3-Day Tuscany and Cinque Terre Experience with Limoncino Tasting
Florence, Italy
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Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 3 days
Immerse yourself in the landscapes and historic cities of Tuscany and Liguria with a 3-day guided tour of the Northern part of Italy. Marvel at the Renaissance monuments of Pisa and Florence. Visit the medieval towns of Siena, San Gimignano and the beautiful region of Chianti. On your third day, explore the spectacular Cinque Terre in Liguria complete with a tasting of a locally produced Limoncino.
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Immerse yourself in the landscapes and historic cities of Tuscany and Liguria with a 3-day guided tour of the Northern part of Italy. Marvel at the Renaissance monuments of Pisa and Florence. Visit the medieval towns of Siena, San Gimignano and the beautiful region of Chianti. On your third day, explore the spectacular Cinque Terre in Liguria complete with a tasting of a locally produced Limoncino.Day 1: Tour of Tuscany (No meals)
After meeting your guide and group, start your day with a tour around Tuscany. Visit Pisa on a half-day morning excursion from Florence. See the stunning Pazza dei Miracoll, where a guide will teach you all about the Baptistery, Monumental Cemetery, the interior of the Cathedral, and finally, the Leaning Tower. Enjoy free time after the guided visit to enjoy a light lunch. Next, explore the center of Florence on a 90-minute tour and listen to stories of the city's Roman origins. Explore areas such as the Brunelleschi Dome, Baptistery's golden Gates of Paradise and the Uffizi courtyard. At the end of the day, return to your original departure point.
Overnight: Your own accommodations
Day 2: San Gimignano, Chianti, and Siena (No meals)
Explore the heart of Tuscany on a full-day tour of San Gimignano, the stunning region of Chianti and, finally, Siena. Departing from Florence, the first stop of the tour is the medieval village of San Gimignano, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take free time to visit its squares, its medieval churches and towers. Later, the tour continues to the famous Chianti area where you will have the opportunity to taste local wines in a typical Tuscan winery while also visiting also the cellars. Enjoy the delicious lunch which consists on local Tuscan meals like pasta, cured meats, cheeses, and pastries. In the afternoon you will arrive in Siena where you will meet 4 official guides; an English-speaking guide, a Spanish-speaking guide, a French-speaking guide and a Russian-speaking guide who will take you through the historic center of the city. The tour will end with a visit to the Monteriggioni fortress, then a return back to the meeting point.
Overnight: Your own accommodations
Day 3: Cinque Terre (No meals)
Start your third day by leaving early in the morning from Florence and enjoying the ride to the Ligurian region. During the day you will explore 4 of the 5 villages: Manarola, Riomaggiore, Monterosso and Vernazza by train. The urban jewel of Manarola is characterized by its typical Genoese-style case-torri. Visit Vernazza, overlooked by the remains of a Medieval castle with a cylindrical tower and Riomaggiore famous for its wine and its typical narrow streets. Stroll in the ancient fishing village of Monterosso, known as the "Pearl of Cinque Terre". Partake in a Limoncino tasting in a traditional shop. In the afternoon, you will have free time to swim in the sea or explore the village center.
After meeting your guide and group, start your day with a tour around Tuscany. Visit Pisa on a half-day morning excursion from Florence. See the stunning Pazza dei Miracoll, where a guide will teach you all about the Baptistery, Monumental Cemetery, the interior of the Cathedral, and finally, the Leaning Tower. Enjoy free time after the guided visit to enjoy a light lunch. Next, explore the center of Florence on a 90-minute tour and listen to stories of the city's Roman origins. Explore areas such as the Brunelleschi Dome, Baptistery's golden Gates of Paradise and the Uffizi courtyard. At the end of the day, return to your original departure point.
Overnight: Your own accommodations
Day 2: San Gimignano, Chianti, and Siena (No meals)
Explore the heart of Tuscany on a full-day tour of San Gimignano, the stunning region of Chianti and, finally, Siena. Departing from Florence, the first stop of the tour is the medieval village of San Gimignano, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take free time to visit its squares, its medieval churches and towers. Later, the tour continues to the famous Chianti area where you will have the opportunity to taste local wines in a typical Tuscan winery while also visiting also the cellars. Enjoy the delicious lunch which consists on local Tuscan meals like pasta, cured meats, cheeses, and pastries. In the afternoon you will arrive in Siena where you will meet 4 official guides; an English-speaking guide, a Spanish-speaking guide, a French-speaking guide and a Russian-speaking guide who will take you through the historic center of the city. The tour will end with a visit to the Monteriggioni fortress, then a return back to the meeting point.
Overnight: Your own accommodations
Day 3: Cinque Terre (No meals)
Start your third day by leaving early in the morning from Florence and enjoying the ride to the Ligurian region. During the day you will explore 4 of the 5 villages: Manarola, Riomaggiore, Monterosso and Vernazza by train. The urban jewel of Manarola is characterized by its typical Genoese-style case-torri. Visit Vernazza, overlooked by the remains of a Medieval castle with a cylindrical tower and Riomaggiore famous for its wine and its typical narrow streets. Stroll in the ancient fishing village of Monterosso, known as the "Pearl of Cinque Terre". Partake in a Limoncino tasting in a traditional shop. In the afternoon, you will have free time to swim in the sea or explore the village center.
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