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LIST OF EXCURSIONS:

CITY SIGHTSEEING FLORENCE-MORNING ITINERARY: Departure by coach for PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO, the panoramic terrace with a splendid view over FLORENCE. Short stop. Onto the PITTI PALACE, one of the most beautiful royal palace in Europe. Here we will visit the PALATINE GALLERY, which contains painting by BOTTICELLI, by TIZIANO, by RUBENS and many more unforgettable works of art. At this point we have the most typical part of the visit with a short walk, through Florence's narrow cobbled streets. We will then visit the CATHEDRAL, with the marvellous DOME by BRUNELLESCHI, and the BAPTISTERY, with the famous GATE OF PARADISE. The visit will end approximately at about 12:30 PM.

CITY SIGHTSEEING FLORENCE-AFTERNOON ITINERARY: Departure by bus for FIESOLE, the picturesque hill village overlooking Florence and the Arno valley. The journey takes 10/15 minutes. After a short stop in Fiesole we continue onto the Franciscan Church of SANTA CROCE with the tombs of Galileo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Rossini. After the visit the bus will leave us a few minutes walk away from the famous ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, where you can admire one of the most famous work of art in the world, the DAVID OF MICHELANGELO. At the end of the visit, at approximately 5:30 PM, who wishes can remain inside the museum, otherwise you will be taken back, by bus, to your departure points.

PISA - HALF DAY: After one and an half hours drive through the green countryside of Tuscany we arrive in the city of PISA, which was one of the famous four marine republics. Here you can admire one of the loveliest architectural complexes in the world, the PIAZZA DEI MIRACOLI where the LEANING TOWER, the CATHEDRAL and the BAPTISTERY are situated. The visit ends at approximately 5:30 PM when you will be driven back to Florence.

SIENA AND SAN GIMIGNANO: An opportunity to see two of the loveliest towns in Tuscany. The journey of just over one hour takes us through the Chianti countryside. There will be a stop with free time in SAN GIMIGNANO which is famous for its medieval towers and which affords a magnificent view from its rock top overlooking the valley. We then continue our journey to SIENA where there will be a tour with the local guide: here you can admire the marvellous CATHEDRAL, the unique fan shaped square and the majestic PALAZZO COMUNALE. The departure from Siena will be at approximately 5:00 PM when you will be driven back to Florence.

IL CHIANTI: An opportunity to relax in the heart of the Tuscan countryside in the Chianti Classico wine producing area. Green hills, cypress trees, and all around rows of grape vines and olive groves from which they extract the well known extra virgin olive oil. Included in the tour is a visit to a place of historic or artistic interest and a visit to one of the win cellars to sample their high quality produce. The arrival time back to Florence will be at approximately 6:30 PM.