Taste and SlowTuscany and Umbria packages

Classic Italy - Rome, Pisa, Florence and Venice

Thought for a first-time visitor of Italy: an overlook of the main cities' culture and art

Departure day: DAILY
Duration: 7 days, 6 nights
Hotel: 3,4 stars (on the base of your choice)
Highlights of the tour: Rome, Florence, Pisa, Venice 

Day 1- Welcome to Rome

Arrival in Rome. Free time for shopping and relax.
Dinner at the selected Hotel; visit of "Rome by night " by private chaffered car/van. Overnight staying in Rome.

 

Day 2- Private visit of Ancient Rome 

Morning: meeting with your professional guide for a private visit of the historical and cultural frame of Rome (3 hours). An itinerary through the main places symbol of the town: the street of the Imperial Fora, the Venice Square, Capitoline hill, Roman Forum, Palatine hill and Colosseum. Free lunch in Rome.
Afternoon: free time for shopping and relax in Rome. Dinner in a typical "Trattoria" in Rome. Overnight staying in Rome.

 

Day 3- Vatican City Tour and Pisa

Morning: meeting with your professional guide for a private visit of the smallest state in the world (Vatican City) - 3 hours. You will  be able to appreciate art, history and religion of : Vatican Museums, Raphael's rooms, Sistine Chapel, Basilica of St. Peter, St. Peter's Square. Free lunch in Rome.
Afternoon: Departure from Rome to Pisa (3 hours and 50 min). Meeting with your expert guide. Brief visit of Pisa (1 hour and 30), with the imposing Leaning Tower, one of Italian masterpieces of art and Pisa's State University, where Galileo Galilei taught.
Private transfer from Pisa to Florence (1 hour 15 minutes).
Check in at the selected Hotel in Florence; dinner at the Hotel. Overnight staying in Florence.

 

Day 4- Exclusive Florence

Morning: meeting with your professional guide for a private visit of Florence city center (2 hours and 30 min): Brunelleschi's majestic Cathedral with Giotto's Campanile, Piazza della Repubblica, the vivid Porcellino market and Ponte Vecchio, the famous Uffizi art gallery and the nearby Piazza della Signoria, heart of political Florence. Free lunch in Florence.
Afternoon: free time for shopping and relax in Florence. Dinner in a typical "Osteria" in Florence. Overnight staying in Florence.

 

Day 5-  Venice and its secrets

Morning: private transfer from Florence to Venice (3 hours and 30). Check in at the selected Hotel in Venice and lunch in a trattoria closed to your accomodation. Afternoon: private gondola tour (40 min) along the Grand Canal to relax with the boat gently floating on the water and appreciate the unusual reality of this atypical city. The tour will proceeds with a short walk from St. Mark’s Square to the typical neighbourhood of Castello: you will sit down having an ice cream, with the background of curious and unusual tales about the city.
Free Dinner in Venice and overnight staying.

 

Day 6- Venice islands and relax

Morning: meeting with your guide for a tour to Venice most famous islands (3 hours and 30 min): Murano, Burano and Torcello. This is a relaxing itinerary by motorboat, a long way from the noise of the city and at one with nature. At Murano you will admire expert glass-makers at work in a real glass factory; at Burano (fishermen's island) you will appreciate the handicraft production of lace; in Torcello you will see that the time seems to have stood still. Free lunch in Venice's islands.
Afternoon: free time for shopping and relax in Venice. Dinner in a typical "Bacaro" in Venice. Overnight staying in Venice.

 

Day 7 -  Goodbye Italy and see you soon again !

Private transfer from Venice city center to Venice airport. Departure of partecipants.

 

Operatore:

Roma, Umbria and Tuscany for Italy lovers

For whom wants to work out a personal picture of Italy, alternating cultural cities with spots of every-day life.

