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A seven day private tour to the discovery of the towns and villages of Tuscany

For the whole week the clients will stay in a nice hotel in Siena and they will enjoy daily excursions, by car and driver/guide, to many of the towns and villages, in a wonderful hilly landscape, that made of Tuscany the most visited region of Italy.

Day 1 Siena: the first day of our tour will be dedicated to the discovery of Siena, the second most interesting town in Tuscany after Florence, that preserves its medieval character to a remarkable degree; morning, 4-hour car and walking tour with a local guide; lunch in a typical restaurant; afternoon and evening car at your disposal for sightseeing, shopping and dinner.

Day 2 from Siena to Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano: from Siena we'll drive to Monte Oliveto Maggiore, a very important Abbey whose cloister was frescoed by Signorelli and Sodoma; next stop will be in Montalcino, a charming little walled town beautifully situated above vines and olive groves, famed for its red wine, the remarkably long-lived Brunello, one of the choicest Tuscan wines (wine tasting ); after lunch in a typical restaurant we'll drive to Pienza, a little Renaissance town, whose monumental main square, with splendid buildings all built between 1459-62, was designed by Bernardo Rossellino (cheese tasting). Last stop will be in Montepulciano, a beautiful town set high on a hilltop overlooking  Orcia Valley and Valdichiana. Among the architects who built this town are  Michelozzo, Antonio da Sangallo, Peruzzi and Vignola (tasting of the famous Nobile wine).
Driving times: from Siena to Monte Oliveto 25 minutes, to Montalcino 25 minutes, to Montepulciano 30 minutes, back to Siena 1 hour.

Day 3 from Siena to Monte Argentario and Pitigliano: we'll first visit the ruined Abbey of San Galgano, in an isolated position on a plain in beautiful farming country. The church is a remarkable French Cistercian Gothic building; after a pleasant driving in the beautiful countryside between Siena and the Tyrrhenian coast we'll reach the Monte Argentario, an almost circular peninsula, covered with wild flowers in spring, in which we'll visit Porto Santo Stefano and Porto Ercole, famous as exclusive holiday resorts with harbours for yachts and lively fish markets; after lunch in a typical restaurant, we'll drive, through an area of great natural beauty, to Pitigliano. The small town is spectacularly situated on a rocky spur overlooking on all sides a gorge which has been excavated by three torrents; with its medieval stone houses dominated by the cathedral, the area is also known for its excellent white wine (wine tasting).
Driving times: from Siena to San Galgano 30 minutes, to Monte Argentario 1 hour and 15 minutes, to Pitigliano 25 minutes, back to Siena 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Day 4 from Siena to the Chianti area: this route runs through the Chianti Classico region, from Siena north to Florence, Tuscany's most famous wine-making zone; driving along Castelnuovo Berardenga we'll reach Castel di Brolio, one of the most interesting medieval castles in the area, and a winery (wine-tasting); we'll then reach the town of Gaiole, that lies amid hills covered with vineyards; next stop will be in the town of Radda, whose small streets invite any visitor to stroll around. We'll then continue with a visit to the Castello di Verrazzano, a well known olive oil and Chianti wine producer, (lunch in the castle). After lunch we'll have a gorgeous drive through the towns of Castellina and Greve to stop in Impruneta, known for its pottery kilns (here Brunelleschi fired the bricks used to build the Cupola of Santa Maria del Fiore).
Driving times: from Siena to Castel Brolio 25 minutes, to Radda 25 minutes, to Castello Verrazzano 15 minutes, to Impruneta 40 minutes, back to Siena 1 hour.

Day 5 from Siena to Pisa, Viareggio and Lucca: after a pleasant driving in the Tuscany countryside we'll reach Pisa, a beautiful town, standing on the Arno a few miles from its mouth, famous for its Piazza del Duomo, with the Cathedral (designed by the architect Buscheto), Leaning Tower, and Baptistery, splendid monuments begun in the 11th and 12th century when Pisa was a great maritime Republic; (3-hour tour with a local guide). We'll then drive to Viareggio, the main town of Versilia, and the most popular resort on the West coast of Italy, with beautiful Art Nouveau houses and old grand hotels and cafès, (lunch in a typical restaurant). After lunch we'll drive to Lucca, one of the most beautiful small towns in Tuscany, surrounded by magnificent 16th -17th century ramparts which are its most remarkable feature; it conserves much of its Roman street plan, and is especially rich in Romanesque churches.
Driving times: from Siena to Pisa 1 hour and 15 minutes, to Viareggio 30 minutes, to Lucca 25 minutes, back to Siena 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Day 6 from Siena to San Gimignano, Volterra and Massa Marittima: we'll start with the visit of San Gimignano, a charming hill town which has preserved its medieval appearance more completely than any other town in Tuscany, famous for its numerous towers, its beautiful monuments, and for its wine (tasting of the white wine Vernaccia); after lunch in a typical restaurant we'll drive to Volterra, an austere medieval walled town that lies in a magnificent position on a precipitous hill, with open views in every direction across a splendid yellow and grey landscape. Last stop will be in Massa Marittima, an ancient mining town in beautiful countryside; its period of greatest glory was from 1225 to 1335 when it was an independent Republic: its splendid Duomo, with its remarkable sculptural works, dates from this time; Massa Marittima remains one of the most fascinating and enchanting towns in southern Tuscany.
Driving times: from Siena to San Gimignano 40 minutes, to Volterra 20 minutes, to Massa marittima 40 minutes, back to Siena 1 hour.

Day 7 from Siena to Cortona, Lake Trasimene and Arezzo: we'll first stop in Cortona, a delightful, peaceful little town, so well and carefully described in "Under the Tuscan Sun". It has olive groves and vineyards reaching up to its walls, but also many interesting churches (including Santa Maria del Calcinaio, a famous Remaissance building), and two fine museums (the artists Luca Signorelli and Pietro da Cortona where born here). We'll then drive to Lake Trasimene, the largest inland lake in peninsular Italy, surrounded by a plain and rolling hills with olive groves and vineyards, (lunch in Castiglione del Lago); last stop will be in Arezzo, a lively art town, with very interesting museums and churches (in the church of San Francesco is the famous fresco cycle painted by Piero della Francesca). We'll then drive back to Siena; dinner party in Florence.
Driving times: from Siena to Cortona 50 minutes, to Castiglione del Lago 20 minutes, to Arezzo 30 minutes, back to Siena 1 hour; from Siena to Florence 45 minutes.

The above tour is for individuals as well as for small groups, and it can be modified on the base of client's  interests.