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Daily Excursions |
"If Italy is the garden of Europe, Tuscany is the garden of Italy" These quote from Carlo Goldoni (One of the greatest Italian poets) date back to 1878 but, is still very valid, If you have the opportunity of staying in Florence for more than one day, there is nothing else more appropriate than visiting some of the places that make this statement true. You could not truly say "I' ve seen Tuscany", if for instance you have not seen Siena, the Chianti Countryside or the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Daily Excursions we offer will give you the chance to visit places, that are highlights not just in our region, but in the entire Italian country as well as the "real Italy" we mentioned above. Here you have a review of each of the excursion we propose you and we consider each of these places a top priority to see. In case there is more you are interested in just contact us by E-Mail, and we will be happy of helping you to sort out additional options.
We will head immediately to Siena, and walking through its XIII century streets, seeing its palaces, churches and squares will really feel the beat of that "heart" mentioned in its old Latin motto "Cor magis tibi Sena pandit" -Siena's Big Heart opens to you-. Siena considered "just" the 2nd most beautiful city in Tuscany, but there is no doubt that it had the most beautiful and magical atmosphere. The city having been one of the most powerful banking city in the world during the middle-ages, features some of the most important works of art in Italy. It is definitely something you must see and experience. San Gimignano, the famous town of the fine towers, is considered one of the main tourist attractions in the region and a mediaeval jewel. Monteriggioni is the best example of an intact walled town.
More data and photographs on Siena and San Gimignano
The day will be entirely dedicated to the Chianti, by many foreigners defined as "the most beautiful countryside in the world" is famous for the wine, but we go there mainly to enjoy the beauty of its walled mediaeval towns, castles, stone farmhouses and breathtaking landscapes. We will visit Passignano, Montefioralle, Greve, Volpaia, Vertine, Castello di Brolio. Your driver or DRiver/Guide may advice you as to where to have a specialcountry style lunch based on the specialties of the area. We may also visit an old winery where the Chianti Classico is still made like 500 years ago, and taste 3 among their best wines, while receiving an interesting briefing about wine-making. Due to its rich historical background, the beauty and the emotions that only this area can give, the day will be wonderful experience.
More data and photographs on The Chianti Countryside
We will head towards Pisa, where we advice as the 1st the Certosa -Cartusia- di Calci (10 miles before Pisa), which has been active as a monastery of the wealthiest Carthusian monks until 1987 and just recently due to its incredibly rich and posh decoration transformed into one of the most interesting museums in the region. It is considered the most beautiful monastery in the country, has 1500 rooms, entirely frescoed. We will then head towards the world Romanesque arquitecture masterpiece "Miracle Square" of Pisa, with its famous leaning tower, cathedral. We will then drive to Lucca.
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We will drive to Cinque Terre - The 5 Lands-, fisherman villages located along a 10 mile gulf. This area remained isolated form the rest of the mainland for centuries since it could only be reached by sea and it is still architecturally intact and features an unbelievable landscape. We will visit the first town Riomaggiore all they way to the seaport which is still preserved as it was 1000 years ago, and then 15 minutes further on we will reach Manarola using the "Via dell' Amore" (Walk of Love), and the famous, easy and romantic walkway, carved along the cliffs. From there we go to Vernazza which is considered the most picturesque of all the towns. You will be on your own for lunch in Vernazza and we will meet again right to drive on to Corniglia the most ancient of the towns. On the way out of the area you willenjoy a breathtaking drive above the whole coastline.
More data and photographs on Le Cinque Terre and Portofino.
PLease let us know when pick youup sothat we will head towards Marlia, just north of Lucca, to visit the park of Villa Reale which belonged to the Napoleon Bonaparte's sister and then to the King of Italy. Its park is considered the most elegantly designed Italian style garden/park in our region. The Garfagnana, is an environmentally intact valley north of Lucca, full of nature, history and gorgeous villages. Along the west side of the valley, we will cross the beautiful Apuane Alps and reach Carrara Marble District the mountain road that we will use is in itself worth the trip due to breathtaking scenery, and will get even better when will cross the pass and find ourselves among the quarries, and then Visit Carrara center and its interesting "Marble Museum" containing documents, models and pieces showing how the technology of quarrying the marble has changed in the last 2000 years.
More data on Garfagnana and Carrara.
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