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Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside

featuring Italy's Charming Hill Towns

Summary:

On a journey through the less-traveled country roads of Umbria and Tuscany, discover another side to the Italy you love. Explore the Etruscan hill town of Spoleto, where the gilded façade of the cathedral rivals with the silvery sheen of the olive trees, ...

Duration
11 Days
Cities
3
Next Departure
30-Mar-2025
Starting at
USD 3,499.00
Price per day
USD 318.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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  • Collette
 
Operator
Collette
Tour
Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside
Sub-Title
featuring Italy's Charming Hill Towns
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Summary

On a journey through the less-traveled country roads of Umbria and Tuscany, discover another side to the Italy you love. Explore the Etruscan hill town of Spoleto, where the gilded façade of the cathedral rivals with the silvery sheen of the olive trees, and stroll Assisi’s old city. Hunt for truffles in Umbria. In Siena, stand inside one of Tuscany’s most ancient piazzas. Visit Florence, the “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Admire the famous towers of San Gimignano. Delight in regional specialties and Italian wine with every dinner. Feel like a local as you discover the marvels of wine, cuisine, culture, and history.

Map: Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside (Collette)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Overnight Flight
Day 2
Rome, Italy
Day 3
Rome - Spoleto - Umbria
Day 4
Umbria - Assisi - Umbria
Day 5
Umbria
Day 6
Umbria - Pienza
Day 7
Pienza
Day 8
Pienza - Siena - Chianti Region
Day 9
Chianti Region
Day 10
Chianti Region
Day 11
Chianti Region - Tour Ends

Travel Cities (3): Florence, Rome, Siena

Highlights

City

  • Rome

Attraction

  • Spoleto
  • Olive Oil Mill

City

  • Assisi

Attraction

  • Home-Hosted Lunch
  • Truffle Hunting
  • Pecorino Cheese Farm
  • Pienza
  • Orcia Valley
  • Pasta Factory Visit
  • Bagno Vignoni
  • Brunello Wine Tasting

City

  • Siena
  • Florence
  • San Gimignano

Included in Price

Culinary

  • Experience a home-cooked meal in one of Umbria's country homes.
  • Sample pecorino sheep-milk cheese at a local farm in the Orcia Valley.
  • Savor the famous Brunello red wine during a musical tasting at a winery in Montalcino.

Experience

  • Behold the unique water-filled piazza in the village of Bagno Vignoni.
  • Enjoy 3 nights in a restored Tuscan villa.
  • Hunt for truffles with a local expert and his truffle-sniffing dogs.

Travel Package

 

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Rome

Arrow Going To

Florence

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