Pick-up time: 07:30am (or to be discussed)

Drop off: 05:00pm

Car: Mercedes

Driver: Professional, MultiLanguage

Price cover: Fuel, highway toll, parking (not covered beverages & meals, entrance fees, tips).

Dress hints: Walking shoes, covered knees and shoulders if you want to visit churces.

Payment: Cash or all credits cards, € currency.

The starting point for this tour can be either from Livorno or La Spezia and of course from Florence too.

Take a day to discover into one of the world’s most artistic cities! Known as the “Cradle of the Renaissance,” Florence is a city of unforgettable elegance. During the tour, you will see all of Florence’s best-known treasures, including the Duomo, Santa Croce (where is buried Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei and Niccolo’ Macchiavelli), Palazzo Vecchio, The Cathedral and The Baptister. You will go to the famous Ponte Vecchio and learn all the facts and secrets of 1000 years of Florentine history.
Continue your tour with a visit to the Uffizi Gallery, home to one of the most important art collections in the world. Skip the long lines to enter and book in advance and discover how the art of painting developed over the centuries. With artists from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, such as Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and more. I will drive you to the Florentine Terrace, Piazzale Michelangelo where you can admire from a privileged view all the city quarters.

The tour will bring you  in the incredible city of Pisa, famous for its architectural beauty. Your tour includes a morning visit to the fascinating Piazza dei Miracoli, one of the main centers of medieval art in the world, and home of the celebrated Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, and other beautiful monuments.

Pick-up time: 08:00am (or to be discussed)

Drop off: 05:00pm

Car: Mercedes

Driver: Professional, MultiLanguage

Price cover: Fuel, highway toll, parking (not covered beverages & meals, entrance fees, tips).

Dress hints: Walking shoes, covered knees and shoulders if you want to visit churces.

Payment: Cash or all credits cards, € currency.

Visit  the Medieval hill town of 14 towers San Gimignano and see the ancient art of sculpting Alabaster in Volterra on a full-day  Tour from Port of Livorno. I will pick you up at your cruise ship, and driving towards San Gimignano, on route stop for a walk in the Fortress of Monteriggioni, a medieval and perfectly preserved fortress with a complete ring of walls and turrets built in the 13th century and mentioned by Dante in his Divine Comedy. This was Siena’s main bastion of defense against the armies of Florence.

Continue to the fascinating town of San Gimignano, one of the most characteristic of Tuscany’s Hill Towns with its many austere medieval towers that defiantly survived the centuries and are still standing today. It has recently been recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site as a testimony of medieval architecture. Here stroll along the ancient route of the Via Francigena, the main route to Rome for travellers and pilgrims of all Europe. Today again the bustling San Gimignano flourishes with artisanal boutiques of the local trades and stores selling the towns ‘red gold’, the saffron spice, and the centuries old Vernaccia white wine.
After spending time visiting San Gimignano and having free time to visit the stores, churches, and museums, make your way to a  family-run winery where you will enjoy a wholesome  traditional lunch prepared using seasonal products . During lunch you will taste dishes prepared with saffron accompanied by the refreshing Vernaccia white wine or Chianti red wine.

After lunch, continue on panoramic roads towards Volterra, here first stop at a small artisanal alabaster workshop to meet the traditionalist craftsman and witness the ancient art of sculpting this semi-precious stone in the company of the jovial artists. Proceed to Volterra, the ancient Velathri, a harmonious blend of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance art and architecture. Here you will have free time for walking along the streets of the historical centre, visiting the town’s famous Etruscan museum, the still standing millennia old Etruscan arch, the Roman theatre, and the other monuments of town.

Pick-up time: 08:30am (or to be discussed)

Drop off: 06:30pm

Car: Mercedes

Driver: Professional, MultiLanguage

Price cover: Fuel, highway toll, parking (not covered beverages & meals, entrance fees, tips).

Dress hints: Walking shoes, covered knees and shoulders if you want to visit churces.

Payment: Cash or all credits cards, € currency.

Taste the typical foods and wines of Tuscany on a 9-hour tour from Florence. Explore the medieval hillside villages of Montepulciano and Montalcino. Marvel at settlements that date back to Etruscan times, and try some Pecorino cheese in Pienza.
Discover the typical produce of the wine and food producing regions of Tuscany on a full-day tour from Florence. Traveling by luxury, air-conditioned Mercedes, set off for the hills to start your wine adventure in the cellars of a winery in Montalcino.
Sample a selection of wines produced on the estate, along with a typical snack of local produce. Enjoy some free time after a guided tour of Montalcino, where you will see the town fortress and parts of the old walls. We’lll visit the winery Le Potazzine, one of the best producer of the famous Brunello wine.

