CHIANTI

More than a wine named

 
The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. It described the area near the villages of Gaiole, Castellina and Radda; the so-called Lega del Chianti and later Provincia del Chianti (Chianti province). In 1932 the Chianti area was completely re-drawn and divided in seven sub-areas: Classico, Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentini, Colline Pisane, Colli Senesi, Montalbano and Rùfina. Most of the villages that in 1932 were suddenly included in the new Chianti Classico area added in Chianti to their name-such as Greve in Chianti , famous for had being the oldest market of the area and for had giving birth to Giovanni Da Verrazzano, the explorer famous for the discovery of USA . The Chianti Classico region covers an area of approximate 100 square miles (259 square kilometers) between the city of Florence to the north and Siena to the south. The soil and geography of this region can be quite varied, with altitudes ranging from 820 feet (250 meters) to 2000 feet (610 meters), and rolling hills producing differing macroclimates. The soil in the north is richer and more fertile and gradually becoming harder and stonier in the south, all these things make the differecences between the producers but he high-level requested maintain the quality at the highest level of Italy’s wine production. The black rooster (gallo nero in Italian) that appears on the neck labels of many Chianti Classico is the symbol of the Consorzio Chianti Classico, a foundation of producers in the Chianti Classico region. The foundation was founded with the aim of promoting the wines of the region, improving quality and preventing wine fraud.

The Mall
 
The exclusive outlet destination for shopping top brands at bargain prices

Amongst the green splendour of the Tuscan countryside, a range of high end fashion brands are presented within a unique setting, providing visitors with a rare opportunity to view and purchase clothing, fragrances, footwear, accessories and home products. A gallery of the world’s most exclusive designers are available at bargain prices. The Mall offers its customers a very unique shopping experience. As well as the stores and restaurants, there are many onsite facilities to make your visit comfortable. These include a multilingual information centre and a tourist information point, ATM machines and a tax refund office for those living outside of the European Union.

McArthurGlen Barberino Designer Outlet

McArthurGlen group is the leading developer, owner and manager of designer outlet centres in Europe. The Group partners with the world's leading fashion and luxury brands, to create attractive outlet villages that offer reductions of 30-70% all year round to over 75 million customers. To date, there are 20 McArthurGlen shopping centres covering a retail space of over 500,000 m2.
Visitors to Barberino Designer Outlet can add a fantastic tour of the historical and natural context of the Mugello area and can get to Florence in half an hour or Bologna in less than one hour. All of this in a territory where the typical regional cuisine proposes incomparable flavours and fragrances.
 
Barberino and the Mugello area
 
The Mugello, so beloved by Lorenzo the Magnificent and by the humanists in his court (Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Marsilio Ficino, Politian), is a land whose beautiful landscapes, wealth of art and culture are still capable of enchanting. In Barberino, outlet visitors can admire the Palazzo Pretorio and the Loggia Medicea, the Castle of Cafaggiolo (splendid residence of the Magnificent) and the golden reflection of the Lake of Bilancino crossed on canoes, sailboats and windsurfers; a few kilometres away, at Vicchio, you can discover where Giotto was born and in Scarperia is the Mugello Circuit, where spectacular MotoGP races are held.

LUCCA

Lucca, few km far from Pisa, on the left side of the Serchio river, still conserves all its past inside the beautiful red city wall. The wall that it possible to admire today are the third and the last built around the city between 1504 and 1645, and they have never had a defensive function. Lucca is the only town of Italy to have preserved its walls completely intact. It’s a place inhabited till the prehistory. Its name seems to derive from the word "Luk", that in the Celtic-Ligurian language means "marshland". During the early Middle Ages, Lucca became first the chief town of Tuscany and in 1162 a free city-state, maintaining its autonomy and independence for centuries, in spite of the several clashes with the other Tuscan cities. In 1805 Felice Baciocchi ed Elisa Bonaparte lived in Lucca with the qualification of Princes of the city. Later, in 1847, Carlo Ludovico di Borbone, who hold the Ducky of Lucca since the Vienna Congress, gave the city to the Lorena family, so, Lucca became part of Tuscany and then part of the Italian Kindom, loosing its independence. Lucca is also famous to be the birthplace of Giacomo Puccini, the last member of a great musician dynasty.

PISA

 One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Worldwide known for  the leaning tower and its wonderful Cathedral square, better known as Miracle square.The origins of Pisa are really very ancient, some archeological finds testify the existence of Eneolithic settlements. The Etruscan presence date back between the 6th and 3rd centuries B.C. In that time Pisa overlooked the sea. Later, it was Romanized, and the Romans built an important naval base for its fleet, the "Portus Pisanus", the Port of Pisa, exactly between the mouth of the river, where nowadays is situated San Pietro a Grado, and a part of the cost now occupied by Livorno. With the fall of the Roman Empire, Pisa grew in importance and in the 11th century it became one of the strongest Italian Maritime Republics, together with Genoa, Amalfi and Venice. Pisa had the control and the supremacy of the western part of the Mediterranean sea. Still nowadays Pisa organizes the Historical Regatta of the Maritima Republics to remind that period. In the past Pisa was an important university center, and still nowadays it’s one of the most important university center of Italy. In Cavalieri square, heart of the town, there is the prestigious "Normale " university, renowed all over the world.Pisa is also the birthplace of Galileo Galilei, astronomer, physicist, mathematician.

