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8 DAYS TUSCAN RENDEZVOUS

SIENA, CHIANTI, FLORENCE, PISA, LUCCA, CINQUE TERRE

Gourmet & Wine, History & Culture, Nature & Wildlife

Highlights

  • Sip on renowned wines while enjoying the lovely Tuscan landscape
  • Beyond Renaissance treasures, immerse in fascinating workshops to appreciate the fine craftmanship that goes into the making of Italian products
  • Curated farm-to-table experience such as truffle hunting
  • Upgrade to vespa, vintage car or hot air balloon to explore Tuscany in style
  • Optional VIP experiences to unlock exclusive access to the popular Uffizi Gallery, Corridoio Vasariano, private noble mansions and villas

Tuscany is a wealth of treasures: rich in picturesque medieval towns with storied pasts, wine villages producing award-winning vintages, gentle rolling hills and delightful cuisine using fresh, regional products -“ it’s no wonder that it is one of Italy’s most popular destinations.

This is a great itinerary for first-timers to take in the highlights and diversity of the region – sample the sweet nectar of vineyards of Chianti, hear fascinating tales of the rich heritages of the Tuscan towns and villages, tick off the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa from your bucket list, hike through the stunning villages of Cinque Terre, and immerse yourself in the Cradle of Renaissance – Florence – with its magnificent architecture and artwork. For repeat guests, be amazed at how much more this wonderful region can offer – chat with our Travel Specialists for a curated proposal!

From

HKD 46,890 Per person

8 Days 7 Nights

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN ROME / PITGLIANO / TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE

D1 Pitigliano
Tuscany
N.A.

Transfer: Road Transfer

Upon arrival, be met and transfer to your accommodation in Tuscany countryside, with en route sightseeing in Pitigliano.

Pitigliano Tour

Pitigliano is a small Tuscan town located close to the border of Lazio. Explore the medieval village located within its walls and relatively unexplored by tourists. Its narrow streets hold many churches and other sights including an interesting Jewish past.

Day 02 TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE / SIENA / PIENZA / TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE

D2 Pienza
Tuscany
Breakfast included

Siena, Montepulciano and Pienza Tour (Full Day)

Siena is one of Italy’s most charming medieval cities, renowned all over the world for its historic “Palio”. This morning, tour the historical center of Siena: Piazza del Campo with Palazzo Vecchio, which was decorated by the most famous painters of the Sienese school. Visit the Tower of Mangia, the Dom, and the lively and narrow streets surrounded by romantic palaces.

Next, we drive 1hour, 65km to Montepulciano, a former Roman settlement, risen on “Mons Politianus”. It owes its present appearance to the middle ages but also to the Renaissance time, as we see from many churches and palaces built by Antonio da Sangallo and by Michelozzo. Embark on a city tour and see Colonna del Marzocco, a marble column with the heraldic lion of Florence which decorates palaces such as the Palazzo Avignonesi. Some other sites include the Church of Sant’Agostino as well as the main square.

Afterwards leave for Pienza that is famous for its fine “pecorino” cheese but also known as the first renaissance town in Europe and a model of perfect illuminate architecture for Florence and Paris. Art lovers associate this small town with Enea Silvio Piccolomini, later Pope Pius II, who asked Bernardo Rossellino to transform his birthplace into an ideal city of the Renaissance. Drive 1 hour back to Siena.

Optional Activities

  • Truffle Hunting with Lunch
  • Gourmet Vespa Experience
  • Crystal Engraver Workshop

Day 03 TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE

D3 Chianti
Tuscany
Breakfast included

Chianti Wine Route Discovery (Half Day)

Drive to the Chianti Region (approx. 1hr), the famous wine region in central Tuscany. Driving to the green hills of Florence, in one of the most suggestive Tuscan landscape, you will reach the heart of the area known as Chianti shire, land of one of the best worldwide wine the Chianti Classico.  Here, along the “Chiantigiana” the famous wine route, hills of vineyards and olive trees are perfect guests of the journey as the tiny hilltop towns that you will discover on the way.   Stop at Greve in Chianti, famous for had giving birth to Giovanni Da Verrazzano, the explorer known for the discovery of USA.   Visit some other tiny villages and hamlets before arriving to your hotel.

