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Tuscany and its Wines

from 1.570$

Start in ROME
Rome - Rome:
ITALY 8 Days / 7 Nights

Patio: here we will enjoy a tasting of selected and perspectives of squares and palaces, for
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES - FRIDAY
fine wines accompanied by local products. this reason, in 1996 the Unesco declared
ITINERARY In the afternoon we return to Florence the historic center of the city as Humanity’s
Day 1 - (Friday) ROME accommodation. Overnight. Heritage. Here we will admire its architectural
treasures, its beautiful Renaissance buildings
Arrival at the local airport and transfer to the
Hotel. Free afternoon to tour the city on our Day 6 - (Wednesday) FLORENCE - and impressive churches. Another feature of
own and do some shopping. Overnight. MONTERIGGIONI - SAN GIMIGNANO - SIENA this city is its old wine tradition, the Nobile
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Our journey will of Montepulciano, one of the most famous
Day 2 - (Saturday) ROME start with an excursion through the beautiful Tuscan wines. We will enjoy a fantastic wine
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Today we will hills of the Chianti countryside, offering an tasting in one of the most popular wineries
enjoy a sightseeing panoramic tour of the impressive vineyard setting and olive groves. in the region. We then continue to Orvieto,
city with a local guide, driving through the Along the way, from the wide panoramic a small town of Etruscan origin, known for its
most important places: Piazza Venezia, Via windows of our coach, we will discover the beautiful 14th century cathedral considered
Veneto, the Roman Forums, the Colosseum, medieval village of Monteriggioni, surrounded one of the masterpieces of Italian Gothic
the Arch of Constantine, Castel Sant’Angelo, by its famous walls that have remained intact architecture. After visit we continue on to
and others. We will continue with the visit until today. Upon arrival in Siena, we enjoy a Rome and our hotel. Overnight.
of the Vatican Museums including the walking guided tour of the old town starting
famous Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of from the famous Basilica of San Domenico Day 8 - (Friday) ROMA
St. Peter. Lunch is included. Afternoon free, (visit inside), a jewel of Renaissance art built Breakfast. Free time until your transfer to the
we recommend an optional visit inside the in the thirteenth century, and preserving an local airport, in time for your flight back.
Coliseum and the Forums. Overnight. important relic of Santa Caterina da Siena. End of services.
The guided tour will continue with a visit to
Day 3 - (Sunday) ROME the Museum and the oratory of a “Contrada” HOTELS INCLUDED OR SIMILAR
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free day to where we will discover the authentic CITY HOTEL CAT.
continue visiting this fascinating city on atmosphere of the city. The “Contradas” (the
your own. On Sundays at noon, the Pope neighborhoods into which the city is divided) Holiday Inn
traditionally prays the Angelus in St. Peter’ are the real core of local social life, where Rome Roma Aurelia 4*
Square and imparts the blessing Urbi et Orbi the inhabitants of each district compete with Fleming
to the crowd: we recommend to attend it on each other to prepare the famous horse race Raffaello
your own, no tickets are required. Overnight. known as the Palio. Each contrada is not Florence 4*
simply a neighborhood: it can be compared to Grifone
Day 4 - (Monday) ROME - PISA - FLORENCE a small state with its own legacy of traditions, Siena Garden 4*
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Departure to memories and feelings, in addition to its flag NH Siena
Pisa. Upon arrival we will enjoy a regular city and anthem. After free lunch we head to San
sightseeing tour. Pisa is a very pleasant and Gimignano, a small walled town located on RATES PER PERSON IN U$D
quite city, close to the sea, that has preserved a hill, which has remained intact throughout
various evidences of her past greatness. We the centuries and is famous for its tall towers, April 2 / April 16 $ 1.670
visit the famous Piazza dei Miracoli (Field of frescoes and other valuable works of art. April 30 / June 11 $ 1.570
Miracles), and will admire its Duomo, the We will visit a small and fascinating museum
Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. We visit the housed in a medieval palace. At the end of June 25 / August 6 $ 1.670
Cathedral. In the afternoon we will continue our visit, we enjoy a tasting of the aromatic August 20 / November 26 $ 1.570
to Florence known worldwide as the “Cradle and delicious Sienese artisan pastries of
of the Renaissance”. Overnight. medieval tradition (ricciarelli and panforte) Single room supplement: $ 525
together with the famous local wines, among
Day 5 - (Tuesday) FLORENCE - CHIANTI which the Vernaccia di San Gimignano stands
REGION - FLORENCE out. We return to Florence. Overnight. PRICE INCLUDES
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Today we • Daily Buffet Breakfast
leave for an unforgettable excursion day Day 7 - (Thursday) SIENA - PIENZA - • De Luxe motor-coach at disposal per
in the CHIANTI region, famous throughout MONTEPULCIANO - ORVIETO - ROME itinerary
the world for its wines and its enchanting Buffet breakfast at the hotel. We will start our
landscape. We will travel through the most excursion to the Val D’Orcia, a World Heritage • English speaking tour guide
amazing areas of Tuscany, renowned around Site for the Unesco since 2004, where we will • Visits as indicated in the program
the world for its delicious wine and for the find two little gems of Italy, the cities of Pienza
incomparable beauty of its countryside, and Montepulciano. Pienza is considered • Visit with a local guide in Pisa and
where woods, vineyards and olive groves the “touchstone of Renaissance urbanism”. Siena
alternate, studded with rural estates, It is considered the Renaissance utopia • 2 wine tastings
mansions and castles of rare beauty. We will incarnation of an ideal city, which, from an
visit an imposing medieval Castle with its architectural point of view, is characterized • City tax
historic winery, its beautiful garden and the by a rational organization of the open spaces

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