Services Included
- 9 Breakfasts and one Welcome Dinner in typical restaurants (meals specified in the itinerary).
- 3–4 star hand-selected premium hotel accommodations.
- 2 dedicated Tour Coordinators accompanying the group.
- Expert local guides in historic art cities.
- Private luxury bus transport with 2 professional drivers.
- All regional excursions described in the day-by-day itinerary.
- Boutique winery tours and premium sommelier-led tastings.
- Exclusive private hands-on pasta workshop in Florence.
Services Not Included
- Daily dinners (left open to explore local street food and trattorias).
- Individual museum and monument entrance fees.
- Mandatory local hotel tourist taxes.
- Comprehensive medical and luggage travel insurance.
- International flights to/from Italy.
- Optional staff and private driver tips.
- Personal expenses not explicitly noted in the itinerary.
Arrival in Florence
- Activity: Airport pickup, private transfer, and hotel check-in.
- Exploring: Gentle orientation walks across Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria.
- Dining: Welcome dinner featuring Bistecca alla Fiorentina paired with regional red wines.
- Overnight:
The Heart of Florence
- Morning: Guided tour of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery, Santa Maria Novella, and Santa Croce.
- Midday: Hands-on private pasta-making workshop and wine tasting followed by lunch.
- Afternoon: Panoramic views from Piazzale Michelangelo / San Miniato, followed by a guided visit to Palazzo Vecchio and free time.
- Overnight:
Pisa Excursion
- Morning: Scenic transfer to Pisa.
- Exploring: Private tour of the Piazza dei Miracoli (Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery) and San Piero a Grado Abbey.
- Evening: Riverside stroll and traditional Italian apericena before returning to Florence.
- Overnight:
Cinque Terre Coastal Escape
- Activity: Train excursion via the Cinque Terre Express from La Spezia.
- Highlights: Explore cliffside pastel villages (Vernazza, Manarola) and swim in the crystal-clear sea (weather permitting).
- Evening: Return to the Tuscan capital for a relaxing night.
- Overnight:
San Gimignano, Siena & The Contrade
- Morning: Visit the medieval stone towers of San Gimignano.
- Afternoon: Explore Siena’s Duomo and enjoy an exclusive, private meeting inside a historic Contrada club.
- Evening: Intimate Contrada dinner and a moonlit walk through a medieval alley.
- Overnight: Val d’Orcia.
Timeless Val d’Orcia (UNESCO Heritage)
- Morning: Visits to the historic Monte Oliveto Maggiore and the Romanesque Abbey of Sant’Antimo.
- Afternoon: Stroll through Pienza (famed for Pecorino cheese) and visit Montalcino for a private “Meet the Winemaker” Brunello wine tasting.
- Dining: Organic farm-to-table dinner at a working agricultural estate.
- Overnight: Val d’Orcia.
Urbino & The Renaissance Roots of Le Marche
- Morning: Cross the Apennines to Le Marche and arrive in the Renaissance gem of Urbino.
- Exploring: Guided visits to the UNESCO-listed Ducal Palace, National Gallery of Marche, and the Oratory of the Grotto.
- Dining: Authentic dinner featuring Vincisgrassi lasagna paired with Rosso Conero or Rosso Piceno wine.
- Overnight: Riviera del Conero (Agriturismo).
Verdicchio Wine Route & Adriatic Coast
- Morning: Explore walled medieval villages (Morro d’Alba, Cupramontana) and visit an organic winery for a Verdicchio tasting.
- Afternoon: Discover the scenic coastal villages of Sirolo and Numana where Mount Conero meets the sea.
- Dining: Traditional Adriatic seafood dinner paired with local Passerina and Pecorino white wines.
- Overnight: Riviera del Conero.
Relaxation & Coastal Leisure
- Daytime: Enjoy the agriturismo pool, visit the white-cliff beaches of Conero Regional Park, or explore boutique countryside wine estates.
- Evening: Farewell dinner celebrating local culinary specialties and select regional vintages.
- Overnight: Riviera del Conero.
Recanati, Loreto & Departure
- Morning: Visit Recanati (birthplace of Giacomo Leopardi) and the monumental pilgrimage site of Loreto (Sanctuary of the Holy House).
- Afternoon: Group transfer to Ancona or Bologna airport for your return flight home.