Tuscany in Style
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Tuscany in Style
Itinerary
Fly to Pisa • Florence
Fly to Pisa airport. Collect your hire car (based on group C car rental) and drive to Florence. Stay 3 nights at the Hotel Il Salviatino (or similar), a 15th-century villa with a magical hillside setting overlooking the terracotta rooftops of Florence. (N)
Florence
Two full days at leisure to explore Florence and its rich legacy of Renaissance art and architecture, as well as its gourmet cuisine. Highlights include the Uffizi Gallery, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Ponte Vecchio bridge. (B)
Florence
Day at leisure (B)
San Gimignano • Montalcino
Morning drive to Montalcino via the medieval town of San Gimignano, encircled by 13thcentury walls and famous for its 14 towers. Stay 4 nights at Castello Banfi – Il Borgo (or similar), a medieval fortress which has been converted into a sumptuous Renaissance villa. (B)
Pievescola
Two further days at leisure to enjoy the beautiful Tuscan countryside. The hilltop town of Siena is within easy reach. This fortified town is best known for the grand Piazza del Campo, home to the famous Palio di Siena. The vineyards of Chianti are also close by, with many cellar doors to enjoy wine tasting. (B)
Pievescola
Day at leisure to explore the area. (B)
Pisa
Drive north to Pisa and stay at the Hotel Bonanno (or similar) for 1 night. Afternoon at leisure to explore a city that offers much more than a leaning tower; steeped in history, it is home to one of the oldest centres of learning in Europe, and has many well-preserved Romanesque buildings and Renaissance piazzas. (B)
Fly home
Drive to Pisa airport and drop off your hire car. Fly home. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
The Cox & Kings signature experiences
- Stay in a converted medieval fortress
- Time at leisure to explore the Renaissance city of Florence
- Visit the vineyards of Chianti
- Stay in 5-star accommodation
What's included
- International flights (and domestic flights if applicable)
- UK departure and overseas airport taxes
- Accommodation, itinerary & meal basis as described
- Local Transfers in a private chauffeur-driven vehicle
- The support (if required) of an English speaking local representative
- Local guides and entrance fees where applicable
Important information
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