Continue to Pienza to discover an artistic jewel of the Val d’Orcia. Admire the architectural harmony of the town’s lanes, and get breathtaking panoramas of the Val d’Orcia. Pienza is best known for its Pecorino cheese, and you will visit a typical shop for a tasting.
End in the stately Renaissance village of Montepulciano, where the refined beauty of the churches blends perfectly with the ancient traditions of its wines. Sample some Nobile di Montepulciano wines to delight your palate.

Pick-up time: 09:00am (or to be discussed)

Drop off: 05:00pm

Car: Mercedes

Driver: Professional, MultiLanguage

Price cover: Fuel, highway toll, parking (not covered beverages & meals, entrance fees, tips).

Dress hints: Walking shoes, covered knees and shoulders if you want to visit churces.

Payment: Cash or all credits cards, € currency.

Visit three renowned Chianti wine estates on the grounds of medieval Tuscan castles during this full-day tour from Florence. Travel through one of the most unspoiled areas of Italy, enjoy wine tastings, and see how classic Chianti wines of are produced. Enjoy fine Chianti wines in a splendid medieval setting on this full-day tour from Florence.

The Chianti region is one of the most beautiful and famous areas of Tuscany. The region boasts many medieval castles and fortified settlements, many of which have been converted into world-renowned wineries.
Your first stop will be at  San Michele a Torri, where you will enjoy a visit to the cellars and receive a full explanation of the wines and other specialties that are produced on the estate. The wines typically include at least one Chianti Classico Regular, a Chianti Classico Reserve and the famous Super Tuscan.

Next I will drive you in Greve and Panzano countryside where we’ll stop at a local restaurant for a light lunch consisting of a range of Tuscan specialties, including pasta, cold cuts, and cheeses. Continue your Chianti tour in the afternoon with a visit to either Fattoria Montecchio. Enjoy some more tastings of prestigious Chianti wines, then return to Florence through the serene Tuscan countryside.

Pick-up time: 08:30am (or to be discussed)

Drop off: 05:30pm

Car: Mercedes

Driver: Professional, MultiLanguage

Price cover: Fuel, highway toll, parking (not covered beverages & meals, entrance fees, tips).

Dress hints: Walking shoes, covered knees and shoulders if you want to visit churces.

Payment: Cash or all credits cards, € currency.

Visit the Carrara Marble Mountains and find out about the marble extraction process on a private, full-day tour. Ride in a 4×4 Land Rover, visit 30 quarries, admire the nature in the La Spezia province, enjoy lunch in Colonnata, and visit Lucca. Travel in a 4×4 vehicle in the basin of the Apuan Alps on a private, full-day tour of discovery and adventure. See the marble of Carrara, where Michelangelo found raw material for some of his most famous works.
Your day begins with pick-up at your hotel or cruise ship. Then you will be transferred to Carrara, where you will drive up the Carrara Marble Mountains. Stop to admire the incredible marble mountains of Miseglia and Fantiscritti, then continue to the latter where you will meet your guide.

Pile into a 4×4 vehicle with your group, traveling to an altitude of 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) above sea level. Here you will be taken on a tour of 30 active quarries, which draws 25,000 tons of marble per month. Then learn about the operations and the machinery used to extract marble. From here, admire your surroundings, including a cave, the sea, the town of Porto Venere, the mountain ranges of Cinque Terre, and the Gulf of La Spezia. After stopping for lunch in Colonnata, continue driving, stopping off to visit  Lucca, before returning back to your place.

Pick-up time: 08:00am (or to be discussed)

Drop off: 05:30pm

Car: Mercedes

Driver: Professional, MultiLanguage

Price cover: Fuel, highway toll, parking (not covered beverages & meals, entrance fees, tips).

Dress hints: Walking shoes, covered knees and shoulders if you want to visit churces.

Payment: Cash or all credits cards, € currency.

Take to the scenic Tuscan roads and visit the centuries-old cities of Pisa and San Gimignano on a day-long Minivan tour from either Florence and Livorno. Enjoy breathtaking panoramas, stunning architecture, and a wine tasting session in the countryside.
Get set for a beautiful journey through the Tuscan countryside on a mini-van tour that takes you to medieval cities and a winery, where you’ll sample delicious local wines.
Your first stop is in San Gimignano, one of the most idyllic hilltop towns in Tuscany, and known as the Manhattan of the Renaissance. Discover the many medieval towers that bear witness to the wealth of its merchants in the 12th and 13th centuries.
The drive continues through vineyards and rolling hills to charming Siena, where you’ll visit its historic center that’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pisa boasts a wealth of architectural treasures, from the distinctive white cathedral to its central Piazza dei Miracoli, which is best known for the city’s historic Leaning Tower.

Pick-up time: 09:00am (or to be discussed)

Drop off: 05:00pm

Car: Mercedes

Driver: Professional, MultiLanguage

Price cover: Fuel, highway toll, parking (not covered beverages & meals, entrance fees, tips).

