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EXCURSIONS
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From Florence
you can plan some wonderful weekends in the country. Or even just day
trips as many places are within an hour and a half's distance from Florence
using public transport. If you are planning an excrusion in tuscany see also our suggestion, you can now book your excursion in tuscany with us!
Lucca | Arezzo | Siena | Mugello
Montepulciano, Pienza, San Gimignano | Verrazzano | Pisa
 LUCCA
Lucca, is a small city still surrounded
by its original defensive walls; one of Europe's finest and most beautiful
circuits of defensive walls came to being as Lucca lies near the sea
and is protected on three sides by mountains, hence allowing access
to Italy's second largest agricultural plain to be controlled.
In the center of town an ancient Roman
racetrack has evolved into the main market square, right next to the
cathedral and a visit to the Palazzo Ducale, where Maria Luisa of Borbone
and Elisa Bonaparte lived (rumors say that Napoleon slept here too)
is well worth it.
Our suggestion for your excursion
 Lucca and its Villas - Private Tour
What a perfect combination! Visit the elegant and refined city of Lucca - a magnificent city of art, then onto the splendid Villas in the area immediately surrounding the city. These villas were the summer residences of Lucca's most important noble families and distinguished foreign guests. Come and discover this delightful region today!
 Duration: 10 hours
Price: Starting from EUR €112,50 per person
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 AREZZO
In Arezzo you will see traces
of different civilizations and traditions: the Etruscans, the roman
and the medieval. Petrarca, Piero della Francesca, Luca Signorelli,
Giorgio Vasari were all born here. In Arezzo you can see Piero della
Francesca's famous fresco cycle depicting the Legend of the Cross.
These are the frescoes that Juliette Binoche gets to look at while
dangling from a rope in the movie "The English Patient."
A visit to this part of the region allows you to discover, besides
the artistic, architecture and religious beauty, the little medieval
villages located in this area.
If you hire a car you can follow the wine route: for about 200 km
through various wine growing areas: Chianti DOCG, Chianti Colli
Aretini DOCG, Colli Etruria Centrale DOC, Valdichiana DOC and Cortona
DOC as well as Vin Santo. You will see vineyards, olive groves,
tobacco plantations, chestnut trees and for.
 SIENA
Siena once rivaled Florence for
artistic and political dominance in central Italy. Walking the winding
streets of this remarkable hill town, you can enjoy the artistic fruits
of this rivalry. The Piazza del Campo is a beautiful square in the heart
of the city, where each year rival neighborhoods complete in the "Palio",
the horserace around its perimeter. Visit the adjacent Palazzo Pubblico
or town hall where you can enjoy frescoes by Simone Martini and Lorenzetti
before ascending the bell Tower del Mangia for a panoramic view of the
city and countryside.
From there it's a short walk to the big green and white striped Duomo,
with its paintings by Pinturicchio, sculptures by Bernini, and the famous
"Pergamo", or raised altar, sculpted by Nicola Pisano. Do
not forget a visit to Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana which houses one
of the most beautiful proto Renaissance panel paintings. Also see Duccio's
multi-paneled altarpiece, the Maestà, which is actually located in the
abandoned walls of what was to have been one of Italy's largest cathedrals.
At some point during the day make sure you drink some coffee and taste
the Panforte, one of the Siena's most typical pastries and a great delicacy.
Learn more about the city of Siena, about its history and its cultural life and past with AboutSiena.com, your tourist guide to Siena. Here you'll really find also all kind of touristic information about the city of Siena.
Our suggestion for your excursion
 Siena and San Gimignano
Discover one of the most picturesque areas of Tuscany! Visit beautiful San Gimignano - a tiny city that has remained intact through the centuries and Siena - a truly magnificent medieval city. You will have opportunities to visit the Cathedral, with the Piccolomini Library, the Opera Metropolitana museum and the Piazza del Campo - one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Book now - a day not to be missed! A private tour is an alternative.
Duration: 8 3/4 hours
Price: Starting from EUR €49 per person
Price for Private Tour: Starting from EUR €117,50 per person
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 MUGELLO
Mugello is a wonderful valley filled with green, situated to the north of Florence. This land has always fascinated visitors for its natural characteristics and beautiful villages. There are nine districts in Mugello: Barberino del Mugello, Borgo San Lorenzo, Firenzuola, Marradi, Palazzuolo sul Senio, San Piero a Sieve, Scarperia, Vaglia and Vicchio.
Visit Medicean residences, museums or the great number of churches and pievi which cover the land, taste the delicious typical dishes of gastronomy in Mugello and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of this land!
Learn more about the valley of Mugello, with Aboutmugello.com, your tourist guide to Mugello. On aboutmugello.com you can find fotos, maps, useful addresses and suggestion for spending you time, during your stay in this valley. You will find also information about: Festivals, Events and Markets, Museums, Food & typical dishes, a traditional meal and Italian Language Study.
 MONTEPULCIANO
- PIENZA - SAN GIMINIANO
In the village of Montepulciano
visit Antonio da Sangallo's San Biagio, a wonderful Renaissance
church. You can then spend time walking the streets and feel what
it was like to live in the medieval period.
In
Pienza, in the mid-15th century, Pope Pius II turned this
out of the way hill town into a testing ground for the most advanced
Renaissance ideas about urban planning. Take a morning to walk
the streets before moving onto the next village.
San Gimignano is a medieval town that owes its famous skyline
to the rival families who tried to outdo each other by building
taller and taller towers. Of the original 76 towers only 13 still
survive today.
 VERRAZZANO
Castello di Verrazzano
can be reached after a delightful one-hour journey
travelling along the picturesque wine road, and
on arrival, its silhouette can be seen in all
its ancient grandeur on the horizon, lined at
regular intervals by the characteristic cypresses
that create the road that leads you into one of
the most famous and typical wineries in the whole
of Tuscany.
If you are interested,
read more about the wine tasting excursion on
the Castello di Verrazzano.
 PISA
During
the Roman époque Pisa was a prosperous sea-town,
however, the barbaric invasion left the city in
ruins and only when the citadel became a free town
did it acquire, with the passing of time, more political
and economical independence.
The XI and XII centuries were a time of splendor;
in this period, the city had primary importance
inside the Italian peninsula and the Mediterranean
Sea thanks to its maritime business and the conquering
of Sardinia, Corsica, and several Balearic Isles.
In the major tourist attraction in Pisa is of course
the leaning Tower along with the Baptistery and
the Camposanto, all of them built between the XI
and the XII century
Our suggestion for your excursion
 Tour of PISA
Spend the afternoon admiring the beautiful scenery of Pisa. A splendid excursion through the fertile and picturesque Tuscan countryside towards the historic university city of Pisa, famous for its architectural beauty. Many tours are sold in advance, so book now to avoid disappointment! A private tour is an alternative.
Duration: 5 1/2 hours
Price: Starting from EUR €37 per person
Price for Private Tour: Starting from EUR €84 per person
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More Suggestion for Excursions in Tuscany
Our suggestion for your excursion
 Afternoon Chianti Area Tour with wine tasting
Wine lovers - this tour is for you! An excursion to one of the most suggestive areas of Tuscany, known all over the world for its wine and its countryside of unequalled beauty, that alternates woods with vines and olive trees, where Romanesque Churches, farmhouses, Villas and Castles of rare beauty are to be found. Nook now for a truly memorable experience!
Duration: 5 hours
Duration for Private Tour: 5 - 9 hours
Price: Starting from EUR €38,49 per person
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