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All Roads Lead to Rome Only land service Rome – Assisi – Cortona – Siena – Monteriggioni – Montepulciano – Pienza – Montalcino - San Gimignano - Volterra - Monteriggioni - Lucca - Pisa DURATION: 3 days DEPARTURES: All year every day MINUMIUM PARTICIPANTS: 4 persons Day 1: Rome – Orvieto – Cortona – Siena Early morning departure from Rome to Orvieto - the mystic town of Saint Francis still surrounded by ancient walls. Explore at your own leisure the tiny town; admire the Basilica of Saint Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Proceed to Cortona, a medieval town in the main cultural and artistic center of the Val di Chiana. Continue to Siena, the beautiful medieval city famous for the Palio. Depart for the hotel. Day 2: Montepulciano – Pienza – Montalcino – San Gimignano Start in Montepuciano, an ancient village full of medieval and Renaissance buildings, famous for the “Nobile” wine di Montepulciano. Continue to Pienza, build by Popo Pio II, well-known for its pecorino cheese and Montalcino know in the world for its famous wine, “Brunello”, here enjoy a relaxing wine tasting in the farmhouse “Paradiso di Frassina”, famous for the Mozart vineyards. Than you will stop in San Gimignano that was founded as a small village in the 3rd century BC by the Etruscans and it has managed to conserve fourteen towers of varying height which have become its international symbol. Depart for the hotel. Day 3: Volterra – Pisa – Lucca Start a full day excursion with a visit to Volterra, the reminiscent old town famous for its mining of Alabaster, the medieval Cathedral and the beautiful Palazzo dei Priori. Proceed to Pisa, known worldwide for its leaning tower (the bell tower of the city’s cathedral); the city is also home of the University of Pisa, which has a history going back to the 12th century. Continue to Lucca, famous for its intact Renaissance-era city walls; it was founded by the Etruscans and became a Roman colony. The rectangular grid of its historical center preserves the Roman street plan, and the Piazza San Michele occupies the site of the ancient forum and traces of the amphitheater can still be seen in the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro. Depart for the hotel. End of services. Vous faire voyager, c'est dans notre Terra Natura. Making you Travel, it's our Terra Natura. 35 RUE GAMELIN, SUITE 7, GATINEAU, QUEBEC, J8Y 1V4 TELEPHONE: 819-595-1115 FAXIMILE: 819-595-1110 [email protected] - www.voyagesterranatura.ca INCLUSIONS: Deluxe Coach or minivan accordingly to the numbers of participants (min 4 to max 25) Assistance during the tour, on minivan, English speaking driver (is not guide), up to 8 on bus tour leader. 1 wine tasting in Montalcino. 2 dinners. Local guides, only English speaking in Pisa. Please note that this tour will be conducted in more than one language with more than 8 people. Passengers are allowed to carry MAXIMUM ONE PIECE OF LUGGAGE AND ONE PIECE OF HAND LUGGAGE PER PERSON. For more information contact: David Hnatiw José-Manuel Cerrud Group Sales Manager Owner & Manager VOYAGES TERRA NATURA INC VOYAGES TERRA NATURA INC Office: 819-595-1115 Office: 819-595-1115 Cellular: 613-620-1196 Cellular: 613-525-7507 [email protected] [email protected] Vous faire voyager, c'est dans notre Terra Natura. Making you Travel, it's our Terra Natura. 35 RUE GAMELIN, SUITE 7, GATINEAU, QUEBEC, J8Y 1V4 TELEPHONE: 819-595-1115 FAXIMILE: 819-595-1110 [email protected] - www.voyagesterranatura.ca .