Departure day: DAILY
Duration: 8 days, 7 nights
Hotel: 3,4 stars (on the base of your choice)
Highlights of the tour: Rome, Florence, Siena; Other city tours: Orvieto, Todi, Montepulciano, San Gimignano, Montalcino

 

Day 1- Welcome in Rome

Arrival in Rome. Free time for shopping and relax.
Dinner at the selected Hotel and overnight staying in Rome.

 

Day 2- Roman utopia- Private visit of Rome with a professional architect Morning: meeting with your expert architect for a private visit of his exclusive showroom-atelier. The goal today will be to understand the multifaceted nature of Italian design and architecture. With some design examples, you will learn how you can turn your house into an Italian boutique-Villa." Design aperitif" in the showroom.
Free lunch in Rome.
Afternoon: guided visit of Rome with your architect. You will discover Rome in depth, from a cultural point of view.
Dinner in a typical "Trattoria" in Rome. Overnight staying in Rome.

 

Day 3- Orvieto simple life- Private wine tour and extra virgin olive oil
Morning: free time in Rome for shopping and relax.
Free lunch in Rome.
Afternoon: Departure from Rome to Orvieto (2 hours). Meeting with your wine expert guide. Brief visit of Orvieto, with the imposing Duomo, one of Italian  masterpieces of art.
Visit of a beautiful estate in Orvieto, where the family produces wine and oil from 1913. Guided wine and oil tasting in the candle light atmosphere of the ancient cellar.
Private dinner with delicious farm products (traditional Umbrian dishes, matched with DOCG wines). Transfer from Orvieto to Todi (40 minutes).
Overnight staying in Todi.

 

Day 4- Exclusive Todi- Private truffle lunch and italian sculptures

Morning: Meeting with your tour escort and visit of Todi, one of the most enchanting Umbrian towns. Private visit of Antonio's laboratory of sculptures. 
Truffle searching in a XVI grain water mill; private light lunch with truffle.
Afteroon: free time in Todi.
Overnight staying in Todi.

 

Day 5- Tuscany- Florence and Montepulciano Villas and Wines

Morning: departure from Todi to Florence (2 hours). Stop in Montepulciano, town of one of the best DOCG wines in Italy, Vino Nobile. Wine tasting.
Private lunch in a Villa of 1700 in Montepulciano.
Afternoon: arrival in Florence. Free time for shopping and relax.
Dinner at the hotel in Florence. Overnight staying in Florence.

 

Day 6- Tuscany- Florence and San Gimignano

Morning: guided visit of Florence.
Free time for lunch in the city center.
Afternoon: departure from Florence to San Gimignano (1 hour). Short guided visit to San Gimignano and free time around the town.
Transfer back to Florence. Free dinner and overnight staying in Florence.

 

Day 7- Tuscany- Siena and fascinating Montalcino

Morning: Departure from Florence to Siena (1hour and 30 min). Guided visit of Siena.
Free time for lunch in the city center.
Afternoon: departure from Siena to Montalcino (1 hour). Relax with a glass of Brunello in one of the most rewarded wine cellars of Montalcino.
Late afternoon: departure from Montalcino to Rome (3 hours).
Dinner at the hotel in Rome. Overnight staying in Rome.

 

Day 8- Back to Rome

Departure of partecipants from Rome airport. 
 

Operatore:

Real Italy Tour

A more indeep tour of central Italy: its culture, art, food and wine!

Departure day: DAILY
Duration: 11 days, 10 nights
Hotel: 3, 4 stars (on the base of your selection)
Highlights of the tour: Rome, Siena, Florence, Pisa, Lucca. Other city tours: Orvieto, Todi, Spello, Assisi, Perugia, Narni, Cortona
Archaeological visits: Orvieto
Naturalistic visits: Trasimeno Lake, Marmore Water Falls
Food experiences: Chianti wine tour, Montepulciano wine, Pienza cheese, Montefalco wine, Montalcino wine, Orvieto oil, Trasimeno Lake oil
Ethnic discovering: Deruta artistic potteries, Bevagna artisan laboratories

 

Day 1 Rome
Arrival at Fiumicino Airport. Meeting and greeting with our Representative and transfer to hotel 3* centrally located (in B&B treatment). (Check in from 1400hrs). Free time in Rome at leisure to enjoy the city. Overnight at your hotel in Rome (hotel 3* centrally located).

