Architecture and atmosphere (tradition and tastes) of Tuscany

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  • Duration:7 days 6 nights
  • Tour Type:Cultural and thematic tours, Gastronomic tours, Walking tour, Wine tours
The program and duration can be adapted according to the clients' wishes

Cost upon request

Highlights

  • Florence of the Renaissance
  • Siena and Palio
  • Wines of Val d'Orcia
  • Towers of San Gimignano
  • Saturnia Hot Springs
  • Tuscan Crafts

Itinerary

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Day 1. Arrival in Florence

Day's program:

  • Private transfer from Florence Airport
  • Free time for your first stroll
  • Cathedral Square and Santa Maria del Fiore
  • Piazza della Signoria and exterior tour of the Uffizi
  • Giotto's Bell Tower, Orsanmichele, Baptistery of St. John
  • Palazzo Medici Riccardi
  • Lunch with traditional Florentine dishes
  • Uffizi, Cathedral, or Accademia Gallery (optional)
  • Dinner — trattoria, fine dining, or Michelin restaurant as preferred

Description:

Private transfer to the hotel. After check-in — a walk through the historic center.

The itinerary covers Cathedral Square with Brunelleschi's dome, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery, the Baptistery of St. John, Giotto's Bell Tower, and Palazzo Medici Riccardi. Optionally, after lunch — visit the Uffizi Gallery, Cathedral, or Accademia Gallery.

Dinner as preferred.

Day 2. Siena

Day's program:

  • Transfer to Florence — Siena
  • Panoramic viewpoints and historic center
  • Contrada Museum
  • Siena Cathedral
  • Climb the unfinished facade of the cathedral (optional)
  • Lunch at a Sienese tavern
  • Chianti Colli Senesi tasting (upon request)
  • Cooking class on Tuscan cuisine at a historic villa (optional)
  • Dinner — Sienese cuisine as preferred

Description:

Private transfer to Siena. Stroll through the medieval center: the Cathedral with its mosaic floors, panoramic viewpoints, and the Contrada Museum.

Upon request: tasting of Chianti Colli Senesi in a wine cellar or a cooking masterclass in a historic villa overlooking the city.

Dinner as preferred.

Day 3. Val d'Orcia

Day's program:

  • Transfer to the Val d'Orcia valley
  • Montalcino
  • Brunello di Montalcino winery (upon request)
  • Lunch at a historic estate
  • Pienza
  • Montepulciano
  • Tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (upon request)
  • Dinner — trattoria, fine dining, or Michelin restaurant as preferred

Description:

Private transfer to the valley. The program includes three cities: Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano.

In Montalcino — a medieval castle and views of the vineyards. Upon request: a winery tour with Brunello tasting. Lunch at a historic estate with its own mill and olive oil production. Pienza — a Renaissance town on a hill above the valley, built by order of Pope Pius II. In Montepulciano — Renaissance palaces. Upon request: descent into historical cellars and tasting Nobile with local snacks.

Dinner as preferred.

Day 4. San Gimignano and Knightly Tuscany

Day's program:

  • Transfer to San Gimignano
  • Piazza della Cisterna and Piazza del Duomo
  • Cathedral and historic center
  • Craft shops
  • Vernaccia di San Gimignano (upon request)
  • Gelato at a famous city gelateria
  • Torre Grossa tower (optional)
  • Lunch at the ancestral castle or restaurant in San Gimignano (optional)
  • Abbey of San Galgano and the Rotunda of Montesiepi
  • Saffron harvesting in October-November (optional)
  • Photoshoot in the poppy fields in May (optional)

Description:

Private transfer to the city of medieval towers. Stroll through the historic center: Piazza della Cisterna, the Cathedral, artisan shops. Optionally, climb the Torre Grossa for a view of the Tuscan vineyards.

Upon request: tasting of Vernaccia di San Gimignano with local snacks. Lunch at the ancestral castle with an aristocratic ambiance — upon request.

Afternoon — Abbey of San Galgano: a Gothic cathedral without a roof and the Rotunda of Montesiepi with the sword in the stone from the 12th century.

In October-November upon request: visit to the saffron fields. In May upon request: photoshoot in the poppy fields.

Dinner as preferred.

Day 5. Maremma, Saturnia, and thermal waters

Day's program:

  • Transfer to Cascate del Mulino
  • Thermal cascades and photo pause
  • Terme di Saturnia Natural Spa & Golf Resort (optional)
  • Lunch in Saturnia or at the thermal complex
  • Montemerano
  • Morellino di Scansano (upon request)
  • Dinner — trattoria, fine dining, or Michelin restaurant as preferred

Description:

Private transfer to the natural cascades of Cascate del Mulino. Swimming in the thermal waters or a photo stop with a view of the cascades.

Optionally, continue the day at the Saturnia thermal resort: natural waters at a temperature of 37°C, with a history spanning three thousand years.

Lunch as per preference. After lunch — a walk through Montemerano, one of the most beautiful small towns in Italy, built in the shape of a heart.

Upon request: tasting of Morellino di Scansano — the flagship red wine of Maremma.

Dinner as preferred.

Day 6. Return to Florence

Day's program:

  • Transfer to Florence
  • Free Time in the City
  • Shopping at The Mall Firenze outlet (optional)
  • Last walks around the city center
  • Dinner — trattoria, fine dining, or Michelin restaurant as preferred

Description:

Free day: strolls around the city or shopping at The Mall outlet.

Day 7. Conclusion of the Program

Day's program:

  • Final walk in Florence
  • Private transfer to the airport

Description:

Breakfast, free morning. Private transfer to the airport.

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