A DIFFERENT TUSCANY, TUSCIA & Tuscan archipelago
Beyond the gentil hills of the Val d’Orcia, the worldliness of the Maremma and the flavours of Chianti, Tuscany is able to offer sublime marine suggestions with one of the wildest pearls of its archipelago, the Island of Elba. Let’s explore it all!
Day 1. Arrival to Florence
Day 2: Delve into the history of the Medici family during the guided tour of Florence. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Florence and almost 700-yearold Ponte Vecchio from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Day 3: A tour through Chianti valley: Montefioralle Castle, Greve in Chianti, visit to a winery, where you will taste Chianti wines paired with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Tuscan bread local salami and cheese in a unique atmosphere.
In the afternoon guided tour of medieval town of Siena to see the 13th-century marble Cathedral and the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo which hosts the biannual Palio horse race.
Day 4: In the morning - visit to the “ideal” renaissance town of Pienza. Enjoy the ride through the iconic heels of Val d’Orcia that seem to be itself the masterpieces of renaissance painters. A stop in the characteristic San Quirico d’Orcia. A visit to Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey (featuring Luca Signorelli’s frescoes). In the evening a stop in unique town of Bagno Vignoli – where the central piazza is nothing else as a big thermal hot water pool.
Day 5: And now let’s make a fascinating journey back in times of Etruscan civilization. We start with a guided tour of Viterbo - "city of the Popes", which retains a beautifully preserved medieval centre.
Afterwards we reach Bomarzo, an ancient fief of the Orsini family, where we visit the Sacred Wood best known as "Park of the Monsters".
Day 6: Today we visit the Etruscan Tarquinia, where we visit the historic centre, the National Museum and the famous Monterozzi Necropolis.
In the afternoon we reach Pitigliano, an ancient town of Etruscan origin which, perched on a tuffaceous spur, is considered one of the most beautiful villages in the area.
We then reach our hotel in Grosseto area.
Day 7: We set sail from Porto Santo Stefano towards the Islands of Giglio and Giannutri, in the Tuscan Archipelago, for a mini cruise that includes two long stops on the islands
with the possibility of making visits independently or take a bath in their crystal-clear waters.
Day 8: In the morning board your Ferry boat from Piombino for Elba Island. Guided tour in Portoferraio. Lunch and free time. In the evening return to Piombino.
Day 9: Departure