Accommodation

Hotels (7nts). Agriturismos (2nts).

Transport

Private vehicle, walking.

Meals

9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and local guides throughout.

Others

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Molino di Grace Visit & Lunch, Panzano Your Foodie Moment: Wine Pairing Dinner Your Foodie Moment: Pecorino Cheese Tasting Your OMG Day: Rome Walking Tour or Fully Guided Vespa Tour, Rome. Complimentary Arrival Transfer. Welcome and Farewell dinner. Guided walking tour of Florence. Lunch at an agriturismo. Guided walking tour of San Gimignano. Guided walking tour of Montepulciano. Guided walking tour of Siena. Guided walking tour of Città della Pieve. Cooking class in Umbria. Walk Strove to Colle Val d’Elsa. Walk Monteriggioni to Siena. Walk Montefioralle to Panzano. Walk Volpaia to Lamole. Walk the Gladiator Trail. Pecorino Cheese Tasting. Visits to towns in the Italian countryside like Montefioralle, Greve in Chianti, and Montepuliciano. Picnic lunches in vineyards. Free time in Rome. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. All tips for meals and activities, except for CEO and porterage.

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Others

ACCOMMODATION NOTE: Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOTE: During high season in Europe (May-October) we highly recommend booking reservations for any popular optional activities/museum tickets etc. in advance to avoid encountering sold-out activities on the ground while on tour.Florence - Medici Chapels Visit (10EUR per person) - Piazzale Michelangelo Walk - Leonardo Da Vinci Museum Visit Rome - Rome Orientation Walk With CEO

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

Flights are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Florence: A Golden Stroll (1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Florence: A Golden Stroll (1D)

As the sun sets in Florence, the city centre becomes bathed in a golden hue as the lights come on, welcoming locals and travellers alike to head out into the city, to dine together and celebrate life’s simplest pleasures. The birthplace of the renaissance, Florence remains a fashion and culture icon in the modern world. With so much art, history, and architecture to take in, there is no time to waste. Welcome to Florence, and to Italy, and we invite you to explore the old and the new, the grand and the simple, all in one of the world’s most beautiful countries.
After an informative welcome briefing with your CEO and a delicious dinner in the heart of Florence, stretch your legs on an evening walk to get some photos of that beautiful golden Florence glow. Speaking of simple pleasures- your evening stroll includes a stop for a gelato at a famous gelateria. Try the pistachio flavour or the fiordilatte. Or both. It’s your first day in Italy, after all. Time to celebrate.

Meals Included:
- Dinner

Transport:
- Arrival Transfer 00:30 - 00:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- CEO-led Orientation Walk of Florence
Day 2 Day 2: Florence: From The Duomo To The Ponte Vecchio (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Florence: From The Duomo To The Ponte Vecchio (1B)

Standing before the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, the Duomo, is one of those moments in life where you feel truly small. To take in the magnitude of what the cathedral represents is to transport yourself back in time to the 13th century. Could the people who began to build this magnificent structure have ever imagined that 800 years later people would still come to marvel at its beauty. This morning join your expert guide for a walking tour and see the Duomo, Signoria Square and then head over to the Ponte Vecchio, you will only just be scratching the surface of what there is to see.
The only way to truly appreciate Florence is by walking the streets and plazas. After your walking tour, end the morning at a local market where you can enjoy Italian specialties. During the afternoon, choose to join you CEO at the Piazzale Michelangelo for a delicious view of the city and a well earned refreshing drink. There is plenty to do in Florence, so ask your CEO and make sure you make the most of your afternoon.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Included Activities:
- Florence Guided Walking Tour With Local Guide

Additional Notes: Please note that the Galleria dell’Accademia and Uffizi are closed on Mondays. Please consider arriving a day early if your tour begins on a Sunday and you are interested in seeing either of the above.
Day 3 Day 3: Tuscany: San Gimignano And Colle Val D’Elsa (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Tuscany: San Gimignano And Colle Val D’Elsa (1B, 1L)

The Tuscan countryside is calling. Over the course of the next 5 days, move through Tuscany and Umbria by walking from village to village. The pace here is intentional-many stops are made along the way to ensure you see and experience the true essence of these beautiful places. Your first day sees you begin the trek in the village of Strove walking the Via Fancigena until you reach the Elsa River. Cross the river on foot, wading ankle deep in the blue water.
Leave Florence and travel southeast, but before you begin to trek, get your body moving by a morning visit to San Gimignano. With the insights of a local guide, discover one of the most well preserved Italian medieval sites by marvelling at both the Gothic and Romanesque architecture of the historical centre, and by sampling some of the regional delights at lunch in town. Your trek begins after lunch, heading to the final destination of Colle Val d’Elsa.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 00:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- San Gimignano Guided Tour
- Walk Strove to Colle Val d’Elsa
Day 4 Day 4: Tuscany: Walk Monteriggioni To Siena (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Tuscany: Walk Monteriggioni To Siena (1B, 1L)

Monteriggioni is your quintessential Tuscan medieval walled village. Follow part of the ancient Francigena way; step back in time as you walk past donkeys in green pastures and lush bushes as the Tuscan countryside unfolds before you.
After hiking toward the village of Monteriggioni, enjoy lunch at La dama nella Vigna with some well-deserved wine. Once satisfied, visit Monteriggioni before continuing your journey to Siena where you’ll explore with your guide. From Siena, take the bus back to your hotel for a free evening.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 00:30 - 00:45 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Hike to Monteriggioni
- Siena Walking Tour
Day 5 Day 5: Tuscany: Exploring The Chianti Region (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Tuscany: Exploring The Chianti Region (1B, 1L, 1D)

