A Week In Tuscany and Umbria

Arrive Florence & Tuscany Location Information Description

Florence, Italy

The tour begins at 6:00 PM at the Villa La Massa. A transfer is included from Florence's Peretola Airport to Villa La Massa in Candeli on the outskirts of Florence, set at the gateway of the Chianti wine region in Tuscany. Tuscany

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Candeli, Italy

Meet your fellow travelers at a welcome reception and dinner tonight at your historic luxury hotel – a former 16th-century Renaissance estate of the Medici family on the banks of the Arno River, surrounded by 22 acres of gardens, olive groves and lemon trees.

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Villa La Massa

Tuscan Wine Tasting & a Cooking Class Location Information Description

Montefiridolfi, Italy

Chianti, one of the oldest wines in the world, has been produced in Tuscany since the ancient Etruscans tended their vineyards here 2,500 years ago. Imagine its long-lived history as you drive through the Chianti countryside this morning to a farmhouse cooking school in the ancient Tuscan village of Montefiridolfi. This morning's hands-on cooking class with the former head chef of a Michelin-starred restaurant introduces you to the tastes and traditions of its regional food through anecdotal stories that add more flavor to this immersive culinary experience

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Bargino, Italy

Wine tasting is on the menu during a rooftop lunch in Bargino at the hillside winery of Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico, whose historic wine-making heritage dates back to the 12th century. A guided visit to the museum and unique cellars reveals the family's wine-making philosophy.

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Candeli, Italy

Join the group for dinner tonight at a typical Tuscan restaurant.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Villa La Massa

Arezzo in Tuscany & on to Gubbio in Umbria Location Information Description

Arezzo, Italy

Travel this morning to the ancient hilltop Tuscan city of Arezzo, whose long history predates the Roman Empire, going all the way back to the days of the Etruscans in the 4th and 5th centuries BC. Today a city of just under 100,000 people, Arezzo possesses a wealth of historic architecture spanning the 11th to the 19th centuries – some of which you'll see on a walking tour – including many piazzas, palaces, churches and basilicas, as well as a 16th-century Medici fortress (the Fortezza Medicea).

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Gubbio, Italy

After more time to explore and have lunch as you please in Arezzo, continue your journey to Lake Trasimeno and on into the province of Umbria. Arrive early evening at your hotel in Gubbio, set in a 17th-century stone monastery overlooking wooded hills, and enjoy dinner there at your leisure tonight.

Breakfast, Dinner

Park Hotel ai Cappuccini

Truffles, Ceramics & more in Gubbio Location Information Description

Gubbio, Italy

Explore medieval Gubbio on a walking tour this morning with a local guide. View the town's wellpreserved Roman amphitheatre still in use today, its 13th-century church of Sant'Agostino, adorned with spectacular frescoes, and the turreted tower of Palazzo dei Consoli, built between 1332-1349. Spend some time discovering more of Gubbio on your own, including its many craft boutiques known for their pottery and ceramics.

The "black diamonds" of Umbria, truffles, known as tartufi in Italian, are mushrooms so rare and unique-tasting that they can cost hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per pound. Enjoy a precious taste of these subterranean delicacies during lunch in a charming renovated castle on a truffle farm... then sniff them out on a private truffle-hunting experience in the Umbrian woods with an experienced guide and his trained dog who lead you to the prize!

The evening is free to enjoy as you wish in Gubbio

Breakfast, Lunch

Park Hotel ai Cappuccini

Assisi & on to Perugia, Umbria's capital Location Information Description

Assisi, Italy

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Assisi reigns over Umbrian landscapes atop a hilltop perch that has welcomed travelers for centuries, especially pilgrims in search of heaven-sent miracles from St. Francis, who was born here. A guided walking tour of this medieval gem includes visits to the Basilica of San Francesco, eternal resting place for its patron saint, adorned with 13th-century frescoes by Giotto depicting the life of St. Francis and other works from the medieval and Renaissance periods.

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Torgiano, Italy

A Tauck-Exclusive al fresco lunch in the vineyards of Lungarotti Winery ensures an unforgettable taste of the bounty of land and vine in Torgiano (weather permitting).

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Perugia, Italy

Continue on this afternoon to Umbria's capital city, Perugia, once one of the key cities of the Etruscan civilization. Your hotel for the next two nights is located in the historic heart of Perugia, where your evening is free.

Breakfast, Lunch

Sina Brufani Hotel

Medieval Arts & Crafts in Perugia Location Information Description

Perugia, Italy

Your day begins with a guided visit of Perugia; from your hotel walk down Corso Vanucci to the main fountain; tour the square and inside visit of the Collegio del Cambio, home to remarkable frescoes. Enjoy some free time to explore as you wish, or join us for a short drive to the nearby workshop of Giuditta Brozzetti, housed in the former Church of San Francesco. Inspired by the women's tradition of producing the necessary materials for the household, Brozzetti sought out Umbrian traditional designs and in 1921 founded this workshop / school. One of the few remaining ateliers of hand-weaving on antique "Jacquard" frames in Italy, it is known for its unique characteristics typical of medieval Perugia.

Tonight you have a choice of dining at your hotel's restaurant or a local taverna.

Breakfast, Dinner

Sina Brufani Hotel

Spoleto, underground Narni & Rome Location Information Description

Spoleto, Italy

You may be familiar with the saying that "all roads lead to Rome." Today they do just that with a few stops along the way. From Perugia drive to Spoleto for a guided tour of the city. Famous for the Ponte Delle Torri (Bridge of Towers) erected in the 14th century on the foundations of a Roman aqueduct, the bridge is 262 feet high and 755 feet across and built with an impressive set of 10 arches. See the bridge, visit the 12th-century Duomo of Spoleto and spend some free time in town, enjoying lunch as you please in Spoleto before traveling to Narni for a fascinating afternoon of exploration.

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Narni, Italy

Visit Narni Sotterranea (Narni Underground), the ancient Roman ruins which lay hidden underground for centuries until six young speleologists on a caving expedition rediscovered them in a vegetable garden in 1979. Hear all about the infamous tales that led to this hidden archaeological find as you discover a 12th-century chapel covered in frescoes, secret tunnels leading under the monastery complex of San Domenico, a Papal inquisition torture chamber and a prison cell covered in cryptic graffiti.

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Rome, Italy

Then drive on to Rome, arriving late afternoon for an overnight stay; join us for a farewell reception and dinner tonight.

Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel indigo Rome - St. George

Journey Home from Rome Location Information Description

Rome, Italy

The tour ends in Rome. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Hotel Indigo St. George to Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino or Rome Termini Train Station. Allow three hours for flight check-in at the airport.

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