Optional Activities

  • Chianti Hot Air Balloon Flight (1 h)
  • Hike Tuscany’s Countryside
  • Tuscany by Bike
  • Vintage Car Experience
  • Exclusive Renaissance Private Villa Visit
  • Exclusive Private Mansion Visit

Day 04 TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE / FLORENCE

D4 Bagno Vignoni
Florence
Breakfast included

Transfer: Road Transfer

Transfer to Florence.

Florence History Walking Tour with Accademia Gallery Visit (Full Day)

Your history walking tour starts from Repubblica square – the heart of the city. Stroll through streets, alleys of the medieval quarter to Palazzo del Bargello (exterior visit only) and Piazza della Signoria, where sculptures beckon. Continue to Santa Croce Church (Basilica of the Holy Cross), famed as the “Westminster Abbey of Florence”. It is a gorgeous Florence church with frescoes by Giotto, architecture by Brunelleschi and houses the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and other Tuscan cultural giants.

Next, visit the Accademia Gallery, with the famous Michelangelo’s masterpiece: The David. You are able to view the museum’s other unique pieces, including a room dedicated to Michelangelo. Continue walking along the Medici Chapels and Basilica di San Lorenzo, church of the once influential Medici Family (exterior view only). Finally arrive at Piazza del Duomo and marvel at the vast Cathedral before stepping inside to admire the interior’s intricate Gothic details.

Optional Activities

  • Medici Trail with Exclusive Corridoio Vasariano Visit

Day 05 FLORENCE

D5 Florence
Florence
Breakfast included

Florence Artwork Tour (Half Day)

Make a visit to Uffizi Gallery, one of the most beautiful and famous museums in the world boasting a hall of fame of the most important artists of all times: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Caravaggio and many others. Then cross the Ponte Vecchio to the opposite riverbank where Pitti Palace is located and have a glimpse of Italian royal life from the Medici times. See artwork of some of the most famous Italian painters and sculptors, as well as precious jewels.

Florence Craft Workshops Tour (Half Day)

Walk around the quaint streets and squares of the bohemian Oltrarno neighborhood and visit the many craft workshops. Visit an old atelier of art prints and engravings – a silversmith studio, a paper marbling shop where you?ll learn all about the fascinating craft. Walk through Piazza Santo Spirito, before stepping inside its main attraction – the beautiful Basilica de Santa Maria del Santo Spirito. Finally, visit the workshop of a great Florentine artist, descended from six generations of sculptors. End your day at the Mercato Nuovo (The Straw Market), home to the famous Piggy Fountain.

Optional Activities

  • After-Hour Visit of Uffizi Gallery
  • Fresco Workshop
  • Make Your Own Perfume
  • Make Your Own Gelato

Day 06 FLORENCE / PISA / LUCCA / PORTO VENERE

D7 Pisa
Porto Venere
Breakfast included

Pisa Romanesque and Gothic Art Tour (Half Day)

Make a stop at Pisa and visit the world famous leaning tower. There are also some important monuments of the city such as Piazza dei Miracoli, the Dom and the Baptistery.

Lucca, the Walled Old Town Tour (Half Day)

Lucca is the only old town in Italy entirely surrounded by walls which are still very well preserved. Visit the San Frediano church with its magnificent thirteenth-century mosaic representing Christ in Majesty. Then, explore the Piazza del Anfiteatro, the most beautiful square of Lucca passing by elegant shops of Via Filungo through small medieval streets. End in the Duomo which houses the famous Volto Santo and the splendid Ilaria del Caretto sarcophagus, a masterpiece of Jacopo della Quercia. Passing Piazza Napoleone, we finally arrive at Piazza San Michele, the central civic square of Lucca since Roman times.

Day 07 PORTO VENERE / CINQUE TERRE / PORTO VENERE

Porto Venere
Breakfast included

Cinque Terre Five Coastal Villages Excursion (Full Day)

Make a full day excursion to Cinque Terre, the 5 unique coastal villages in the region of Liguria. The coastline, five villages and the surrounding hillsides are all within a national park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is passenger ferry service running between the five villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso, providing a different vantage point of the rugged coastline and shoreline at each village. You may try the well-laid out walking trails connecting the villages, each varying in difficulty levels.

