the Boboli Gardens continues, which extends behind the Pitti Palace. The Medici were the first to take care of the arrangement, creating the model of the Italian garden that became an example for many European courts.
Transfer to the hotel in Siena / San Gimignano or surroundings for dinner and overnight stay.
3rd day: Siena – San Gimignano
Breakfast. In the morning guided tour of Siena, the city of the Palio declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, universally known for its artistic and monumental heritage: Piazza del Campo, the Duomo, Palazzo Comunale and the Torre del Mangia attract visitors from all over the world. Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of San Gimignano, with its characteristic medieval towers that still stand tall in the sky. Transfer to the hotel in Arezzo / Cortona or surroundings. Dinner and overnight.
4th day: Sansepolcro – Cortona
Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to San Sepolcro for a guided tour of the Civic Museum containing the extraordinary work of Piero Della Francesca “The Polyptych of Mercy” and his home. Free lunch. Transfer to Cortona for a guided tour of the city enclosed by the ancient Etruscan walls, on the hill: the town hall, the tower with the clock, the stone staircase and Piazza Della Repubblica. Return to the hotel for dinner and night.
5th day: Arezzo
Breakfast. Departure for Arezzo for a guided tour of the city: the Basilica of San Francesco, famous for the splendid cycle of frescoes painted by Piero Della Francesca, Piazza Grande, the medieval square of the city and Santa Maria Della Pieve. Free lunch. In the afternoon, return trip with arrival in the late evening.
- 3 * hotel half board
- Visits with professional guides
- Entrances (Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, Civic Museums of San Sepolcro, Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo)
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrances to museums and monuments
- Tourist tax
- anything not indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
The Maremma (4 days)
1st day: GROSSETO
Departure early in the morning. Arrival in Grosseto and free lunch. In the afternoon meeting with the guide in Grosseto and visit of the historic centre. Its Medici walls of the sixteenth century. they embrace the old part of the city and are characterized by six corner bastions. To visit the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, patron saint of the city and in whose interior we find works of the fifteenth/sixteenth century., The Old Door, the Monument to Leopoldo II of Lorraine, the Sienese Cassero, etc. Transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
2nd day: PITIGLIANO – SOVANA
After breakfast, departure for Sovana and Pitigliano and day of a guided tour. The visit begins with Pitigliano, a charming town that stands on high spurs of ocher coloured tuff. Like almost all the medieval villages in the area, there is a wall and a natural one, a castle/palace and a village. Palazzo Orsini, the residence of the Orsini family, has two massive bastions and beautiful rooms that house the two Pitigliano museums. Also worth visiting is the ancient Church of S. Maria dedicated to San Rocco, the Duomo and the Fratta district. Free lunch.
In the afternoon, guided tour of Sovana, the “Città del tuff” archaeological park, the Museum of the Middle Ages with the Orsini Fortress and the Polo Museale of Sovana with the Museum of San Maximiliano. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
3rd day: CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA – SCANSANO
After breakfast departure for Castiglione Della Pescaia. Guided tour of the historic centre whose ancient village is enclosed in the walls: Urbica gate, Via Delle Batterie, Palazzo Centurioni. Free lunch. Transfer for a guided tour of the historic centre of Scansano that can be explored on foot with a quiet and pleasant walk: Piazza Garibaldi, the historic centre, Palazzo Vaccarecci, the ancient pilgrims’ hospital, the church of San Giovanni Battista and the Palazzo Praetorium. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
4th day: MASSA MARITTIMA
After breakfast, departure for Massa Marittima. Guided tour of Massa comune which is part of the Metalliferous Hills, known for its historical and environmental heritage. Extraordinary is the Piazza Garibaldi and the beautiful cathedral of San Cerbone which overlooks the square even diagonally, surrounded by all the main buildings for the life of a city of the communal era, the Palazzo del Podestà, the Palazzo del Comune, the Loggia del Market, the Mint and the Public Source. Free lunch and return journey with arrival scheduled in the evening.
- 3 * hotel in the surroundings of the tour locations in half board
- Visits with professional guides
- Entrance to the Palazzo Orsini Castle
- Entrance to the “Città del tuff” Archaeological Park
- The Medieval Museum with the Orsini Fortress and the Polo Museale of Sovana with the Museum of San Mamiliano
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrances to museums and monuments
- Tourist tax
- Anything not indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled