This Tour is framed by unique encounters, sensuous pleasures, and mouth-watering tastes. It has sufficient time, both in its number of days and its number of free hours, for ruminating, meandering, and enjoying the moment, because you don’t waste time on logistics – we handle that. It gives you history and context, through the information and anecdotes of our expert guides, through the outstretched arms pointing to sights you would never have seen on your own. It brings you sensual encounters with food, wines, music, art and architecture, and glorious views, of Tuscany, Lazio, and Umbria. It features iconic destinations – Rome, Florence, Vatican City – but also fascinating secondary cities – Pisa, Lucca, and Siena. It takes you into the Tuscan countryside in Chianti, Montepulciano, and Montalcino, and up to the mountaintops in San Gimignano and Orvieto – and you never have to drive, only to relax. All this with Private Guides and Drivers, luxury Mercedes vehicles, and Accommodations with a sense of place, suited to your budget, in extended stays where possible so you don’t waste time changing hotels. On this exclusive private tour, your traveling companions are your friends and family, the perfect group to experience the sweetness that is indelibly Italy. Let us take you there…
Rome Historical Center; the Vatican City State with its Museum and Basilica; Ancient Rome with the Colosseum; Christian Rome with its Catacombs; Florence with David and the Uffizi Gallery; Enjoy some of the higlihgts of Italy: Cooking and Music; Pisa and Lucca; the Chianti green Hills and its Wine; San Gimignano and Siena; the Wine Region of Val D’Orcia; Orvieto.
Private services throughout
Private Airport Transfers in luxury vehicles to and from your Hotel
All planning, handling, and operational charges
Assistance for the complete duration of the itinerary – we are based in Rome and available to you 24/7 with no time zone issues.
Accommodation in centrally located hotels in the category you select. We can offer 3*, 4*, and 5* hotels, boutique hotels, apartments, and B&Bs.
Privately Guided Sightseeing with licensed, English-speaking Guides, either in air-conditioned vehicles or as walking tours, as noted in the itinerary
Services of professional English-speaking, fully insured drivers as detailed in the itinerary
All entrance fees as per the itinerary
Meals as per the itinerary – daily breakfast (B) for Days 2 – 11, dinner (D) for Day 5.
Other inclusions such as wine and product tastings and Skip-the-Line tickets, as noted in your itinerary
Baggage handling for 1 large bag (62 in. total) and 1 carry-on bag (22x14x9 in) per person. Please note that any additional luggage may require modification in vehicle size.
Taxes
City taxes
Meals other than those included in the itinerary
Optional and additional sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary
The Leaning Tower of Pisa climb is optional and subject to availability
The cost of personal items such as laundry, telephone, or incidentals
Any Services not mentioned in the Inclusions