SAN GIMIGNANO

"City of the Beautiful Towers"

San Gimignano rises on a beautiful Senese hill 334 meters above the sea level and, its towers, which make the town "unique" in the world, dominates the Elsa Valley. Its origins date back to the Etruscan period and it takes the name "Gimignano" from the Holy Bishop of Modena, St. Gimignano, who saved the village from the Barbarians. The Middle Ages was the most important period for the development of the town, thanks to its strategic position. San Gimignano was run through by the ancient "Via Francigena", a pilgrim’s route in the direction of Rome. During this period there was a flowering of works of art, adorning churches, palaces and monasteries. But, the town was also situated between two enemy cities, Florence and Siena, so theatre of several wars. The fight between Guelphs and Ghibellines and the Black Death Plague, where more than half of the population died, signed the decline of the town, obliged to live for years crystallized, in isolation. Nowadays fortunately it has been rediscovered and it is a marvellous tourist stopping place that you can’t miss. The 72 tower-houses built in the town symbolized the wealth and the power of the families living in there. Today only 14 of them have survived, such us the famous "Torre Grossa" (The Big Tower).

SAN MINIATO
 
"The town of truffle"

Little village between the Pisan hills, thirteen centuries of history, still nowadays called "noble town", for the personalities who lived in and those who spoke about it in their works. San Miniato is situated in a strategic position, along the ancient Via Francigena which connected the north Europe to Rome during the Middle Ages. The town is also in the heart of the Valdarno area, trade place for big cities such as Florence, Siena, Lucca and Pisa. It was the favorite town for a lot of Emperors, Popes and poets, even Michelangelo declared to have met Pope Clemente VII here in San Miniato. Also Napoleon lived in this town, period that the writer Luigi Mascilli Migliorini remembers in the book "Napoleon and San Miniato: the return of the hero", published on the occasion of the bicentenary of the his visit in San Miniato, the 29th June 1796. Today San Miniato is also very famous to be "the town of Truffle" .
 You can recognize the smell of the White truffle of San Miniato on the tables of the best restaurants in the world. Tradition which dates back to the Middle Ages handed down through generations. This tradition can be discovered, every years since 1969, during the "National White truffle of San Miniato Show". And remember…"The truffle makes woman more tender and men more amiable". (Brillat Savarin).

LEONARDO DA VINCI
the immortal Genius

Vinci is immersed in the vineyards and olive trees on one of the most charming hill of Montalbano, a tower raises to dominate the lower valley right over to the mountains. The tower was built by the Guidi counts during the twelfth century, it’s the oldest part of the village and nowadays symbol of Vinci. The castle around the tower has been extended during the thirteenth century, period in which Vinci passed under the control of the Republic of Florence. The castle houses a part of the Leonardiano Museum since the 15th April 1953, fifth century anniversary of Leonardo’s death. Inside the museum, besides the interesting Leonardo’s inventions, there are frescos, coats of arms of ancient families and a beautiful terracotta sculpture by Giovanni della Robbia. Nearby the tower, in the main square of the historical center, there is since 1987, the wooden sculpture by the artist Mario Ceroli which represents the Leonardo’s "Vitruvian Man". Very interesting is also the parish church of Santa Croce that still contains the baptismal font where Leonardo da Vinci is said to have been baptized. In the main square of the modern center of Vinci, Piazza della Libertà, there is the equestrian monument by Nina Akamu. About three Km from Vinci, in Anchiano, it’s situated the House of Leonardo, where is still possible to admire the same landscape that Leonardo gazed at as a child.

SIENA
Cor magis tibi Sena pandit ( Siena opens its heart to you)

Historical signs: Siena is the city which best represents the essence of Tuscany, with its colours, flavours, its perfect symbiosis with the surrounding nature, its art and history. Situated 322 metres above the sea level, Siena has kept its typical medieval appearance untouched, with narrow alleys and noble palaces. The site of Siena was originally an Etruscan settlement that later become the Roman city of Sena Julia. With the fall of the Roman Empire, it developed flourished under the Lombard kings, to became, in the 12th century, a self-governing commune. In the 13th century Siena became an important banking centre, but, in the early 14th century, because of  political events and the Black Death which devastated the whole city, Siena lost its strong power. After a series of governments changing, Siena was sold to Cosimo I de' Medici, becoming part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. In 1861, together with the rest of Tuscany, Siena was absorbed into the new Kingdom of Italy. The heart of Siena is its Campo square, where, twice a year, since 1147, the 2nd of July and the 16th of Augost, the square gets covered with people, anxious to see the famous Palio. The Palio itself is a horse race, but it begins with an elegant procession in the square. The race is three times around the Piazza del Campo, and each jockeys, or fantini, represent a contrade of the city.

MONTERIGGIONI

The invincible fortress

 
The castle was founded in the second decade of the thirteenth century by the Republic of Siena, with the purpose of creating a defence outpost against its rival Florence. For centuries the settlement carried out the function for which it was created, repelling a multitude of attacks. Inhabited by soldiers and many civilian families, from the middle of the sixteenth century its military function ceased when the entire Sienese state, to which our village belonged, was annexed to the Florentine state. Much of the XIII century structure remains which makes Monteriggioni utterly unique in the panorama of medieval Tuscan villages. Its more or less circular walls, which hug the peak of the hill, are constructed over roughly 570 metres and crowned with fourteen towers that rise up from the external surface. Their majesty must have been so impressive in the Middle Ages that Dante used the turrets as the famous simile for the giants encircling the infernal abyss in his Divine Comedy . The village sheltered within the walls can be accessed through two gates and centres around a large rectangular square looked over by the parish of S. Maria Assunta. This building is the best example of the preservation of medieval features, even if in the entire area with its characteristic alley ways, there are many houses that exhibit their ancient origin.Monteriggioni, as well as the unique nature of the town, has a museum and access to the walkway that runs around the summits of the walls.

