Italy Spotlight on Tuscany

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Escorted Tour

Discover the rolling hills of Tuscany, home to sprawling vineyards, charming medieval hill towns, and enchanting cities. Savour a 7-night stay in Montecatini Terme, the famous resort and spa town. Visit Pisa, Florence, and San Gimignano into the Italian countryside. Discover the charming town of Lucca, Italy’s best-kept secret. Learn about the heroic deeds of WWII at remains of the Gothic Line and visit the Museum of Liberation. Enjoy free time to explore the cultural treasures of Florence. Partake in a Tuscan cooking class. Sample cheese at the farm where it is made. Enjoy fabulous local wines and the region’s famous cuisine. Steeped in history, culture and legend, this is Tuscany as you always imagined it.

Highlights:

• Culinary inclusions:

• Sample delectable wines during a wine tasting at a local farm

• Spend time at a cheese farm to taste flavourful pecorino cheese

• Learn about Tuscan cuisine during a cooking class

• Cultural experiences

• Step to the front of the line to see Michelangelo’s famous statue of David

• See the Gothic Line, one of the Germans’ last lines of defence during WWII

• Retrace the steps of ancient pilgrims as they crossed the Devil’s Bridge in the Serchio Valley

• Must-see inclusions

• Stay in the famous spa resort town of Montecatini Terme for 7 nights

• Journey to Florence for a tour of the “Cradle of the Renaissance”

• Stop in the medieval city of Lucca, encircled by 16th-century walls

Departing March to November

7 nights from £1,799 pp

What’s included:

• Return flights from the UK

• Overseas escorted travel from your hotel arrival

• 10 meals: 7 breakfasts; 3 dinners

• 7 nights’ 4-star accommodation

• Exclusive highlights and guided day excursions

Wander along winding canals and cruise on mountainlined lakes as you take in the essence of Northern Italy. Settle in for a 3-night stay in Padua, an ancient city of Veneto, and delve into the city’s culture on a walking tour. Embark on a guided tour of Venice and enjoy a free afternoon to do as you please. Witness the sinking castle of Sirmione. Relax during a leisurely 4-night stay on the shores of Lake Maggiore. Cruise the waters frequented by the rich and famous on Lake Como. From the stone bridges of Padua to the deep blue waters of Lake Maggiore, allow the beauty of Italy to move you.

Highlights:

• Culinary inclusions:

• Journey by boat to isola dei Pescatori for a farewell dinner featuring local cuisine

• In Stresa, taste margheritine, a favourite treat created in 1857 for the future Queen of Italy

• Cultural experiences

• Witness a glassblowing demonstration on Murano Island

• Cruise Lake Como, a beloved retreat of the rich and famous

• Must-see inclusions

• Make your way through the iconic St. Mark’s Square in Venice

• See the famous sinking castle in the Sirmione peninsula

Northern Italy & Its Lakes

Italy

Departing March to November 7 nights from £1,899 pp

What’s included:

• Return flights from the UK

• Overseas escorted travel from your hotel arrival

• 10 meals: 7 breakfasts; 3 dinners

• 7 nights’ 4-star accommodation

• Exclusive highlights and guided day excursions