Rome, Roman Castles, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Pisa, Florence, Pisa, Volterra, Siena, San Gimignano
DAY 1
ROME: Arrival in Rome. Pick-up the car at the car rental point at the airport. In the afternoon visit on your own to the Eternal City build on seven hills on the banks of the river Tiber. See the unique ancient, Renaissance and Baroque monuments and churches. Check-in in one of our former religious houses. Dinner on your own and overnight stay.
DAY 2
CASTELLI ROMANI: After breakfast, departure to visit the most characteristic places of the Castelli Romani. We suggest a stop in a typical wine cellar where you can taste the local wines and cuisine. Return to the Villa, dinner on your own and overnight stay.
DAY 3
ROME: After breakfast guided visit to St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican Museums. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon guided visit to Renaissance and Baroque Rome with its world-famous Squares and Fountains. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay.
DAY 4
MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA - MONTALCINO: After breakfast departure for Florence with a stop in Montepulciano and enchanting Pienza, a true masterpiece of the Renaissance, situated in the beautiful area of the Crete Sienesi. Enjoy the scents and tastes of typical Tuscan products. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon continue to Montalcino, the city famous for its Brunello D.O.C.G wine. You may visit the historic Taverna dei Barbi for a wine tasting. In the evening arrival in Florence. Dinner on your own and overnight stay in one of our former religious houses.
DAY 5
FLORENCE: Breakfast. The whole day is dedicated to a guided tour of Florence, the city known worldwide for the richness of its buildings and its art collections. Lunch on your own. We suggest to have dinner in a typical restaurant, where you can taste the local Tuscan cuisine. Overnight stay.
DAY 6
PISA- VOLTERRA: After breakfast departure for Pisa, a city of aristocratic look among the most representative in Italian architecture, as the famous Leaning Tower on the Campo dei Miracoli. Lunch on your own. Continue to Volterra, a city with a severe medieval look, situated on the heights that divide the valleys of Cecina and Era providing a unique scenic view. It owns a large number of art and archaeological collections, witness to its Etruscan heritage. Return to hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay.
DAY 7
SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO: After breakfast departure for Siena, historic and aristocratic city, famous for its untouched medieval look. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon travel to San Gimignano, one of the most impressive cities of Tuscany, characterized by its many towers, its monuments and art treasures. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay.
DAY 8
ROME - HOME: After breakfast departure for Rome. Arrival at the airport, drop-off of the car and check-in for your flight home.
03 nights accommodation in a wonderful Villa/monastery in Rome 04 nights in Tuscany daily Bed & Breakfast Car rental – economy class (model example: FIAT PUNTO 5 doors ) including as follows: Unlimited miles/kilometres Collision Damage Waver Theft Protection Road Tax Location Service Charge Taxes Free drop off (except for Sardinia) Grace period: 59 minutes of grace period before charging one additional day 24 hour ZefiroWorld telephone assistance
Beverages and lunches Guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees as indicated in the program: VISITS WITH PRIVATE GUIDE, SPECIALIZED IN ART HISTORY ARE ON REQUEST. Personal Addition Insurance for car rental Everything not mentioned in "Included in the price"
