Rome & Tuscan Highlights 2010

Relax on your vacation - Trafalgar will take care of everything. Unpack less as you spend nights in the Tuscan Hills and do day trips to the surrounding area including Pisa, Siena, Florence and more! Enjoy scenic drives through Umbrian and Tuscan Hills, the Chianti region, Italian Riviera and Arno Valley.

Highlights

  • Rome
  • San Gimignano
  • Siena
  • Tuscan Countryside
  • Florence
  • Pisa
  • Torre del Lago Puccini
  • Forte dei Marmia
  • Assisi

    Whats Included

    Sightseeing Highlights

  • Rome: Sightseeing includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus plus visit to St. Peter's Basilica.
  • San Gimignano: Visit this medieval town with its ancient towers.
  • Siena: Visit the medieval Tuscan city, home of the Palio horse race.
  • Florence: Sightseeing tour includes Signoria Square, the Duomo and visits the Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Pisa: Visit the Square of Miracles and view the Cathedral, Leaning Tower and Baptistery.
  • Tuscan Countryside: Visit an olive mill including tastings of various varieties.
  • Torre del Lago Puccini: See the home of this great composer.
  • Forte dei Marmi: Visit this seaside resort.
  • Assisi: Sightseeing includes St. Francis Basilica.

    Dining Highlights

  • 8 hot buffet breakfasts
  • 2 three-course dinners
  • Local highlight restaurant lunch with wine in Florence
  • Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Montecatini
  • "Be My Guest" speciality dinner with wine in Tuscany
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in a trattoria in Rome 14 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

    First Class Travel Highlights

  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Rome, Florence and Assisi.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 10.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.

    Explore Hidden Treasures

  • Two 30 minute guided walking tours offer a beautiful insight to Milan and Verona. Leisurely paced half hour guided walking tours of Milan and Verona open the doors to more exciting Italian experiences.

    • Details

    Tour Operator
    Trafalgar Tours
    Offer
    Offer valid through 12/31/2009
    Duration
    10 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USA Depart USA :
    Overnight flight to Rome.
    Day 2Rome Arrive Rome :
    Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! After check-in there is time to relax before a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelers.

    Hotel: Aran Mantegna
    Day 3Montecatini Rome sightseeing - Montecatini (Tuscan Hills) (6 nights) :
    Our guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to St. Peter's in the Vatican then we cross the Tiber River into ancient Rome where we overlook the Forum and the Colosseum. Afterwards, a scenic drive takes us into the Tuscan Hills for our arrival at the spa resort of Montecatini. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Francia e Quirinale
    Day 4Montecatini San Gimignano & Siena excursion :
    Today our Tour Director will share the secret of a Hidden Treasure. First we drive to San Gimignano, a "medieval Manhattan", with time to explore its winding streets. Then to Siena to see the Piazza del Campo, scene of the celebrated Palio horse race and the stunning marble cathedral, before returning to Montecatini. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 5Montecatini Montecatini at leisure :
    After breakfast enjoy a full day at leisure to do as you please. This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner with wine at a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
    Day 6Montecatini Florence excursion :
    It's a short drive to Renaissance Florence, where a walking tour with a local guide, using our audio system, shows us the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. After our Highlight Lunch in a local restaurant perhaps take an excursion to explore the museums, the Uffizzi galleries or the Pitti Palace. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight lunch)
    Day 7Montecatini Pisa - Torre del Lago Puccini & Forte dei Marmi excursion :
    First to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower, the finely sculpted marble cathedral and the ornate baptistery. Then we continue to the splendid Italian Riviera, via Torre del Lago Puccini to see where the great 19th century composer wrote "La Boheme", followed by a stop at the fashionable seaside resort of Forte dei Marmi. Finally we visit an olive oil mill, taste the different varieties and enjoy a
    delicious dinner. (Buffet breakfast / 'Be My Guest' lunch)
    Day 8Montecatini Montecatini at leisure :
    A full day to relax by the pool or do more sightseeing. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
    Day 9Rome Montecatini (Tuscan Hills) - Assisi - Rome :
    We drive to St. Francis' Assisi where we visit the Basilica and enjoy a guided walking tour. Finally, back to Rome where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

    Hotel: Sheraton Golf
    Day 10Return USA Rome - USA :
    "Arrivedeci" as our Italian tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
    Dates/Pricing

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    April 29, 2010$2,050.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    May 06, 2010$2,050.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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    June 24, 2010$2,035.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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    September 02, 2010$2,075.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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    September 16, 2010$2,075.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    September 23, 2010$2,075.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    September 30, 2010$2,075.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    October 07, 2010$2,050.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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