Tuscany
10 Days, 9 Nights
Starting At
$3199
per person based on double occupancy
Package prices are “starting at” and may fluctuate depending on dates of travel. Unless otherwise noted package price based on standard double room cost for 2 adults. Final cost for additional travellers and upgraded room options confirmed on booking. Any required deposit and payment schedule confirmed on booking. All prices in Canadian Dollars.
Trip Highlights
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9 nights’ accommodations
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Experience Florence, Siena, and Rome
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Visit wineries and sample their wines in Siena
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Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes in a Tuscan cooking class
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San Gimignano and Volterra day tour
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Tour of the Vatican and St. Peters Cathedral
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Witness Michelangelo’s work in the Sistine Chapel
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Train transportation
DAY 1
Arrive in Florence
No trip to Tuscany is complete without a visit to incredible Florence! Cradle of the Renaissance, romantic, enchanting and utterly irresistible, Florence (Firenze) is a place to feast on world-class art and gourmet Tuscan cuisine.
One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell’Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”
Make your way to your hotel and spend the day exploring on your own. Welcome to Italy!
DAY 2
Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Meet your transfer at your hotel in Florence who will bring you to your home for the next week in Siena.
Siena is likely Italy’s loveliest medieval city and a trip worth making even if you are in Tuscany for just a few days. Siena’s heart is the central piazza referred to as Il Campo, and is known worldwide for the famous Palio run; a horse race run around the piazza twice every summer. Movie audiences worldwide can see Siena and the Palio in the James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.
DAY 3
Siena - Free Day
After recovering from your travels, take your first full day in Siena to really explore this incredible Tuscan city.
The historic city is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and is filled with beautiful and interesting places to visit. But what are the things you shouldn’t miss:
- Piazza del Campo
- Torre del Mangia
- The Cathedral
- The Baptistery
- The Complex of Santa Maria della Scala
- The Public Palace of Siena
- The Civic Museum
- The Church of San Domenico
- Siena by night
DAY 4
Wine Tour
Taste your way through Tuscany with your 9-hour wine tour of Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano from Siena. Visit the charming town of Pienza and stop for one wine tasting each in Montepulciano and Montalcino.
DAY 5
San Gimignano Day Trip
You’ve seen what the larger centres in Tuscany have to offer, now time to visit one of the many beautiful villages that dot the countryside.
San Gimignano, a small walled village about halfway between Florence and Siena, is famous for its fascinating medieval architecture and towers that rise above of all the other buildings offering an impressive view of the city from the surrounding valley.
At the height of its glory, San Gimignano’s patrician families had built around 72 tower houses as symbols of their wealth and power. Although only 14 have survived, San Gimignano still retains its feudal atmosphere and appearance.
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990, San Gimignano offers visitors the chance to step back in time while enjoying its local products including saffron and its white wine, the Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
DAY 6
Cooking Class
You have sampled so much of Tuscany, how about learning how to make some of that wonderful Tuscan cuisine?
Learn to cook five to six traditional Italian dishes with this Tuscan cooking class in Siena. From homemade pastas to juicy cuts of meat, a professional chef will lead you through a combination of family-favorite recipes and time-tested dishes, culminating with a shared meal and excellent wine. This class is held in a professional kitchen and limited to a small group of 15 people or fewer for a more intimate experience.
DAY 7
Siena - Free Day
It has been a crazy few days so today spend the day exploring the town at your leisure. It is your last day in the area so take this time to visit any sites you still have on your list or simply grab a glass of wine at a local cafe and spend the day people watching.
Check out the Siena Day Market today. Held every Wednesday morning at La Lizza from 8.30 am to 1.30 pm, filling the streets around the Fortezza with stalls and street vendors. You can find clothes, shoes, bags, household goods, flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables at reasonable prices. This is definately a highlight in the city.
Enjoy!
DAY 8
Travel to Rome
Time to leave the rolling hills, incredible food, and awesome wines of Tuscany and head to the eternal city of Rome. After a 2 hour bus trip you will drop off your luggage at your hotel and after that its time to relax and enjoy the city on your own.
DAY 9
Rome - Free Day
Enjoy your last full day in Italy.
Head out for Vatican City with this skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Join a knowledgeable guide for a visit to the incomparable Vatican Museums—home to one of the most extensive and impressive art collections in the world. Peruse the Gallery of Tapestries, admire the incredible sculptures with the Museo Pio Clementino and take in the incomparable frescos of the Sistine Chapel. Afterward embark on a guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, a work of art in itself.
Then, discover all the sites you may have missed on today’s tour or revisit the ones that interested you, shop for last minute souvenirs or get one last fill of pizza, pasta and gelato.
DAY 10
Rome to Home
All good things must come to an end, including your time in beautiful Italy. Meet your transfer to the airport and depart according to your flight times.
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