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“A Northern Italy Experience” Tuscany Region: Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Montepulciano and Pienza “A Northern Italy Experience” Tuscany Region: Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Montepulciano and Pienza. Emilia Romagna Region: Bologna and Modena. Liguria Region: Cinque Terre. Lombardy Region: Lake Como’s Varenna, Bellagio and Milano Switzerland: Saint Moritz A thirteen or fifteen Day Italian Journey April 19th – May 1st or May 3rd, 2021 KEYROW TOURS 60 Georgia Road Trumansburg, New York 14886 Tel: 315.491.3711 Day#1: Departure for Tuscany Monday: April 19th, 2021 In conjunction with AAA Travel (Ithaca, NY), Keyrow Tours is pleased to make all flight arrangements, including primary flights originating from anywhere in the United States and international flights. We will depart from a major international airport located on the east coast of the United States [usually JFK (NY) or Philadelphia (PA)] and fly into Florence, Italy with one international layover. Transportation to and from your primary airport of departure is each person’s responsibility. “What is the fatal charm of Italy? What do we find there that can be found nowhere else? I believe it is a certain permission to be human, which other places, other countries, lost long ago.” ~ Erica Jong KEYROW TOURS 60 Georgia Road Trumansburg, New York 14886 Tel: 315.491.3711 Day #2:“Life in the Tuscan Hills” Tuesday: April 20th, 2021 Flight arrival into Florence’s Peretola Airport After passport control and collecting our luggage, private minivans will carry us to our private Tuscan villa… just a 30-minute ride. Mid-afternoon at villa Welcome to the glorious hills and countryside of the Tuscany Region, where simple pleasures are elevated to an art form. Our home for the next six nights is a beautiful private Tuscan villa, situated in a charming and secluded setting. Our villa will be an oasis as we explore, celebrate and enjoy the bounty of Tuscany. Orientation with time to relax and explore our new surroundings Light lunch and drinks provided Visit to the neighboring Fattoria Torre e Cona Winery for tour and tasting is dependent on availability… Cena! (Group Dinner!) KEYROW TOURS 60 Georgia Road Trumansburg, New York 14886 Tel: 315.491.3711 Day #3: “Medieval Time Travel in Siena” Wednesday: April 21st, 2021 Italian Breakfast Siena The historic center of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited attractions, and is famous for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race that is held twice a year. Siena, like other Tuscan hill towns, was first settled in the time of the Etruscans (c. 900– 400 BC). According to local legend, Siena was founded by Senius and Aschius, two sons of Remus and thus the nephews of Romulus, after whom Rome was named. Legend has it that after their father was murdered by Romulus, they fled Rome, taking with them the statue of the she-wolf suckling the infants and appropriating that symbol for the town. The most famous daughter of this important medieval city is Saint Catherine of Siena: a medieval mystic, poet and feminist-figure of her time. We will learn about Saint Catherine over lunch… and why she referred to God as an “inebriated lover.” Cheers! Guided Tour Pranzo! (Lunch on your own) Personal time in Siena Return to our villa Day’s recap and Cena! (Dinner!) “Traveling forces you to lose sight of all the familiar comforts of home. Nothing is yours except the essential things – air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky – all things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it.” ~ Cesare Pavese KEYROW TOURS 60 Georgia Road Trumansburg, NY 14886 Tel: 315.491.3711 www.keyrowtours.com Day#4: “Pisa and Lucca” Thursday: April 22nd, 2021 Italian Breakfast New! Departure for Pisa Pisa is a legendary city and one of the most famous in this region of Italy. Located on the western coast of Italy, Pisa is only 20 minutes from the Ligurian Sea and has great transport links to Florence, Livorno and La Spezia. During the 11th century and onwards Pisa rose to prominence and became one of the major maritime republics of Italy. During the Middle Ages Pisa was involved in various battles and played an important role in the wars and feuds. Today the city still maintains its ports and this accounts for much of its economy. Enjoy historic buildings such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa as well as the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta… Pranzo! (Lunch on your own) New! Departure for Lucca Lucca is one of the cities most loved all of Tuscany. Located on a plain at the foot of the Apuan Alps and is less than half an hour from the coast of Versilia. Since it isn't a hilltop village, it is ideal for anyone with mobility issues as well as for anyone wishing to take a break from climbing… Most of the attractions in Lucca today show