The Italy - Tuscany Untour
Overview
Highlights
- Visit Siena
- Discover Abbazia di San Galgano
- Explore Pisa, Lucca and Florence
- Visit San Gimignano, Montepulciano, Volterra and Cortona
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Trip includes
- One or two weeks in a farmhouse apartment, often on a working vineyard with stunning countryside views.
- Suggestions for booking your international flight from the U.S. to Florence, or we can purchase tickets on your behalf. (Click for more information on Untours' air policies.)
- Airport meeting upon your arrival (set arrival time only) and assistance with your rental car pick-up and transfer to your apartment. (Or detailed instructions that allow you to reach your apartment independently with ease.)
- Car rental, with unlimited mileage and basic insurance, for the duration of your Untour.
- An orientation with our acclaimed local staff person, who is full of excellent recommendations for your sight seeing, practical advice on driving and parking, and a listing of local events happening during your stay.
- A comprehensive driving map, local information, plus our own Untouring Tuscany guidebook, researched and written by Untours staff, full of the best restaurants, sightseeing, and other suggestions.
- A local cultural activity, like a luncheon and a guided tour of a local abbey.
- Use of an Untours cell phone while on location.
- A stash of groceries upon your arrival, so you don’t need to shop right away.
- Pre-trip planning advice from our staff, available by phone or email right up until you leave.
- Ongoing support with our local representative. Help available when you need it.
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Itinerary
Day trips: Siena, Pienza, Montepulciano, San Gimignano, and, of course, Florence. Lucca, Volterra and Pisa are also longer day-trip possibilities.
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Dates & Availability
- Deposits: $400 per person for each single-week Untour, two-week Untour, or Sampler.
- Final Payment: Remaining balance is due 70 days before departure for all Untourists.
- Changes within 45 days may be subject to fees.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
Untours Reviews & Ratings
More than we expected
Tuscany was so much more than we expected. We loved the people, the towns, our apartment, and, of course, the wine. Getting from one town to another was easy with th...
Didn't like the driving
I like the Untour philosophy and there were many things I liked about our experience. Maybe we will do another one in the future, but we'd choose one that did not in...
Wonderful
We were very happy with Untours and will definitely consider going on another Untours trip. While traveling with Untours allowed us to be independent, we had our loc...
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Le Chiuse 1: Montalcino
An attractive 2-bedroom farmhouse apartment set in a beautiful vineyard in the rolling hills of Tuscany. The farm offers a lovely outdoor sitting area and swimming pool, and Montalcino is a 40-minute hike away.
Le Chiuse 2: Montalcino
An attractive 2-bedroom farmhouse apartment set in a beautiful vineyard in the rolling hills of Tuscany. The farm offers a lovely outdoor sitting area and swimming pool, and Montalcino is a 40-minute hike away.
Le Chiuse 4: Montalcino
A cozy farmhouse apartment set in a beautiful vineyard in the rolling hills of Tuscany. The farm offers a lovely outdoor sitting area and swimming pool, and Montalcino is a 40-minute hike away.
Le Chiuse 5: Montalcino
Formerly the farm chapel, this attractive 2-bedroom apartment is set in a beautiful vineyard in the rolling hills of Tuscany. The farm offers a lovely outdoor sitting area and swimming pool, and Montalcino is a 40-minute hike away.
Coppia: Montalcino
An attractive, well-designed studio apartment on a friendly, family-owned farm and vineyard with gracious English-speaking hosts and lovely common areas. Price reductions apply. (Can be combined with Famiglia to sleep 6 when both are available.)
Pergola: Montalcino
A lovely, 1-bedroom ground-floor apartment on a friendly, family-owned farm and vineyard with gracious English-speaking hosts; lovely common areas.
Famiglia: Montalcino
A lovely, well-decorated 2-bedroom apartment on a friendly, family-owned farm and vineyard with gracious English-speaking hosts and lovely common areas. (Can be combined with Coppia to sleep 6 when both are available.)
Ada Teresa: Montalcino
A lovely, well-decorated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment on a friendly, family-owned farm and vineyard with gracious English-speaking hosts and lovely common areas.
Cipresso: Buonconvento
A charming 1-bedroom apartment set on a friendly family farm and vineyard with gorgeous country views. Warm (non-English speaking) host family; swimming pool on the grounds.
Geranio: Buonconvento
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Donella: Buonconvento
Beauty, charm and warm country hospitality! This attractive 2-bedroom apartment offers soaring country views, set on a family farm and vineyard; friendly (non-English speaking) host family; swimming pool on the grounds.
Serenella: Buonconvento
Beauty, charm and warm country hospitality! This attractive 2-bedroom apartment offers soaring country views, set on a family farm and vineyard; friendly (non-English speaking) host family; swimming pool on the grounds.
Orfeo: Buonconvento
Beauty, charm and warm country hospitality! Lovely 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment with a patio, set on a friendly family farm and vineyard with gorgeous country views. Warm (non-English speaking) host family. Swimming pool on the grounds.
Diana: Buonconvento
A cute but tiny 1-bedroom apartment set on a friendly family farm and vineyard with gorgeous country views. Warm (non-English speaking) host family; swimming pool on the grounds.
Il Pozzo: Murlo
Stay in the quaint Etruscan village of Murlo. This lovely, comfortably furnished 2-bedroom apartment sits on the town's main square, with a lovely private patio and garden out back.
La Terrazza: Montalcino
A lovely, comfortable, spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bath farmhouse apartment on a beautiful, historic vineyard just on the outskirts of Montalcino.
Piazza: Montalcino
Stay in Montalcino! Attractive 2-bedroom apartment on Montalcino's main piazza. Private terrace with gorgeous views over the valley.
Vigna: Montalcino
A lovely farmhouse apartment that sleeps up to 4 people on a beautiful, historic vineyard just on the outskirts of Montalcino.
- If Untours is notified more than 70 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits. If Untours has issued tickets on flights approved by you, your entire deposit will be forfeited.
- If Untours is notified 70 days or less and 35 days or more prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 25 percent of the Untour fee. If you cancel 70-35 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above.
- If Untours is notified 34 days or less and 3 days or more before arrival, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 50 percent of the Untour fee. If you cancel 34-3 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above.
- If Untours is notified of a cancellation 2 days or less before arrival, all trip costs are non-refundable.
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