DAY 1 (Sunday)
ROMA - MONTEPULCIANO -
PIENZA - SIENA
8.00 am meeting
point at the Departure Point or pickup at the hotel from 7.30am to 7.45am. Meet
your multilingual tour leader and start a delightful trip through the rolling
hills of the Chianti Region. Will reach the hilltop town of MONTEPULCIANO, an
ancient village rich of medieval and Renaissance buildings, famous for
producing one of the oldest wines of Italy, the “Nobile di Montepulciano”. You
will stop for a visit to a wine cellar and experience a tasting of wines and
local products like ham, cheese, and salami. Proceed to PIENZA, the Renaissance
town built under Pope Pius II and also well-known for its Pecorino cheese. The
tour will proceed to SIENA, where you will enjoy a visit of the old city
center. You will be walking along the medieval streets admiring splendid
palaces. The sightseeing tour will end in the Piazza del Campo with its
spectacular Cathedral. This is one of the most beautiful squares in the world
and site of the famous 600 years old horse-race, called “Il Palio”. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel.
Meals: D
DAY 2 (Monday)
SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO
- TAVERNELLE - CHIANTI AREA - PISA - LA SPEZIA
After breakfast at
the hotel, departure to SAN GIMIGNANO, a tiny city that has remained intact
through the centuries; situated on a hilltop and famous for its numerous
towers, frescoes and other art treasures. You will then proceed to Tavernelle
Val di Pesa located within the CHIANTI CLASSICO “Gallo Nero” region, where we
will make a stop at the farmhouse La Tancia to enjoy an excellent wine tasting
with light lunch. The tour continues onto PISA, where you will have free time
for lunch. Early afternoon our expert tour leader will take you for a pleasant
walk into the enchanting historical center, Piazza dei Miracoli, with its
famous Leaning Tower (exterior visit), The Baptistery (exterior visit) and
other beautiful monuments. Proceed to LA SPEZIA. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel.
Meals: B D
DAY 3 (Tuesday)
LA SPEZIA -
PORTOVENERE - GOLFO DEI POETI - CINQUE TERRE - LA SPEZIA
After breakfast,
departure by boat for an unforgettable day dedicated to the discovery of one of
the most amazing and enchanting landscape in the World. The five villages, “CINQUE
TERRE” is an area suspended between sea and land, hanging from sheer cliffs
surrounded by hills and vineyards. You will enter into a little piece of
heaven. By touring the coast line by boat, you will have the possibility to
admire this amazing landscape from the seaside*, like in a postcard. *In the
event of rough sea, the visit will be done partly by coach and partly by
train.) During the tour, the boat will reach Portovenere and the most important
villages. You will be able to stop at PORTO VENERE, VERNAZZA, MONTEROSSO and
visit them at leisure.
PORTOVENERE: Portovenere,
on the Gulf of Poets, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its picturesque harbor
is lined with brightly colored houses, while narrow medieval streets lined with
shops lead up the hill from the ancient city gate to the castle.
VERNAZZA: The small
fishing village Vernazza is probably the most characteristic of the Cinque
Terre and is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The
village is surrounded by very steeply-terraced olive groves which are said to
produce among the finest olive oil in the country.
MONTEROSSO: It is the largest of the five coastal villages. Its amazing
beaches, its beautiful reefs and the sea’s crystal clear waters, make this
small village one of the most hospitable of the Ligurian Riviera. Board the
train from Monterosso and arrive in La Spezia. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel.
Meals: B D
DAY 4 (Wednesday)
LA SPEZIA - CARRARA
MARBLE CAVES - MONTECARLO DI LUCCA - ROME
After breakfast at
the hotel, the tour will take you to CARRARA for a visit of the impressive
marble quarries carved deep into the mountain. This is where Michelangelo took
the raw material to create his superb masterpieces. By visiting the quarry
museum you will admire ancient tools, some sculptures and the Quarryman’s
house. Continue to MONTECARLO DI LUCCA, a lovely town located on the hills
around Lucca. This territory is ideal for the production of top quality wine
and extra virgin olive oil. We will stop and visit a farmhouse where the owners
will have you taste delicious Tuscan food specialties, from olive oil to
cheese, from bread to wine and of course pasta, which you will taste with
different wines. Proceed to Rome and arrival in the evening. Meals: B: It is
the largest of the five coastal villages. Its amazing beaches, its beautiful
reefs and the sea’s crystal clear waters, make this small village one of the
most hospitable of the Ligurian Riviera. Board the train from Monterosso and
arrive in La Spezia. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Meals: B D
Hotels:
IN SIENA: Hotel Garden 4* or similar
IN LA SPEZIA: Hotel NH La Spezia 4* or similar
Features:
*Accommodation in
4* hotels
*3 dinners (drinks not included)
*3 Wine tastings with local products
*Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning
*Boat trip along the enchanting Cinque Terre coast line
*MULTILINGUAL TOUR ENGLISH - SPANISH - FRENCH
* Entrance fees
“City tax not included
and to be paid directly at the hotel”
You are kindly requested to reconfirm your hotel for pick-up at least 72 hrs
before departure.