Day 2 Rome
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning guided sightseeing of Rome “the eternal city” by bus (Pick up from Your Hotel). You will start your tour visiting Trevi Fountain, made by Nicola Salvi; the Pantheon, an enormous building constructed by the Ancient Rome, admired and studied by Michelangelo; Piazza Navona, a typical baroque square considered as the square of the artists where the “Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi” by Bernini stands out; Castel S. Angelo and St. Peter’s Basilica, the centre of Christianity. The tour will last around three hours. After the tour you will have free time to enjoy the city on your own. Second night in Rome (hotel 3* centrally located) .

 

Day 3 Rome - Orvieto - Wine&Oil Tour - Todi - Perugia
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning transfer from the Hotel to Rome Railway Station. Train transfer from Rome to Orvieto (1 hour and 10 min.).
Meeting with the guide for a tour of Orvieto, extraordinary city built by the Etruscan on the top of a tufa rock. Visit of he marvellous Dome with masterpieces by Signorelli, the Palazzo del Popolo, the Medioeval quarter and S. Patrick well, a unique example of harmony between architecture and artistic engineering.
Meeting with your private driver and later visit of a century mill and cellar near Orvieto, where you will taste the real flavours of Italy. During the tour you will be accompanied by an expert wine guide. In the afternoon private transfer to Todi and guided visit of the impressive hill, home town of Jacopone; visit to Piazza del Popolo, its palaces and its Dome.
Later private transfer to Perugia. Overnight at your hotel in Perugia (hotel 3* centrally located).

 

Day 4 Perugia - Marmore Water Falls - Narni - Spello - Assisi

Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning private transfer to the Umbrian impressive spectacle of the Marmore Water Falls.
Free visit (entrance ticket included) to the highest water fall in Europe with a drop of 165 metres. This is an attraction to tens of thousands people every year, created by Roman consul Manlius Curtius Dentatus who artificially channelled the waters of the Velino river.
Marmore falls are also famous for being a wonderful locations for many movies such as “Life is beautiful”and “Pinocchio” by Roberto Benigni. The visit will last two hours.
Later private transfer to Narni, ancient Roman city in strategical position in the consolar Flaminia street. Free visit of the medioeval city, location of the famous “The Chronicles of Narnia”, the epic fantasy film based on the seven novel published by C.S. Lewis.
In the afternoon departure for Assisi, World Heritage site and centre of the Franciscan spirituality: guided tour of the Piazza del Comune and the Basilicas of Santa Chiara and San Francesco, with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Opportunity to visit an artisan laboratory of precious icons. Possibility, along the way to Assisi to stop in Spello for a brief free visit of this charming Roman hamlet on the southernmost slope of Monte Subasio.
Later private transfer to Perugia. Overnight at your hotel in Perugia (hotel 3* centrally located).

 

Day 5 Perugia – Deruta potteries - Montefalco – Wine tasting - Bevagna -Perugia
Breakfast at hotel
In the morning private transfer from your hotel to Deruta, the town of artistic hand-decorated potteries. Here you will have the chance of visiting an artistic laboratory and purchase really different objects of art! Later transfer from Deruta to Montefalco, wonderful small town famous thanks to its Sagrantino DOCG wine, one of the most rewarded wines in Italy. Free visit of the city centre and guided wine tour in a famous wine cellar (and to its vineyards).
In the afternoon private transfer to Bevagna, beautiful town raised on a river, famous thanks to its Roman remains. Here you will explore the way in witch Italians used to work during the Middle Ages, visiting two laboratories and learning ancient crafts (entrance ticket included).
Later private transfer to Perugia. Private guided visit of Perugia city centre, alive capital of Umbria, still well preserved from Etruscan times, home to the world renowned Umbrian Jazz Festival and Perugina Chocolate. Among the narrow streets you will visit: Etruscan Rocca Paolina, the Fontana Maggiore, the Piazza, the Palazzo dei Priori. Sample of chocolate in an artisan laboratory (optional). Overnight at your hotel in Perugia (hotel 3* centrally located).

