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LONG TOURS
The following is a list of ours "Long Tours": a selection of tours with our private car and driver, from 7 to 13 days: in these itineraries we can deal with everything from booking of hotels, restaurants, museums, or … else ... you just have to book your flight to Italy, relax and enjoy the wonders of our country! The programs here presented can be modified depending on Your requests or needs.
Families are welcome: we can supply for baby seats (from 0 to 5 years age) and stroller, without any charge.
THE BEST OF TUSCANY - 8 DAYS
THE BEST OF ITALY - 12 DAYS
ITALIA EXPRESS - 7 DAYS
THE BEST OF TUSCANY - 8 DAYS
This route is our best seller and has been designed to offer tourists the best of our region, in comfort and safety.
Any change can be made according to tourists needs. Hotels included are 4 *, selected and of good quality. If required, however, we can replace them with 5* deluxe, obviously with a supplement on the basic price.
1st day - Arrival transfer from any Italian airport to Florence with private car and English speaking driver. Once in Florence, a small sightseeeing tour by car and then check in at the hotel Aethernum, 4* and central located.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
2nd day - Breakfast at hotel and then meet the professional local guide for 4 hours a city tour: a chance to visit the so called capital of Renaissance and all its wonderful features. If required we can book the entrance to the Uffizi and/or Accademia Gallery. Lunch on own. In the afternoon, private transfer with our driver to Fiesole, a characteristic small town in the hills overlooking Florence. Time at leisure for free visits. Return to Florence and typical dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel Athenaeum.
3rd day - After breakfast at hotel, in the morning move to Pisa: not to be missed the famous Piazza dei Miracoli, where you can contemplate the Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and the Dome. After about 2 hours stop, the tour continues to Lucca, another famous Tuscan city, with its ancient walls surround the heart of the town. Meeting the professional English speaking local guide for a walking tour (about 3 hours) to discover all the corners of this beautiful old town. Free time for lunch and in the afternoon transfer to Forte dei Marmi, a famous elegant resort on the Tuscan coast: free time for shopping and relaxation. Return to Florence and overnight at hotel.
4th day - After breakfast leave Florence with the private car for a Chianti tour, a beautiful corner of Tuscany, famous all over the worl for its landscapes, its wine and its kind people. Stop at Verazzano Castle in Greve in Chianti for a guided tour of the property and wine tasting. Following a typical lunch in a traditional country restaurant. In the afternoon the tour continues through the beautiful countryside, between small villages and long rows of vineyards…. a vision that will remain imprinted in your memory for a long long time! In the late afternoon we will reach Vagliagli, in the province of Siena, to check in Borgo Scopeto, a beautiful 4 * Resort in the beautiful fabulous of Siena: dinner and overnight at the resort.
5th day - Free time in the morning to relax in the swimming pool or the Spa Resort. In the early afternoon meeting with our driver to move to Siena, to meet a professional local guide for 3 hours tour of the wonderful old town. Free time at leisure. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
6th day - After breakfast, transfer to the so called "three pearls" of Val d' Orcia: Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino. Amazing medieval small towns waiting for you with their magnificent palaces, churches and squares. First stop at Montalcino to visit the famous Banfi Winery, known throughout the world for the sublime production of one of the most famous wines in the world: Brunello di Montalcino. Visit the cellars, wine tasting and lunch in the restaurant. The tour then continues to Pienza, wonderful example of Renaissance architecture: free time for visits. Last but not least Montepulciano, a small village perched on a hill. After spending some time for sightseeing and relaxation return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
7th day - After breakfast, transfer to Arezzo, important Tuscan town of Etruscan origins, known for its beautiful old town, meeting with the professional local guide a 2 hours walking tour. Free time for lunch. Move then to Cortona, a small town on the border of southern Tuscany, famous in the world for being the beautiful set of the film "Under the toscan sun." Free time for sightseeing and relaxation. In the afternoon, return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
8th day - After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport or to the next destination. End of our services.
Overnights: 3 in Florence, 4 in Vagliagli (Siena's area)
THE BEST OF ITALY - 12 DAYS
1st day - On your arrival in Italy (Rome suggested), our driver will wait at the arrival gate in the airport to take you to the hotel in the very centre of Rome. Check-in, free time and dinner in a local restaurant.
2nd day -After breakfast meeting with the driver to begin the tour. Start with the Vatican City for a tour with professional local guide and visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Following lunch (on own), in the early afternoon scenic ride by car touching the main interesting points of Rome including the Colosseum, the Forum, Trevi Fountain and Piazza di Spagna. Return to the hotel in the evening and dinner at local restaurant in the centre.