VOLTERRA

 "City of the Alabaster"

On more then 500 meters above the sea level, between Cecina and Era valley, Volterra began to be inhabited by the Etruscans from the 8^th century BC, becoming absolutely one of the most important city called "Velhtri". The Etruscan transformed Volterra in a vast and rich territory, basing the economy not just on the forests and agriculture, but above all on the mineral deposit’s richness of the metalliferous hills around. During the V /VI centuries BC Volterra had 25.000 inhabitants, twice the number of the modern population. Even during the Roman Empire it was an important "metropolis", to pass later under the control of the Lombards. The castle, today "Rocca Vecchia"(Old Fortress), was built in 1343, but, the entire complex of the fortress, considered the first fortress built in Tuscany, it was a will of Lourence the Magnificence after his military conquest of the town. The fortress is still intact and represent the importance that Volterra had during the past, and it is possible to see it from every part of the town you arrive. A tradition that Volterra still maintain from the Etruscan period, is the handwork of the Alabaster, considered the most valuable of Europe for its characteristics of compactness, transparency, veined and hardness. This stone is the symbol of the town, and you will be impressed by the "alabaster’s sculptures" that enriched the typical shops along the streets of the historical centre.

FIRENZE
The city of the Renaissance

Florence is the city of the Art, the Culture, the Genius, the Fashion, a city to discover in every single edge you are. It was founded by the Romans in 59 B.C, along the shores of the Arno river, Florentia, even thanks to its position along the Cassia Street, became an important trade and communication center.
"Florence, the city of the Renaissance" , that’s what we read in every books, and it was exactly during the Renaissance period in which Florence was at the height of its political, cultural and artistic power. The protagonists of the Florentine Renaissance were the Medici family. Starting from the Cosimo the eldest government, the members of the family succeeded each other to guide the city. When the last heirs of the dynasty died, Gian Gastone and Anna Maria Luisa, the Gran Duchy of Tuscany was inherited by the Lorena family, Franco-Austrian dynasty, who hold the power till 1859. With the reunification of Italy, the city became, for a shor time, capital of the peninsula. Today Florence has a population of about 500.000 inhabitants and its most important resources are tourism, textile, optic, metallurgic and clothes  industries, and the unforgettable beauty of its handicraft, jeweller’s art, leather, ceramic, the straw handwork, and the universities that every years receive Italian and foreign students.

MONTALCINO

"The town of the Brunello"

Montalcino is like an "island" in the heart of Tuscany, on a hilltop 564 meters height above sea level, immersed in the green environment that is still intact and wild, where you will be involved in that magical and spontaneous relation between man and nature. Reaching the town from the valley you can admire the imposing Fourteenth-century Fortress, theater of several wars between Siena and Florence. But also Montalcino have enjoyed its moment of proud glory, in the sixteenth-century, when it resisted for a long time the besieging armies of Spain and France.Today, undoubtedly,  the image of Montalcino is revealed by that of the "Brunello", one of the most vintage wine of Italy, a DOCG wine that borns thanks to the soil and the favourable climatic conditions of this Tuscan "island". The Brunello of Montalcino has a limpid, brilliant and garnet colour and an intense and persistent odour, it’s excellent with red meat, mushrooms, truffles, cheese, with more complex and complicated dishes, and, in addition, it’s called the "meditation wine".In 1967 was created the “Consortium of the Brunello of Montalcino”, in order to protect and preserve the high quality of this wine.

MONTEPULCIANO
Land of Noble wine

It is a medieval and Renaissance hill town and comune in the Italian province of Siena in southern Tuscany. Montepulciano is a major producer of food and drink. Renown for its pork, cheese, "pici" pasta, lentils, and honey, it is known world-wide for its wine. Connoisseurs consider its Vino Nobile, which should not be confused with varietal wine merely made from the Montepulciano grape, among Italy's best. According to legend, it was founded by the Etruscan King Porsenna of Chiusi; recent findings prove that a settlement was already in existence in the 4th-3rd centuries BC. In Roman times it was the seat of a garrison guarding the main roads of the area. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it developed as a religious center under the Lombards. In the 12th century it was repeatedly attacked by the Republic of Siena, which the Poliziani faced with the help of the Perugia and Orvieto, and sometimes Florence, communes. The 14th century was characterized by constant struggles between the local noble families, until the Del Pecora family became rulers of the town. From 1390, Montepulciano was a loyal possession of Florence and, until the mid-16th century, lived a period of splendour with architects such as Antonio da Sangallo the Elder, Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola, Baldassarre Peruzzi, Ippolito Scalza and others, building luxurious residences and other edifices here. In 1559, when Siena was conquered by Florence and Montepulciano lost its strategic role, its importance declined and it became more important as agricultural centre.The main street of Montepulciano stretches for 1.5 kilometers till the top of the hill. The city is renowned for its walkable, car-free nature. The main landmarks include: The Palazzo Comunale, Palazzo Tarugi, The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and impossible to miss, The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Biagio, just outside the walls.

PIENZA
the land of the pecorino cheese

Pienza was rebuilt in the 15 century ( from a village called Corsignano) as an ideal Renaissance town by the Pope Piccolimini, impossible to miss visiting his palace. It represents the first application of humanist urban planning concepts, creating a trend for planning that was adopted in other Italian towns and cities and eventually spread to other European centers. Pienza is also famous for the excellent sheep's milk cheese, or more correctly, ewes' milk cheese, pecorino, produced in the area.

CINQUE TERRE
the unforgettable landescape

Five miles of rocky coast in eastern Liguria, two promontories lie at each extremity, thousands of kilometres of dry walling, cultivated into vineyards, five southerly villages castled up on spurs of stone or disposed in clusters of very small inlets. These are the co-ordinates of the Cinque Terre (Five lands). Recognized finally as a National Park in 1999 and UNESCO protected territory since 1997 as a system of naturalistic environmental interest. This zone is characterized by the presence of precipitous slopes which have been cultivated into vineyards by means of fatiguing system of terracing the only evidence of transformation operated by the laborious human activity on the territory. The suggestive type of coastal projections on the sea with sheer cliffs that often overtake the verticality alternated with bays, winding paths and enchanting small beaches between cliffs with a profound back drop, a rich variety of ichthyic (fishing) all of which make this district an authentic natural "opera of art".The landscape was created by a series of folds which were formed when the rocks were pushed, raised and pressed together in the Tertiary period. Millions of years of erosion have slowly given shape to countless small peninsulas and bays between the two extreme promontories: 'Punta Cavo of Montenero' and 'Punta Mesco'. Here, five villages Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore make up the renowned Cinque Terre.We know, from archaeological findings, that man has inhabited this stretch of coastline from very early times. Jewellery and decorated shells are some of the traces left behind by prehistoric man.