 

Day 6 Perugia – Trasimeno Lake - Oil Tasting - Cortona - Montepulciano
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning private transfer from Perugia to the Trasimeno Lake. Guided visit to Passignano sul Trasimeno, lively small village which combines nature and history, passing through other villages on the Lake's shore: Monte del Lago, San Feliciano. Oil tasting in a famous olive mill of San Feliciano. Later private transfer to Cortona, the village that represent the real Tuscan city (cosy and intimate), location of many famous movies (“Under the Tuscan sun” and “Life is Beautiful”). Guided visit of the city, where from the top of the hill you will have a 360° view of Tuscany and Umbria! In the afternoon guided visit of Montepulciano, another Tuscan village full of art and artisans at work.
Private transfer to Chianciano Terme, city famous for the therapeutic water and spas. Overnight at your Hotel in Chianciano Terme (hotel 3* centrally located). Possibility to book wellness treatments.

 

Day 7 Chianciano – Pienza - Montalcino - Siena

Breakfast at hotel.
Morning departure for Siena. Along the way, with your private driver you will have the chance to visit Pienza, a Unesco listed World Heritage Site, being the ideal city, created by the Pope to be an example for other cities; another free stop (in alternative) will be Montalcino, the city of famous Brunello wine and Sant'Antimo, the legendary Abbey built by Charlemagne; where the friars' Gregorian chants will enchant you. First afternoon arrival in Siena. Meeting with your guide and visit the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio. The guide will take you from the Saint Domenico Basilica through the roads of the historical centre designated as a World Heritage Site; you will visit Salimbeni and Tolomei square, the Dome, Piazza del Campo (with the beautiful shell's shape), the external sides of the Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia.
Evening departure for Pisa area.
Overnight at your Hotel (hotel 3*).

 

Day 8 Firenze - Chianti Area
Breakfast at hotel
In the morning private transfer from your hotel to Florence. Meeting with your guide for a tour of the cradle of Renaissance. Visit the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John, the Academy of Fine Arts gallery (entrance fee excluded) housing the "David" by Michelangelo and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan church with Cimabue famous crucifix. Possibility to visit the outdoor Market of San Lorenzo that boasts leather products, and the Ponte Vecchio, covered since medieval times with goldsmiths' shops.
Afternoon: private transfer from Florence to the Chianti area, among the wonderful castles and estates of Greve or Radda in Chianti. Arrival in a “Chianti-style” designed wine cellar. Visit the private collection of bottles and wine tasting of Chianti Classico and Grappa. In alternative you can choose to spend the rest of the afternoon in Florence, to explore additional treasures and shop on your own.
Evening transfer to your Hotel in Pisa area. Overnight at your Hotel (hotel 3*).

 

Day 9 Lucca - Pisa
Breakfast at hotel
In the morning private transfer from your hotel to Lucca. Meeting with your guide and visit of this evocative city, that retains the charm of the small and ancient Italian City State. Along the characteristic medieval streets, with the fine antique shops , you will visit Piazza San Michele in Foro, Piazza Michelangelo (with the famous Palazzo Ducale and the Theatre), Piazza Anfiteatro, the Cathedral of San Martino and the 16th century walls. In the first afternoon private transfer to Pisa with your private guide. Together you will visit the most famous square in the world: “Piazza dei Miracoli”, with the Baptistery, the Cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Leaning Tower and the Monumental Cemetery. This square have stood stately in the dazzling splendour of its marbles for over a thousand years as symbols of Christianity and the glory of the ancient city of Pisa.
Evening transfer to your Hotel in Pisa area. Overnight at your Hotel (hotel 3*).

