GEMS OF TUSCANY FROM MONTECATINI TERME Semi-Escorted Tour 2025

DAY 1 - Arrival

Arrival in Florence Airport or Pisa Airport and private transfer or shared transfer to Hotel Ambasciatori Palace**** in Montecatini Terme

Montecatini Terme is a pleasant litte town in the heart of Tuscany close to Florence, Lucca and Pisa but also between Vinci (birthplace of great Leonardo), and Collodi (cradle of the fairytale of the famous puppet “Pinocchio”).

In this area, known as Valdinievole, we wil rediscover enchanted landscapes, villages and castles that tell us of times gone by and real jewels of art.

Arrival at the hotel and room accommodation. 

In Montecatini Terme, charming spa town recently recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the circuit of the Great Spas of Europe, you will have the opportunity to take a walk in the fabulous park (la “pineta”), to visit the Tettuccio (a fascinating spa building and garden where time seems to have stopped at the time of the belle epoque), to get some beauty or relax treatment or to shopping in the streets of the center and enjoy in one of the trendy clubs.

Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 2 - Day Off

Breakfast in hotel and free time at disposal. 

You will be able to choose one of the available activities, or simply to relax and enjoy Montecatini Terme.

Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 3 - Cinque Terre

Breakfast in hotel and excursion Cinque Terre.

Enjoy a “stress-free” visit to the Cinque Terre with our assistant leading a small group. The real advantage of being part of a small group is just that, always have a tour-escort at your disposal, who will take care of you at all times. You’ll be a friend, not a number, and you’ll never walk alone. You will live a day full of unforgettable experiences while exploring one of the most enchanting landscapes in the world. Little villages, suspended between sea and land, completely surrounded by hills and vineyards. The visit begins with RIOMAGGIORE where you can have time to explore the delicious seaside town surrounding a small natural port; then MANAROLA, where you can admire the houses leaning one against the other and stroll along the narrow cobble alleyways and sheltered paths; later a local train will take us to MONTEROSSO AL MARE, where you will be overcome by white beaches with crystal-clear water and luxuriant vegetation that surrounds the little village. Here you will have a couple of hours to plunge into the crystal sea and have your lunch. The next stage will be Vernazza, and you can choose to get there by boat (a 10-minute trip with a small additional charge to be paid onsite) or continue the adventure with the Cinque Terre train for a few minutes. From Monterosso, your tour escort will lead you back to head to the nearby town of VERNAZZA, where you will have about 1 hour to visit the small and picturesque harbour, also called "the Pearl of the Cinque Terre", the characteristic view of the emerald water and colorful houses. You will be able to spend some time strolling through the ancient streets, purchasing any last-minute artisanal souvenirs.

Please, remember that the tour-leader will never lose sight of you, and will always be there for you during this memorable day.

In addition to comfortable clothes, we recommend to have with you a swimwear and a hat to protect you against the sun!!!

The itinerary could be modified by act of force majeure.

Return in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 4 - Half Day Tour Discovering origins and legacy of Leonardo da Vinci with tasting of typical products in the vineyards

Breakfast in hotel and free time at your disposal.

Have you ever wondered where the great Leonardo da Vinci was born? His hometown is right a few minutes from Montecatini Terme! You will have the opportunity to learn about some history, art, and science, while also seeing the beautiful Tuscany countryside.

Your escort will pick you up directly from your accommodation in Montecatini in the early afternoon, and you will arrive in about thirty minutes. 

The path dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci starts from the birthplace where, according to a centuries-old tradition, he was born on Saturday, April 15, 1452. The birthplace is surrounded by green hills and from here you can admire the beautiful landscape often present in the works of the artist. Here you will have the opportunity to enter the house where a life-size hologram of the artist tells an exciting tale of his extraordinary life.

We continue to Vinci with its characteristic medieval alleys and panoramic views of the green hills.

Vinci is a very picturesque town, you will immediately notice that most things in this town revolve around Leonardo da Vinci.

Here you can have a visit on your own of the famous Museo Leonardiano inside the Castle of the Conti Guidi where you can admire the oldest collection of machines and models dedicated to the work of Leonardo. The Museum also includes the exhibition "Leonardo and painting", an educational exhibition that presents high-resolution and life-size reproductions of Leonardo’s paintings and some drawings.

At the end we will walk together through the small streets of the village and visit the church of S. Croce, where we can admire the ancient baptismal font where Leonardo was baptized. 

On the way back we will stop at a farm for a fantastic and suggestive aperitif in the vineyard.

After the exploration, simply sit back, relax, and enjoy your transportation back to Montecatini with your mind full of enchanting memories.

Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 5 – Day Off

Breakfast in hotel and free time at disposal. 

You will be able to choose one of the available activities, or simply to relax and enjoy Montecatini Terme.

Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 6 - Florence: walking through Renaissance

Breakfast in hotel and departure (on your own) by train to Florence.

With an expert guide you will enjoy a walk through the most fascinating and interesting places of Florence: Repubblica Square, Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, Ponte Vecchio, Accademia dei Georgofili and Uffizi square, Signoria square and Palazzo Vecchio, and Loggia dei Lanzi. The journey will end in San Giovanni Square, home of the wonderful Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore and Brunelleschi’s Dome as well as the Baptistery and Giotto’s Bell Tower.

Return to Montecatini Terme by train.

Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 7 - Wine Tasting and light lunch in a typical farm

Breakfast in hotel.

Late in the morning meeting with the driver in front of your accommodation and starting to a typical farm house for a wine tasting with typical products and light lunch: homemade pasta, cantuccini, vinsanto and grappa.

“An unforgettable taste and smell experience with an incredible wine tasting in an authentic Tuscan location. A farm rooted in the territory since 1963, which, thanks to hard work hard work and passion, has become an international reality”

Return in hotel with shuttle service.

Free time at your disposal.

Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 8 - End of the tour

Breakfast in hotel and private or shared transfer to Florence Airport or Pisa Airport.

Bye bye Tuscany

PLEASE NOTE: the order of visits may change depending on the day of departure of the tour.