Upon arrival in Rome, be met and transfer 2 hours, 150km to 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.

Afterwards, we drive on about 2 hours, 130km to Siena and overnight.

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.

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.

Stay at one of the following charming countryside villas: 

Palazzo Leopoldo  http://www.palazzoleopoldo.it/en/index.html

Immersed in the vineyards of Chianti. Hotel Palazzo Leopoldo is located in the enchanting Radda in Chianti. The place keeps its original structure in the external and in the interiors, where the modern furniture is together with ancient pieces. Frescoes, fireplaces and ancient furniture make the hotel unique and give the guests a splendid atmosphere.

Available activities (additional charges applies):

• Cooking lessons
• Spa and wellness programs
• Private Spa
• Tour of Rabba

Castello del Nero  http://www.castellodelnero.com/default-en.html

Lovingly converted from a 12th century castle, the Castello del Nero is a sumptuous sanctuary which sits in its own 300 hectares estate of rolling hills, verdant vineyards and lush olive groves. This luxury hotel in Chianti is perfectly placed for visits to the mesmerising cities of Florence, Siena and Pisa, the best of Tuscany.

Available activities (additional charges applies):

• Wine and Olive Oil tasting sessions
• Wine pairing class
• Cooking classes
• Spa packages
• Truffle hunting
• Horse Riding

Optional Chianti Hot Air Balloon Flight (1 hr)

In the early morning, head out on a Hot Air Balloon flight over Chianti. Fly over the legendary Chianti landscape with its hilltop towns, valleys, vineyards, castles and mixed woodlands, certainly one of the most striking landscapes in the world! End with a champagne breakfast.

Chianti At Leisure

Rest of the day free at leisure to enjoy the surroundings.

Leave the Chianti region and drive to Florence (approx. 1hr)

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.

Florence Artwork Tour (Half Day)

This morning, 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.

Enjoy a full day excursion to Pisa and Lucca.

Pisa Romanesque and Gothic Art Tour (Half Day)

Head towards Lucca. On the way, 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)

Continue your drive and arrive Lucca in the afternoon. 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.

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.

After breakfast, transfer to Pisa Airport for your onward journey.