Italy. Toscana, Umbria, Liguria. 10 days.
On this page, we present a dynamic tour through three captivating and distinctly different Italian regions: Tuscany, Liguria, and Umbria. This tour has been designed with the convenience of our minibus, limiting the group size to eight persons. We selected this route as the most practical and comprehensive option for this part of the country.
The route of this 10-day tour covers Pisa, Lucca, Cinque Terre, Florence, Arezzo, Perugia, Assisi, and Siena.
Day 1. We'll meet you at Pisa Airport, arrange accommodation, and provide lunch or dinner based on your arrival time. Explore evening Pisa, including the UNESCO World Heritage Piazza dei Miracoli with the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Arno riverside, and ancient palazzos with a special charm under the evening lights.
Day 2. Today, we visit Lucca, located at the foot of the Apuan Alps. Explore the medieval red brick tower, the classical Cathedral, and the old city walls. Enjoy walking or biking through the city, known for its excellent cuisine. In the evening, return to Pisa.
Day 3. We are moving to La Spezia, Liguria. After our check-in we will take a boat alongside all five villages. The World Heritage - Cinque Terra - will be seen from our boat. On our way back we can use a train for to escape huge tourists’ crowds. But nothing can stop us if we'll decide to get out of the train on one of the village for walk or just for swim. We can visit an old castle in Portovenere if we will have time or intention.
Day 4. According to our scedile we're going to Florence. On our way there will be very picturesque views! After lunch we will make a short tour through the center of the city. We will see just that we like more. Dinner will be waiting for us outside the main touristic itineraries, that's save us a lot of money and increase the quality of food.
Day 5. That day we will spend in Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, one of the best world tourist destinations. Now we can choose there: if we want to run through the famous landmarks as Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, bridge and Palazzo Pitti, Santa Croce, or we can just stroll along the Arno river, visit the old quarter of traditional workshops and restaurants, come up to the top of Boboli Gardens for to make some photos. It is Important: if the group have decided to visit Uffizi Gallery we have to bought tickets in advance.
Day 6. Arezzo. That is already Umbria. Landscapes will make the heart soar. But the town is ascetic enough. Petrarca was born there. The highlight tour will wait for us there. We will see a few city landmarks and walk along its narrow snaky streets, taste the local cuisine.
Day 7. It is said that Perugia is Italian Sparta. It is really looks like a very serious, severe and Nordic castle. We will have to use “City Tour Bus” because city’ streets too hilly here for walking along them but our minibus haven’t permission to go into the center of Italian towns.
Day 8. On our way to Assisi we ought to see del Pozzo Etrusco museum, it's really wonderful. Then we get to Assisi we will have a sightseeing tour: Cathedral Santa Maria degli Angeli, Rocca Maggiore, Cathedral of San Rufino, and, of course, the pearl of the city - St. Francis Basilica.
Day 9. After breakfast we are going to Siena. We choose a classical itinerary in Siena which including The Town Hall (the biggest Gothic palace in Italy) and the main square (Piazza del Campo). The Town Hall may take us a lot of time in a tourist season because of the long queue. So, we can correct our plans according to circumstances.
Day 10. Bid farewell to Italy with a transfer to Pisa Airport.
Approximate price is 1380 €.
You have free: Accommodation (BNB, cottages, hotels, - it'll be up to your choice and it can change the price), breakfasts and a few lunches or dinners (when we are on the way), transfers, tours with our guides.
Extra pay: Visa and insurance, plane tickets, dinners and lunches, hired equipment, tours with local guides, museum tickets, tips. In addition, we recommend to have at least 400 euro with you, just in case.
We look forward to welcoming you to wonderful Italy!