Town and Country Life in Tuscany
September 23–October 1, 2013
Bucolic landscapes of rolling hills are dotted with ancient rose-tile-roofed villages, 500-year-old farmhouses and walled, medieval hilltop towns. Here, the rhythms of life still revolve around the harvesting of olive groves and vineyards, fi rst planted by the Etruscans nearly 3,000 year ago, and around the renowned artistic heritage left by such masters as Dante, Michelangelo and da Vinci.
Tour Itinerary
September 23 - Depart from the U.S.
September 24 - FLORENCE, ITALY/SIENA - Transfer to Siena; Check into the HOTEL ATHENA
September 25 - SIENA - Walking tour of the Old City; Visit to the Duomo; C’EST BON! CULINARY TRADITIONS™ OPTION: Private, hands-on Tuscan cooking demonstration including dinner.
September 26 - SIENA - Day at leisure in Siena; MONTALCINO/SANT’ANTIMO - CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OPTION: Visit to the 14th-century fortress in Montalcino and free time; Gregorian Chants at the Abbey of Sant’Antimo; TOWN & COUNTRY FORUM™
September 27 - SIENA/SAN GIMIGNANO /FLORENCE - Walking tour of San Gimignano; TRANSFER TO FLORENCE; Check into the HOTEL CERRETANI.
September 28 - FLORENCE - Walking tour of Florence and visit to the Duomo and Baptistery; Tour of Galleria dell’Accademia; Free time in Florence.
September 29 - CHIANTI CLASSICO REGION - CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: C’EST BON! CULINARY TRADITIONS™ - Visit to a local artisanal pasta maker and pasta museum; Exclusive olive oil tasting seminar with lunch; and Private wine tasting.
September 30 - FLORENCE/LUCCA/PISA - CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: Walking tour of historic Lucca; Tour of Pisa’s famous landmarks.
October 1 - FLORENCE/Return to the U.S.
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Questions?
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