b"YOUR ITINERARY10 DAYSFROM ITALYDay 1London and Turin1,895We travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, continuing2023 DEPARTURES IN:by rail to Turin for the night. An elegant Italian city with tree-linedAPR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, boulevards, known for cars, chocolate and the Slow Food movement.SEP, OCTDay 2Montecatini TermeWe continue to Florence by rail then transfer to Montecatini Terme forUNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES seven nights. Montecatini Alto, the older and higher part of the town - reached by a funicular railway - has a charming church and castle, andTour Florence, the jewel of the pretty pavement cafs. Below is Montecatini Terme, our base. Renaissance, and the beautiful Day 3Montecatini Terme medieval city of Siena.Enjoy a free day to get to know Montecatini. The attractive spa town isEnjoy a guided tour of Chianti, famous for its hot springs and there are several spas you could spendwith wine tasting and dinner at time in. The 18th-century Tettuccio Terme spa is a wonder of Libertythe elegant Castello di Verrazzano.architecture, with marble pools and fountains and Art Nouveau tiles.Visit Lucca, where we enjoy lunch Day 4Florencein a historic restaurant and a bike ride along the city walls. We travel by rail to Florence, known as the Jewel of the Renaissance.Explore Pisa, where we see the After a guided tour of the city's treasures, including the terracotta- world-famous Leaning Tower on domed Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio, your afternoon is free toan insightful guided tour.explore. Wander the labyrinthine streets and open squares, visit the vast %oboli *ardens or e[plore indoors \x10 one fi fth of the worldsWHAT'S INCLUDED Renaissance art is in the city's galleries, churches and palaces. Day 5Lucca and Pisa Expertise of a UK Tour Manager We travel to beautiful Lucca with free time to explore. A ride along thefrom start to fi nishwide walls is a great way to view the city and bike hire is included. WeFirst Class Rail and all transfers,enjoy lunch in a local restaurant then continue to Pisa, for a guidedEurostar Standard Premiertour that includes the iconic tower and the dazzling marble Duomo.Complimentary luggage serviceDay 6San Gimignano and Chianti 9 nights' 4-Star accommodationWe venture into the Tuscan countryside today, to San Gimignano, a fascinating walled village with 13 towers. This afternoon we head to16 meals including 9 breakfasts, Castello di Verrazzano, set on a hill overlooking the lush Chianti region.1 lunch and 6 dinnersAfter a guided tour of the gardens we enjoy a tasting of the world- All tour excursionsrenowned wines followed by a dinner of delicious local produce. Day 7Montecatini TermeToday you are free to enjoy Montecatini Terme at your own pace. You could take the funicular railway to Montecatini Alto, the medieval old town with plenty of choice for lunch. Typical Tuscan cuisine is humble yet mouth-watering, simple dishes prepared well. Try crostini di fegato, warm bread topped with chicken liver pate, or pasta served with olive1 FROM TURINoil and shaved trues foraged from the 7uscan countryside. 1 TO NICEDay 8Siena Lucca 7 FlorenceWe travel to Siena, a charismatic medieval city. The impressive DuomoViareggio Montecatinihas statues by Donatello and Michelangelo and an elaborate mosaicPisa San Gimignanofl Siena oor. :e visit the central Pia]]a del &o, a grand, curving public square. After a guided tour there's free time, maybe to sample SienasITALYlocal cheese, pecorino, or fi nocchiona, a tasty salami made with fennel.Day 9The Cte d'Azur We transfer to Viareggio, travelling by rail along the coastline toNights in hotel First Class Rail Standard Class Rail Coachsouthern )rance. :e spend the night and enMoy a fi nal dinner together. Tour Code: TUS|per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 350 per person. Day 10London Supplement for solo travellers from 395.This morning we board the train for Paris. In the French capital, weFor the latest guidance on entry change for the Eurostar, which takes us back to London St Pancras. requirements, please visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-adviceCall us on 01904 527231 or visit greatrail.com for more details 35"