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Renaissance means “rebirth” and no city embodies the idea more than Firenze. Florence, the city of flowers, was the most important city of the 1500’s, filled with wealthy merchants hiring the best artists of the time— Michaelangelo, Leonardo DaVinci, Botticelli. This has left the city with one of the greatest cultural patrimonies in the world, and it waits for you to dig a bit below the typical visit and discover its depth.
Florence is a city built for a staycation. As the English of the Grand Tour discovered, there is far too much to see for just a few days’ stay. The city is an enormous diffused art museum, you could spend a lifetime examining art and architecture. Each day, your guide will help you explore churches full of artworks, back alleys noisy with artisan workshops, and enotecas serving up some of the best wine that Italy has to offer. Our stay will also include some Tuscan wandering, with classic cypress tree vistas.
For more info see our Florence Tour Diary 2022!
Day One
Overnight: Florence
Benvenuti a Firenze
In the afternoon we meet in our centrally located hotel for a tour orientation. We will head out on a Renaissance city walk to become familiar with the development of the city, then dine on a classic Florentine dinner with plenty of vino.
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Day Two
Overnight: Florence
Mangia! Markets and Meals
In the morning we will tour one of the famous food markets of the city, meet local producers, and sample some of the seasonal specialties. We will then head to the kitchen and learn how to cook a proper Florentine feast. The afternoon will be yours to explore, shop, or take a food-induced siesta.
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Day Three
Overnight: Florence
Neighborhood Charm
We will focus today on a local’s Florence, and loiter on the other side of the river, the bohemian Oltrarno. Along with our local expert, we will pop into quiet galleries and examine small details that most visitors miss. This evening, join your guide to find an apericena, a Florentine cocktail with a plate of snacks, which may be filling enough to call dinner.
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Day Four
Overnight: Florence
Prato
Part of the wealth of Florence was gained through textile manufacture. We will visit the nearby town of Prato to learn more about textiles at their impressive textile museum, For lunch we will sample some hearty Tuscan home cooking, and then visit the cathedral, housing a fascinating fresco cycle. You evening will be free to enjoy a passeggiata in the floodlit city.
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Day Five
Overnight: Florence
Museum Day
Today we will explore the art treasures of the city with an art historian. Instead of a march through crowded museums, our spicy local guide will take us to little-known masterpieces and dig deeply into the story behind the work and the methods used, as well as the context of why famous families were willing to spend their fortunes on art. Free evening, but your guide may offer a spritz or evening event.
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Day Six
Overnight: Florence
Tuscany
We will hop aboard a minibus today and joyride through the famous Tuscan countryside. Our day will include a visit to a village and a wine tasting and lunch at a countryside winery. Tonight we will gather for dinner and toast to an artful week.
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Day Seven
Tour Ends
Your guide will be available this morning to help you with your further travel plans. Grazie e arrivederci!
MEET YOUR GUIDE: Susanna Perrucchini
With over 25 years of experience, Susanna is a seasoned guide with a deep passion for travel. She began in tourism as a travel agent in 1990, later working for an international tour operator before embracing guiding in 1999.
She has led travelers of all ages through Italy, Spain, and Portugal, working primarily with a well-known travel company for the past two decades. Her love for languages took her to the U.S. and Spain, where she spent nearly a decade immersing herself in Spanish culture. Fluent in Italian, English, and Spanish, with knowledge of Portuguese and French, Susanna enjoys books, films, and long walks through Rome. Always dreaming of her next adventure, she shares her enthusiasm for travel with every group she guides.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Price: $3450 (Air not included) per person for a double room. Single Supplement is $675. We welcome singles and if you do not have a travel partner, please sign up for a single spot. In the event that a roommate is found, your booking can be changed to a double before final payment is due.
What’s included: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners and 3 lunches (wine included), 6 nights lodging in a clean, comfortable, and centrally located hotel. All admissions and fees for group activities. Transport and private guides, tips included.
You can reserve a spot on this tour with a non-refundable deposit of $600.
The tour begins and ends in Florence and the international airport there is FLR.
If you have additional questions please email us at info@adventureswithsarah.net
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