03/01/2024
Tuscany Tour - Wow This is amazing ! Leaning Tower here we come !
From £995.00 per person. CALL 0800 151 2393 (and quote ref 9727 Tuscany ) for further information and to book.
From the Renaissance capital in Florence to the vineyards of Chianti, escape to the scenic haven of Tuscany
7 nights half board
Flights from LGW
Various dates in 15 March 2024
Starting off by exploring Tuscany’s classical cities – Florence and Pisa
Heading to the coast and seeing the beauty of Cinque Terre
Learning about Chianti wines during a vineyard tour and wine tasting
Florence walking tour (train from Montecatini Terme included)
Chianti vineyards tour and tasting (train from Montecatini Terme included)
Return train ticket to Pisa included
Day 1: UK - Montecatini Terme
Your trip begins at your UK departure airport before flying to Italy and touching down at Pisa Airport; from here you’ll transfer to your hotel and settle in. (Meals: dinner)
Day 2: Florence
After breakfast in the hotel you’ll hop on a train and travel to Florence, the centre of Renaissance art, where you’ll soak up the city’s 2,000 years of history with a guided walking tour; highlights include Repubblica Square, Loggia Del Mercato Nuovo, Ponte Vecchio, Signoria Square and more. Before getting a train back to Montecatini Terme, you have the option of buying tickets to an extra guided tour of the Uffizi. (Meals: breakfast and dinner)
Day 3: Pisa
On your third day you'll have breakfast at the hotel and then catch a train to Pisa. The city is yours to explore at your leisure. Visit the Piazza Del Duomo and Campo Dei Miracoli, and if you can’t help yourself, the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa always needs tourists to take photos while pretending to hold it up. Having basked in the rich culture of the city, you’ll get a train back to Montecatini Terme. (Meals: breakfast and dinner)
Day 4: Montecatini Terme
On day four you’ll finally have some time to get out and about in Montecatini. This beautiful and peaceful hilltop town is famed for its centuries-old thermal waters. Go and relax in one of the various spas and thermal baths in the city, like The Terme Tettuccio. (Meals: breakfast and dinner)
Day 5: Cinque Terre
You’re going to be spending a whole day dedicated to exploring Cinque Terre. Admire the colourful clifftop villages of Manarola and Vernazza, before taking the train to Monterosso, an ancient fishing village that’s considered to be ‘The Pearl of the Cinque Terre’; you’ll have some free time to lounge on the enchanting beaches and take a refreshing dip in the sea before going to Riomaggiore and returning to Montecatini Terme. (Meals: breakfast and dinner)
Day 6: Chianti
Day six is all about Chianti. After breakfast you’ll dive right in at a rustic wine estate in the heart of vineyard country. Here you’ll be greeted by the owner who’ll impart their wisdom and share the tricks of the trade, before taking you to their cellar and tasting the delicious wines. Afterwards you’ll head to Greve in Chianti, one of Italy’s best-known wine villages. You can explore the village at your leisure before going to another wine estate for a tour and tasting. (Meals: Breakfast, snacks throughout the day and dinner)
Day 7: Montecatini Terme
You have a day to further explore Montecatini Terme and relax at the hotel. (Meals: breakfast and dinner)
Day 8: Montecatini Terme - UK
That’s all folks. After breakfast you’ll transfer to Pisa Airport and catch your flight back home.
Hotel Details
Please note that some dining and leisure facilities may be closed. Please call the hotel before you travel to find out if facilities have reopened.
Hotel Puccini (or similar) (seven nights)
When touring the scenic landscapes and historic cities of Tuscany, it’s rather important to have a stylish place to stay that’s worthy of the region – luckily, Hotel Puccini is such a place. Located in the hilltop town of Montecatini Terme, this Art Nouveau Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice hotel is both classic and contemporary, benefitting from a recent refurb. The rooms are comfy and fuss-free, and at the Turandot Montecatini restaurant you can gorge yourself on the authentic Italian cuisine – indeed, diners get a taste of Tuscany with every dish. The hotel is right in the centre of town, with Corso Roma (the main street) just a few moments away.
Amenities: Wi-Fi, bar, restaurant, concierge service
