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SPOTLIGHT ON TUSCANY TOURS - A Tuscany Small Group Tour

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CLICK HERE FOR RATES & DATES » SPOTLIGHT ON TUSCANY TOUR - A Small Group Tour of Tuscany Tuscany Tour - Limited to 14 People Touring:  Florence, Pienza, Bagno Vignoni, Siena, montalcino, cortona, montepulciano, san gimignano, pisa, lucca, Monteriggioni Tuscany Tour Overview and Highlights:  An Unforgettable Tuscany Tour Awaits You... Join us on one of our fabulous escorted, small group tours of Tuscany, showcasing Tuscany's jewels. A Tuscany tour with Well Arranged Travel showcases the best of Italian art, history, architecture and cuisine. You get the best of both worlds on this Tuscany tour. We’ll start off leisurely traveling the Tuscan countryside, staying in the most picturesque part of the region, sampling renowned wines and cheeses from local farms and vineyards; explore ancient Roman ruins, medieval hill towns, Renaissance churches and UNESCO World Heritage sites. We'll finish up our Tuscany tour in the heart of one of Italy’s key cities for art and architecture: lively Florence. You will enjoy the beautiful city of Florence by night as well as by day, taking in its world-class museums, beautiful piazzas, specialty and designer shops, artisan workshops, great restaurants, outdoor cafes, wine bars, and colorful open markets. It's a perfect ending to this fantastic escorted Tuscany tour. Departure & Arrival Airport: Florence airport Pre-tour and post-tour accommodations are available. Arrive early or depart later. We’ll make all the arrangements for you. VIEW Rates & Dates »

Tuscany Tour Includes: 7 Days of land tour. 3 Nights in the countryside, 3 nights in Florence city center. Comfortable, Charming and Centrally Located Hotels Breakfast daily Total of 2 dinners and 2 lunches with wine Services of your Tour Manager throughout the tour Guided Tour of Accademia Museum Visit to an Etruscan museum Wine Tasting in Montalcino Wine tasting in Lucca with lunch Walking tour of Florence with a licensed local guide Walking tour of Lucca with a licensed local guide Transportation to all planned activities Entrance fees to all scheduled museums and sites Airport transfer on arrival day Gratuities to all services, except to your tour manager. Not Included: Gratuity to your Tour Manager/Escort Airport transfer on Departure Day in Florence

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ITINERARY
Note:  Activities or order of activities are subject to change due to unforeseen closures, etc.  We reserve the right to replace an activity.
(B = Breakfast, L = Lunch,  D = Dinner)

DAY 1:
Arrival in Florence, Transfer to Pienza, Tour of Monteriggioni, Welcome Dinner, Overnight in Pienza
Your tour manager will meet you at the airport in Florence and escort you to Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tuscany and our base for the next three nights of our tour.  En route you will travel to sleepy Monteriggioni, once a fortress and now a walled medieval village.

In Pienza, our hotel overlooks the Orcia Valley, arguably the most scenic and definitely most photographed area of in all of Tuscany.  Pienza is the birthplace of Pope Pius II, who ordered the town to be redesigned into a masterpiece Renaissance city.  Charming Pienza has several specialty stores, including food markets where you can sample pecorino cheese, one of the locally produced delicacies.  We will get to know each other over a welcome dinner tonight as we mark the beginning of our small group tour of Tuscany.  (D)

DAY 2:
Montalcino, Wine Tasting, Sant’Antimo Abbey & Monks’ Gregorian Chants, Bagno Vignoni, Overnight in Pienza
This morning our group will travel through the scenic Tuscan countryside to reach Montalcino, whose acclaimed vineyards produce Brunello di Montalcino. We will tour a winery renowned for this fabulous red wine and sample some of the fruits of the vine.  We will also have a group lunch at a restaurant owned by the winery.   You will have free time to enjoy this town on your own and buy some wine to savor later.

In the afternoon, we will continue traveling Tuscany's backroads to reach the Romanesque Abbey of Sant'Antimo, an unforgettable 9th-century Benedictine monastery.  It is a simple yet magnificent stone church, set amongst the field of olive trees. We plan to arrive in time to hear the monks, clad in their white robes, chant their prayers in Latin at the altar.