3rd day - After breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer by private car to the Amalfi Coast (about 3 hours), arriving in Positano. Check in at the hotel and some time at leisure to relax at the hotel. Dinner (on own) and overnight.
4th day -
After breakfast departure for a tour along the beautiful coastal road, and visit characteristic small villages such as Ravello, Amalfi and Sorrento. Lunch (on own) and free time to relax and visits. Return to Positano in the evening, dinner (on own) and overnight.
5th day - After breakfast, check out the hotel and move to Florence, (about 4 hours) where we arrive in the late morning. If required, it is possible to stop along the way in Assisi. On arrival in Florence, check in at hotel, free time and dinner in a local restaurant.
6th day - After breakfast leave the hotel for a walking tour of the old city with a professional guide so you can have the opportunity to discover all the beauty of the capital of Renaissance (if you are interested we can also reserve the entrance to the Uffizi Museum or Accademia Gallery). Lunch (on own) and free time for relax and shopping. Dinner (on own) and overnight.
7th day - After breakfast move to Pisa (about 1 hour transfer) and visit the city and all its wonders: Piazza dei Miracoli and the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. The tour continues to Lucca, a beautiful town about 1 hour away from Pisa. Free time for sightseeing and relaxation. If the weather permits, we recommend before returning to Florence to make a small stop in Forte dei Marmi, a charming town on the coast of Versilia. Return to the hotel and dinner on own.
8th day - After breakfast, check out and departure from Florence to the "Cinque Terre". The best way to visit this beautiful stretch of coastline is with a small train (or boatsea conditions permitting). This is the reason why, your driver will leave you at the village of Riomaggiore and will recover you Monterosso in the afternoon. Continue to Milan (about 3 hours) where we arrive in the evening. Check in at the hotel and overnight.
9th day - After breakfast, leaving for a tour to Lake Como: you will have the chance to admirethe beauty of this magical place where time seems to stand still.....Lunch (on own) and free time to realx or to make a small navigation overview. Returning to Milan in the afternoon. Dinner (on own) and overnight.
10th day -
Check out after breakfast and departure for a sightseeing panoramic tour of Milan (if required it is possible to book a visit to the "Last Supper" of Leonardo Da Vinci). Move to Venice (about 3 hours and a half) and lunch (on own) on the way. Arriving in Venice in the late afternoon, check in at the hotel, time for dinner (on own) and overnight.
11th day - Free day to discover the city .... unforgettable and romantic, Venice will remain forever in your mind. (If required it is possible to have a professional tour guide during the walk). Lunch and dinner free. Overnight at the hotel.
12th day -
Check out after breakfast and move to the airport (Milan suggested) or to any destination to continue your holiday.....
Overnights: 2 in Rome, 2 in Positano, 3 in Florence, 2 in Milan, 2 in Venice
ITALIA EXPRESS - 7 DAYS
1st day - On your arrival in Italy (Rome suggested), our driver will wait at the arrival gate in the airport to take you to the hotel in the very centre of Rome. Check-in, free time and dinner at local restaurant. overnight at hotel.
2nd day - After breakfast meeting with the driver to begin the tour. Start with the Vatican City for a tour with professional local guide and visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Following lunch (on own), in the early afternoon scenic ride by car touching the main interesting points of Rome including the Colosseum, the Forum, Trevi Fountain and Piazza di Spagna. Return to the hotel in the evening and dinner at local restaurant in the centre.
3rd day - Check out and departure to Florence (about 3 hours transfer), after arrival in the late morning, time for lunch on own before starting the tour. Panoramic sightseeing tour of the city with stops at most representative places such as Piazzale Michelangelo, Piazza Pitti, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, Piazza Duomo. Arriving at the hotel, dinner at local restaurant and night.
4th day - After breakfast meeting with a professional local guide for a walking tour of the old town, the best way to explore every corner of this marvellous city. Time for lunch (on own) and in the early afternoon meeting with our driver to move to Pisa to admire its wonders such as the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral and Baptistry. Return to Florence in the evening, free dinner and overnight.
5th day - Check out the hotel after breakfast to move to Venice (with possible stops along the way at the Galleria Ferrari or in Bologna). Arrival at hotel, free dinner and overnight.
6th day - Free day to discover the city .... unforgettable and romantic, Venice will remain forever in your mind. (If required it is possible to have a professional tour guide during the walk). Lunch and dinner free. Overnight at the hotel.
7th day - Check out after breakfast and move to the airport (Milan suggested) or to any destination to continue your holiday.....
Overnights: 2 in Rome, 2 in Florence, 2 in Venice
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