Country & Coast

COUNTRY & COAST

ROME • MONTEPULCIANO • PIENZA • SIENA • SAN GIMIGNANO • S.DONATO IN POGGIO • CHIANTI AREA • PISA • LA SPEZIA •PORTOVENERE (GULF OF POETS) • CINQUE TERRE • CARRARA MARBLE CAVES • MONTECARLO DI LUCCA • ROME

4 DAYS • 3 NIGHTS | SUNDAY DEPARTURES

TUSCANY & CINQUE TERRE

Price Includes:

• Accommodation in 4* hotels with breakfast
• Sight Seeing of country , coast and city tours as per itinerary
• 3 dinners (Drinks NOT included)
• 3 wine tasting with local products
• Ground Transportation by airconditioned motor coach
• Boat trip to enchanting Cinque Terre
• Train from Monterosso to La Spezia
• Multilingual Tour (ENG/SPN/FRE)
• 10% VAT tax

Price does NOT include:

• Portage, Extras, City/Tourist tax
• Anything not mentioned under “Package Includes”

 ITINERARY:

DAY 1 – ROME/MONTEPULCIANO/PIENZA/SIENA

Pickup from your centrally located hotel between 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. where your tour begins through the rolling hills of the Chianti Region, reaching MONTEPULCIANO, an ancient village rich in medieval and Renaissance buildings, famous for producing one of the oldest wines of Italy, the “Nobile di Montepulciano”. Stopping for a wine cellar visit we will experience a tasting of wines and local products like ham, cheese, and salami. Onto PIENZA, the Renaissance town built under Pope Pius II and also well-known for its pecorino cheese. The tour will proceed to SIENA, where you will enjoy a visit of the old city centre. Walk along the medieval streets admiring splendid palaces, ending in Piazza del Campo with its spectacular Cathedral. This is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and famous for its 600 years old horse-race, called “Il Palio”. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (D)

DAY 2 – SIENA/SAN GIMIGNANO/S.DONATO IN POGGIO/PISA/LA SPEZIA

After breakfast at the hotel, departure to SAN GIMIGNANO, a tiny city that has remained intact through the centuries; situated on a hilltop and famous for its numerous towers, frescoes and other art treasures. You will then proceed to S.DONATO IN POGGIO located within the CHIANTI CLASSICO “Gallo Nero” region, where we will make a stop at the farmhouse Montecchio to enjoy an excellent wine tasting with snacks. The tour continues onto PISA, where you will have free time. Early afternoon our expert tour leader will take you for a pleasant walk into the enchanting historical centre, Piazza dei Miracoli, with its famous Leaning Tower (exterior visit), The Baptistery (exterior visit) and other beautiful monuments. Proceed to LA SPEZIA. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B/D)

DAY 3 – LA SPEZIA/PORTOVENERE/POETS’ GULF/CINQUE TERRE/LA SPEZIA

After breakfast, departure by boat for the discovery of one of the most amazing and enchanting landscape in the World. The five villages, “CINQUE TERRE” is an area suspended between sea and land, hanging from sheer cliffs surrounded by hills and vineyards. You will enter into a little piece of heaven. By touring the coast line by boat, you will have the possibility to admire this amazing landscape from the seaside*, like in a postcard. (*In the event of rough sea, the visit will be done partly by coach and partly by train.) During the tour, the boat will reach Portovenere and the most important villages. You will be able to stop at PORTO VENERE, VERNAZZA, MONTEROSSO and visit at leisure the surrounding areas;
PORTOVENERE: Portovenere, on the Gulf of Poets, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its picturesque harbor is lined with brightly colored houses, while narrow medieval streets lined with shops lead up the hill from the ancient city gate to the castle built vertically, descending in steep cliffs to the sea.
VERNAZZA: The small fishing village Vernazza is probably the most characteristic of the Cinque Terre and is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The village is surrounded by very steeply-terraced olive groves which are said to produce among the finest olive oil in the country.
MONTEROSSO: It is the largest of the five coastal villages. Its amazing beaches, its beautiful reefs and the sea’s crystal clear waters, make this Small village one of the most hospitable of the Ligurian Riviera. Board the train from Monterosso and arrive in La Spezia. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B/D)

DAY 4 – LA SPEZIA/CARRARA MARBLE CAVES/MONTECARLO DI LUCCA/ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, the tour will take you to CARRARA for a visit of the impressive marble quarries carved deep into the mountain. This is where Michelangelo took the raw material to create his superb masterpieces. Continue to MONTECARLO DI LUCCA, a lovely town located on the hills around Lucca. This territory is ideal for the production of top quality wine and extra virgin olive oil. Stop and visit a farmhouse where the owners will have you taste delicious Tuscan food specialities, from olive oil to cheese, from bread to wine and pasta, which you will tasting different wines. Proceed to Rome in the evening. End of our services. (B)

DOUBLE: Based on 2 adults sharing one room (1 Queen/King -OR- 2 Individual Single/Twin Beds as per clients request)

TRIPLE: Based on 3 adults sharing one room (1 Queen/King + 1 Individual Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds as per clients request)

SINGLE: Based on 1 person sharing the room (1 Single Individual bed OR 1 Double Bed depending on availability)

   OUR HOTELS (OR SIMILAR)
SIENA: Hotel Montaperti 4*
LA SPEZIA: Hotel NH La Spezia 4*

TERMS & CONDITIONS
Guaranteed Departure with minimum two passengers traveling. Rates include all local taxes and are based upon the prices of suppliers, the exchange rates, taxes and other fees in force at the time of publication of this package. Subject to availability. Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply as published catalog tour. Click here for full booking details, policies and terms and conditions.

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