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UMBRIA AND TUSCANY TOUR

Code:
11
Destination:
Tuscany
Days:
6
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Description

DAY 1 - CITTA' DELLA PIEVE

Arrival in the late afternoon to Città della Pieve, typical Medieval village surrounded by fourteenth century walls, famous for saffron culture. hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight.

DAY 2 - FLORENCE

Breakfast and departure for Florence birthplace of Italian Renaissance, universally known as one the art and architecture cradle, its many monuments - such as the Cathedral, Santa croce, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and Pitti Palace- makes it one of the most beautiful city of Italy and of the world. Lunch at the restaurant. Free time. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

DAY 3 - ASSISI - PERUGIA

Breakfast and departure for Assisi, known all over the world for its dearest son: Saint Francesco, medieval city still protected by strong city walls it stands on the western spur of Subasio mountain. Tour of the city with its artistic beauties as Minerva temple, San Francesco and Santa Maria degli Angeli churches. Lunch at the restaurant. In the afternoon departure for Perugia. Visit to the historical centre : Piazza Grande and Palazzo dei Priori, the Cathedral. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

DAY 4 - AREZZO - CORTONA

Breakfast and departure for Arezzo in the East Tuscany on a valley at the back of Appennino mountain. It was one of the most important Etruscan city and then a strategic Roman city. Its highest part has still its medieval charm dominated by Cathedral and Fortezza Medicea. Visit of Saint Francesco church to Piero della Francesca's frescos "the legend of the cross" (1453/1466), then Piazza Vasari known as La Grande one of the most spectacular Italian square. Lunch at the restaurant and departure for Cortona, medieval city surrounded by city walls. Tour of the city. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

DAY 5 - MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA - TRASIMENO LAKE

Breakfast and departure for Montepulciano nice city placed on a hillock overlooking Val di Chiana, it is a sixteenth century city known for its architecture but also for the production of the red wine "Nobile"
d.o.c.g.. Tour of the city. At 12.00 a.m. departure for Pienza beautiful Renaissance style city built by Pope Pio II, it is an example of beauty, armony architectonic perfection. Tour of the city also famous for pecorino cheese and lunch at the restaurant. In the afternoon visit to Trasimeno Lake leaving from Passignano, charming medieval city. Tour on the boat to admire the three isles: la Maggiore, la Minore and la Polvere.Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

DAY 6 - DEPARTURE

Breakfast and departure. End of the services.