Tuscany Walking and Wine
Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy short walks in the classic rolling landscapes of southern Tuscany
- Spend time in historic hill-top towns and cities of Florence and Siena
- Enjoy wine tastings and delicious Tuscan cuisine
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Itinerary
The trip starts today in Pisa at our centrally located hotel. The city's famous leaning tower and beautiful Campo del Miracoli are stunning testaments to a time when Pisa was 1 of the Mediterranean's major maritime powers. Your Tour Leader plans to meet everyone at t...
This morning we drive towards San Gimignano, parking our bus in the rolling countryside outside of the town. We set off on a hike along part of the Via Francigena cycle trail,(the Via Francigena is an ancient pilgrimage route running all the way from Canterbury to Rom...
We head out from our hotel after breakfast this morning on an undulating route that takes us through the countryside south from Castellina past vineyards, fields and olive groves. Much of the trail is on 'strade bianchi', the rural backroads that wind their way across...
Our final destination today is Pienza in southern Tuscany, but we will stop for most of the day in the fabulous medieval city of Siena where our time is free to explore the Wednesday market and other sights. With its magnificent Gothic architecture, Siena was once a ...
Our walk today makes a panoramic loop through the stunning countryside around Pienza and is known locally as the 'Gladiator hike' as scenes from that movie were filmed here. Along the route we pass by the iconic Vitaleta chapel, a tiny, secluded building perched on a ...
Today we drive from Pienza to San Quirico D'Orcia a beautiful town that lies along the Via Francigena pilgrimage route. We'll have time for a look around here, before we set out on our walk. Descending from the town we cross the Asso river and follow undulating trails...
Leaving the rolling hills of southern Tuscany behind we head for our final destination of the holiday, the fabulous city of Florence. The spiritual home of the Renaissance, Florence is considered by many to be 1 of the most beautiful cities in Italy. On arrival our le...
The trip ends after breakfast this morning at our hotel in Florence. There are no actvities planned for today and you are free to depart at any time. If you are departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like ...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
Tuscany Walking and Wine
An excellent Tuscan holiday, packing a lot in, including Pisa, Siena and Florence, along with some excellent walking and wine, of course. Highlights for us were sta...
Iris
Oct 2024
Tuscany Walking and Wine
Gorgeous scenery! Very special area. I absolutely loved the towns on sites on the tour! Entire trip was good. Gionata a fabulous guide and very conscientious. He hel...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
Tuscany Walking and Wine
Want to explore Tuscany without a rushed itinerary? Want a small group? Want to hike to wineries and hill towns? Stay in interesting hotels that are hundreds of year...
Trusted Customer
Sep 2024
Tuscany Walking and Wine
An excellent holiday if you like walking beautiful countryside good company and food. The hilltop towns are stunning. A great mix of activity and history and a know...
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