9-Day Best of Tuscany Tour with Guide and Driver
ID: GYG19482-19482
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Land: Italien
Dauer:
9 Tage
Beschreibung
Explore Tuscany in 9 days on an excursion that takes in Florence, Pisa, Siena and much more. Art, architecture and wine come to life in a comprehensive package to the cradle of the Renaissance.
Day 1: Florence
Day 2: Pisa
After a relaxing night at your hotel, drive to the quiet town of Pisa, famous for its leaning tower. Located on the banks of the River Arno, the tour will focus on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles).
Day 3: Lucca
Travel to the city of Lucca on the River Serchio. The birthplace of the composers Giacomo Puccini and Luigi Boccherini, it is also home to some miraculous Renaissance fortifications and gates that allow for a fascinating
Day 4: Versilia, Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi
Visit Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi, two fashionable seaside resorts on the coast of Tyrrenic sea.
Day 5: Chianti & San Gimignano
Depart Florence and head to Chianti country. Visit the walled town of San Gimignano, often referred as “the town of towers” for its 14 immaculately preserved towers that date from medieval times.
Stroll around the town with your driver, and head deep in to Chianti country. Pause at a small winery.
Day 6: Siena & Monteriggioni
Leave your hillside hotel resort for a private tour to Siena with a local guide. The historic heart of this former Etruscan settlement is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visit the Piazza del Campo, site of the biannual Palio horse race and considered by many to be the most beautiful public squares in the world. After a guided walking tour, enjoy some free time to cool down with a delicious gelato.
Day 7: Volterra
Travel to the town of Volterra, located about 30 miles from the Chianti area on a cliff in the Tuscan hills. It dates back to Neolithic times and you will have time to explore its gorgeous Piazza dei Priori. One of the most attractive piazza’s in Italy, it is dominated by the pentagonal tower of the 13th-Century Palazzo dei Priori.
Day 8: Pienza, Montepulciano, Montalcino
Drive to the enchanting Val d'Orcia valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site characterized by gentle rolling hills.
Tour the main sights, such as the Duomo, Palazzo Piccolomini and Palazzo Comunale. As the location for the production of Pecorino cheese, you will visit a typical cheese factory to sample some of the famous Tuscan produce.
Note: The order of the visits can be reversed according to different availabilities.
Day 9: Florence
Return to Florence and, depending on the schedule of your flight or train, enjoy some free time to sightsee or shop. At an agreed time your driver will drop you off at Florence Airport or train station for your onward journey or return trip home. Arriverderci!
Höhepunkte
- See the best of Tuscany in 9 days
- Learn about the cradle of Renaissance in Florence
- Visit the square of Siena's famous Palio horse race
- Sample some of Italy's best wines
- Visit a cheese factory in the Tuscan countryside
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IM PREIS INBEGRIFFEN
- Full package tour as described
IM PREIS NICHT INBEGRIFFEN
- Accommodation
- Food and drink
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