Day 08 PORTO VENERE / PISA

D9 Porto Venere
Nil
Breakfast included

Transfer: Hotel to Airport

Transfer to Pisa Airport for your onward journey.

Hotels & Tour Price

Category 1

Indicative cost per person

Min. 2 Pax
HKD 68,380
Min. 4 Pax
HKD 46,890

Castel Monastero • Hotel Brunelleschi • Grand Hotel Portovenere

Tuscany

Tuscany

Castel Monastero

Occupying a scenic setting amongst Chianti vineyards, chestnut forests, corn fields and Cypress trees, this elegant Tuscan retreat offers a gourmet restaurant with classic flavors of Tuscan cuisine using local produces and a relaxing wine cellar restaurant.

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Florence

Florence

Hotel Brunelleschi

An elegant boutique hotel located in the city centre , offering a perfect location for visiting the shopping streets and main monuments of the historic center on foot. Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi are the frame of the privileged and hidden corner covered by this luxury hotel in Florence near the Duomo.

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Porto Venere

Porto Venere

Grand Hotel Portovenere

Housed in a former 17th century Franciscan convent, this boutique hotel retains its historical features while delighting guests with a refurbished interior exuding informal elegance and style. Rooms overlook the marina where boats depart for Cinque Terre and the hotel is a short walk to the historic centre of Porto Venere. (Renovated: 2014; Rooms: 48)

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Category 2

Indicative cost per person

Min. 2 Pax
HKD 82,180
Min. 4 Pax
HKD 60,680

COMO Castello del Nero • Hotel Savoy • Grand Hotel Portovenere

Tuscany

Tuscany

COMO Castello del Nero

This 12th-century castle has medieval frescoes, marble-and-mosaic bathrooms and a very tempting spa. The rooms enjoy unique layouts with original features that are in harmony with the tastefully chosen modern facilities. (Renovated: 2019; Rooms: 50)

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Florence

Florence

Hotel Savoy

Strategically located amongst the city's leading landmarks on the Piazza della Repubblica, Hotel Savoy is beautifully furnished in signature Laudomia Pucci and Olga Polizzi prints, as well as Renaissance antiques in definitive Tuscan style.

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Porto Venere

Porto Venere

Grand Hotel Portovenere

Housed in a former 17th century Franciscan convent, this boutique hotel retains its historical features while delighting guests with a refurbished interior exuding informal elegance and style. Rooms overlook the marina where boats depart for Cinque Terre and the hotel is a short walk to the historic centre of Porto Venere. (Renovated: 2014; Rooms: 48)

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Category 3

Indicative cost per person

Min. 2 Pax
HKD 102,690
Min. 4 Pax
HKD 73,949

Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco • Four Seasons Firenze • Grand Hotel Portovenere

Tuscany

Tuscany

Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco

A luxury countryside villa with sophisticated suites occupying a 5,000-acre Italian estate at the famed Montalcino. Each suites are dressed in antique furnishings, local textiles and artisanal accessories.

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Florence

Florence

Four Seasons Firenze

Impressively located in the very heart of Florence, the Four Season Florence Hotel is surrounded by a true culture of this fabulous city. Set in art-filled Renaissance palace amidst one of the largest private gardens in the city, this five-star historical property retains its timeless elegance and offers a comprehensive myriad of contemporary amenities. (Renovated: 2012; Rooms: 116)

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Porto Venere

Porto Venere

Grand Hotel Portovenere

Housed in a former 17th century Franciscan convent, this boutique hotel retains its historical features while delighting guests with a refurbished interior exuding informal elegance and style. Rooms overlook the marina where boats depart for Cinque Terre and the hotel is a short walk to the historic centre of Porto Venere. (Renovated: 2014; Rooms: 48)

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COST INCLUDES:

  • Accommodation as stated on twin sharing basis
  • Meals as stated
  • Tours as stated in private basis by English speaking guide
  • Transfers as stated

COST EXCLUDES:

  • International airfare and airport taxes
  • Optional experiences
  • Beverages in restaurants where meals are included
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa (if required)
  • Personal expenses such as spa, laundry and bar bills

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