Discovery Italy

Day1: FLORENCE
PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA WITH PALAZZO VECCHIO, LOGGIA DEI LANZI AND NETTUNO FOUNTAIN
Arrival at the Airport, transfer to 3* Hotel or B&B. Refreshing welcome drink and free time to relax or to begin familiarizing yourself with the enchanting atmosphere of Florence.
During late afternoon you can start walking to discover Florence, beginning with the most representative place of the city, Piazza della Signoria and the magnificent Palazzo Vecchio with its ‘500 century Saloon with famous frescoes of Vasari and the courtyard.
You are also going to admire the statue of David by Michelangelo in front of the building, the elegant Loggia dei Lanzi with important groups of sculptures and the Fountain of Neptune that the florentines call Biancone, the Court of the Merchandise and the Ugoccioni Palace.

Evening: in the sign of well known tuscan gastronomic tradition in trattoria and then in the magical atmosphere with the illuminated small streets of the village.

Day 2: FLORENCE
UFFIZI GALLERY, VASARI CORRIDOR, WONDERFUL VIEWS FROM PONTE VECCHIO AND ARNO RIVER
PIAZZA DUOMO AND ITS CATHEDRAL, BAPTISTERY, CAMPANILE GIOTTO,
After a good rich breakfast in Florence you continue discovering the beautiful Florence.
You start with a visit to one of the most prestigious world’s museums, the Uffizi Gallery which hosts masterpieces of famous painters such as Gioto, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Leonardo, Boticelli just to name a few .
Particular attention is being given to Vasari Corridor where you can admire the original collection of portraits of famous painters from Middle Ages and portraits of the famous Medici family.
You will carry in your heart for a long time the view of the Arno river in front of you when you pass on the Old Bridge. Of equal beauty are the views of the hills surrounding Florence.
Lunch in a restaurant where can be tasted the delicious florentine cuisine (you must try the florentine steak, a dish of roasted meat, ribollita, pasta with beans, papardelle and local cheeses accompanied by a good glass of wine).the afternoon you find another nice corner of Florence: Piazza del Duomo with its important monuments built with white marble of Carrara by geniuses like Giotto and Brunelleschi. You can also visit the museum hosting models and tools for the construction of the imposing cathedral.

Evening: in trattoria, tasting the florentine delicacies

Day 3:
FIRENZE – GREVE IN CHIANTI 30 km by train/bus + trekking
Tasting of a selection of cheeses, cold cuts and tuscan wines
Your morning starts with a tour to discover the Chianti hills. A few kilometers from Florence you are already going to be in the heart of the vineyards in a stunning landscape that alternates grapevines, olive trees and cypresses.
You stop for a short visit in Greve in Chianti, in the heart of the Chianti hills.You visit the ancient triangular square lined by palaces, porticoes, arcades and the parish church of Santa Croce.
During the afternoon you join a delicious wine and local gastronomic products tasting in an old wine cellar before leaving for Siena.

Evening: Accommodation in 3* Hotel, B & B or Farm house

Day 4: MEDIEVAL SIENA

Wine tasting and local food
We suggest you to spend the day exploring the medieval Siena in the heart of the city. The seashell shaped Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico, Torre del Mangia and the beautiful Fonte Gaia can be your first visit tours in Siena.
You continue afterwards with the Baptistery of San Giovanniand the magnificent Cathedral of Duomo

Sera: Sienese disse, atmosphere and wine tasting in an old "Enoteca in Siena".

Day 5:
Departure to the Airport and Your Destination