Quality Package Santo Andrea

Saturday

Arrival with private transfer
Arrival at Rome or Florence International Airport and meeting with your personal tour leader.
(On request private transfer also from other airports or location).
Private Transfer in GT coach to Santo Andrea.
Accommodation in villa, welcome drink and time for relax.
Welcome dinner in Villa.

Sunday

Breakfast in Villa with leisure time at your disposal.

Bus or minibus with driver at your disposal.

During this first day we suggest you visit "The Mall". A shopping day in one of the most popular Outlet in Tuscany where you can find 'Grandi firme' and shop saving up 70%on the well known labels such as Prada, D&G, Ungaro, Gucci; Tod's, Valentino shops and so on are present on site.

Light lunch and dinner in villa .

Monday - FLORENCE

Breakfast in Villa.

The Italian city known as the capital of renascence, and also as the cradle of the Italian language This tour will allow you to visit the main monuments which have contributed to the history of Florence and its worldwide renown artistic quality. Departure and meeting with the tour guide/leader will be in the morning. The first stop will be before arriving to the main city centre in Piazzale Michelangelo and to visit Chiese di S.Spirito and Carmine, famous for its breathtaking views of Florence. Once you have arrived in the centre you will continue the tour on foot towards Palazzo Pitti and Ponte Vecchio, one of the symbols of Florence which crosses the river of Arno which even in the tightest of spaces has numerous shops. Lunch on your own.

The second part of the day will be dedicated to visiting Palazzo della Signoria and the Basilica di Santa Croce, one of the most important constructions of Italian gothic style not to mention the resting place of many famous artists. The tour concludes at the unforgettable “Accademia delle Belle Arti” where not only can you appreciate the many famous pieces of art you can also admire "David", which is without discussion the most famous artistic piece of Michelangelo. Concluding this memorable experience there will be time for shopping.

Farewell dinner.

Tuesday - COOKING CLASS IN VILLA:

Breakfast and light lunch in villa.

Leisure time at your disposal.

Afternoon - Cooking class in villa during which you will prepare, with the help of the chef, your own dinner enjoying the flavour of typical dishes.

Wednesday - FULL DAY AT LEISURE:

Breakfast in villa.

You can relax and enjoy your villa or choose one of the suggested wine trails or daily excursions in Tuscany or Umbria.

Check list of wine trails
List of daily excursions

These excursions should be booked as extra’s at the time of booking.

Dinner in Villa.

Thursday - PISA

Breakfast in villa.

Excursion to Pisa that is best known for the world famous Leaning Tower, but those who come here with their mind already made up that the Tower is the only thing to see here may miss the other architectural and artistic marvels of this beautiful city. The long walk from the Campo dei Miracoli to the train station is along a pedestrian mall with many interesting sights, shops, and restaurants. Torre Pendente The Leaning Tower is the most remarkable bell tower in Europe and represents Pisa’s main attraction. The construction began in 1173 and continued after two long interruptions for about two hundred years. Since, December 2001 it has been reopened but the number of visitors is strictly controlled, so you must book in advance. Battistero Located in Campo dei Miracoli, this Baptistery is the largest of its kind in all Italy. It was constructed in 1152 by Diotisalvi and different architectural styles where added during the next two centuries. The other main attraction of the baptistery is its renowned acoustics, where you can enjoy singing a few notes and listening to the echoes it produces.

Cattedrale di San Zeno, this cathedral is one of the finest of the Romanesque period and has a strongly marked individuality. Inside you can admire the monolithic columns made of granite, as well as, its silver altar and figures by Brunelleschi. Definitely a monument you don’t want to miss while visiting Pisa. Camposanto next to the Cathedral and Baptistery you can find this beautiful graveyard built in 1278 by Giovanni di Simone. Legend says, the soil came from Holy Land and it was believed to be miraculous. Borgo stretto nearby the Piazza del Duomo is Borgo Street, one of the most charming places in the city thanks to its typical porticoes. Known as the main shopping street in Pisa, rich in all sorts of merchandise, from clothes to books, this area also offers many pubs and bars.

