Highlights
- Renaissance hill towns
- Sidetrips "off the beaten track"
- Wine tasting in castles and villas of the Chianti region
- Unique stops in Volterra, Arezzo
- Cinque Terre
- Walled city of Lucca
- Cultural Siena
Features:
- 7 nights in unique hotels with full breakfast
- 3 dinners at gourmet restaurants
- Admission fees to museums, villas, and other places we visit
- All transportation between the beginning and ending of the tour
- Restaurant and hotel tips
For further details please contact Palladio Tours at: 877-999-8754 (toll free) or 206-729-4981.
Tuscany, one of the most popular destinations in Italy, is too often reduced to a quick visit in overcrowded locations. Discover the famous Tuscan hill towns at the right pace. Find the time to breathe the artistic and cultural beauties that gave birth to the Renaissance. Visit the Tuscan coast from Lucca to Cinque Terre.
Our base is the Renaissance town of Lucca, a delightful walled city with a street plan that dates back to Roman time. The Duomo, S. Michele in Foro and the Piazza del Mercato will be pleasant surprises along with some medieval towers with a unique view of the city. What a place to start discovering the other side of Tuscany!
Enjoy the luscious vineyards of the Chianti region with its quaint little villages.
You are missing an important part of Tuscan life if you do not try the local cuisine. Every evening you will sample amazing Tuscan dishes and you will understand that the David or Giotto's Bell Tower could not have been made without this food.
And we haven't even mentioned Florence... but more on these destinations when we're in Tuscany!