 

Day 10 Tuscany - Rome

Breakfast at hotel
In the morning private transfer from the hotel to the railway station of Pisa. Train transfer to Rome (3 hours). Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Rome. Free time at leisure in Rome. Overnight at your Hotel in Rome (hotel 3* centrally located).

 

Day 11 - Rome
Breakfast at Hotel.
Day free at leisure until private departure transfer to airport to fly back home with memorable journey.

 

Operatore:

The best of Italy

A tour of the beauties of Central and South of Italy

Departure day: DAILY
Duration: 10 days, 9 nights
Hotel: 3,4 stars (on the base of your choice)
Highlights of the tour: Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Naples, Pompei excavations, Ercolano, Torre del Greco, Torre Annunziata, Capri Island
Archaeological visits: Pompei ruins, Rome
Naturalistic visits: Gulf of Naples, Volcano Vesuvio, Capri Island
Ethnic visits: Coral and Cameo factory in Campania

Day 1 Rome
Arrival at Fiumicino Airport. Transfer to your hotel 3* centrally located (in B&B treatment). (Check in from 1400hrs). Free time in Rome at leisure to enjoy the city. Overnight at your hotel in Rome (hotel 3* centrally located).

Day 2 Rome

Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning guided sightseeing of Rome “the eternal city” by bus (Pick up from Your Hotel). You will start your tour visiting Trevi Fountain, made by Nicola Salvi; the Pantheon, an enormous building constructed by the Ancient Rome, admired and studied by Michelangelo; Piazza Navona, a typical baroque square considered as the square of the artists where the “Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi” by Bernini stands out; Castel S. Angelo and St. Peter’s Basilica, the centre of Christianity. The tour will last around three hours. After the tour you will have free time to enjoy the city. Second night in Rome.

Day 3 Rome-Florence

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning private transfer from the hotel to Rome railway station. Train transfer from Rome to Florence. Private transfer to your Hotel in Florence. The rest of the day you are free to enjoy Florence. Overnight at your hotel in Florence.

Day 4 Florence - Venice
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning you will reach the starting point of your guided tour of Florence (It starts at 10,00, daily except Mondays. On Monday it will be replaced by a one day open bus ticket). Private transfer from Hotel to the meeting point (Piazza della Repubblica, “Caffè Le Giubbe Rosse”).
This tour in the cradle of Renaissance (2 hours) allows you to discover 2000 years of Florentine history and great personalities (Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo). You will visit the beautiful Piazza della Repubblica (with its roman influencies), Palazzo Davanzati, Ponte Vecchio covered since medieval times with goldsmiths' shops, Piazza Signoria through the Uffizi Courtyard. From the civic centre you will explore the religious part of the city with the Oratory of the Bonomini (closed to Dante's house), the Cathedral and Baptistery of St. John.
Transfer from the end of the tour to your hotel
Afternoon: private transfer to Florence Railway station to connect your train to Venice St Lucia Station. Arrive in Venice and reach your Hotel (closed to the train station). Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 5 Venice

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning guided tour of Venice (It starts at 9,00). From the meeting point (Piazza San Marco, Tourist Office) enjoy a walking tour of this unique city: you will see the Piazza of St. Mark, Visiting the St. Mark's Basilica with its marble and mosaics; the Ducal Palace symbol of the Venice Republic political and commercial powers; the Bridge of sighs and the famous Venice Jails. At the end of the tour you will have the opportunity to visit a glass factory to see the moulding glass. (The visit to is optional and not included in the Walking Tour).
The rest of the afternoon you are free to explore Venice. Overnight at your Hotel (3* centrally located).

Day 6 Venice - Milan
Breakfast at Hotel. Departure Transfer to train station to connect train to Milan. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Hotel Check in. Rest of the day free to explore this fashion city. Overnight at your Hotel (3* centrally located).

