DAY 1, Saturday - Depart for Italy
Depart for Italy
DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Florence, Transfer to Montecatini
Arrive in Florence and transfer to your hotel in Montecatini. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by dinner. We recommend you to select flights that arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Monday - Town of Greve, Chianti Wine Tasting and Lunch
Today, admire the breathtaking scenery as you travel to the magnificent Chianti region, in the very heart of the Tuscan countryside, where one of Italy's most famous red wines is produced. Chianti offers a unique landscape, with green, gentle hills covered with wide fields of vineyards and olive groves, small rural villages, characteristic parishes, and countryside homes in stone. Enjoy a wine tasting followed by lunch featuring regional specialties. In the afternoon return to Montecatini
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4, Tuesday - Full Day in Montecatini or Optional Cinque Terre Tour
Spend the day at leisure to explore Montecatini and its surroundings on your own or take the optional tour to the spectacular Cinque Terre*, one of the most beautiful areas of the Liguria region. Here the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprises of five small villages, nestled in the cliffs overlooking the sea and the surrounding hillsides. Marvel at the scenic coastline while exploring the villages and the beautiful vistas. This active walking tour covers a fair amount of ground over uneven surfaces, stairs, steps, and significant slopes. Trains and/or boats will be the means of transportation between the towns
*The exact itinerary and operation of the tour are subject to weather conditions as well as group size.
Optional: Cinque Terre Tour
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Wednesday - Excursion to Lucca and Pisa, Wine Tasting & Cooking Class with Dinner
Magnificent panoramas await you today. Drive through the rolling countryside dotted with olive trees to Lucca, a jewel of medieval architecture, with its massive 17th century walls framing the city. Walk along the winding streets of the original Roman grid revealing layers of history at every turn. Arrive at the Church of San Michele, set within its beautiful piazza that occupies the site of the ancient Roman Forum. Then, head to Pisa to view the famous Piazza dei Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, one of the most instantly recognizable structures on earth. The monuments on the extraordinary Piazza dei Miracoli create a unique architectural blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles. A lovely end to the day with a visit to a traditional Tuscan farm. After a warm welcome and a wine tasting, participate in a cooking class, followed by dinner featuring delicious local dishes and regional wines
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6, Thursday - Excursion to Florence
Today, travel to Florence, birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Upon arrival, take a guided walking tour through the heart of Florence to view the magnificent Duomo with its Brunelleschi-designed dome, the renowned "Gates of Paradise" of the Baptistery by Ghiberti, and Giotto's Bell Tower. Proceed to the open-air art museum of Signoria Square and admire the statues of the Loggia dei Lanzi and Palazzo Vecchio, the former residence of the Medici family. Continue to the splendid Ponte Vecchio, the "Old Bridge." Spend time on your own in the afternoon to visit museums, shop for gold and quality leather, before returning to Montecatini
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Friday - Full Day in Montecatini, or Optional Full Day Siena from Montecatini
Spend time at leisure or join the optional full day excursion to the enchanting medieval city of Siena, which sits gracefully atop three hills. The heart of the city is the stunning Piazza del Campo, the large central plaza that once hosted the Roman Forum. It is now the site of the famous Palio horse race, held twice each summer to celebrate the holy apparition and assumption of the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the city. Tour Campo Square before returning to Montecatini
Optional: Full Day Siena from Montecatini
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Saturday - Full Day in Montecatini, or Optional Half Day Leonardo da Vinci Tour from Montecatini
This last day is yours to relax. Explore the streets with its many elegant shops and stylish cafes. Perhaps join the optional morning tour and discover the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, celebrated in his sketches and renowned works. Surrounded by centuries-old olive trees in a landscape almost untouched by time, you will view the house where Leonardo was born in 1452. From there, continue to the town of Vinci to visit the museum documenting the work of Leonardo as an inventor, scientist, and engineer, before returning to Montecatini. Tonight, bid farewell to your Tour Manager at dinner
Optional: Half Day Leonardo da Vinci Tour from Montecatini (AM)
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Sunday - Depart Italy
Transfer to the airport in Florence for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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