9 DAY MONTECATINI - SUPER TUSCANY PLUS
CINQUE TERRE IN LIGURIA
ITINERARY:
Day 1 Saturday - Depart New York
Board your overnight flight to Italy.
Day 2 Sunday - Montecatini
Arrive in Florence and transfer to Montecatini Terme. Admire
panaromic views of the sprawling Italian countryside as you
drive through the Tuscan Hills for the charming city of
Montecatini. Upon arrival at your hotel, enjoy the balance of
the day in this lovely world-renowned spa town, famed for its
spring waters, thermal baths, mudpacks, and massages. This
evening enjoy a welcome drink and dinner at your hotel.
Day 3 Monday - B, L, D - Montecatini/Siena/San
Gimignano
Today, visit two of Tuscany’s true gems: Siena and the
medieval walled town of San Gimignano. Set in the beautiful
Tuscan countryside with lush vine escarpments and gray-green
olive trees, Siena offers much to see; from the fine palaces
that line its cobbled streets to the Duomo and celebrated Piazza
del Campo where the famous Palio Horserace is run each year.
Enjoy lunch in Siena before traveling to San Gimignano, a town
of Etruscan origin. Built by early noble families, the fourteen
remaining stone towers that line the ramparts of this medieval
town, dominate the streets below, and create a beautiful skyline
easily seen several miles outside of town. Enjoy the remainder
of the day at leisure.
Day 4 Tuesday - B, L - Montecatini/Florence
After breakfast, depart for Florence by train. Upon arrival,
walk to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, where you will view
Ghiberti's famous "Gates of Paradise" at the Baptistery. Marvel
at the Statue of David by Michelangelo in the Academy of Fine
Arts before continuing to the open-air art museum of Signoria
Square, with the beautiful statues of the Loggia dei Lanzi and
Palazzo Vecchio, the seat of the city government for centuries.
Enjoy lunch in the ancient Byzantine Tower of the Hotel
Brunelleschi, followed by a visit to the San Lorenzo Market and
jewelry laboratories on the famed Ponte Vecchio.
Day 5 Wednesday - B, L, D - Montecatini/Cinque Terre
Depart this morning for La Spezia, a Mediterranean coastal
town east of Montecatini. Take a ferry to Cinque Terre, one of
the most beautiful areas of the Liguria region. Here, five small
villages suspend between sea and earth, nestled in the cliffs
overlooking the sea and hills where the land's finest wines are
grown. Enjoy lunch in the picturesque village of Monterosso
before returning to Montecatini for dinner.
Day 6 Thursday - B, L - Montecatini/Lucca
Begin your full day excursion by visiting the ancient
medieval town of Lucca, one of the most fascinating towns in
Tuscany. Upon arrival, walk the narrow streets of the original
Roman grid to San Michele and its beautiful piazza, which
occupies the site of the original Roman Forum. Continue to visit
a local farm that specializes in the production of wine and
extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy typical Tuscan products for lunch
as you taste the regional oil and wines.
Day 7 Friday - B, L, D - Montecatini/Apuane Mountains
After breakfast, travel along the beautiful Tyrrhenian Coast
to the Apuane Mountains, where you will visit the famous Carrara
marble quarries. Here, you will learn about the sculpting
techniques of the great Italian marble artists, such as
Michelangelo, Donatello and Maderno; and why many of them and
others alike found inspiration in this unique and precious
stone. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to
your hotel this afternoon. Dinner this evening.
Day 8 Saturday - B, D - Montecatini/Free day
The day is your's to spend as you wish in Montecatini. As
every woman is in need of a little pampering, we suggest
visiting the most celebrated of the city's spa facilities, the
Terme Tettuccio. For centuries, Montecatini has been heralded as
an exclusive health resort and spa, patronized by the crowned
heads of 19th century Europe and the modern jet set, and famed
for its spring waters, thermal baths and treatments. Indulge in
one of the many therapies offered by the Terme, including
drinking cures, thermal baths, general massages, sub-water
massages, respiratory treatments, and facials using the area's
delicate mud. Enjoy a farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 9 Sunday - B - Depart Montecatini
Today say ciao bella to one of Italy’s gems, Tuscany, and
transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
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IF YOU WANT TO IMMERSE yourself in all that is Tuscany, this is
the tour for you! Settle in for seven nights and make day trips
throughout the Tuscan countryside. It’s a truly beautiful
destination and a comfortable trip since you unpack once and
make easy excursions throughout.
Begin with the first day at leisure in Montecatini. The daily
excursions will visit the hills around Garfagnana; Tuscany’s
true gems: Siena and San Gimignano — the countryside made famous
in the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun," Cinque Terre in Liguria
and, of course, Florence.
Highlights include a visit to an ancient farm that produces wine
and extra virgin olive oil, the opportunity to pamper yourself
with some spa treatments, sightseeing in the sophisticated and
stunning city of Florence, visits to the summer residences of
important noble families in Lucca, and lunch at the famed Hotel
Brunelleschi which is mentioned in "The Da Vinci Code."
There’s no way to describe this but as simply magnifico!
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INCLUSIONS |
- Round trip flights NYC-Florence
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure
for selection and prices.
- 7 nights at the Croce di Malta in Montecatini
- 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
- Tour Director throughout
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HIGHLIGHTS |
- Small Groups
- Take a full-day excursion to Garfagnana
- Explore Siena and San Gimignano
- Enjoy an excursion and ferry boat ride to Cinque Terre
- Visit the Carrara Marble quarries
- Visit Tuscan villas in Lucca
- Explore the Renaissance city of Florence with lunch at
the Hotel Brunelleschi
- Take advantage of the spa's many facilities and
treatments
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Air & Land From |
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$3,199 |
| Oct 11 |
$2,489 |
$3,199 |
- Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th
Security Fee, and tips to Tour Manager (see Terms &
Conditions).
- Land only price does not include arrival/departure
transfers.
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