Chianti, recognized for its namesake red wine, lies between Florence and Siena in the very centre of Tuscany. Begin the trek from Montefioralle- a small town forming the perimeter around an historic castle. Trek from the wavy hills of the Chianti region, along the dusty dirt road that winds through rows of vineyards and the silvery foliage of olive groves, before reaching the provincial road that leads to the hamlet of Panzano. Your reward for another beautiful walk? Lunch at a local winery with a pairing of local wines of course.
After a decadent and leisurely lunch, continue on to Greve in Chianti, considered the "gateway" to the Chianti region. Greve in Chianti is formed around a beautiful triangular piazza, at the centre of which is a statue of the explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, one of the town’s most illustrious sons, who went down in history for discovering the bay of New York. End the day relaxing with a cold drink at your Tuscan Villa perched above the vineyards.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 01:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Stroll around Montefioralle
- Walk from Montefioralle to Panzano
- Molino di Grace Visit & Lunch
- Greve In Chianti Visit
Day 6 Day 6: Tuscany: Volpaia To Lamole (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Tuscany: Volpaia To Lamole (1B, 1L, 1D)

From medieval village to medieval village, through the vineyards of Chianti, your walking today sees you leaving Volpaia walking up towards Monte Querciabella, the highest point of the day. Carry on to Poggio del Quercetino and then downhill to Lamole, famous for its terraced vineyards, where you take a luscious rest in the form of a picnic lunch among the vines.
After lunch, sample four varieties from the local Tuscan estates, continuing to learn not only about the process of wine making in Tuscany, but about the people who make their life here in Chianti. Tonight enjoy a special wine pairing dinner.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 01:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Walk from Volpaia to Lamole
- Picnic Lunch in the Vineyards
- Wine Pairing Dinner
Day 7 Day 7: Tuscany: Visit Montepulciano And Walk The Gladiator Trail (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Tuscany: Visit Montepulciano And Walk The Gladiator Trail (1B)

UNESCO World Heritage site Val d’Orcia extends from the provinces of Siena to Grosseto, offering up some of Tuscany’s most picturesque vistas. The Pienza loop trail begins in historic Pienza, a Renaissance city commissioned by Pope Pius II. From Pienza, pass the Romanesque parish church of Corsignano as you make your way through the green and gold undulating hillside dotted with cypress trees. After a short time, enter the Strada dei Gladiatori, the exact setting of the panoramic countryside scene from Ridley Scott’s film ’Gladiator’.
Your morning walk concludes just in time to sample another Tuscan favourite, pecorino cheese. A tasting of locally produced pecorino and ricotta cheeses is served with a glass of Montepulciano wine. After indulging in a glass of Montepulciano wine, it’s only fitting to visit the town itself. A local guide welcomes you to this ancient hilltop town and provides an in depth walking tour of the old centre. Here we leave Tuscany and head into Umbria to Città della Pieve.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 01:30 - 02:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Walk The Pienza loop
- Pecorino Cheese Tasting
- Montepuliciano Visit
Day 8 Day 8: Umbria: Cooking With A Local Chef (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Umbria: Cooking With A Local Chef (1B, 1L)

Walking the Italian countryside is the ultimate gift to yourself. Taking the time to step away from the hustle of your everyday life to intentionally move at a slower pace. Italy is about living and eating well. Speaking of eating, it’s time to spend the morning with a local chef learning to prepare some of Italy’s most loved dishes. A tagliatelle with ragù perhaps, or a creamy tiramisú. Buon Appetito!
After you devour the fruits of your cooking labor, alongside a few glasses of delicious wine, the afternoon is yours to spend at leisure. A local guide will lead a walking tour of Città della Pieve, our home while in Umbria, known as the birthplace of renaissance painter Pietro Vannucci.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Included Activities:
- Guided Walking Tour of Città della Pieve
- Cooking Class - Città della Pieve
Day 9 Day 9: Rome: Your Omg Day (1B, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Rome: Your Omg Day (1B, 1D)

Admittedly, Rome is one of those cities that is pretty OMG worthy on its own. If you have an entire week, its a great city to get lost in, wandering from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. To make the most of your time in Rome, you get to choose between a walking tour or a fully guided Vespa tour. No matter which way you choose to explore Rome, you will experience the very best the city has to offer.
If you are up for more walking, join your local Roman guide and walk the historical centre, visiting Piazza Barberini and Piazza di Spagna. Drop a coin into the Trevi Fountain and sip a cappuccino in Piazza Navona. If you are ready for less walking, more adrenaline, hop on back of a Vespa with a professional driver and whiz through Rome from Trastevere to the Colosseum and lots more.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 02:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Rome Walking Tour or Fully Guided Vespa Tour
Day 10 Day 10: Rome (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Rome (1B)

Your adventure has come to an end, and you can depart at any time.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Included Activities:
- Departure Day

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Itinerary of your trip Geluxe: Italy: Florence To Rome, Walking The Vineyards Of Tu

Day 1: Florence: A Golden Stroll (1D)

Day 2: Florence: From The Duomo To The Ponte Vecchio (1B)

Day 3: Tuscany: San Gimignano And Colle Val D’Elsa (1B, 1L)

Day 4: Tuscany: Walk Monteriggioni To Siena (1B, 1L)

Day 5: Tuscany: Exploring The Chianti Region (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 6: Tuscany: Volpaia To Lamole (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 7: Tuscany: Visit Montepulciano And Walk The Gladiator Trail (1B)

Day 8: Umbria: Cooking With A Local Chef (1B, 1L)

Day 9: Rome: Your Omg Day (1B, 1D)

Day 10: Rome (1B)

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