Lerici – Carrara – Half board at the hotel. Departure for Lerici, located in one of the most beautiful bays on the Ligurian coast, also called The Pearl of the Gulf. Here you will see how the famous “Pesto” (typical Ligurian sauce made with basil, olive oil, and pine nuts) is prepared by hand, and then taste a good plate of Trofie al Pesto with a glass of wine. In the early afternoon, visit to the Carrara Marble Quarries, famous throughout the world. This is the white gold of Tuscany, enthusiastically exploited for more than 2,000 years by sculptors such as Michelangelo. After visiting the quarries, you will taste “Lardo di Colonnata,” a typical cured meat aged in brine inside marble basins.

Florence – Half board at the hotel. One third of all Italian artistic treasures are found in the Tuscan capital, which you will visit in the morning with a local guide. Santa Croce, the largest Franciscan church in the world. Also surprising is Palazzo Vecchio in Piazza della Signoria with the copy of Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo with Brunelleschi’s dome, the Baptistery, Ponte Vecchio with its ornamental shops. Possibility to also visit the San Lorenzo market. It is one of the oldest and most important markets with a wide selection of fresh and regional delicacies. Why not try the typical products prepared at the different stands? In the afternoon, free time. After dinner at the hotel, we will taste the famous “Cantucci e Vin Santo” as an extra dessert.

Volterra – Pisa – Half board at the hotel. Visit to Volterra, the Etruscan city par excellence. Traces of the Etruscan and Roman past can be found throughout the town; from the bastion with its gate dating from the 4th/3rd century B.C. to the remains of the Roman amphitheater (1st century B.C.). Also notable are the Duomo and Piazza dei Priori with the bishop’s palace, the “Pretorio” palace with the “Porcellino” tower. Around lunchtime, we will visit a local cheese factory (we will learn how cheeses are processed and visit the sheep farm). Light lunch with typical products at a farm. Departure for Pisa and meeting with a local guide. The Leaning Tower has made the city famous throughout the world. During the visit, you can admire in the Piazza dei Miracoli the extraordinary composition of the Duomo, the Tower, the Baptistery, and the Camposanto. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is one of the most famous masterpieces of Italian architecture. Inside the Baptistery, you can visit the hexagonal “pulpit” by Nicola Pisano. Something quite special in its kind is the cemetery in the form of a monumental cloister.

Siena – San Gimignano – Half board at the hotel and departure for a visit to Siena with the magnificent “Piazza del Campo.” Twice a year, the shell-shaped square hosts the famous horse racing scene of the “Palio delle contrade.” The cathedral with its facade decorated with white and black striped marble represents another masterpiece of the city. During the visit to the center, we will make a brief stop to taste the typical sweets of this region, namely “Panforte e Ricciarelli.” In the early afternoon, visit to San Gimignano, the city of towers, symbols of power and simultaneously of defense. After the city visit, we will move to a typical farm for a pleasant wine tasting with a small snack.

Cinque Terre – Porto Venere – Half board at the hotel. We will dedicate today to discovering one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, “Le Cinque Terre.” Small multicolored settlements cling like swallows’ nests to the rocks and are accessible only by narrow roads or by water. We will reach La Spezia by bus, from here the train to Manarola, Riomaggiore, or Vernazza. Continuation of the journey to Monterosso, the westernmost village that offers enchanting landscapes. Return to La Spezia by boat with a stop in Portovenere for a brief visit.

Pistoia – Lucca – Half board at the hotel. Visit to Pistoia, a small gem still not very well known, rich in art and monuments founded in the 2nd century A.D., the Dome of the Church of the “Virgin of Humility,” Piazza Duomo and the Cathedral of San Zeno. In the city center, there is a famous “Confetteria.” We will visit the production facility, and of course, a tasting cannot be missed. Continuation to Lucca, the city of a hundred churches and wonderful medieval walls. Through one of the seven gates in the walls, you arrive in the surprising historic center where monuments such as the amphitheater, “Piazza San Michele” with its church, Palazzo Pretorio, and many other masterpieces are located. . During the visit, you will enjoy a cappuccino accompanied by “Buccellato,” a typical sweet of the city.