Dress hints: Walking shoes, covered knees and shoulders if you want to visit churces.

Payment: Cash or all credits cards, € currency.

The beautiful hilly region between Florence and Siena is called Chianti – so it’s actually more than just the name of a wine! Enjoy a  full-day tour of this stunning part of Tuscany and discover that, in addition to the wine, there’s a lot more to the area.

Before reaching Greve, the center of the wine industry, you’ll visit the first winery where we’ll have a wine tasting . Next we’ll stop in the charming hamlet of Montefioralle, birthplace of the Amerigo Vespucci family. Enjoy a second wine tasting at a Chianti winery, and then lunch at a typical trattoria. (Note that the cost of lunch is not included in the tour price)

Pick-up time: 08:30am (or to be discussed)

Drop off: 05:00pm

Car: Mercedes

Driver: Professional, MultiLanguage

Price cover: Fuel, highway toll, parking (not covered beverages & meals, entrance fees, tips).

Dress hints: Walking shoes, covered knees and shoulders if you want to visit churces.

Payment: Cash or all credits cards, € currency.

Spend a day with my interesting Tour from Florence to the city of Pisa, famous for its architectural beauty. Your tour includes a morning visit to the fascinating Piazza dei Miracoli, one of the main centers of medieval art in the world, and home of the celebrated Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, and other beautiful monuments.
Follow the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci, the genius of the Renaissance. Visit the town of Vinci and the museum dedicated to the inventor, before stopping to taste the local  wine in San Michele a Torri winery (Chianti). There are few town names in the world that arouse curiosity like Vinci in Tuscany. Now you can follow the footsteps of the great inventor Leonardo da Vinci on my full-day tour from Florence.

After picking you up from your place in Florence, I will drive  you on an unusual tour of Tuscany and the hills where Leonardo was born. In the lovely town of Vinci you will visit the Leonardo Museum, where most of da Vinci’s inventions and projects are on display. The museum has been built in a manner that will transport you straight back to the 11th century, making it a truly absorbing place to visit.
But Vinci isn’t all about inventions. Nestled in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, the town is also known for producing excellent olive oil and wine. On the way back to Florence, we’ll make a stop at a local winery where you can taste a truly great red wine – Chianti San Michele a Torri – as well as some local extra-virgin olive oil.

Pick-up time: 09:30am (or to be discussed)

Drop off: 04:30pm

Car: Mercedes

Driver: Professional, MultiLanguage

Price cover: Fuel, highway toll, parking (not covered beverages & meals, entrance fees, tips).

Dress hints: Walking shoes, covered knees and shoulders if you want to visit churces.

Payment: Cash or all credits cards, € currency.

I will drive you to the outlets of the most prestigious designer labels in the Italian Fashion, renowned throughout the world as expression of style, refinement, and luxury. The outlets will allow you to buy with solid 30% to 50% discounts. During a comfortable trip on luxury, air-conditioned coaches, you will enjoy the beautiful landscape offered by the Arno Valley.
The tour has three stops offering you the chance to visit the Prada Space Outlet in Levanella (including a wide range of clothing, shoes and accessories of the same famous brand), the new Fashion Valley Outlet  where you’ll be welcome by an English speaking shopping assistant, which will introduce you their famous stores (Versace, Just Cavalli, Missoni, Trussardi, Jonh Richmond, Marc Jacobs and others), and finally, both in the area of Leccio, The Mall (with prestigious brand names like Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Ferragamo, Valentino, Zegna, Bottega Veneta, Sergio Rossi, Loro Piana and many others) and the nearby Prada Leccio Outlet.

In case you feel in a romantic mood even, let me drive you to the near San Mezzano Castle, an extraordinary example of the Tuscany’s architectural and historical Heritage. In this case take please visit HERE & HERE to have some further information, and also HERE, to check whether there are scheduled events and openings (more likely in spring/summer time) to enjoy.

Pick-up time: 08:00am (or to be discussed)

Drop off: 06:30pm

Car: Mercedes

Driver: Professional, MultiLanguage

Price cover: Fuel, highway toll, parking (not covered beverages & meals, entrance fees, tips).

Dress hints: Walking shoes, covered knees and shoulders if you want to visit churces.

Payment: Cash or all credits cards, € currency.

I will drive you to Riomagiore or in Portovenere where you can take the boat if the sea is quite . We can decide on the way. The alternative is to use the train with the system jump on jump off. Explore the  Cinqueterre National Park. Known as the “Five Lands”, Cinqueterre is a stunning cluster of villages famous for their scenic walking trails, gorgeous coastline, and sunny beaches.

The first stop will be Riomaggiore where you can enjoy a light lunch with local products. Tree more villages will be visited Manarola, Vernazza and Monterosso which is ideal for those who want to relax and lay on the beach. Enjoy your day!