FLORENCE HALF DAY PROGRAM:
 
9 AM or 3 PM Pick up from your location and departure to Florence, where you can enjoy your free time walking along the characteristic streets and dedicate a day to the "Lands of Renaissance"  discovering the historical center of the marvelous Florence. First stop is Michelangelo’s square for the best view of the town, close to the unforgettable San Miniato ‘s Church. Then enjoy a nice walk through "Ponte Vecchio" and the streets of the old center possible a visit to the Academy of Gallery, famous museum for the works by Michelangelo and his original statue of the David. Admire the religious center composed by the Giotto’s bell tower, the Baptistery and its famous Gate of Paradise, the Cathedral and its majestic Cupola of Brunelleschi. Without forget Signoria square, seat of the Palazzo Vecchio and Loggia dei Lanzi, the Uffizi Gallery, and Santa Croce square. End of the tour is Repubblic square where there are the oldest cafe' bars of Florence.
 
1 PM or 7 PM Depurture for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 230 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 260

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

FLORENCE FULL DAY PROGRAM:

9 am Pick up from your location and departure to Florence, where you can enjoy your free time walking along the characteristic streets and dedicate a day to the "Lands of Renaissance"  discovering the historical center of the marvelous Florence. First stop is Michelangelo’s square for the best view of the town, close to the unforgettable San Miniato ‘s Church. Then enjoy a nice walk through " Ponte Vecchio" and the streets of the old center possible a visit to the Academy of Gallery, famous museum for the works by Michelangelo and his original statue of the David. Admire the religious center composed by the Giotto’s bell tower, the Baptistery and its famous Gate of Paradise, the Cathedral and its majestic Cupola of Brunelleschi. Without forget Signoria square, seat of the Palazzo Vecchio and Loggia dei Lanzi, the Uffizi Gallery, and Santa Croce square. End of the tour is Repubblic square where there are the oldest cafe' bars of Florence.

4 PM Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

Departure From Florence:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 310 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 330 €

Departure From Livorno Harbor:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 500 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 550 €

Special Price

If you don't need your car always avaible during the  excursion but only transfers from Livorno Harbor to Florence Centre and return.

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 400 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 440 €

All fares Include: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

FLORENCE AND THE MEDICI VILLAS HALF DAY PROGRAM:
 
9 AM or 3 PM Departure from your location. This is a tour where you can enjoy your free time walking along the characteristic streets and dedicate a day to the "Lands of Renaissance"  discovering the historical center of the marvelous Florence and its hills where you can visit the etruscan town of Fiesole and De Medici Villas. Starting from Michelangielo’s square for the best view of the town. Optionable visit of San Miniato ‘s Church. Then enjoy a nice walk through " Ponte Vecchio" and the streets of the old center optionable visit to the Academy of Gallery, famous museum for the works by Michelangelo and his original statue of the David. Optional After the visit of the museum, you’ll carry on with the visit of the religious center composed by the Giotto’s bell tower, the Baptistery and its famous Gate of Paradise, the Cathedral and its majestic Cupola of Brunelleschi. The tour continues to Signoria square, seat of the Palazzo Vecchio and Loggia dei Lanzi, the Uffizi Gallery, and Santa Croce square.
 
1 PM  or 7 PM Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 230 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 260

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

SHOPPING TOUR FULL DAY PROGRAM:
 
9 AM Pick up from your location. Driving through out of city centre to a day dedicated to the shopping, visiting the stores of most known Italian designer names in High Italian Fashion,  where it is easy to find out great deals with up to 70 % discount. There are two big outlets around Florence: the Mall and McArthurGlen, each one is Located in a typical Tuscan landscape ans all of the shops are manage directly by the single firms and you will be welcome by a multilanguage staff for a brief presentation. Optional  lunch at the outletsl or in a typical Tuscan restaurant.

4 PM Departure for your location.Time left for shopping in the historical centre if you are interesting in our recommended shops where for example you can visit a leather shop to have a short demonstration about the handcraft working method.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

Departure From Florence:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 350 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 380 €

Departure From Livorno Harbor:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 500 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 550 €

All fares Include: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

CHIANTI HALF DAY PROGRAM:
 

9 AM or 3 PM:Departure for Chianti’s area, land of one of the best worldwide wine the Chianti Classico. Here , along the "Chiantigiana" the famous wine route , hills of wineyards and olive trees are perfect guests of the journey as the tiny hilltop towns that you will discover on the way. Here is possible to appreciate a visit to a tipycal farm and a wine tasting of Chianti’s best products.
 
12 AM or 6 PM: Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 250 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 280

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

CHIANTI FULL DAY PROGRAM:

 
9 AM Pick up from your location. Driving through out of city centre to the the green hills of Florence, in one of the most suggestive Tuscan landscape, you will reach the heart of the area known as Chianti shire, land of one of the best worldwide wine the Chianti Classico. Here , along the "Chiantigiana" the famous wine route , hills of wineyards and olive trees are perfect guests of the journey as the tiny hilltop towns that you will discover on the way. After a break at Greve in Chianti, famous for had giving birth to Giovanni Da Verrazzano, the explorer famous for the discovery of USA, you will appreciate a visit to a tipycal farm and a wine tasting of Chianti’s best products. Optionable a degustation lunch in a typical farm or freetime, we will coming back slowly to Florence and visiting some tiny villages along the way.
 
