Tuscany in style
Self - drive...
Introduction
Staying in some of Tuscany’s most luxurious hotels, this self-drive itinerary visits the Renaissance city of Florence before travelling into the heart of the picturesque Tuscan countryside. Explore the beautiful hilltop towns of San Gimignano with its famous medieval towers, and Sienna, home to the world renowned Palio horse race, before returning via Pisa.
7 Nights from £2,150pp
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Itinerary
Fly to Pisa airport. Collect your hire car and drive to Florence. Stay three nights at the Hotel Il Salviatino (or similar), a 15th-century villa with a magical hillside setting overlooking the terracotta rooftops of Florence.
Two full days at leisure to explore Florence and its rich legacy of Renaissance art and architecture, as well as its gourmet cuisine. Highlights include the Uffizi Gallery, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Ponte Vecchio bridge.
Morning drive to Montalcino via the medieval town of San Gimignano, encircled by 13 thcentury walls and famous for its 14 towers. Stay four nights at Castello Banfi – Il Borgo (or similar), a medieval fortress which has been converted into a sumptuous Renaissance villa.
Two further days at leisure to enjoy the beautiful Tuscan countryside. The hilltop town of Siena is within easy reach. This fortified town is best known for the grand Piazza del Campo, home to the famous Palio di Siena. The vineyards of Chianti are also close by, with many cellar doors to enjoy wine tasting.
Drive north to Pisa and stay at the Hotel Bonanno (or similar) for one night. Afternoon at leisure to explore a city that offers much more than a leaning tower; steeped in history, it is home to one of the oldest centres of learning in Europe, and has many well-preserved Romanesque buildings and Renaissance piazzas.
Drive to Pisa airport and drop off your hire car. Fly home.
What's included?
- • International flights (and domestic flights if applicable)
• UK departure and overseas airport taxes
• Accommodation, itinerary & meal basis as described
• Local Transfers in a private chauffeur-driven vehicle
• The support (if required) of an English speaking local representative
• Local guides and entrance fees where applicable
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