The Pearls of Tuscany

ARRIVAL

Arrival in Florence, Accommodation in hotel 4* in the city center. Free afternoon for individual visits. Overnight in Florence

FLORENCE

Breakfast at the hotel and meet with the guide for the Florence walking tour.

Morning dedicated to the discovery of Florence and its treasures. You will walk through the streets of the historic center where you can admire famous monuments, buildings and statues of world-renowned artists, such as Michelangelo’s David, Palazzo degli Uffizi and Palazzo Vecchio. Do not miss the stop at Ponte Vecchio, the most striking and oldest bridge, where the sparkling shops of the Florentine goldsmiths are still located. A curious stop will be Fontana del Porcellino where traditionally you touch the nose of the pig in the hope of receiving good luck in retur.

Free time for lunch. Afternoon at disposal, overnight stay.

Optional: internal visit of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with Brunelleschi’s Dome
It is possible to end the day with a private visit inside the monumental complex of the Cathedral of Florence and ascent to Brunelleschi’s Dome.
We will visit the complex of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Duomo of Florence and the church of Santa Croce. During the tour there is a visit to the interior of the Cathedral, of which the facade and the Dome by Brunelleschi are remembered for their beauty, both of which we will visit internally, admiring the magnificent frescoes by Vasari representing the Last Judgment, and externally, from which you can enjoy a splendid view of Florence!

PISA – LUCCA

Breakfast at the hotel and full day around the medieval towns of Pisa and Lucca.

Free time in Pisa. You can begin discovering the city from Piazza dei Miracoli, which contains many Unesco heritage buildings: the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Monumental Cemetery and its famous Leaning Tower. One of the most famous squares is “Piazza delle Vettovaglie”, close there is Borgo Stretto… Take your time to stroll around this shopping streets, very popular with both tourists and locals! Free time for lunch.

Transfer to Lucca. Lucca is very famous for its medieval walls, as the city grew and modernized, the walls that surrounded the old town were maintained and as they lost their military importance, the top of the walls became a pedestrian promenade, today one of Lucca’s main attractions, from where you can overlook the entire city in all its medieval beauty!

You will visit the city center of the town: The Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Martin and a wonderful example of Romanesque architectural style; the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro and the archeological remains under the 12th century church of Saints Giovanni and Reparata; Piazza of San Michele with its beautiful Church of San Michele in Foro, the Basilica of San Frediano as well as the Clock Tower and Guinigi Tower.

Return to Florence and overnight stay.

SIENA – SAN GIMIGNANO

Breakfast at the hotel, private transfer to Siena with a stop in San Gimignano for a wine tasting in a winery. Located between the provinces of Florence and Siena, the Chianti valley has always been considered the heart of old Tuscany and is famous all over the world for its renowned wines.

An eventful history and a winemaking tradition dating back to the 13th century have made this area the ideal place to immerse yourself in vineyards, hills and characteristic villages.

Visit to a winery and tasting of wines and EVO oils with a typical Tuscan lunch.

Transfer to Siena and accommodation in a 4* hotel in the city center.

SIENA

Breakfast at the hotel and guided tour of the historic center of Siena. We will begin our visit from Piazza del Campo with the Torre del Mangia and the façade of the Palazzo Pubblico. In this square the famous Palio di Siena is organized, a horse race organized by the districts of the city. We will continue towards Palazzo Tolomei, once home to illustrious personalities.

Followed by a guided tour of the Duomo of Siena, of which we will also see the Baptistery. Inside this temple we will find a sublime collection of masterpieces of art, among which the Maestà by Duccio di Buoninsegna and the statue of St. Paul, sculpted by a very young Michelangelo.

Free time in the afternoon, overnight stay.

DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel, check-out. On request transfer to Pisa/Fiumicino airport.