4 Pm Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

Departure From Florence:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 350 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 380 €

Departure From Livorno Harbor:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 500 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 550 €

All fares Include: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

CHIANTI & SHOPPING FULL DAY PROGRAM:

9 AM Pick up from your location. Driving through out of city centre to the the green hills of Florence, in one of the most suggestive Tuscan landscape, you will reach the heart of the area known as Chianti shire, land of one of the best worldwide wine the Chianti Classico. Here , along the "Chiantigiana" the famous wine route , hills of wineyards and olive trees are perfect guests of the journey as the tiny hilltop towns that you will discover on the way. After a break at Greve in Chianti, famous for had giving birth to Giovanni Da Verrazzano, the explorer famous for the discovery of USA, you will appreciate a visit to a tipycal farm and a wine tasting of Chianti’s best products. After lunch ( 2 PM about) you will reach the " Mall" of the most renowned designer names in High Italian Fashion, where there are brands as: Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Salvatore Ferragamo, Fendi, Agnona, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Emanuel Ungaro, Ermenegildo Zegna, Hogan, I Pinco Pallino, La Perla, Loro Piana, Marni, , Sergio Rossi, Stella McCartney, Tod's, e Yves Saint Laurent. All of the shops are manage directly by the single firms and they give from 35% to 70% discount. At the THE MALL you will be welcome by a multilanguage staff for a brief presentation.
 
4 PM Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 350 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 380

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

PISA HALF DAY PROGRAM
 
9 AM or 3 PM Departure to Pisa, where you can discover the beauty of its monuments in Miracle Square, famous for its Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery and Cemetery. You will visit the interior of the Cathedral and of the Baptistery. After the visit departure to the mouth of the Arno river, and visit of San Pietro a Grado Basilica: during the Roman period San Piero a Grado was a port of call, where the vassels arrived from the sea; "Gradus" in latin means "port of call". The Basilica has definitely a singular shape and structure and inside it conserves ancient frescos.
 
12 AM or 6 PM  Depurture for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 250 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 280

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

LUCCA HALF DAY PROGRAM
 
9 AM or 3 PM Pick up from your location and departure to Lucca, where you can enjoy your free time walking along the characteristic streets and around the walls that nowadays are a public promenade surrounded by trees. And do not forget to see: San Michele square, Napoleone square, where the Ducal Palace overlooks, the Cathedral of San Martino, today Duomo of Lucca,  the Amphitheatre’s square, "hidden" by a series of buildings built around the original elliptic circuit of the Roman Amphitheatre, the Church of San Frediano, the Tower of the Hours alonf the famous Fillungo street, Puccini house,….
 
12 AM or 6 PM Depurture for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 250 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 280

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

PISA & LUCCA FULL DAY PROGRAM:

9 AM Pick up from your location and departure to Lucca, where you can enjoy your free time walking along the characteristic streets and around the walls that nowadays are a public promenade surrounded by trees. And do not forget to see: San Michele square, Napoleone square, where the Ducal Palace overlooks, the Cathedral of San Martino, today Duomo of Lucca,  the Amphitheatre’s square, "hidden" by a series of buildings built around the original elliptic circuit of the Roman Amphitheatre, the Church of San Frediano, the Tower of the Hours alonf the famous Fillungo street, Puccini house,….
12 AM Departure to Pisa, where you can discover the beauty of its monuments in Miracle Square, famous for its Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery and Cemetery. You will visit the interior of the Cathedral and of the Baptistery. Of course, after lunch in a typical restaurant recommended by us.

3:30 PM Departure to the mouth of the Arno river, and visit of San Pietro a Grado Basilica: during the Roman period San Piero a Grado was a port of call, where the vassels arrived from the sea; "Gradus" in latin means "port of call". The Basilica has definitely a singular shape and structure and inside it conserves ancient frescos.
 
5 PM Depurture for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

Departure From Florence:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 370 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 410 €

Departure From Livorno Harbor:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 500 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 550 €

All fares Include: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

SAN GIMIGNANO & SAN MINIATO " Searching Truffle"

FULL DAY PROGRAM:

9 AM Pick up from your location. Driving through the delightful Tuscan’s hills you will reach the town of San Gimignano, where is possible to admire its original towers, followed by a nice walk in the historical centre and free time for shopping in its outdoor mall.
 
12 AM Time for lunch in a recommended restaurant for a tasting of the typical products such as Truffles, Salami, oil and wine. Departure for the part of the Excursion dedicated to " Searching Truffle" an expert Truffle-gatherers of the San Miniato hills, and his inseparable dog, you will go for a walk in the wood with them. It’s the opportunity to discover this "treasure" hidden in the woods of San Miniato and the dog’s training methods. After the walk, some experts will explain you the working processes and the use of the truffle. In the historical center the most "courageous" of you could visit the Rocca Federiciana of San Miniato (Federiciana fortress), where is possible to admire the "Renaissance lands".
 
4 PM Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 250 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 280

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

VINCI HALF DAY PROGRAM:
 
the immortal genius of Leonardo
 
3 PM Departure to Vinci. Driving along the beautiful street between the olives trees of Montalbano mountain, you arrive at the foot of Leonardo’s house, typical ancient colonial house of Anchiano area. There you will have time to visit the house from the inside. Going on to the historical centre of Vinci you will visit the Leonardiano museum where you can see the most beautiful invention of the genius. Among the most famous machines: the Motor Carriage, the Articulated Wings (intuition of the modern hang-glider), the Revolving Crane, the Crank-Operated Cart, the Diver, and so on.
 
6 PM Departure for your location.On the way back you could stop at Montalbano oil mill to have the extra virgin olive oil tasting, typical of Leonardo’s land. Experienced workers will explain you the oil processing methods. The "Oleificio Montalbano" farm offers to its clients only high quality products, result of a precise selection of the olives that, according to a secular tradition, the workers have to pick directly from the trees to select them very carefully.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 250 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 280

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

SAN MINIATO HALF DAY PROGRAM:
"Hunting Truffles"

3 pm: Departure for the part of the Excursion dedicated to " Searching Truffle" an expert Truffle-gatherers of the San Miniato hills, and his inseparable dog, you will go for a walk in the wood with them. It’s the opportunity to discover this "treasure" hidden in the woods of San Miniato and the dog’s training methods. After the walk, some experts will explain you the working processes and the use of the truffle. Time for lunch in a recommended restaurant for a tasting of the typical products such as Truffles, Salami, oil and wine. In the historical center the most "courageous" of you could visit the Rocca Federiciana of San Miniato (Federiciana fortress), where is possible to admire the "Renaissance lands".
 
