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DAY 1, Monday - Depart for Italy
Depart for Italy
DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Florence, Transfer to Montecatini
Arrive in Florence and transfer to your hotel in Montecatini. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting at approximately 6 PM (exact time will be advised on tour arrival day) with your Tour Manager to discuss the upcoming journey that awaits you in Italy. We recommend you to select flights that arrive no later than 4 PM. The meeting will be followed by a light dinner with your fellow travelers
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Wednesday - Excursion to Florence
Today, travel to Florence, birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Upon arrival, take a guided walking tour through the heart of Florence, to view the magnificent Duomo, with its Brunelleschi-designed dome, the renowned "Gates of Paradise" of the Baptistery by Ghiberti and Giotto's Bell Tower. Proceed to the open-air art museum of Signoria Square and admire the statues of the Loggia dei Lanzi, Palazzo Vecchio, former residence of the Medici family before continuing to Ponte Vecchio, the "Old Bridge". Spend time on your own in the early afternoon to visit museums, shop for gold and quality leather before returning to Montecatini
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Thursday - Full Day in Montecatini
Explore Montecatini on your own today, or join the optional full day excursion to the enchanting medieval city of Siena that sits elegantly over three hills. The heart of the city is the stunning Piazza del Campo, the huge central plaza where the Roman Forum used to be. It is now the site of the famous Palio horse race, that takes place twice every summer to celebrate the holy apparition and assumption of the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the city. Tour Campo Square and spend some time on your own savoring the atmosphere of the city before returning to Montecatini. This evening indulge in the Tuscan atmosphere, its food and wines!
Optional: Full Day Siena From Montecatini
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Friday - Full Day in Montecatini
Spend a full day at leisure to explore Montecatini and its surroundings on your own, or take an optional tour to the spectacular Cinque Terre*, one of the most beautiful areas of the Liguria region. Here the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprises five small villages, nestled in the cliffs overlooking the sea and the surrounding hillsides. Marvel at the scenic coastline while exploring the villages and the beautiful vistas. This active walking tour covers a fair amount of ground facing uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes. Trains and/or boats will be the means of transportation between the towns. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel
*Exact tour itinerary & operation of the tour is subject to weather conditions and group size and will be advised locally.
Optional: Full Day Cinque Terre
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6, Saturday - Travel towards the Sunny South
Depart Montecatini, driving south. Along the way, stop for lunch in the hills of Lazio. Then, on to the Gulf of Naples for hotel check in and dinner together
Overnight: Naples
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Sunday - The Gorgeous Amalfi Drive
Embark on one of the most spectacular drives in the world along the rugged Amalfi Coast, with its dramatic landscapes and amazing panoramas. Nestled into mountains that rise thousands of feet above the sea, you'll see enchanting villages, cliffs terraced with lemon groves, whitewashed villas and sparkling turquoise seas. Drive by Positano and stop in Amalfi, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to spend time at leisure in town. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon
Overnight: Naples
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Monday - Full Day in Naples
Spend the day at leisure in Naples, strikingly beautiful with its seaside setting and city monuments. Don't miss the optional full day tour to the enchanting and picturesque Isle of Capri by boat - it will be a highlight! Here, you'll walk through the narrow lanes of Anacapri, with its chic boutiques and shops offering tastings of the island's famous limoncello. Then continue on to La Piazzetta, where everyone gathers to socialize, and to the Gardens of Augustus, a natural paradise, from where you can see splendid views of the sea and the famous Faraglioni rock formations, one of the island's natural wonders. After a lovely day in Capri, return to Naples and enjoy dinner with your Tour Manager and fellow travelers
Optional: Full Day Capri Tour
Overnight: Naples
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Tuesday - Depart Italy
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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