Day 7 Milan - Rome
Breakfast at Hotel. Private transfer to the starting point of your Hop On and Hop Off Tour of Milan. Departure transfer in the afternoon to train station. Train travel to Rome. Arrival transfer to your hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 8 Rome - Naples – Torre del Greco - Pompei  - Rome
Breakfast at Hotel. Pick up at your Hotel at 6,30 a.m. (group tour). Leaving Rome towards the south, you will cross the fertile Roman countryside known as the "Castelli Romani". Halfway along the highway you will be able to see the Abbey of Montecassino, famous for the battle and its complete destruction which happened during the second World War. Arriving in Naples we will proceed towards the hill of Posillipo from where we can enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the Gulf of Naples and the Volcano Vesuvio. Descending towards the port of Mergellina and following the coast you will arrive in the ancient fishing quarter of Santa Lucia with its impressive Castel dell'Ovo (photograph stop). The city tour continues crossing the historical centre to see Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, the San Carlo Opera House, the Gallery of Umberto I and the imposing Maschio Angioino. Upon leaving the city, we cross the fertile valley of Mount Vesuvius, passing the villages of Ercolano, Torre del Greco and Torre Annunziata before finally arriving at Pompeii where we will stop for lunch (included).
In the afternoon you will continue with a local guide on foot for an archaeological journey through the ancient city for approx a 2 hours visit. Buried under a layer of ashes and Lapilli by a sudden eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., after 1700 years the excavations have brought to light Pompeii, a town whose daily life of the Imperial Age has been crystallized, as under a spell, in its gestures, secrets, in the panic felt by its inhabitants during the last moments.
At the end of the visit we will return to the coach for a journey of approx 3 hours back to Rome. During this excursion we will visit a Coral and Cameo factory where we will have the opportunity to inspect and purchase items of this ancient craft dating back to the Greek period. Approximate arrival time around 8,00 - 8,30 pm and return to, or nearby your Hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 9 Rome – Island of Capri - Rome
Breakfast at Hotel. Pick up at your Hotel at 6,30 a.m. and group transfer to Naples.
Arriving in Naples we will board the jet boat and after about 45 minutes we will land at the Port of Marina Grande on the Island of Capri. Here we will then board motorboats and enter the Blue Grotto (if weather and sea conditions permit). By minibuses we will drive then through the winding streets of the island reaching the tiny village of Anacapri situated at 280mt above the sea level from where we will have a wonderful view of the bay of Naples. Lunch in a typical restaurant. After lunch we will have some free time to take unforgettable photographs and purchase local products. We then return to Marina Grande to board the boat back to Naples. Entering the harbour of Naples don't miss the opportunity to admire the outstanding Maschio Angioino, fortress of the XII century, the Certosa of San Martino and the Royal Palace. After disembarking we will take our coach for the return trip to Rome. After approx 3 hours we will reach Rome. Return to, or nearby your Hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 10 Rome
Breakfast at Hotel. Day free at leisure until transfer to airport to fly back home with memorable journey.

 

Operatore:

Low Budget Italy

Departure day: DAILY
Duration: 8 days, 7 nights
Hotel: 3 stars

Departure day: DAILY
Duration: 10 days, 9 nights
Highlights of the tour: Rome, Orvieto, Florence, Siena, Perugia, Assisi, Todi

Day 1: Rome
Arrival in Rome Fiumicino Airport. Private transfer to the Hotel in Rome. Check in. Free walking tour of Rome. Overnight at Hotel in Rome.

Day 2: Rome – Panoramic Open Tour
Transfer from your hotel in Rome to the departure point of a panoramic City tour on a comfortable bus. You will listen explanations about monuments and points of interest of Rome. This is a panoramic tour of two hour, with a special feature that you can hop on and off at the different stops as many times as you want. This is valid 24 hours for an unlimited number of tours and stops (Santa Maria Maggiore, Colosseum, Bocca della verita', piazza Venezia, piazza Navona, Pantheon, San Pietro, Castel sant'Angelo, Musei Vaticani, Piazza Augusto Imperatore, fontana di Trevi, Piazza della Repubblica, piazza dei Cinquecento). Free time to visit the city. Overnight at Hotel in Rome.