6 pm: Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 250 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 280

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

PISA, VOLTERRA & SAN GIMIGNANO FULL DAY PROGRAM:
 
9 am Pick up from your location to Pisa, where you can discover the beauty of its well known monuments in the Miracle Square, as the Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery and Cemetery.
 
11:30 am Departure to Volterra, where admire the rests of the old city. During the visit you can see a handcraft Albaster shop to discover the methods of working of the stone, symbol of the town.
 
2:30 pm Departure to San Gimignano. Driving throughout the delightful Tuscan’ s hills you reach the town famous for its original towers, followed by a nice walk in the historical centre and free time.
 
4 pm Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 400 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 440

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

SIENA HALF DAY PROGRAM:

9 AM or 3  PM Departure for a confortable journey thought the Chianti countryside will take you till Siena, where you will be welcome by a local guide for the guided tour of the old city. Between narrow alleys and noble palaces, over the highest hill of the three hills of Siena, you will arrive at the majestic Cathedral. Possible visiting the interior of the Cathedral, the Libreria Piccolomini and the Museo dell’Opera. Moreover, the heart of the city, Piazza del Campo, one of the most famous square in the world for its artistic and architectural beauty. Free time.

12 AM or 6 PM departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 250 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 280

Includes: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

SIENA & SAN GIMIGNANO FULL DAY PROGRAM:
 
9 AM Departure from your location to Siena, where you could be welcome by a local guide for the guided tour of the old city. Between narrow alleys and noble palaces, over the highest hill of the three hills of Siena, you will arrive at the majestic Cathedral and moreover, the heart of the city, Piazza del Campo, one of the most famous square in the world for its artistic and architectural beauty. Free time and optionable departure for Monteriggioni for a lunch break in the " invicible fortress". For centuries the settlement carried out the function for which it was created, repelling a multitude of attacks. Much of the XIII century structure remains which makes Monteriggioni utterly unique in the panorama of medieval Tuscan villages. A confortable journey thought the beautiful countryside will take you till the town of the towers. San Gimignano rises on a beautiful Senese hill 334 meters above the sea level and, its towers, which make the town "unique" in the world, dominates the surrounded Valley.
 
4 PM Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

Departure From Florence:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 350 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 380 €

Departure From Livorno Harbor:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 550 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 600 €

All fares Include: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

MONTEPULCIANO, PIENZA & MONTALCINO FULL DAY PROGRAM:
 
9 AM Departure from your location to Montepulciano, a former Roman settlement, risen on "Mons Politianus", owes its present appearance not just to the middle ages but also to the Renaissance, as we see from numerous churches and palaces built by Antonio da Sangallo and by Michelozzo.And why not participate in a delightful tasting of the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano at the end of visiting. After that let's going to Pienza that is famous for its fine pecorino cheese. Art lovers, however, will associate this small south tuscan town with Enea Silvio Piccolomini, later Pope Pius II, who asked Bernardo Rossellino to transform his birthplace into an ideal city of the Renaissance. At last you can admire Montalcino that is like an "island" in the heart of Tuscany, on a hilltop 564 meters height above sea level, immersed in the green environment that is still intact and wild,  its symbol is the imposing Fourteenth-century Fortress, theater of several wars between Siena and Florence. But also Montalcino have enjoyed its moment of proud glory, in the sixteenth-century, when it resisted for a long time the besieging armies of Spain and France.Today, undoubtedly,  the image of Montalcino is revealed by that of the "Brunello", one of the most vintage wine of Italy, a DOCG wine that borns thanks to the soil and the favourable climatic conditions of this Tuscan "island".

4 PM Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 450 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 480 €

All fares Include: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

MONTALCINO & SIENA FULL DAY PROGRAM:
 
9 AM Departure from your location. After a beautiful journey through the wonderful villages and countryside of the Chianti and Orcia Valley, you will arrive in Montalcino. With your escort you will walk up at the foot of the Fourteenth-century Fortress, to go on till the historical center, where you will have some free time to discover the "secrets" of the village and coming back with one of the most beautiful memories that this land can give you. At Montalcino you can find a typical lunch, with the taste of the famous "Brunello" and "Rosso" of Montalcino. After lunch time a confortable journey thought the countryside will take you till Siena, where between narrow alleys and noble palaces, over the highest hill of the three hills of Siena, you will arrive at the majestic Cathedral and moreover, the heart of the city, Piazza del Campo, one of the most famous square in the world for its artistic and architectural beauty. Free time.
 
4 PM Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 400 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 440 €

All fares Include: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

CINQUE TERRE FULL DAY PROGRAM:

