TUSCANY between History and Monuments
1st day: Lucca
Arrival in Lucca in the late morning. Typical lunch at restaurant.
In the afternoon, meeting with the guide and walking tour in this quaint and evocative city, where the centre is characterized by the maze of medieval streets flanked by smart boutiques and goldsmith workshops.
Visit to the Battistero and SS Giovanni e Reparata Church, Sagrestia del Duomo and Monumento di Ilaria Carretto.
Optionally, you could visit the Museo della Cattedrale and the Museo Nazionale di Villa Giungi.
Accommodation in the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
2nd day: Florence
After breakfast, depart for Florence, city rich in Museums and Monuments, Churches and Palaces; also the ideal for the visitors who want to discover squares, characteristic corners, smart boutiques and old shops.
Rejoining your guide: you could optionally visit the Duomo and the relative square (Piazza del Duomo), St. John’s Baptistry, Giotto’s Campanile (bell tower), Piazza della Signoria (one of the most important squares in Florence), the Uffizi Gallery, the Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio), the Pitti Court Palace (Palazzo Pitti) and Giardino dei Boboli (gardens).
Typical lunch at restaurant.
In the afternoon, the daily tour follows with a stop in the Piazzale Michelangelo to enjoy the marvelous panorama of the city. Visit to San Miniato Church.
Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
3rd day: Siena
After breakfast, departure for Siena, rejoining your guide and tour of the city throughout narrow and curvy streets, rich in boutiques, leading to Piazza del Campo, famous for the Palio public performance.
You can also visit: Palazzo Pubblico, Torre del Mangia (tower), Palazzo Sansedoni and Museo Civico.
Typical lunch at restaurant.
In the afternoon, stop in a typical wine cellar, that offers local wine tasting in San Gimignano area. The visit can be combined with a trip to San Gimignano.
Transfer for other cities or airport.
Airports recommanded for arrival: Florence, Bologna, Milan, Rome, Venice.