TUSCANY COUNTRYSIDE – CINQUE TERRE

• Visit the Cinque Terre by cruise or by hiking the popular scenic trail

• Visit Siena and San Gimignano, the “Town of the beautiful Towers”

• Wine tour in Chianti wine region

• Visit Vald’Orcia: Pienza, Bagnovignoni, Montepulciano

• Visit the Ancient Abbey of Sant’Antimo

• Optional tour in Pisa or Lucca or Michelangelo Marble Quarries

• Hassle free transfers by private local driver/guide

• Dinner reservation to a selected restaurant

• Flexible itinerary and services

Day 1  San Gimignano

Your private chauffeur will meet you in Florence and transfer you to your hotel in Siena. En route, stop ti visit San Gimignano.

Day 2  Chianti

In the morning, 2 options to enjoy your visit in Chianti wine countries. A wine tour at the most famous Antinori Wine Estate followed by lunch at the estate, then driving back to Siena, stop to visit the medieval walled town of Monteriggioni.  The second itinerary is designed for those who favorite a sightseeing along the way of Chianti typical hamlets: Gaiole in Chianti, Brolio Castle and Volpaia where you can enjoy a wine tour. 

Day 4 Siena

Today, visit Siena, UNESCO enlisted site and possibly the most interesting town in all Tuscany countryside

Day 5 Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano, Sant’Antimo Abbey

Today, experience Val d’Orcia with 2 optional itineraries. Visit Pienza, a Renaissance  gem in Southern Tuscany, where you can also taste the popular Pecorino cheeses which have unique flavor depending on the aging process, then a visit of Montepulciano with a wine tasting in one of the oldest and suggestive wine cellar of Italy, finally a visit of the typical hamlet of Monticchiello. in the second itinerary you will visit the famous Banfi Castle and its wine estate, with possible horse back ride around the vineyards. After lunch, visit  Sant’Antimo Abbey and Bagnovignoni. 

Day 6  Cinque Terre, Pisa or Lucca

In the morning, your driver will transfer you to the Italian Riviera. En route, you have many interesting options of visiting: the Leaning Tower of Pisa, perhaps for a walk on top of the medieval walls encircling Lucca, or a visit the Michelangelo favorite Marble Quarries. 

Day 7  Cinque Terre

Today, at leisure to hike along the scenic Cinque Terre trail and visit the five villages nestled along the coast: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. You might do this also by cruising along the coast, or traveling by train.

Day 8  

From the hotel, your private chauffeur will transfer you back to Florence or an optional transfer to Rome or Milan.

• 4 nights in Siena at First Class hotel

• 2 nights in the Italian Riviera at First Class hotel

• All transfer with private English speaking driver/guide service.

• Wine tasting on day 2 and 4

• Optional Cheese Tasting and Horse Back Ride