9 am Departure from your location to Venus's Port. Here start the ferryboat for all the Cinque Terre. First stop is Riomaggiore; The birth of the village, according to tradition, dates back to the 8th Century. The village has an urban layout made up of a series of footpaths which follow the outline of the land. These steep footpaths allow direct access to the upper floors of some of the houses, the oldest of which are tower-like and built vertically in parallel clusters. Overlooking the village is the parish church of Saint John the Baptist, 'San Giovanni Battista', built in 1340 by the Bishop of Luni. In 1870, the facade began to crumble and was rebuilt in the Gothic style. Nearby is the house where Telemaco Signorini stayed on a number of occasions after 1870. Characteristic features of the village were portrayed in many of his paintings. Down below is the 16th Century "Oratory of the Disciplined" while high up on the opposite side of the village are the remarkable ruins of the 15-16th Century castle where the old cemetery was situated. Freetime to visit the village. Possibility to walk on the way of love till Manarola The way of love is impossible to miss for its landscapes and it’s very easy to find, just at the left of the Rio Maggiore station’s square you find the beginning of this beautiful footpath.Leaving by boat or walking on the Way of Love to Manarola, a tiny wonderfull village. Next one is Vernazza. A path with breathtaking views winding along Mediterranean groves and partly deserted fields and vineyards, reaches its peak on the route leading to Vernazza. This village, founded around the 1st Century, in time acquired deep-rooted maritime traditions. Freetime to visit the village. Departure by boat for Monterosso al mare that is the westernmost of the Cinque Terre and is reached by walking along the most difficult part of the "Sentiero Azzurro" footpath. The village is protected by hills covered with vineyards and olive groves and is surrounded by vegetation. Its beautiful beaches, steep rugged cliffs and crystal-clear waters, make this one of the most charming resorts on the Ligurian Riviera of the east. The medieval tower "Aurora", located on the hills of the Cappuccini, separates the ancient part of the village from the more modern part. In the church of Saint Francis "San Francesco" works of great importance such as the Crucifixion, believed by many to have been painted by Van Dyck, are preserved. The village's delightful hotels are popular for their warm and friendly atmosphere and the village's restaurants offer customers the chance to try the local Ligurian dishes accompanied with the famous Cinque Terre wine. Free time for Lunch in a tipycal restaurant to taste the especialities of this incredible place and enjoy its beautiful beaches.

4 pm Departure from Monterosso for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

Departure From Florence:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 450 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 500 €

Departure From Livorno Harbor:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 450 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 500 €

All fares Include: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

Meet the families

Program:
9 Am: Departure for Chianti’s area, land of one of the best worldwide wine the Chianti Classico.
Here, along the "Chiantigiana" the famous wine route, hills of vineyards and olive trees are perfect
guests of the journey as the tiny hilltop towns those add in Chianti to their name-such as Castellina or Greve in Chianti, where this little farmhouse owned by a local family
Visit of Chianti Farm house with wine cellar.
Driving from the green hills of Florence to Montalcino, in one of the most suggestive Tuscan
landscape, you will reach the heart of the area famous for the production of Brunello wine. Here
the estate’s selection of prestigious and selected wines will be accompanied by the friendly
company of the family that own this little and enchanting farmhouse.
4 pm After lunch and relaxing time departure for your location.
Included: Private vehicle, English speaking driver, tools, parking, luggage handling, water on board, wine tour and lunch in a family farmhouse.

Chianti Cooking Class

Program:
9 Am: Departure for Chianti area, land of one of the best worldwide wine the Chianti Classico.
Here, along the "Chiantigiana" the famous wine route, hills of vineyards and olive trees are perfect
guests of the journey as the tiny hilltop towns those add in Chianti to their name-such as Castellina
or Greve in Chianti, where is the fantastic farmhouse, our guests in this journey to discover the
real cuisine of Tuscany. First a visit of Chianti Farmhouse with its wine cellars.
After begin the cooking class presented by the owners introducing the clients into the most
antique and traditional recipes, and much more.

4 pm After lunch and relaxing time departure for your location.

Choose your option:

1- CASANOVA COOKING CLASS
It last on average 8 hours and we work together with you .
The Class includes 10 or more different recipes from the best traditional Tuscan food.
They include:
Fresh pasta
Gnocchi
Vegetables grilled and marinated with balsamico 8 years aging
Homemade bread and Focaccia
Sweet tart with confectioner's custard or fruit
Tiramisu..........and more......
The classes begin at 10 a.m. In the morning or 4 p.m. In the afternoon.
Lunch or Dinner is Included according to the course .
All courses include tasting of 5 wines (Chianti Classico ….Super Tuscan)
and 30-year -old Balsamic Vinegar on an ice-cream .
There is also a visit to our wine cellar and Balsamic Vinegar cellar. At the end of the day we will give you a lovely gift to remember us by.
 
2- SHORT COOKING CLASS
We have also a possibility for a short C.Classes 5 hours with the fresh
pasta ( tagliolini, tagliatelle.....) the bread focaccia 1 type (
pizza...or other) and Tiramisù ,lunch or dinner including with meat too,
wine taste with all ours wine and guide visit in the farm. Then enjoy rest of the day crossing beautiful little villages and unforgettable landscapes along the ”Chiantigiana” the famous wine route in the heart of the Chianti’s area, land of one of the best
worldwide wine the Chianti Classico.
 

Cooking with the family
Program:
9 Am: Departure for a day dedicated to the good cuisine of Tuscany, across enchanting hills of
vineyards and olive trees whom are perfect guests of the journey as the tiny hilltop towns you will arrive to a tiny family farmhouse. After a vist of the house with its amazing wine cellars let’s begin the cooking class for the best and traditional Tuscan recipes, and much more.
The house’s speciality is the famous fresh pasta: pappardelle, tagliatelle or tagliolini etc…
Visitors also get to prepare special breads, in addition to pizzas and ciaccini (a very special kind of bread pasta): all this will be tasted together with different varieties of honey, pecorino and cinta senese salami, the cooking class continues with the main courses: meat dishes, vegetable pies and various flans. All these flavorful recipes are accompanied by the estate’s selection of tuscan wines,  enjoy the friendly and familiar company, all accompanied by excellent wines.
4 pm After lunch and relaxing time departure for your location.
Included: Private vehicle, English speaking driver, tools, parking, luggage handling, water on board,
family cooking class, lunch and wine tour of its cellars, wine tasting of the home wines.
Not Included: Everything not written under "Included".