During the evenings its packed with an impressive number of young people that gather here to enjoy its atmosphere. If you’re in the mood for aperitifs or a cocktail, stop by “Lo Sfizio”, known as one of the best meeting points in Borgo Street. Lunch will be held in a typical restaurant in the area. Piazza Vettovaglie Craft shops are very uncommon in this part of the country, but you can still enjoy the Chicco delle Vettovaglie, a fair trade shop held in the lovely Piazza Vettovaglie. This square has also hosted a colourful market for over 500 years, where you can buy all kind of fruits, vegetables and typical food. Museo della Navigazione, after visiting towers, churches, squares and even a cemetery, you might still have time to stop by at the new museum of navigation. This forgotten port came back to life when in 1998 workers from the train station found 10 ancient roman wooden ships. Most of the content in the ships survived and are on display at this museum, including a sailors skeleton. Still today, excavations and restorations are in progress, so it has been called an “exhibition in progress”. Nevertheless, it offers an incredible archaeological site and its well worth a visit.

Dinner in villa.

Friday - LUCCA

Breakfast in villa.

We propose a day trip in Lucca ‘La Bella’ a Jewel of a Tuscan Town. The first thing you will see arriving in Lucca are the town walls which are very well preserved and still today surround all the old town. Lucca is the only town in Italy entirely surrounded by the original walls. Imagine a beautiful little Tuscan town protected by impressive, thick 16th-century walls, featuring some of Italy's finest medieval and Renaissance architecture, superb dining, antique markets, classical and rock music festivals. Located in the North-West region of Tuscany, next to the seashore of Versilia and only 60 Km from Florence, easy access to stunning nearby villas in the surrounding hills, Lucca is one of Tuscany's best-kept secrets.

The Lucchesi built their landscape “as their only preoccupation were beauty” It is a varied and generous landscape, abounding in life as well as silences, paths between the woods, valleys, meadows, and picturesque medieval villages. The inhabitants built these brick walls in the 16th century for defence. Today, walk (or bike) around the city on the wide shaded walkways atop the walls. If that doesn't tire you out, climb up the Torre Guinigi - the 130 ft. tower has an ancient oak tree on top. Everything in the city of Lucca is to be seen, because the historical essence of the different styles has given rise to a harmonious building which still today are well preserved and worth seeing.

Two thousand years of Lucca history can be visited every day, strolling through the streets and squares of the city. Lucca boasts an enormous historical, natural and artistic heritage. Medieval, renaissance and 18th century fortifications that are peculiar to Lucca's province. A wealthy and colourful town that draws a more discerning tourist than Florence or Pisa, it is sufficiently off the beaten track to have kept its civility and reserve. Lunch will be held in a typical restaurant in the area. A wealth of treasures are conserved in the numerous collections of Lucca and its territory. While walking in the streets you can visit: Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Pfanner, Palazzo and Torre Guinigi. the latter is one of the few still existing, Torre delle Ore, Villa Boinvisi al Giardini, Castello di Nozzano, Fortezza del Cerruglio, Cattedrale di San Marino, Basilica di San Frediano, Chiesa di San Michele al Foro. and the Piazza Anfiteatro. On the ruins of the Roman amphitheater, churches and houses were built, which now form a beautiful oval square.

A light lunch with wine tasting of Colline Lucchesi and Montecarlo wines will be held in typical restaurant or winery. You will have the chance to visit also the enormous and beautifully conserved villas and gardens of the Lucca hills which have become a major attraction for visitors to the town. The Villa Reale (Via Fraga Alta, Marlia, 5 kilometers from Lucca) features a guided tour of its vast gardens. The gardens and ground floor of the Villa Mansi, with its Baroque facade, are part of one of the most exquisite villas in the area (Segromigno in Monte, near Marlia).

Farewell dinner.

Saturday – DEPARTURE WITH PRIVATE TRANSFER:

Breakfast and private transfer to Rome or Florence International Airport.

(On request private transfer also to other airports or final destination).

Price List Per Person

PRICE INCLUDES:

• Private transfer from airport to the villa by GT coach
• Private transfer from villa to airport by GT coach
• Bus or minibus at your disposal for your entire stay with private driver
• Tour leader at your disposal for your entire stay
• 7 breakfasts in villa
• 1 welcome drink and 1 welcome dinner
• 6 in house chef for lunch and dinner in villa as started in the program
• 1 cooking l esson with dinner
• 1 farewell dinner
• 3 lunches in restaurant during excursions as stated in your program
• Wine tasting in wineries as stated in the program
• Accommodation in villa in double or twin bedrooms, respecting the typology of the villa
• Linen and towel change twice a week
• 4 hours of cleaning twice a week
• All taxes, VAT and fees

PRICE NOT INCLUDES:

All the extras, drinks and what is not stated above or is described as free.

Extra cleaning or extra linen, if required, should be paid directly to the owner at the villa as well as heating if necessary.

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