Tuscany and Cinque Terre in 2 days

Itinerary

Day 1: Best of Tuscany in one day: Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti and Pisa with Lunch in a Chianti Wine Farm

Stop At: Piazza del Campo, 53100, Siena Italy
Our local guide will take you on a guided walking tour along the small medieval streets and squares, passing the oldest bank in the world, and the Piazza del Campo - site of the famous 600-year-old Palio horse-race, to the spectacular Cathedral
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Duomo di Siena, Piazza del Duomo 8, 53100, Siena Italy
Siena Cathedral Entrance fee
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Historic Centre of San Gimignano, Piazza del Duomo 2, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Departure for San Gimignano, Unesco world heritage, famous for the still intact mediaeval town planning. It is often nicknamed the “Manhattan of the Middle Ages” because its famous tall, narrow towers create a skyline that looks a bit like a modern city
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chianti Road, Italy
A short journey then takes us to a family run wine-farm in the heart of the Tuscan countryside. Here we shall have a delicious, traditional Tuscan lunch served with typical wines from our region.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza dei Miracoli, Piazza del Duomo, 56126, Pisa Italy
We finally wind down the hillsides towards the coast, to Pisa, our last destination for the day. Getting off the coach, we reach the Field of Miracles, a green grass field dominated by the dazzling white buildings of the Cathedral or Duomo, the Tower and the Baptistery - exquisite examples of Pisan Romanesque architecture: the Leaning Tower is almost 56 meters tall (about 183 ft). It leans at about 4 degrees, making it one of the most famous and iconic buildings in the world.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch: Delicious, traditional Tuscan lunch served with typical wines from our region
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Best of Cinque Terre with Typical Lunch

Stop At: Borgo Storico di Manarola, Manarola Italy
The Cinque Terre is a beautiful stretch of rugged coast and the only unspoilt part left of the lovely Italian Riviera. It takes its name from the five picturesque fishing villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. Cinque Terre have been inaccessible from the land for centuries, isolated by steep mountains and valleys on one side and by the sea itself on the other. Thanks to its isolation, the unspoilt charm of the Cinque Terre is a protected World Heritage Site and a National Park. We first visit the Cinque Terre village of MANAROLA.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Borgo Storico di Riomaggiore, Riomaggiore Italy
The visit continues with a short ride to Riomaggiore where you will have some free time
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Footpath Monterosso - Vernazza, 19016 Monterosso al Mare Italy
A lovely boat journey (weather permitting) take us to Monterosso, which is renowned for its beautiful beach and the small craftsmen's shops. Enjoy e refreshing swim in the Mediterranean or shopping into some of the picturesque shops. Here a delicious local lunch is served in a typical restaurant with a perfect view
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: 19018 Vernazza Italy
After lunch we continue our itinerary by train to Vernazza, one of the pretties of all, where you will have free time to sit in one of the cheerful bars of cafès.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Stazione La Spezia Centrale, Piazzale Medaglie D'oro Al Valor Militare, 19122, La Spezia Italy
From Vernazza a train ride takes us to La Spezia concluding the Cinque Terre visit, before returning to Florence by coach.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: Typical Lunch with drinks in a characteristic Restaurant
No accommodation included on this day.