Tour: The Cradle of the Renaissance-Florence
Tour Summary
Travelers rarely have the opportunity to truly experience the art treasures of Florence. The “Birthplace of the Renaissance” rightfully deserves a more in-depth study. In response to many requests from clients, we now offer this special tour. PLEASE NOTE: This is a very special tour created on an AS-REQUESTED basis. Please contact Private Italy Tours via our Contact Page. The minimum number of clients on this trip is four couples (eight total), the maximum is five couples (ten total).
This tour is designed to provide our clients with an easily paced experience with the art and history of Florence – some known and some rarely visited – with opportunities to enjoy meals on their one in any of Florence’s exceptional restaurants or trattorias. A private guide is with the group each day in the city and provides unique insights for our clients. We spend one day visiting the gorgeous Tuscan walled city of Siena, as well.
For everyone who loves Italy, art lover or no, this is a unique opportunity to experience a relaxing and easily paced visit to the open air museum that is Florence.
Info
Basics
Price: $5450Duration: 11 days.
Travel: Arrive into Florence Peretola Airport Depart from Florence Peretola Airport
Tour Dates
Jan 08 - Jan 16, 2014Jun 17 - Jun 25, 2014
Accommodations
Our lovely and secluded luxury hotel is located steps from the Piazza San Marco in the city center of Florence. Modern accommodations include full breakfast buffet, internet computer in lobby and library for client use, wireless access in every room, air conditioning and exceptional front desk support. The hotel’s excellent location offers clients easy walks to the Piazzas Repubblica and Duomo, as well as all of the historic sites in the city center. Florence is a city to be explored at all hours of the day and night; from sunrises from above the city at Piazzale Michelangelo to sunsets reflecting on the Ponte Vecchio from the Ponte Santa Trinita, the texture and gold-infused light of the city adds greater dimension to our client’s experiences in this cradle of western art and history; bella Firenze.
Late afternoons each day are open for clients to explore and shop in the city on their own. Recommendations for places to visit and/or places to find the best values in the city are available from Private Italy Tours Ltd staff.
Included Services
Meet and Greet/Departure private transfers
Private hotel double accommodations at centrally located luxury hotel in city center of Florence
(Single travelers can be accommodated on this tour. Please contact us for further details)
Private dedicated guide for each day during the tour
Private dedicated transportation throughout the tour with our group
Bi-Lingual staff
All museum and site entrance tickets
Custom bound itineraries created by Private Italy Tour’s staff for each client which feature details of each day’s activities, sites visited and services provided
Itinerary
(Note: Letters within parenthesis indicate meals included with your tour – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
Day One: Arrival. Meet/Greet at Florence airport or train station. Welcome dinner. (D)
Day Two: Walking tour of city center – highlighting the most important buildings and galleries. (B)
Day Three: “The Last Suppers” Many visitors do now know of the many “Last Suppers” across Florence. Today highlights those treasures. (B)
Day Four: “On Michelangelo’s Trail”. Settignano, Villa Gamberaia, Casa Buonarotti. Accademia (The David) (B,L,D)
Day Five: Uffizi Gallery (Private entrance tickets with private guide) (B)
Day Six: Museo del Opera del Duomo, The Duomo of Florence, Santissima Annunizata, Ospedale degli Innocenti. (B)
Day Seven: Free day in the city for shopping/exploring.
Day Eight: “Arch Enemies in all but Art.” Siena: Day visit with Private Guide. Pinanoteca Nazionale, Duomo, Campo, Accademia Musicale Chigiana. Private van transportation provided. (B)
Day Nine: Pitti Palazzo and Bobli Gardens. Villa Bardini and Gardens. (B,D)
Day Ten: Departure
