Heart of Italy

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Holiday Highlights

Discover Italy’s beautiful capital Rome, the ‘Eternal City’
Absorb the architecture in Florence, known as the ‘City of Art’
Explore pretty Montalcino
Visit beautiful Sant Antimo Abbey
Relax at leisure in the medieval Tuscan town of Chianciano

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What is Included?

Luxury overnight travel by Express Coach
6 nights accommodation
Breakfasts and evening meals
3 excursions

From quaint Chianciano, we’ll discover highlights of the ‘Heart of Italy’, from the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome and Vatican City to Renaissance Florence with the impressive ‘Duomo’, enjoying the wonderful Tuscan scenery along the way.

Included Excursions

Rome: A full day to explore the endless sights of this romantic city. Take time to discover the Vatican City, St Peter’s Square, the huge Colosseum, the beautiful Sistine Chapel, the Spanish Steps or Trevi Fountain, the choice is yours.
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Florence: Enjoy a day’s sightseeing in the wonderful city of Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, and sights such as the Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo and the colourful Ponte Vecchio.
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Montalcino and Sant Antimo: We enjoy a full day included excursion to the towns of Montalcino and Sant Antimo. Montalcino is a classic Tuscan hill town set within a full circuit of walls surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town is famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wine and is surrounded by olive groves and vineyards dominating the Asso, Ombrone and Arbia Valley. We continue to the spirituality town of Sant Antimo with its beautiful abbey, a former Benedictine monastery.
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Optional Excursions

Hidden Tuscany: We enjoy stunning scenery as we step off the tourist track to explore the hidden delights that Tuscany has to offer.
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Assisi: Home to Italy's premier Saint, St Francis, the beautiful hilltop town of Assisi is set in the heartland of Umbria. Not to be missed is the stunning Basilica of St Francis, the many frescoes, variety of shops and a traditional coffee in one of the many street cafes. You also have the option to join a guided walking tour.
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Guided walking tour of Rome: If you choose to join the guided tour, the expert tour guides will ensure you see all the best bits.
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Guided walking tour of Florence: If you choose to join the guided tour, the expert tour guides will ensure you see all the best bits.
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The Vatican and Sistine Chapel: Sistine Chapel is the best-known chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in the Vatican City.
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Holiday Details

Day 1: Depart UK
Dover, Calais and then a drive through the night towards Italy.

Day 2: Arrive Chianciano
Across Switzerland and the Lombardy Plain to reach Tuscany and the spa-town of Chianciano. (D)

Days 3 to 7: Chianciano
A chance to relax and enjoy the scenery from your base in the heart of the beautiful rural Tuscan countryside, with its many cafes and a weekly market in the town's main square. (B)

Day 8: Depart Chianciano
Departure after breakfast to travel north overnight. (B)

Day 9: Arrive UK
Calais, Dover, then home.

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