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WHAT IS
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All land
travel and transfers
within
Tuscany during
the tour by air
conditioned Coach.
A small
personalized group of
maximum
20
passengers.
Accommodations
4 and
5 Star Hotels
4
nights
in
Montecatini
2 nights in Siena
Meals
6
breakfasts
6 dinners
Visits to
several cellars in the
region with guided
visits. Grape picking in
Autumn tours in harvest
season, weather
permitting.
Guided
Tours & excursions
Everyday
Admission
to the various
historical sites,
galleries and museums
mentioned in the
itinerary.
Professional tour
leaders and local guides
throughout the tour.
Assistance and support 24/7 in case of medical and non medical emergencies
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Airfare
Travel and Medical
insurance
Items of
personal nature, phone
calls, passport and
visas (if applicable),
laundry or tips
Personal
transport, excess
baggage, security and
government taxes, travel
insurance.
Beverages
unless specifically
described.
Entry
fees to places other
than those specifically
mentioned in itinerary.
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Tuscan Treasures |
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Florence, Montecatini, Pisa, Volterra,
Lucca, Siena, Pienza, Montalcino
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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
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1: Arrival in Florence
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Transfer from Florence Airport to Montecatini Terme
Rest of the
day at leisure
Evening Welcome Dinner Party
Montecatini
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Florence
Guided tour
Visit the
splendid Duomo crowned with the magnificent Brunelleschi
dome, the Baptistry, with its exquisite golden doors by
Ghiberti, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Piazza Della Signoria,
the Academia Museum, and the enchanting Piazzale
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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.
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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.
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Morning: Volterra
Guided Tour
Volterra stands on a rocky hill some 1,770 feet above sea level. It is
located between the rivers Bra and Cecina, and is
surrounded by strong walls. The
town is by far one Tuscan treasure not to be
missed.
Afternoon:
at Leisure
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Siena
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Afternoon:
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.
Afternoon:
at Leisure
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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.
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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,
where we will experience some
of the most scenic settings
of our tour.
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Evening:
Farewell Dinner Party
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Morning: Departure
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15, Sep
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