SUGGESTED ITINERARY - GET IN TOUCH FOR A CUSTOMIZED TOUR! 

DAY 1 | Arrival

DAY 2 | San Gimignano & Volterra
The medieval structures of San Gimignano have largely remained intact and characterize the center as an open-air museum. With this frame, enjoy an unforgettable ice cream in one of the most ancient gelateria in Italy. Mr. Dondoli produces unique flavors, his gelato is famous world-wide. We will stop for lunch at a family-run farmhouse, specialized in saffron production. After visiting the property we will enjoy a light lunch with saffron dishes. Continue on to the alabaster city of Volterra. This former Etruscan settlement is located on a rise with a splendid view of the surroundings.

DAY 3 | Tasting the Chianti Valley
Discover the beauty of the Chianti Region and reach a farmhouse where we will make a tour in the wine cellar and along the vine yard. Following the tour we will enjoy a taste of their homemade olive oil with bruschetta, red and white wine, mixed salumi and Pecorino cheese

DAY 4 | Florence
Florence inspires with its Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, the Uffizi and Accademia museums, markets, gardens and squares (entrance fee can be added upon request).
Following your walking tour, the balance of the day is at your leisure for shopping

DAY 5 | Pisa & Lari – change of hotel
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most iconic buildings in the world (entrance fee can be added upon request). Discover all the beauty of the Piazza dei Miracoli on a guided tour.
Then visit Lari, a lesser known Tuscan town located inside castle walls. The Famiglia Martelli has been making pasta there since 1926 and are always happy to show you how. Tour the pasta factory, Europe’s smallest, and pick up a bag or two as a souvenir to bring home with you.

DAY 6 | Cinque Terre
The UNESCO world heritage recognized hamlets – Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore – are reached by boat, rail or trail. The five fishing villages dot the coast, tucked into the habitable terrain between the swaths of lush vertical land and cobalt coves. Each village is unique.
Discover these colorful villages with a combination of train and boat, according to the weather and sea conditions.

DAY 7 | Gulf of poets & pesto class
Take a ferry from Rapallo to Portofino and return by boat to Santa Margherita. As you sail along view the jaw-dropping area and soak up the sunshine and sea breeze. When you dock you can begin to experience the highlife, smelling fragrant Mediterranean flowers as you sip espressos and Proseccos at charming cafés at the harbor. Then you have the opportunity to put pestle to mortar, concocting your own lunch right in the place where the recipe was born. Enjoy a dish of the traditional “Trofie al Pesto” for lunch!

DAY 8 | Departure