b'YOUR ITINERARY 10 DAY HOLIDAYFROM ITALYDays 1-2London to Tuscany TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:1,895 PPWe meet at London St Pancras andTaking a gentle bike ride along the take the Eurostar to Paris in Standardancient ramparts of glorious LuccaPremier Class, with a light meal at our2024 Departures in: seats. We continue to Turin by FirstDay 6San Gimignano, wine tastingAPR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCTClass rail for an overnight stay. Onand dinner at Castello di Verrazzano Day 2, we journey by First Class rail1 2 3 4to Florence, transferring by coach toToday commences with an excursionEveryday Traveller ratedthe relaxing spa town of Montecatiniinto the gorgeous Tuscan countryside Terme for seven nights. to San Gimignano, a perfectlyYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:preserved medieval hill town known Day 3Exploring Montecatinifor its 13 towers, where we have freeExpertise of a UK Tour Manager Terme at your own leisuretime. Later, we venture to Castellofrom start to finishdi Verrazzano in the heart of theFirst Class rail and all transfers, Today is free for you to get to knowChianti Classico area. Here, we enjoy Montecatini Terme. This elegant spaa tour of the castles gardens andEurostar Standard Premiertown is renowned for its thermalcellar before a tasting of the organicAll rail and coach travel springs and the extravagant Termewines which are produced on thethroughout your tourTettuccio is well worth a visit, notestate. Afterwards, we sit down to a only for its healing waters but forwonderful dinner of delicious local9 nights 4-Star hotel its beautiful Liberty architecture.produce, including cured Tuscan ham. accommodation 7 nights in Montecatini Alto can be reachedMontecatini Terme. Plus 1 night in by a funicular railway, which offersDay 7Free day to exploreTurin on the outbound journey and wonderful views over the valley.1 night on the Cte dAzur on the Your day is spent uncovering theinbound journeyDay 4A day in glorious Florenceregion at your own pace. If you haventBreakfast each day plus 1 lunch already discovered it, you might likeand 6 dinners Today is a highlight of our holidayto explore charming Montecatini Alto, as we travel by local train to thea medieval walled town of ancientAll tour excursionsRenaissance city of Florence. We enjoytownhouses and views across the a guided tour of the citys treasures,Tuscan hills. Another appealing option including the impressive red-tiledis to make the most of the frequent Duomo, the Santa Maria Novellarail service to visit the coastal resort of Church and the 14th-century PonteViareggio, the buzzing city of Bologna Vecchio. Your afternoon is free toor possibly to revisit Florence for its enjoy this remarkable city at your ownmany galleries and museums. pace, perhaps strolling across the river to the peaceful Boboli gardens forFROM TURIN 1fantastic views of Florence. If youreDay 8Charismatic Siena1 TO SAINT-RAPHALplanning to visit the Uffizi gallery Today we travel by coach to medievalFlorenceit is important to book ahead.Siena, a charismatic Tuscan cityLucca 7where a labyrinth of narrow streetsViareggio MontecatiniTOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:open out on to charming piazzas.Pisa San GimignanoFlorence is a feast for the senses, We discover the citys sights on aSienawith great art and ornate palazzos guided tour, including the Duomo that boasts statues by Donatello andITALYDay 5Discovering Lucca and PisaMichelangelo, and the incredible We travel by local train to the lovelyPiazza del Campoa shell-shaped walled-city of Lucca, where you arepiazza that is the site of the world- Tour Code: TUS |per person based on 2 free to explore. Bicycle hire is includedfamous Palio horse races. sharing. Deposit from 350 per person. and a gentle ride along the ancientSupplement for solo travellers from 400 ramparts is a great way to see the city.Days 9-10Homeward boundLucca is also a pleasure to exploreBidding farewell to Montecatini Terme, on foot. The maze-like centre has awe take a scenic First Class rail journeyTo book and for Duomo and other frescoed churchesalong the stunning Ligurian coast. Ininformation go toand striking piazzasincluding theVentimiglia, we cross into France by Piazza Anfiteatro. We enjoy lunch incoach and spend the night on the Ctegreatrail.com/TUS24 a local trattoria before continuing bydAzur. On Day 10, we travel by Firstor call 01904 527168local train to Pisa, where a guided tourClass rail to Paris, before changing introduces us to the Field of Miracles,for the Standard Premier Class on the& speak to ourincluding the iconic Leaning Tower.Eurostar back to London St Pancras. expert team.21'