Tuscany and Cinque Terre
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The Italian specialist for group tours CLASSICO - Tour David – Tuscany and The tour includes: Cinque Terre - 8 Days Transportation and Hotels - Arrival transfer from Rome Airport to the hotel in Rome - Siena - San Gimignano - Volterra - Pisa - Cinque Terre - Rome - Departure transfer from the hotel in Florence to Florence Florence Airport - Transportation by deluxe AC motor coach as per ITINERARY the itinerary - Accommodation in 4* centrally located hotels - 2 nights in Rome Day 1: Arrive in Rome - 1 night in the Chianti area Transfer from Rome Airport to the hotel. Check-in, welcome drink and rest of the day at - 3 nights in Rapallo leisure. - 1 night in Florence Food and Drinks Hotel in Rome MEALS :D - Welcome drink at the hotel in Rome - 7 buffet breakfasts Day 2: Rome - 1 4-course dinner at the hotel in Rome We discover the city with a full day (6hrs) English-speaking guided sightseeing tour - 1 typical dinner in Hosteria Romana - 1 4-course dinner at the hotel in the Chianti area including an inside visit of the Coliseum and Roman Forum. In the afternoon we will - 3 4-course dinner at the hotel in Rapallo explore Vatican City and the Vatican Museums with their beautiful spiral staircase, the - 1 4-course dinner at the hotel in Florence Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Geographical Maps. Admire the Sistine - Wine tasting with snacks in the Chianti area Chapel with the Last Judgment by Michelangelo. The tour will end in St. Peter’s Basilica - Visit to a “Larderia” with tasting of Colonnata bacon with a stop at the sculpture “La Pieta” by Michelangelo. After an evening stroll by the Experiences and Services illuminated Trevi fountain and Spanish steps we will enjoy a traditional dinner in a - Full-day tour of Rome with a local English speaking “Hosteria Romana”. guide Hotel in Rome MEALS: B, D - Entrance fees at the Vatican Museum, Coliseum and Roman Foru - Visit to an alabaster factory Day 3: Rome - Siena – Chianti Valley - 2-hour tour of Siena with a local English speaking We begin today’s journey in Siena and enjoy a guided tour exploring the city’s center guide with the marvelous Piazza del Campo, the seashell-shaped square on which the famous - 2-hour tour of Pisa with a local English speaking guide horse race “Il Palio” takes place. After having admired Siena’s beautiful Gothic - Visit to a Marble quarry in Carrara cathedral, we proceed to the Chianti region, a hilly landscape filled with olive-groves, - Full day excursion to the Cinque Terre cypresses, vineyards and palaces. We will stop at a winery for a wine-tasting with - Train-ride Levanto-Riomaggiore snacks. - Boat-ride Riomaggiore-Manarola-Monterosso - Train-ride Monterosso-Levanto Hotel in the Chianti area MEALS: B, D - 3-hour tour of Florence with a local English speaking guide Day 4: Chianti Area - San Gimignano –Volterra - Headsets during the sightseeing tours We travel to San Gimignano, the town surrounded by towers, whose medieval layout - English-speaking tour escort throughout the itinerary has largely remained intact and this is why it is also known as the "Manhattan of - Porterage on arrival and departure at each hotel Tuscany". We continue on to the alabaster city of Volterra for a visit of the historical The tour does not include: center. On request an alabaster workshop can be visited. - Tips Hotel in Rapallo MEALS: B, D - Everything not listed under “the tour includes”. - City taxes Please note the city taxes are not included and have to Day 5:Pisa - Carrara Marble Quarry – Rapallo be paid by the guest directly to the hotel at the time of In Pisa we join a local expert for a guided tour of the main attractions: the Cathedral, the check in. The amount of the taxes depends on the Baptistery and the famous Leaning Tower (outside visits). In the afternoon we travel to category of the hotel and length of stay. Please check our web-site for additional information about the Carrara and explore a marble quarry. Michelangelo used this marble to create his rates and cities where the taxes are applied. masterpieces. This area is also famous for the lardy bacon of Colonnata. We will then [email protected] +39 0464 571111 www.michelangelo.travel Via Monte Misone, 13/b 38066 Riva del Garda (TN) Italy The Italian specialist for group tours visit a “Larderia”, a factory producing this specialty, and taste this delicacy. Hotel in Rapallo MEALS :B, D Additional Services: Our suggestion: Single room supplement 224 € - Enjoy a one day culinary experience! Take part in a cooking class and discover everything about the aromatic basil leaves Prices: Day 6: Rapallo – Cinque Terre Today we enjoy a full day excursion to the Cinque Terre. Our journey begins with a train ridePowered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) from Levanto to Riomaggiore, where we admire the multicolored houses facing the sea and the small square. We then reach Manarola by boat, one of the most romantic villages of the area set on a high rock 70 meters above the sea. By boat we travel on to Monterosso, the largest of the five villages. It features amazing beaches, crystal clear waters and beautiful reefs. Return to Levanto by train. Hotel in Rapallo MEALS :B, D Day 7: Rapallo - Florence Florence’s cathedral dominates the skyline and together with the Bell Tower and the Baptistery forms one of the most magnificent art masterpieces in the world. The austerity and beauty of this city, and the pride and determination of the Florentine artists are displayed in a unique way in the Palazzo Vecchio. With a local English-speaking guide we will discover the major sites before we have some free time to admire the jewelry stores on Ponte Vecchio or to enjoy an espresso coffee. Hotel in Florence MEALS :B, D Day 8: Departure Transfer from the hotel to Florence Airport and departure. MEALS: B [email protected] +39 0464 571111 www.michelangelo.travel Via Monte Misone, 13/b 38066 Riva del Garda (TN) Italy.