After visiting the abbey, we will head to the little town of Bagno Vignoni, famous for its thermal waters since Roman times. We will return to Pienza, where you will have the evening to explore and have dinner on your own.  As always, your tour manager/escort is available if want company. (B, L)

DAY 3:
Montepulciano, Cortona, Etruscan Museum, Overnight in Pienza
Our tour of Tuscany today will take you to Cortona, one of the oldest hill towns and best-preserved Etruscan cities in Tuscany. As you follow Cortona’s meandering medieval walls, you will be treated to magnificent views of vineyards, olive groves and Lake Trasimeno.  As you leisurely explore Cortona’s charming medieval streets, it will be clear why it was chosen as the setting for the movie “Under the Tuscan Sun.”  We will visit Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca, an Etruscan museum housed in a 13th century palazzo. The museum contains important Etruscan artifacts, such as a 4th century lamp and jewelry found in ancient tombs. The museum also houses an important Egyptian collection as well as paintings from up to the 20th century. Free time after your visit.

In the afternoon our tour of Tuscany will take us to Montepulciano. It is one of the highest of Tuscan hill towns, built along a narrow tufa ridge, with a long main street and alleys that drop away to the walls. It’s a stunning town, endowed with dozens of Renaissance palaces and churches, and full of beautiful vistas and odd little corners to discover. It is also well known for its wine. Your guide will take you on a tour of Montepulciano, including the beautiful Renaissance church of San Biagio, the main town square and the 17th century cathedral.

Free time on your own; group dinner in the evening.  (B, D)

DAY 4:
Siena, San Gimignano, Overnight in Florence
This morning our small group will travel to the romantic city of Florence, which will be our next home base till the end of our tour. We will travel through the Tuscan countryside and stop to visit the historic city of Siena.  A short orientation tour will get you acquainted with the city and comfortable enough to explore it on your own.  As always, your tour manager is available to explore with you, if you want company. Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has one of the most beautiful squares in Italy.  The fan-shaped Piazza del Campo has a 14th-century tower and a beautiful cathedral featuring valuable artworks by Donatello, Bernini and Michelangelo. Visit the adjoining Piccolomini library for its stunning colorful frescoes.

In the afternoon, our day trip will take us on a tour of San Gimignano, one of Tuscany's most well-preserved medieval towns, known for its beautiful towers and a white wine called Vernaccia. You will have free time to stroll the medieval streets, shop for some unique souvenirs, and photograph the picturesque valley the town overlooks.

We will arrive in Florence in the evening. You're on your own for dinner, but as always, your tour manager is happy to join you or make restaurant recommendations.  (B) 

DAY 5:
Walking Tour of Florence, Accademia Museum,
Overnight in Florence
Our tour group will have an early morning walking tour of Florence with a licensed local guide covering some of the city’s history and architectural treasures including the beautiful Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Santa Croce and more. You will also visit the Accademia museum where you will view some of Michelangelo’s works, including the famous Statue of David.

You are free after our tour to explore Florence on your own. Visit the Uffizi Gallery, the Bargello or the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. Your tour manager is available for company to stroll, shop or tour other sights with you.

NOTE: Advanced reservations are needed at the Uffizi Gallery. We are can make reservations for you, if you’re interested. (B) 

DAY 6:
Pisa, Lucca, Farewell Lunch At Winery, Overnight in Florence
This is the last day of our Spotlight on Tuscany tour. Today, you will enjoy a guided tour of Lucca, one of the most graceful and elegant cities in Tuscany, and Pisa, home to the famous "leaning tower.” First stop on will be Pisa, a Roman colony from the 2nd century B.C.

Our walking tour of Lucca will include Campo dei Miracoli, a large, grassy piazza containing Pisa's cathedral, the baptistery, the cemetery and Pisa's most famous landmark, the leaning tower. You will wander around this beautiful square and enjoy the amazing architecture.

We will have a farewell lunch with wine tasting at a local winery before we head to Lucca, the birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini. Lucca, one of the most charming of Tuscany's provincial capitals, is set inside a ring of well-preserved Renaissance walls. The wall is wide enough to hold small parks and a path along the top. Founded by the Etruscans, Lucca became a Roman colony in 180 B.C.

Everything is contained within Lucca's wide city walls – 2.5 miles around – and we will stroll in search of Lucca's highlights, from its charming squares to the beautiful churches of San Martino and San Frediano. We will also glimpse the city's Roman past in Lucca's market square and medieval quarter.

You will have free time to stroll around charming Lucca, walk the city walls, climb the Guinigi tower, and enjoy the shops at Via Fillungo before we head back to Florence.

Free time in the evening when you get back in Florence to enjoy this great city one last time. (B, L)

DAY 7:
Departure for Home.
Prepare for your flight home.  (B)  

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