• 9 day private package
• 4 star hotels
• Uffizi Gallery tour
• Orientation tour of Florence

• 3 dinners
  
• 3 Wine tasting
• Guided tours
• cheese tasting

Day 1: Florence

Upon arrival in Florence you will be transferred to your hotel, then the afternoon is at your leisure. Check-in at 4 star hotel Monna Lisa (or similar star rating hotel).

At 5 p.m. you will have an informal walk in the center with your local tour guide who will give you information on the city and answer any questions you may have about your stay in Florence and Tuscany.

The guide will walk with you and drop you off at the restaurant, where you will have the first Tuscany dinner of your stay. After dinner you will return to the hotel on your own.

Day 2: Florence Tour

You will be met at the hotel by your private guide.

The center of Florence will be the spectacular frame of a tour dedicated to the city's glorious past and also to its stimulating present life. A 4 hour pleasant, slowly paced walking tour will introduce you to the most important monuments of Florence, the Cathedral with the famous Dome by Brunelleschi and the gold "Paradise" door of the Baptistry, elegant palaces, fashionable shops, and the charming narrow medieval streets. Then continue on to Piazza Signoria, the political complex of Florence since the 1300's when Florence was considered the richest city in Europe, Ponte Vecchio, the bridge which attracts so much curiosity not only to its unique charming appearance but also to the fabulous jewelry shops lining the bridge, the impressive gothic church of Santa Croce - pantheon of famous Florentines such as Michelangelo and Galileo, and then the Florence eternal masterpiece: Michelangelo's David (plus a few of his other works) in the Academy of Fine Arts Museum.

You will have time to have lunch and relax. You will visit in the late afternoon the Uffizi gallery at a reserved time arranged by our office. Dinner and overnight on your own.

Day 3: Pisa & Lucca

Departure with driver/host for a full-day excursion. Free time walking Lucca and Pisa and visit its treasures.

Pisa had been one important Republic of the Sea and spread its power out to Corsica isle. Its decadence has been determined by both the rivalry with other cities belonging to the inland (Lucca and Florence) and, most of all, by the clash with Genova, a "dangerous" rival in oriental trading. Its artistic estate is mostly in Miracles' Square where you can admire the Cathedral, the baptistery and especially the bell tower, known all over the world as the "Leaning Tower".

The city of Ilaria, the unfortunate bride. There are many ways to define Lucca, one of the more distinguished italian cities comparable to a costly chest containing invaluable historic and artistic treasures. St. Martin Cathedral, St. Michael in Foro Church or St. Frediano Church are examples of the architecture typical of Pisa and Lucca.

The Ilaria monument is well worth a visit - Ilaria was Paolo Guinigi's wife. In 1405 she died as she was still very young. Another relevant monument you can enjoy in Lucca is the tower belonging to Guinigi's palace: on this tower, considered the symbol of this city, grow some imposing Holm-oaks and from its top you can enjoy a wonderful sight, with the town-wall's profile perfectly recognizable.

The Roman amphi-theatre (2nd century) holds 10,000 spectators and its shape is still recognizable. You have to gradually find out the beauties of this city; they are to be found in the churches, in the streets, in the palaces, in the squares, in the museums. LUCCHESIA OR PISA.

This evening before returning to Florence you will have a typical Luccan dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 4: Chianti

After check-out of the hotel your driver/guide will meet you for your excursion into the Chianti region and transfer you to your new hotel.

Chianti is the first name that comes to mind when talking of wine in Tuscany. Situated between Florence and Siena, the Chianti region offers a rare and breathtaking example of how it’s possible to cultivate land in complete harmony with nature. Wherever you cast your eyes, vineyards, olive orchards and Cyprus trees are blended into the surrounding woodland with the same aesthetic sense of a renaissance painting. Though it’s less known, the renaissance ideals of beauty not only regarded the traditional arts, but were also extended to the natural environment, and the Chianti region is a wonderful testimony of this concept.

You will visit the towns of Greve and Radda in Chianti and visit two local wineries for tastings. You will be dropped off at your hotel at the end of the day.

Hotel: Relais della Rovere

Days 5-9