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Join a fabulous women's tour to Italy.
Experience The Various Landscapes And Flavors of Italy.
Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Umbria & Rome Women's Tour June 27 - July 5, 2008
Touring: Cinque Terre, Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Siena, Monteriggioni, Montalcino, Cortona, Pienza, Montepulciano, Torgiano, Deruta, Rome
Join us in a fabulous tour of Italy that takes you on a journey to 4 distinct regions of Italy.
Breathtaking Views of the Cinque Terre Traveling through the back roads of Tuscany Charming Walled Medieval Towns and Villages Amazing & Rich History of Italy World Class Art in Florence Beautiful Architecture and Squares Brunello Wine Tasting in Montalcino Fabulous Food and Fine Wine Deruta Ceramics, Gold & Leather Goods in Florence Open Markets, Great Shopping Spa and Pool Time Exceptional Guides Top Notch Tour Manager Small Group of Women Travelers Excellent Service Upscale Travel
COST OF TOUR: $3,395.00 $585.00 - Single Supplement, if you don't want a roommate.
Arrival Airport is Pisa. - Please talk to us before you book your flight. Please try to arrive in the morning. There is a Delta flight into Pisa from JFK airport in NY. Book your flight early. You may also arrive from Florence. Please speak to us regarding this before booking. Departure Airport is Rome
ITINERARY (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
Day 1 - Fri., June 27 - Arrive in Pisa, Leaning Tower, Overnight in Lucca A private transfer and your tour manager will meet you at the airport in Pisa. Please book a flight to arrive early in the morning. Before heading to your hotel in Lucca, you will stop in Pisa, at Piazza del Duomo, an enormous square with magnificent buildings with fabulous architecture. The square is dominated by the famous Leaning Tower.
You will spend your first 3 nights in ancient Lucca, one of the most charming and elegant cities of Tuscany that is completely enclosed by a well preserved wall. The wall is wide enough to hold small parks and a path along the top. Lucca is also the birthplace of composer, Giacomo Puccini. City sites include charming squares, a well preserved medieval city walls, the beautiful churches of San Martino and San Frediano and it also has great shopping.
The group will explore Lucca late afternoon. Welcome Dinner follows. (B, D)
Day 2 - Sat., June 28 - Florence, Overnight in Lucca A guided tour of Florence is planned in the morning with a visit to Accademia for Michelangelo's famous Statue of David. Free time on your own to explore after our group lunch. Your tour manager is available, as always, if you want company.
Possibility to visit the Uffizi museum. Let us know ahead of time, if you are interested.
You'll be back in Lucca in the evening. Free time when you return to enjoy Lucca. (B, L)
Day 3 - Sun., June 29 - Cinque Terre, Overnight in Lucca Today, you will travel to Cinque Terre and tour its villages high above the cliffs overlooking the sea. You will travel by train or boat for easy access of the villages not accessible by cars. Walk or hike to one of the villages and you will be rewarded by fantastic views of the ocean, olive groves, fig trees and vineyards. Scenic towns, colorful rooftops and quaint restaurants are to be enjoyed.
Return to Lucca late afternoon or evening. (B)
Day 4 - Mon., June 30 - Siena, Pienza, Overnight in Pienza Today, you will move to your next hotel in tiny and perfectly laid city of Pienza, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pope Pius II ordered to have this town, his birthplace, redesigned into a masterpiece. Pienza is also well know for its production of pecorino cheese.
On the way, you will stop in car-free medieval city of Siena, one of our favorite in Tuscany. Famous for the bare back horse race called Il Palio, Siena has many things to offer. The city has great Gothic architecture, beautiful squares, interesting museums and shops, important churches and lively neighborhoods. Time permitting, we will go to walled city of Monteriggioni.
You will be in Pienza late afternoon when you'll be able to enjoy this wonderful town. Group dinner tonight in Pienza. (B, D)
Day 5 - Tues., July 1 - Montalcino, Wine Tasting, Abbey of Sant'Antimo, Overnight in Pienza This morning you will continue traveling the back roads of Tuscany to tour the unforgettable Romanesque Abbey Sant'Antimo, a Benedictine monastery dating back to the 9th century. It is a simple yet magnificent stone church, set amongst the field of olive trees. We plan to arrive in time to see the monks at the altar, clad in their white robes chanting their prayers in Latin.
After, you will tour Montalcino, world-famous for its beloved Brunello di Montalcino. Your Montalcino tour is not complete without wine tasting of Brunello di Montalcino. Details to follow.
You will return to Pienza in the evening. The group will have dinner together. (B, D)
Day 6 - Wed., July 2 - Cortona, Montepulciano, Torgiano, Overnight in Torgiano Today, you will move to Torgiano in Umbria, where you will be staying in a beautiful 5 Star hotel run by a wine producer family.
You will tour the walled hill town of Montepulciano, another famous wine town in Tuscany. It's charming with narrow cobbled streets and wine shops abound, all offering its delicious Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Welcome cocktail when we in the evening. Dinner on your own at the hotel restaurant or at a restaurant in town. (B)
Day 7 - Thurs., July 3 - Wine & Olive Oil Museum, Leisure Time, Overnight in Torgiano NOTE: Massages should be booked ahead of time.
A 10:00am a tour of a wine museum and olive oil museum is planned.
You are free after the tour to relax and enjoy the beautiful full service hotel with a pool overlooking the valley. Indoor pool is also available. Massages are available, if you are interested. The hotel has a great restaurant for you to enjoy or you may try one of the restaurant a block away from the hotel. (B) Optional Tour of Assisi is available. If you would like to do a day trip to Assisi, let us know and well arrange this for you and others in the group who are interested.
Day 8 - Fri., July 4 - Deruta, Overnight in Rome This morning, the group will explore Deruta, a town famous for ceramics, where you will have an opportunity to buy ceramics. After your time here, the group will head for Rome. You will arrive Rome early in the afternoon. You are staying in Rome so that you can get to the airport easily for your flight home the next day. However, you will arrive early enough to get to see few of the sites and do some shopping. (Additional nights in Rome can be arranged.)
Farewell lunch is planned. (B, L)
Day 9 - Sat., July 5 - Departure for home. Prepare for your flight home after breakfast. (B)
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Our women's tours are perfect for the independent, single travelers who travel solo but enjoy the comfort of being in a travel group made up of like-minded travelers. Italy Tours for Women Only Join a women's tour of Italy. Travel with us to Cinque Terre, Florence and the countryside of Tuscany and enjoy the charming cities of Lucca, Siena, Monteriggioni, Cortona, Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano.
Consider relaxing by the pool of your luxury hotel with a beautiful view of the valley. Do some shopping in Florence, Deruta or Rome. Summer Tour of Italy What's Included and The Highlights:
9 days of Accommodations at 4 and 5 star Hotels - 3 Nights in Lucca, 2 Nights in Pienza, 2 Nights in Torgiano, 1 Night in Rome
Daily Breakfast, 3 Dinners, 2 Lunches
Beautiful Coastline and villages of Cinque Terre
Beautiful Cortona, medieval Siena and charming, elegant Lucca
Pienza - Unesco World Heritage Site
A Brunello Wine Tasting in Montalcino
Wine and Olive Oil Museum
Abbey of Sant'Antimo
Guided Tour of Florence
Accademia Museum in Florence for Statue of David
Entrance fees to all sites listed on the itinerary
Transportation to all planned activities
Transportation from Pisa Airport to Lucca
Tour manager throughout the tour Gratuities to all services, except Tour Manager
Not Inlcuded: Transfer from your hotel in Rome to the airport on departure day. We will arrange your airport transfer for you
Gratuity to Your Tour Manager
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