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Day 1 Highlights: Arrival to Rome, Bettona, Relax & Unpack! | ||
DAY 1: Arrival to Rome – Welcome to Italy!+ Included: B&B Accommodations, Multi Course Dinner This tour begins in Rome Today is your day to arrive, get over the long flight and just enjoy the fact that you have just begun your well needed vacation to Italy. You will need a rental car for this program, take a look at the options here | ||
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DAY 2 – Umbria to Tuscany+ Included: Buffet Breakfast Wine tasting Sightseeing Route to follow
You'll have the chance to taste the singular wines of Umbria′s most illustrious wine house Cantine Giorgio Lungarotti which lies just outside Torgiano. The rest of the afternoon can be spent in Deruta, renown for its beautiful ceramic and pottery. Here we suggest you to visit the National Museum of the Pottery, located just in the village centre. You will also have time to a stop to Perugia, elegant town rich in important monuments and renown for its production of Chocolate (the world famous "Bacio" candy was born here). Dinner on your own and overnight stay. | ||
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Day 3 – The Cradle of Umbria+ Included: Buffet Breakfast Olive Oil and Food Tasting Today’s sightseeing tour is dedicated to exploring Umbria, the cradle of the Renaissance. Typical Italian snacks will be served. The rest of the day is dedicated to visiting Assisi at your leisure. Dinner on your own. Back to the Hotel and overnight stay. | ||
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Day 4 – Tuscany Heartland+ Included: Buffet Breakfast Wine Tasting
Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon you will have the chance to stop in the lovely town of Pienza and take your time to get lost in the narrow and characteristic streets of the town, which names as "la Via dell′Amore", are so romantic. Arrival in your Hotel in Siena area. Dinner on you own and overnight stay | ||
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Day 5 – Italian Cooking Class! San Gimignano+ Included: Buffet BreakfastItalian Cooking Class Good morning! As you rise and shine, the smell of fresh espresso and pastries fill the air. Today you get to learn about Siena and have a great cooking class! After breakfast at the Hotel drive into the Sienese countryside to attend a cooking class in a farmhouse. You′ll learn the principle secrets of Italian cuisine, such as the art of making a delicious pasta. Enjoy for lunch what you created during the cooking class. The reminder of the afternoon can be spent in San Gimignano, wandering among the towers and shops of this timeless medieval town. Dinner on your own in San Gimignano. Overnight at hotel. | ||
Day 6 Highlights: Chianti, Winery Tour, Siena | ||
Day 6 – Tuscan Wine Country+ Included: Buffet Breakfast Enjoy your breakfast and prepare for your departure to the heart of Tuscany’s wine country. First stop of the day is the Chianti region. After breakfast departure for the Chianti region, located between Siena and Florence known around the world for fine wines. Enjoy a bit of culture with a tasting and tour of winery, complete with tasting. In the afternoon you’ll have chance to wander the medieval streets of Siena and have time for shopping and relax. Dinner on your own and overnight stay. | ||
Day 7 Highlights: Montalcino, Brunello Wine Estate, Lunch | ||
Day 7 – The King of Wine+ Included:Buffet BreakfastWine Estate Tour and Tasting Lunch Sip your espresso, take another bit of the fresh fruit and enjoy your breakfast because today you will walk taste and learn about the amazing Brunello wine. After breakfast departure for Montalcino, where you will enjoy a winery tour and tasting in a Brunello wine estate. Lunch in a central trattoria and the afternoon, we suggest you a visit to the intimate 11 century Romanesque church of St. Antimo. Returning back to Siena, have a stop to the impressive Benedictin Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, one of the finest holy place of Tuscany region. Dinner on your own and overnight stay. | ||
Day 8 Highlights: Private Airport Transfer | ||
Day 8 – Farewell Tuscany+ Included: Buffet Breakfast
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Departure Dates 2011: A week in Tuscany and Umbira
This tour departs on your schedule, any day any time! | ||
Important notes about this TourThis tour is SELF GUIDED which means that you travel on your own at your own schedule with the following inclusions. 3 nights - 1 HB + 2 b&b accomodation in Umbria The tour does not include: airfare, tips, rental car *Travelling alone? Single supplements available for this trip. Contact US. Discounts apply to Low Season Travel, Inquire when booking | ||
This tour includes the following extras at no charge! | ||
Our Exclusive TRIP PAK that contains over $50 in maps, local and regional travel guides, travel tips, city information, dining suggestions, sightseeing suggestions and more all developed by our staff of Travel Experts and guides to make your trip more enjoyable. | ||
Access to our 24 hour CRS System (Client Response System) where you will have access to your personal Travel Expert for questions or assistance during your trip | ||
This program includes our Local-Assist™ local assistance service. You will have access to our local representative in Italy by phone or in person for any assistance needed. Only Italy 4 Real offers a real person at your destination for help or questions! | ||
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