Tuscan Treasures

Florence, Montecatini, Pisa, Lucca,

San Gimignano, Siena, Pienza, Montalcino

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Tour Departure Dates

April 8 (Easter)

May 4, 11, 18

June 1, 8, 15

July 6, 20

August 3, 17

Sep 7, 14, 21

October 5, 12, 19

November 2, 16

Dec 21 (Xmas)

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Included

All travel and transfers within Italy during the tour by air conditioned car , Mini Van or air conditioned Coach.

A small personalized group of maximum 20 passengers.

Accommodations

3 Nights in Montecatini

Grand Hotel Tettuccio

or Similar

3 Nights in Siena

Garden Hotel

or Similar

Meals

6 breakfasts

6 dinners

Guided Tours

Florence, Montecatini, Pisa, San Gimignano, Lucca, Siena, Pienza, Montalcino

Admission to the various historical sites, galleries and museums.

Professional tour leader and local guides throughout the tour.

Assistance and support 24/7.

Not Included

Airfare

Travel and Medical insurance

Items of personal nature, phone calls, laundry.

Beverages unless specifically described.

Entry fees to places other than those specifically mentioned in itinerary.

Tuscan Treasures Deluxe Small Group Tour

~ With Wine Tasting Tours ~

Florence, Montecatini, Pisa, Volterra, San Gimignano

Lucca, Siena, Pienza, Montalcino

~ 7 Days ~

Itinerary

Be ready to be amazed....From the Etruscans to the Romans to the Renaissance, Tuscany is possibly the greatest repository of art in the world, from extraordinary paintings and sculpture to frescoes and architectural masterpieces.

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Day 1: Arrival in Pisa Airport
Transfer from Pisa Airport to Montecatini Evening Welcome Dinner Party
	Montecatini Terme at leisure The town boasts an elegant and refined look with its numerous liberty-style buildings and broad parks. Entrance to the Spa and treatments are optional and are not included in the price of tour. D

Day 2
	Florence Guided tour Visit the splendid Duomo crowned with the magnificent Brunelleschi dome, the Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower, Piazza Della Signoria, the Academia Museum, and the enchanting Piazzale Michelangelo. B D

Day 3
	Morning: Lucca Guided Tour One of Italy's finest mediaeval treasures, the centre is relatively unspoilt and is sprinkled with palazzi, towers and almost countless splendid churches.

	Afternoon: Pisa at Leisure Pisa, the ultimate Tuscan day trip. Millions of people descend annually on the Leaning Tower and its neighbouring architectural miracles on Campo dei Miracoli square. B D

Day 4
	San Gimignano and Wine Tasting Tour One of the most charming and picturesque of all the Tuscan hill towns, San Gimignano is noted mainly for its medieval towers. They dominate the town in the way that skyscrapers dominate modern cities. At one time there were more than 70 towers but only 14 remain today. B D

Day 5
	Siena Guided Tour Surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, Siena is one of the most beautiful cities of Tuscany. Piazza Del Campo stands at its heart; the Duomo and St Maria della Scala serve as additional cultural landmarks. B D

Day 6
	Morning: Pienza Guided Tour This morning we travel to Pienza. The town is a rare example of Renaissance design. Often described as the "ideal or utopian city", it represents one of the best planned of Renaissance towns, where a model of ideal living and government was attempted.

	Afternoon: Montalcino Guided Tour A visit to the vineyards of Tenute Nardi, where we will have a taste of their Brunello wines. Then off we go to the hill-town and castle of Montalcino, here we will experience the most scenic settings of our tour. B D
Evening: Farewell Dinner Party

Day 7 Transfer to and Departure from Pisa Airport