• Day 1 –USA - Tuscany
Depart for your connecting flight to Florence. Your transatlantic flight will be overnight meals and beverage served on board.

• Day 2 Montecatini
Morning arrival arrival in Florence, meet your tour director and driver. Transfer to you hotel in Montecatini. Relax and settle into the beautiful hotel Croce di Malta before a welcome cocktail and dinner at you hotel (D).

• Day 3 - Florence
Todayenjoy a full day in Florence, the cradle of art and Renaissance. Our morning walking guided tour starts with the Accademia museum to admire Michelangelo’s original “David” statue, Santa Maria del Fiore, “Gates of Paradise” doors, Signoria and Santa Croce square. The rest of the day is free to, explore shop or continue sightseeing on your own. Late afternoon return to Montecatini. (B)

• Day 4 Montecatini - Chianti
Today experience a full day among vinyards and hills of Chianti. Today we start with a Morning visit of Castello di Oliveto, a medieval castle belonging to the Ricasoli family who transformed the estate into a prestigious winery. After Our lunch & wine tasting a tour of the castle and the old wine cellars, we start our included cooking demonstration followed by wine tasting and your delicious lunch, outcome of your culinary experience.. In the afternoon we then continue to San Gimignano, famous for its medieval Towers. Back to Montecatini for Dinner at the hotel. (B,L,D)

• Day 5 Montecatini – Pisa - Rapallo
After breakfast, departure for Rapallo between Cinque Terre & Riviera Ligure. En route stop in Pisa to visit the famous leaning tower that stands proudly on P.zza dei Miracoli. In the afternoon drive along the ligurian coastline, check in at your hotel in Rapallo. Tonight enjoy a very special original pesto dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)

• Day 6 Rapallo - Portofino
Morning at leisure, in the afternoon visit the picturesque village of Portofino. Dinner tonight is on your own. (B)

• Day 07 Parma
Morning departure for Parma home of Parmiggiano Reggiano cheese, prosciutto di Parma. Welcome to the Italian so called “food valley” Explore, taste and learn about all the technics, traditions, customs and process of these famous worldwide products. Tonight dinner will be at a local restaurant in Parma (B,D)

• Day 8 Parma – Modena - Bologna
Today we drive south to complete our journey on the pianura Padana. First stop Modena the capital of balsamic Vinegar and Lambrusco wine, experience a tasting session at one of the oldest balsamic vinegar cellars. Our lunch today will be in Bologna that also holds one of the oldest Universities of Europe. In the afternoon return to Parma. Tonight dinner is on your own. (B,L)

• Day 9 Parma – Milano – