| | ID N317 |  Back | | T299 Tourcode :GWT05 | | WINE & RELAX in Tuscany |  8 days / 7 nights
Wine tastings on the Chianti hills, typical lunch in a castle, wellness treatments, shopping
Itinerary:
Siena – Florence – Montalcino – Pienza – San Gimignano – Volterra – Chianti region with accommodation in castles and relais
| Program based on car rental
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1 | Chianti
Arrival to airport. Transfer to Chianti region, Hotel Relais della Rovere 4* (Colle Val d’Elsa). During the route, stop to visit Montepulciano, with the chance to taste the typical wine of the town. Accommodation in hotel. Overnight.
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2 | Siena
After breakfast, departure to Siena. Walking tour of the town with private guide. During the excursion you will visit the most famous sights of Siena, town contender to Florence during the Middle Ages: Piazza del Campo, the seashell-shaped square, where every year takes place the famous horse race Palio di Siena, the wellspring “Fonte Gaia”, the “Palazzo Pubblico”, that housed the republican government, and the tower “Dei Mangia”, in Gothic style.
In Siena you can reserve a lunch in a typical restaurant (by extra payment). Return to hotel. Free evening. Overnight.
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3 | San Gimignano and Volterra
After breakfast in hotel, departure to San Gimignano and Volterra. Here you can reserve a tasting of the wine Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG and Chianti dei Colli Senesi DOCG. After lunch (by your own) departure to Tavernelle. Accommodation in the castle Castello del Nero 5*. Overnight.
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4 | Florence
After breakfast, excursion with private guide to Florence.
Elegant and bright, Florence lies on the river Arno, in the middle of a dream hilly landscape. The city embodies the art of the Italian masters of Renaissance: among the numerous sights you will visit, let us list Palazzo Vecchio, the current town hall, the Duomo, with the Giotto's Campanile, San Lorenzo Church, Ponte Vecchio – the “old bridge” over the Arno river, and the Uffizi Gallery, one of the oldest and most famous museums of the world. Opportunity to reserve a typical restaurant for lunch.
In the evening transfer to Country Relais & Resort – Monsignor della Casa 4*. Overnight.
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5 | Wellness treatments and shopping at Designer Outlet Barberino
After breakfast, free time to relax with wellness treatments in the SPA center. Optional transfer to Shopping Designer Outlet Barberino (Guess, Calvin Klein, Trussardi, Ferre’, Pinko at discounted rates, from 30% to 70%). Return to hotel. Overnight.
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6 | Castle of Tornano – wine tasting in Chianti
After breakfast, departure to Chianti region, visit to the Caslte of Tornano and wine tasting. Typical Tuscan lunch in the castle. After lunch, transfer to Relais Borgo Casa al Vento. Wine tasting of Chianti Classico DOCG. Overnight.
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7 | Optional excursions
After breakfast, free time to relax or to book optional excursions (cooking lessons, horse riding among Chianti hills, golf, flying on a hot air balloon).
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8 | After breakfast, departure to airport. |
The price includes:
- 2 nights at hotel Relais della Rovere 4*, in DBL room, BB - 1 night at the castle Castello del Nero 5* in DBL room, BB - 2 nights at hotel Country Resort & Relais Monsignor della Casa 4* in DBL room, BB - 2 nights at hotel Relais Borgo Casa al Vento 4* in DBL room, BB - Walking tour in Pienza and Montalcino with guide - Walking tour in Siena with guide - Walking tour in Florence with guide - 1 typical Tuscan lunch in Tornano Castle, including drinks and wine tasting | The price does not includes:
- car rental – from 60 euro per day - air tickets - visa | ID: T299, Tourcode :GWT05 |
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