Day 3: Orvieto
Breakfast and check out at your hotel. Late morning departure by private van towards Orvieto area, at the boundary between Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany Regions. This area is considered the green hearth of Italy for its wonderful panoramas, prestigious wines and oil.
Late morning visit of Orvieto, a pearl of Umbria. This city is magnificent from any angle, positioned atop a 300 metres volcanic plateau overlooking the beautiful vineyards of the Umbrian valleys.
Later transfer to an ancient Umbrian Wine Cellar and extra virgin Olive Mill. Here Serena will tell us everything about wine and oil's secrets, witnessing the experience of her gran-gran parents, in the field of enology and oil from 1913. Extra virgin olive oil and Wine Tasting experience into an Etruscan grotto underneath the soil. Light lunch at the Wine Cellar with tastings of different genuine dishes.
Afternoon departure by train from Orvieto to your Hotel in the area of Chiusi, Tuscany.
Overnight at your hotel.

Day 4: Florence -Cradle of Reinassance
Train Transfer from your hotel to Florence, to take part to your guided group city tour (it will start from Piazza della Repubblica, “Caffè Le Giubbe Rosse” at 10,00, daily except Mondays. On Monday it will be replaced by a one day open bus ticket).
This tour in the cradle of Renaissance (2 hours) allows you to discover 2000 years of Florentine history and great personalities (Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo). You will visit the beautiful Piazza della Repubblica (with its roman influencies), Palazzo Davanzati, Ponte Vecchio covered since medieval times with goldsmiths' shops, Piazza Signoria through the Uffizi Courtyard. From the civic centre you will explore the religious part of the city with the Oratory of the Bonomini (closed to Dante's house), the Cathedral and Baptistery of St. John.
Free time to stroll around Florence.
Transfer back to your Hotel in Chiusi by train. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 5: Siena – Cultural masterpiece
Train Transfer from Chiusi to Siena. Meeting at 1,00 pm in Piazza del Campo, in front of the tourist board, for a guided tour of Siena. This tour will bring you to all of the main historical and cultural sights: the worldwide famous Piazza del Campo, where the Palio horse race is held, the historical building of the Monte Paschi bank, the Tolomei Palace, the Chigi Palace - now a Music Academy-, the Cathedral dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption. Michelangelo, Donatello, Bernini, Giovanni Pisano left their immortal masterpieces here; while the untouched frescoes in the Piccolomini Library are an incredible treat for the eye. The remarkable inlaid marble floor of the Cathedral is unveiled for a couple of months at the end of every summer.
Transfer back to your Hotel in Chiusi by train. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 6: Perugia and Assisi
Private bus transfer from Chiusi to Perugia. Private guided visit of Perugia city centre, alive capital of Umbria, still well preserved from Etruscan times, home to the world renowned Umbrian Jazz Festival and Perugina Chocolate. Among the narrow streets you will visit: Etruscan Rocca Paolina, the Fontana Maggiore, the Piazza, the Palazzo dei Priori. Sample of chocolate in an artisan laboratory (optional).
In the afternoon departure for Assisi, World Heritage site and centre of the Franciscan spirituality: guided tour of the Piazza del Comune and the Basilicas of Santa Chiara and San Francesco, with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Opportunity to visit an artisan laboratory of precious icons. Overnight at your Hotel in Chiusi.

Day 7: Todi
Check out at your Hotel in Chiusi. Train transfer from Chiusi to Orvieto. Private transfer by bus from Orvieto to Todi. Free visit of the impressive hill, home town of Jacopone; visit to Piazza del Popolo, its palaces and its Dome. Later private transfer from Todi to Rome. Overnight at your Hotel in Rome

Day 8: Rome
Check out at your hotel in Rome and departure.

 from € 670,00

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