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1Day 1 Firenze
Meals included: dinner
Meet the guide in Florence. Loading your luggage onto the private bus and in the afternoon sightseeing tour, passing by the church of Santa Maria Novella, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with its beautiful bell tower, the Baptistery, the Signoria square and palace, the Uffizi gallery, Ponte Vecchio bridge and the church of Santa Croce. Check-in at the hotel, have dinner and overnight.
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2Day 2 Firenze / Monteriggioni / Colle Val d’Elsa
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
After a breakfast in the hotel, free time at disposal to enjoy the city. In the afternoon, moving to Monteriggioni, with a stop at the Franciscan Convent of San Lucchese that preserves a reredos of Giovanni della Robbia. When arrived in Monteriggioni, you will visit (no guide) the village, which is one of the most beautiful fortified ones of the area. Later on, moving to Colle Val d’Elsa and stop in Staggia for the visit of the Museum Pala del Pollaiolo (to reconfirm). Check-in at the hotel or at a farm holiday, have dinner and overnight.
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3Day 3 Volterra / San Gimignano
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
After a breakfast in the hotel, meet the guide and have a full day excursion between Volterra and San Gimignano. In the morning, visit Volterra, in particular the Etruscan Guarnacci Museum and the city centre. Moving to San Gimignano, the village famous for its towers, and visit the Dom (Collegiata Santa Maria Assunta) that has been built starting from 1056 and that preserves jewels of medieval art. Return to Colle Val d’Elsa hotel, have dinner and overnight.
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4Day 4 Colle Val d’Elsa / Siena / Pienza
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
After a breakfast in the hotel, moving to Siena. Meet the guide and visit the city walking through the beautiful historic center and visiting the Duomo and the Piccolomini library. Free time for lunch is planned. In the afternoon visit the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and then proceed to Pienza. Check-in at the hotel, have dinner at a restaurant and overnight.
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5Day 5 Val d’Orcia
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
After a breakfast in the hotel, meet the guide and have a full day excursion across Val d’Orcia. The first stop will be Montalcino, homeland of Brunello wine made of pure Sangiovese and aged at least 5 years in casks. Then, visit the Abbey of San Antimo founded in the 9th century. Other stops will be Bagno Vignoni and San Quirico. Free time for lunch and then you will arrive in Montepulciano and visit it. Check-in at the hotel, have dinner in a restaurant and overnight.
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6Day 6 Pienza / Torre del Lago Puccini / Lucca
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
After a breakfast in the hotel, moving to Torre del Lago Puccini and visit the Puccini house-museum. After that, next destination is Lucca, have lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon, meet the guide and visit the city centre. In particular, you will visit the Cathedral of San Martino, built starting from 1060 on a previous building of the VI century. Check-in at the hotel, have dinner and overnight.
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7Day 7 Marlia / Firenze
Meals included: breakfast
After a breakfast in the hotel, moving to Marlia and visit the Royal Villa, which was purchased in 1806 by Luisa Baciocchi, the sister of Napoleon I, and renovated in the Empire style inspired by Malmaison, the historic residence of Napoleon and Josephine in Paris. The interiors of the villa reopened to the public in March 2020, so you will have a guided visit to it. Free time for lunch is planned. In the afternoon, moving to Florence and leave independently for your place of residence.
TUSCANY, THE LAND OF UNPARALLED BEAUTY
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7 days (6 nights)
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