Discover Venice & Paganini

After breakfast, reach the meeting point. You’ll enjoy a guided walking tour of the city, taking in the Palace of the Doges (outside), the Bridge of Sighs (outside), and many other highlights. The afternoon is free for an optional visit to Murano and Burano, or for shopping on your own (try the ancient Rialto Bridge). Back to hotel where overnight. (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer on your own to the railway station and catch your train to Florence. Upon arrival transfer on your own to hotel. In the afternoon free time at leisure. Overnight at hotel. (B)

After breakfast, time leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight at hotel. (B)

Breakfast at hotel, then reach the meeting point. Today you’ll enjoy a full day regular tour of Chianti. Crossing the beautiful Chianti hills, you’ll arrive at the Medieval hilltop town of Monteriggioni. Continuation to Siena, famous for its splendid Gothic architecture and the traditional Palio horse race. Your guide will make you discover Piazza del Campo. Visit Piazza del Duomo and be impressed by the imposing Cathedral, one of the finest achievements of Italian Gothic. A light lunch will be served at a local restaurant where, together with genuine Tuscan products, you will savour traditional pastries. Next, you’ll drive to San Gimignano, famous for its Vernaccia, world renowned white wine, and its skyscrapers, also declared a World heritage Site by UNESCO. The visit is free for independent sightseeing. At the end of the day you will move deeper into Chianti area, with its picture-postcard landscapes. You’ll have the chance to taste the best Chianti red wine in a rustic wine estate along with home-made snacks and sampling of wines and oil. Return to Florence. The tour ends near Railway Station. (B, LL, WT)

Breakfast on your own, then reach the arranged meeting point for a whole day dedicated to the discovery of one of the most enchanting landscapes in the world. Five (Cinque) villages, hanging between sea and land, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The visit begins in Riomaggiore: the village, dating back to the early XIII century, is famous for its historic character and local wine. Then you’ll reach Manarola, the tiny harbor has a boat ramp and picturesque buildings clinging to the ravine. Continuation to Monterosso, an ancient fishing village considered “The Pearl of the Cinque Terre”, where you will be awed by its enchanting beaches and the lush vegetation. Here you will have free time to plunge into the crystal sea and sunbathe, before heading to Vernazza, a seaside town surrounding a small natural port. Lunch is included. The tour will end in Florence (Railway station area). (L)

After breakfast, transfer on your own to the railway station to catch your train to Venice. Upon arrival, transfer on your own to hotel where overnight. Today you can enjoy a day of relax and shopping. Overnight at hotel. (B)

After breakfast, pick-up at hotel for your transfer to Marco Polo Airport for your flight back home. (B)