10 days in charming Tuscany & Florence

Florence

Day 1: Welcome to Italy!

Welcome to Florence! Upon your arrival at Florence Airport, you will be greeted by your personal English-speaking driver, who will transfer you directly to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Florence

Day 2: Admire the art of Florence

After breakfast, meet your guide for a leisurely walking tour of the city center, including a visit to the Accademia Gallery. This gallery houses the more symbolic work of Michelangelo: David, a true expression of beauty and physical perfection. It also features other sculptures by Michelangelo alongside a collection of Renaissance paintings, which you'll love exploring at length on this four-hour tour (complete with skip-the-line tickets!)

Florence

Day 3: Discover local street food & handicrafts

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide to begin the day's adventures. Head to the nearby San Lorenzo Market for a taste of Tuscany’s renowned olive oil and a variety of other specialties, including some wine tasting, and visit a traditional fiaschetteria to try the best local cuisine.

Then, dive into the world of Italian artisan handicrafts: visit a workshop in the heart of Florence to admire the masters at work, as they continue the Renaissance-era tradition of crafting mosaic stones. Next, visit a workshop that produces items using hand-decorated paper, with techniques inspired by Tuscan traditions. You'll also stop at a jewelry store to admire the artisans at work, as they craft beautifully intricate pieces. After the tour, you'll get to spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Florence

Day 4: The marvels of the Uffizi Gallery

After breakfast, meet with your private, English-speaking guide for another cultural day out in Florence, this time taking a tour of the Uffizi Gallery. This notable art museum is home to a multitude of world-famous works, including Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation, and Raphael's Madonna of the Goldfinch. This three-hour tour includes skip-the-line tickets, for added ease during your visit.

Florence - Chianti

Day 5: Make your way to Chianti

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and meet your private English-speaking driver for a direct transfer to your hotel in Chianti. Check in and spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Chianti - Montepulciano - Montalcino

Day 6: The exquisite wine of Montalcino

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your driver and get ready for a unique day out!

You'll first visit the village of Montepulciano, to explore its medieval streets, charming squares and local shops, before continuing on to Montalcino to enjoy a private visit of a boutique winery; there, discover a unique ecosystem where plants, animals and humans thrive together within one farmhouse. End your visit with a wine tasting and lunch, then meet back up with your driver and transfer to your hotel.

Chianti

Day 7: Take a Tuscan cooking class

Get ready for a unique experience: a cooking class that will deepen your natural love for food, and provide you with the skills to translate this love into beautiful, imaginative cuisine. This experience will add a pinch of Tuscan spice to your vacation!

Discover the secrets of Tuscan cuisine as you prepare home-made pasta, desserts and many other dishes, before sitting down to enjoy the results of your work. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Chianti

Day 8: Relax in Chianti

Today, have breakfast at your hotel and enjoy the day as you please. Explore the sights or simply kick back with some relaxation time in your hotel!

Chianti - Siena - San Gimignano

Day 9: Get to know gorgeous Siena

After breakfast, meet your driver and set out to discover the Tuscan town of Siena. Take a guided walking tour to visit the beautiful Piazza del Campo, learn about the history of the Contrade (the ancient Sienese name for the neighborhood), and visit the famous Cathedral of Siena.

Afterwards, you'll head to the town of San Gimignano, stopping nearby for lunch in a local winery. San Gimignano itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, whose 16 medieval towers still stand to this day. After visiting here at a leisurely pace, head back to your hotel and spend the rest of the day as you wish.

Chianti - Florence

Day 10: Farewell, Florence!

After breakfast and checking out from your hotel, meet your private driver and head to Florence Airport for your flight back home. Safe travels, and visit again soon!