Arrival of the group APT/FCO, and transfer by our de-luxe m/coach to CHIANCIANO TERME thermal resort rich in minerals waters with curative action, located at about 550 metres above sea level. Surrounded by wooded hills of oak, beech and chestnuts, characterized by a mild climate and immersed in a healthy and uncontaminated environment, Chianciano Terme has kept in its internal a significant amount of green parks, spa and public gardens, villas and hotels, therefore it is today among the most important spas and resort in Europe. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure for a full-day guided visit of ASSISI, Saint Francis' birthplace with the cathedral dedicated to him and the Basilic of Santa Maria degli Angeli with its beautiful historical centre and continuation with PERUGIA, main-town of the Umbria Region in the afternoon. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure for a day excursion SIENA/S. GIMIGNANO. Upon arrival in Siena guided visit of this town, famous for its" Palio", that takes place every year on the main square, Piazza del Campo. City tour with its most important monuments: S. Domenico, Gothic basilica in which you can admire the Chapel and the relic of S. Caterina da Siena, Piazza Salimbeni where the historical seat of the Monte dei Paschi di Siena Bank lies and other Gothic-Renaissance buildings. Then continuation of the journey to San Gimignano with its famous ancient walls around the town and a number of Watch Towers of the 11th century. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure to FLORENCE. Upon arrival half-day guided tour with its most important monuments: Piazza del Duomo, Giotto Tower-bell, S. Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Piazza della Signoria with its Palazzo Vecchio S. Croce Church, and the Florentine-Gothic masterwork: the Ponte Vecchio. Afternoon at leisure in this town for optional visits and/or shopping. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure for a full-day excursion to PISA and LUCCA. In Pisa guided visit of Piazza del Duomo , well known as “Piazza dei Miracoli”, where you can admire the Santa Maria Maggiore Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Cemetery, symbolically the three fundamental moments in men’s life: Birth (Baptistery), Life (Cathedral) and Death (Cemetery). Afterwards, continuation to Lucca for a walking tour through Piazza S. Michele in Foro characteristic centre of the town life, and its Romanic Church, one of the most typical examples of the Pisan-Luccan architecture, the S. Martino Dom, the National Pinacoteca, the characteristic medieval streets Via degli Antiquari and Via Fillungo, Piazza del Mercato and walk on the beautiful walls of the town dating back to the XVI century. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, departure to MONTEPULCIANO, town of very high Renaissance architectonic value, that dominates the Valdichiana (nice and well cultivated area in Tuscany) and well known for its good local wine “Vino Nobile” and its position on a small hill at 605m above sea level. Then continuation to AREZZO for a guided walking tour in this nice town that lies at the confluence of four valleys and that compose the province itself: the Valdarno, the Valdichiana, the Val Tiberina and the Casenatico. Just for this geographical situation it has been a meeting point for different civilizations and cultures. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure to the TRASIMENO LAKE. Located in a borderline area between the region Umbria and Tuscany, it lies right in the centre of Italy, at a point which already in ancient times was close to the routes leading from the centre and from the Northern Europe to Rome. Possibility to make optional boat trips to Isola Maggiore, the second island biggest island of the Lake. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast transfer APT/FCO in due time for the return flight and end of our services.