See the highlights of the beautiful region of Tuscany, with its rich landscape, intriguing history and laidback atmosphere. Hill-top towns, medieval villages and charming scenery combine to create a memorable holiday.
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Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to our overnight hotel in northern France.
We’ll then continue on to reach our overnight hotel in northern Italy.
We continue to the maze walled town of Lucca. Stroll along the pretty streets and Piazzas enjoying a coffee or light refreshment in the Market Square. See the lovely churches, such as St. Martin's Cathedral, San Michele in Foro and the Basilica di San Frediano. Our journey continues to Montecatini Terme, where we stay for seven nights at Hotel Settentrionale Esplanade.
Later, we include a short excursion into the countryside to enjoy a pleasant lunch with locally produced wine in a traditional farm.
We head north to reach La Spezia where we meet our guide and board the local train to visit this astonishingly pretty coast. Discover Vernazza, situated on steep hills among olive and chestnut groves. See the small beach of Monterosso. You will have free time for shopping and lunch - perhaps enjoy some delicious pasta al pesto and local wine.
Later in the afternoon, we return by train to La Spezia and board the coach for the return journey to Montecatini.
In the afternoon, we head to Monteriggioni; breathe in the magical atmosphere of this tiny medieval village before returning to Montecatini.
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We continue to the charming, hill-top town of San Gimignano, with its beautiful views over the Tuscan countryside. This medieval town owes its famous skyline to the rival families who tried to outdo each other by building taller and taller towers. Of the original 76 towers only 13 still survive today.
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Later we head to the charming town of Greve and enjoy a light lunch and some wine-tasting in a local castle.
You will later have time at leisure to explore the endless historic sights, see the shops in and around the centuries-old Ponte Vecchio, or even have your portrait painted by one of the street artists who usually gather in the square next to the medieval Duomo. We continue to our hotel in northern Italy.
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Continue into France and to our overnight hotel.
Return home.
You will stay seven nights at the 4-star Settentrionale Esplanade. The hotel is located in the heart of Monetcatini. The hotel has a family feel with features including a swimming pool and sun terrace area. It makes a great base for exploring Tuscany or for simply relaxing at the spas that made this town so famous.
Overnight stays in northern Italy and northern France will be in city-style hotels.
