Quality Package Villa Vanda

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 VILLA VANDA.
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 the visit of the beautiful town of Cortona. Its Etruscan origins along with the medieval characteristics gives this town an additional suggestive aspect. There you can visit the Fortezza del Girifalco (XII century), Palazzo Casali, with its medieval style with renascence face, Piazza della Repubblica with the Palazzo Comunale and the Torre with the watch tower and Piazza del Duomo.

Light lunch and dinner in villa.

Monday – SIENA AND SAN GIMIGNANO

Breakfast in villa.

Siena is, probably after Firenze, the richest Tuscan city for monuments and history. During this day tour you will have the possibility to visit many historical place that have contributed to it well known name not only for the “Palio” but also for its art which is as old as the antique Athens of Europe. The meeting with the tour guide/leader and departure for Siena will take place in the morning. Whilst walking towards the city, you will visit the la Basilica di San Domenico, the Palazzo del Magnifico and the Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana.

Lunch will be held at a typical restaurant in the historical centre where you can enjoy traditional dishes and a wine tasting . In the afternoon the tour will continue with the visit of Pinacoteca Nazionale followed by Piazza del Campo, famous for its shell form, it beautiful architecture and last but not least it famous Palio arena. Along the walls that act as boundaries for the square, dislocated are the main palaces that were used in the medieval era, such as the Duomo, the Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia, which is high 102 meters, the second tallest tower in Italy.

On the way back, visit of San Gimignano, city of the beautiful towers rich in history, art and culture. Surrounded by the splendid Tuscan countryside, it is situated on a hill (334m above sea level) dominating the Elsa Valley. The town increased in wealth and developed greatly during the Middle Ages thanks to the "Via Francigena" the trading and pilgrim routes that crossed it. Such prosperity lead to the flourishing of works of art to adorn the churches and monasteries. The construction of the towers dates back to the 11th and 13th century. The architecture of the city was influenced by Pisa, Siena and Florence.

Dinner in Villa.

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 – MONTE OLIVETO ABBEY AND BAGNO VIGNONI

Breakfast in villa.

This daily excursion will allow you to enjoy a day of relax in the midst of nature, religion, art and wellness. After breakfast you will depart with your tour guide/leader to Monte Oliveto Maggiore where you will visit Abbazia territoriale, founded in the 300’s in a oasis with rapid and steep calanque (forms of land which were once submerged in seawater). The church was built in the 400’s where the chapel still holds alfresco’s from the renaissance period of San Benedetto, produced by Luca Signorelli and Sodoma. Of notable interest are the bibliographical collections still held in the old convent. In the early afternoon you will depart for Bagno Vignoni, with a short stop at San Quirico D’Orcia, whilst going for a pleasant walk in the historical centre, you will stop for lunch in one of the typical town restaurants.

Finally in the afternoon you will have the chance to visit the spa of Bagno Vignoni, characterised for its unspoilt structure. The town square isn’t as one would imagine as the water flows at 52°. The main pool is in the centre of the town, closet on three sides by a one and a half meter walls, surrounded by various buildings where Santa Caterina of Siena once stayed.

Dinner in Villa.

Friday - 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.

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 lesson 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.

* Ask for personalized services.

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