Tuscany: Italian charm

Arrival at Florence airport, transfer with private chauffeur and accommodation in a 4-star hotel in the historic centre, in a double room. Thanks to the hotel's central location, you can comfortably stroll through the Renaissance capital, encountering masterpieces and beauty at every turn. You can, for example, admire the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, with its Renaissance façade designed by Leon Battista Alberti, and walk among the masterpieces it houses inside, such as Giotto's Crucifix, Masaccio's Trinity, and frescoes by Filippino Lippi and Ghirlandaio. Or you can easily reach from the hotel the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the oldest in Florence, Piazza della Signoria and the Basilica of Santa Croce, with its polychrome marble-clad façade.

Included experience: Michelangelo's Florence of Art and Beauty

To complete a day of art and beauty, depending on the time of day chosen, meet with an expert guide and visit the Accademia Gallery, where you can contemplate the genius and power of Michelangelo's works, from the David, his most famous work, to his Prigioni and the San Matteo.

Before returning to the hotel, wander freely among the other pictorial masterpieces, sculptures and musical instruments housed in the rooms of the Gallery. 

Have breakfast at the hotel, then walk around the city with an expert guide.

Included experience: Walking Tour in Florence between history and culture

Visit the Central Market, with its multicoloured shops and stalls, then continue towards Piazza del Duomo, with the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, which can be visited depending on the crowds, with Brunelleschi's Dome, a symbol of the Renaissance around the world, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery of San Giovanni with the Gates of Paradise, a masterpiece of goldsmithing by Ghiberti.

Next, immerse yourself in the medieval quarters where Dante Alighieri and his muse Beatrice lived, then head for the Palazzo del Bargello, the Uffizi Gallery and Piazza della Signoria, with the imposing Palazzo Vecchio, the city's political and civic symbol.

Continue the walk towards the Straw Market, the Porcellino Fountain and Ponte Vecchio, with its goldsmiths' and jewellers' workshops.

On the other side of the Arno, admire Palazzo Pitti, residence of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany, now a museum with works by Raphael and Titian.

Before or at the end of the guided experience, it is possible to reserve a visit of the Uffizi, with Botticelli's Venus and masterpieces by Raphael and Michelangelo, or to immerse yourself in the Boboli Gardens, a legacy of the Medici family and a treasure trove of nature, architecture and landscape art. 

Have breakfast at the hotel, then departure with private chauffeur to Pisa and Lucca.

Included experience: Tour of Lucca and Pisa: exploring art and history

Let yourself be enchanted by the gentleness of the Tuscan hills, among vineyards, olive groves and ancient villages.

Visit Pisa, a city with a fascinating history, which has seen it dominate the Mediterranean and influence the fates of popes and emperors.

With a private guide admire the incredible balance of the Leaning Tower that amazes the world, the decorations of the Baptistery (entry ticket available on site), the Cathedral and the Camposanto marked by prodigious geometric patterns of marbles and columns: a complex of unique beauty that is not by chance called Piazza dei Miracoli.

Bid farewell to your guide and treat yourself to lunch in a typical trattoria, then leave with your driver for Lucca, one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Italy, with narrow streets, squares and churches enclosed by imposing 16th-century walls.

Entering the ramparts becomes a continuous surprise: palaces, churches, and squares tell of the wealth and industriousness of this city, famous for its local pastry products such as Buccellato, a sweet bread flavoured with aniseed.

A chance to immerse yourself in another dimension of Italian art, before returning to the hotel in Florence.

At the agreed time, pick-up of the rental car from the Florence train station and departure for the Tuscan countryside and accommodation in a 4-star hotel with a double room. Travel at your leisure to Chianti, in the territory of the ancient Republic of Siena to Montalcino, the home of Brunello and famous wines that are symbols of Made in Italy around the world. Amidst hills, castles and vineyards as far as the eye can see, continue through the harmony of the Val d'Orcia, the setting for ancient frescoes and Hollywood films. Travelling along ancient and timeless roads, you can reach Monteriggioni, a fortified village with its intact medieval walls, the site of battles between the knights of rival cities. Or Siena, with its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, famous for the Palio, the horse race that today, as then, sees the city's contrade compete twice a year. After that: the Palazzo Comunale, with its civic Gothic architecture, the Torre del Mangia and the Cathedral, one of the greatest artistic expressions of the Middle Ages. Don't forget to delight your palate with a lunch of typical products and a selection of local red wines. 

Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel, in a double room with breakfast included. Depending on the agreed timetable, discover the secrets of an area that combines knowledge of ancient cultivation methods with modern technology. Enjoy a guided wine-tasting with glasses of the great Tuscan red wines, accompanied by traditional dishes. A journey of authentic flavours in a perfect setting. Before or after the experience, thanks to the hotel's location, you can easily reach Castiglion Fiorentino, a village nestled in the Valdichiana, amidst centuries-old olive trees and rows of vines. Go past the towers marking the oldest part of the town, once strategic points for the town's defence, cross the Piazza del Municipio and visit the archaeological area of the Cassero, which recounts the territory's most ancient past. 

Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel, in a double room with breakfast included. Thanks to its location, it is easy to move around independently to discover all the charms of the Val d'Orcia, along hillsides dotted with vineyards and olive groves, medieval villages and wonderful wine cellars. Immersed in the landscape and medieval trails, visit the villages of Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza and San Quirico d'Orcia, for example, or treat yourself to moments of relaxation in the many natural spas scattered throughout the area. Delight in food and wine specialities - Pienza pecorino cheese, Chianina steak, bruschetta – and world-renowned reds such as Brunello di Montalcino and Nobile di Montepulciano.

Breakfast and departure in a rented car to Florence. Leaving the car at the rental station, overnight stay in a 4-star hotel, in a double room. Thanks to the hotel's central location, it is easy to visit the city's most famous sights on one's own, or to venture out by bicycle or e-bike to the nearby Florentine hills, for example to the belvedere of Piazzale Michelangelo and on to Fiesole, which offers an unparalleled panorama of Florence from above.

Breakfast, then transfer from the hotel and arrival at Florence airport with a private chauffeur. You depart full of wonder, carrying the memory of Italian beauty in your heart.