Truffle and Towers

Program:
9 Am: Departure for the part of the Excursion dedicated to "Searching Truffle" an expert Truffle gatherers of the Tuscan hills, and his inseparable dog, you will go for a walk in the wood with
them. It’s the opportunity to discover this "treasure" hidden in the woods and the dog’s training
methods. After the walk, some experts will explain you the working processes and the use of the truffle, so it is possible to understand better why this incredible product of the Earth is called the "White Gold" and taste a wonderful lunch of local homemade food based on truffle ingredients.
2 Pm: After lunch, a comfortable journey thought the beautiful countryside will take you till the
town of the towers. Nowdays people call San Gimignano, the medieval Manhattan because the
town is worldwide famous for its original towers. It is a nice ride throughout the delightful
Tuscan’s hills that bring us to this incredible town that rises on a beautiful "Senese" hill 334 meters above the sea level , San Gimignano dominates the surrounded valley and its architecture makes it unique in the world, here enjoy a nice walk in the historical center and free time.
4 Pm: Departure for a client’s location
Included: Private vehicle, English speaking driver, tools, parking, luggage handling, water on board, walking truffle tor, truffle tasting lunch (Typical Tuscan and truffle starters, first course with truffle, dessert, wine and water included).
Not Included: everything not written under "Included".
On request: Wine tasting and appetizers in an enoteca of San Gimignano € 10 per person.

Her Majesty the Florentine Tbone Steak

WELCOME  TO THE MACELLERIA CECCHINI
Dario Cecchini ( the poet butcher) says:  For the last 35 years I have been a butcher, seeking to better myself in my art, and to discover the best cutting and cooking methods for each piece of meat. My goal is to respect the animal by using every part in the best way possible. In my shop, where hospitality is sacred, you can buy beef, pork, and when in season, lamb. In my restaurants, where you will dine "in convivio" together with other guests, you have the possibility to appreciate, I hope, the results of my search for quality. The wine, olive oil, herbs and many other products come from my small estate located 3 kilometres from the butcher shop.The "Officina della Bistecca" is a convivial way of answering the difficult question of the perfect way of cooking Her Majesty the " Bistecca alla Fiorentina" and Her Sisters the "Costata" ( pork ribs) and the Panzanese steak. We await you with the grill lit, to enjoy together good food, good wine, friendship and lots of beautiful steaks to devour.

Open: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm and on Sunday at 1:00 pm. For private groups of friends, we are happy to organize dinner on other days.
 
 
Important information:
Wine is included, but you are also welcome to bring your own wine, with no additional surcharge.
Guests are asked to arrive on time and with an empty stomach.
The Officina is not recommended to those of little appetite.
At this point, all I can say is… you take it from here and Viva la Ciccia !!! (long live meat).

Florence & Pisa Full Day Program:

9 am Pick up from your location and departure to Florence, where you can enjoy your free time walking along the characteristic streets and dedicate a day to the "Lands of Renaissance"  discovering the historical center of the marvelous Florence. Starting from Michelangelo’s square for the best view of the twon. Optional a  visit of San Miniato ‘s Church. Then enjoy a nice walk through " Ponte Vecchio" and the streets of the old center optional a  visit to the Academy of Gallery, famous museum for the works by Michelangelo and his original statue of the David. Optional, after the visit of the museum, you could carry on with the visit of the religious center composed by the Giotto’s bell tower, the Baptistery and its famous Gate of Paradise, the Cathedral and its majestic Cupola of Brunelleschi. The tour continues to Signoria square, seat of the Palazzo Vecchio and Loggia dei Lanzi, the Uffizi Gallery, and Santa Croce square.
Optional you can visit a leather shop to have a short demonstration about the handicraft working methods.

OptionaL lunch in a typical restaurant

2 pm Departure to Pisa, where you can discover the beauty of its monuments in Miracle Square, famous for its Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery and Cemetery. You will visit the interior of the Cathedral and of the Baptistery. Of course, after lunch in a typical restaurant recommended by us. Optionable, Departure to the mouth of the Arno river, and visit of San Pietro a Grado Basilica: during the Roman period San Piero a Grado was a port of call, where the vassels arrived from the sea; "Gradus" in latin means "port of call". The Basilica has definitely a singular shape and structure and inside it conserves ancient frescos.

4 pm Depurture for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

Departure From Florence:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 350 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 380 €

Departure From Livorno Harbor:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 500 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 550 €

All fares Include: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.

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Siena & Florence Full Day Program:

9 am Departure from your location to Siena, where you could be welcome by a local guide for the guided tour of the old city. Between narrow alleys and noble palaces, over the highest hill of the three hills of Siena, you will arrive at the majestic Cathedral and moreover, the heart of the city, Piazza del Campo, one of the most famous square in the world for its artistic and architectural beauty.

12 am Departure to Florence, (Optionable lunch in a typical restaurant of Florence) where you can enjoy your free time walking along the characteristic streets and dedicate a day to the "Lands of Renaissance" discovering the historical center of the marvelous Florence. Stanting from Michelangelo’s square for the best view of the twon. Optionable visit of San Miniato ‘s Church. Then enjoy a nice walk through " Ponte Vecchio" and the streets of the old center optionable visit to the Academy of Gallery, famous museum for the works by Michelangelo and his original statue of the David. Optionable After the visit of the museum, you could carry on with the visit of the religious center composed by the Giotto’s bell tower, the Baptistery and its famous Gate of Paradise, the Cathedral and its majestic Cupola of Brunelleschi. The tour continues to Signoria square, seat of the Palazzo Vecchio and Loggia dei Lanzi, the Uffizi Gallery, and Santa Croce square.

4 pm Departure for your location.

Price ( expressed in EURO) per vehicle:

Departure From Florence:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 350 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 380 €

Departure From Livorno Harbor:

CAR ( 1-3 pax) 500 € ; MINIVAN OR SPRINTER ( 4-8 PAX) 550 €

All fares Include: Driver service, tools, parking, luggage handling and water on board.

Not Includes: Meals, entrance fees and everything not written under "Includes".

English speaking driver and All needs can be booked in advance by specific request.