Tuscany & Cinque Terre 2022
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- From under the Tuscan sun to the Italian Riviera... discover the stories behind the brilliance of Renaissance painters and sculptors from an art historian in Florence... prepare pasta with a chef and learn the finer points of olive oil tasting... For the culturally curious
- this journey through Italy is a feeling that you've become much more savvy after an art history briefing. It's walking through the medieval alleys of Siena... or bicycling atop the walls of Lucca. It's laughter. It's sharing vino made from grapes in the vineyards you've just walked through and kicking back. It's about becoming a part of day-to-day Italy... and new views on life...Hear a recital by a concert pianist in his private palazzo and discover centuries of artistic excellence... enjoy the beauty of natural marble and Cinque Terre villages overlooking the sea
- connected by walking trails... and go off-the-beaten-track for an Italian cultural connection unlike any other.
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- Small groups from 22 – 26 guests for a more personal travel experience Private, early-opening visit to Florence's Basilica di Santa Croce, final resting place of Michelangelo, Galileo, Rossini and more A two-night stay at a premier hotel nestled between Cinque Terre and the inspirational Gulf of Poets Hike along Cinque Terre National Park's coastal paths amidst breathtaking views Learn about the rich history of Florence's artisan guilds on a visit to the San Nicolo neighborhooe In Florence, explore the fabulous Uffizi Galleries on a guided tour Take a guided tour of the quarries where Carrara marble has been mined since Roman times Enjoy awine and olive oil tasting in Tuscany & a cooking class in the art of making pasta
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For centuries, the arts have flourished and received encouragement in Florence. Join a local guide this morning begins with a walking tour along the cobbled streets of Florence, in the neighborhood of old San Niccolo and the Oltrarn...
Michelangelo's shadow looms large in Firenze. Sightseeing begins today with an early-opening, private morning visit of the 15th-century Basilica di Santa Croce. Dubbed the "Temple of Italian Glories," Florence's answer to London's W...
The road winds and twists and turns as you travel toward the Gulf of Genoa. Take a winding road deep into a mountain aboard a 4x4 to see where celebrated Carrara marble, considered the finest on Earth, has been quarried since Roman ...
Travel by ferry to Monterosso al Mare, one of five remote fishing villages strung like jewels along the coast – Cinque Terre National Park, "the five lands." They're now linked to the outside world by rail, but for centuries were ac...
A jog, or a swim, is an excellent way to start the day before a drive through the Tuscan hills to Lucca. This medieval city's surviving Renaissance-era, red-brick walls shut out traffic and the modern world… leaving a peaceful commu...
Awaken in beautiful Siena and spend the morning exploring as you wish; your Tauck Director can suggest museums, galleries and other points of interest, as well as great spots to enjoy lunch on your own. Later, accompany your local g...
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PORTOFCALL : Siena, Italy
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