its ancient history: from traces of the Roman amphiteater that can be seen in the shape of the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, to the various towers and villas from the 12th to 16th centuries. The walls that surrounded the old town were maintained eventually lost their military importance… but today serve as a scenic pedestrian promenade, today one of Lucca's main attractions. Return to the villa for Cena! (Dinner) and day’s recap “Everything about Tuscany seems to be coloured with a mild violet, like diluted wine.” ~ Henry James KEYROW TOURS 60 Georgia Road Trumansburg, NY 14886 Tel: 315.491.3711 www.keyrowtours.com Day#5: “Noble Wine and Nibbles” Friday: April 23rd, 2021 Italian Breakfast Departure for Montepulciano The Medieval and Renaissance village of Montepulciano is one of the most attractive hills towns in Tuscany. It is built on the ridge of Monte Poliziano, and its main street stretches for 11.5 kilometers from the Porta al Prato to the Piazza Grande at the top of the hill. The cathedral was built in 1619, and the castle of Montepulciano was first mentioned as a fortified center in the year 715. Of course Montepulciano is famous for not just one, but two excellent wines: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Rosso di Montepulciano. For those who partake in the fruit of the vine, you will have the opportunity to try both! Pranzo! (Lunch on your own) Pienza Nestled between the towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino, this small village was rebuilt by Pope Pius II who was born there, as the ideal Renaissance city and as a retreat for the Pope from Rome. It produces some of the best Pecorino cheese in the world which we will sample! Pienza is known for its annual Pecorino tossing contest. Pass the Pecorino, per favore! Return to villa and Cena! (Dinner) and day’s recap KEYROW TOURS 60 Georgia Road Trumansburg, NY 14886 Tel: 315.491.3711 www.keyrowtours.com Day#6: “Florence… Fantastico!” Saturday: April 24th, 2021 Italian Breakfast Mid morning departure for Florence Enjoy a free day in Florence. Book a reservation with Paolo to a museum that you haven’t seen: The Uffizi Gallery or the Academia Museum is 20 Euros per person. The price of a guide will depend on how many people sign up for a given tour. Visit the Boboli Gardens, the Duomo Cathedral, the Ponte Vecchio Bridge, Santa Croce Church where Michelangelo is buried, Florence’s famous Farmer’s Market, “shop ‘til you drop,” or just park yourself at a café on Piazza Signoria to people watch and sip vino. Pranzo! (Lunch on your own) Late afternoon departure for dinner in a private Tuscan villa KEYROW TOURS 60 Georgia Road Trumansburg, NY 14886 Tel: 315.491.3711 www.keyrowtours.com Day #7: Bella Bologna” Sunday: April 25th, 2021 Italian breakfast Early morning train departure for Bologna Bologna is the capital city of the Emilia-Romagna Region: a cosmopolitan college town with rich history, art, cuisine, music, and culture. It was one of the first settlements in Italy dating back to at least one millennium before Jesus… first settled by the Etruscans, then the Celts, and then the Romans. By the Middle Ages it was home to the oldest university in the world; the University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and today hosts thousands of students who enrich the social and cultural life of the city. Famous for its towers and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well- preserved historical center. It is also one of the wealthiest cities in Italy, often ranking as one of the top cities in terms of quality of life in the country. Arrival to hotel Time to unpack and get settled Piazza Maggiore Bologna’s primary outdoor plaza was built in the 13th century as a place where people gathered and the market was held. The piazza continues to serve this function as the preferred meeting place of the Bolognese who gather in the shadow of the statue of Neptune with the Basilica of San Petronio (dedicated to the city’s patron saint) in the background. Piazza Maggiore is surrounded by the most important buildings of the medieval city. The oldest is Palazzo del Podestà, dating back to 1200 as the palace of government. Opposite this building is the famous unfinished facade of the Basilica of San Petronio: an example of Italian Gothic architecture begun at the end of the 14th century and never completed. In or around the neighborhood of Piazza Maggiore we will also visit: A.) The Basilica San Petronio B.) The Fountain of Neptune C.) The World War II Memorial Pranzo! (Lunch on your own) D.) The University of Bologna’s “Anatomical Theater” Dedicated to the study of anatomy… offering public autopsies in the 17th century! E.) Santa Maria della Vita Visit what the locals call “The Screaming Marys”….the largest collection of terracotta sculptures of the Italian Renaissance depicting the death of Jesus.
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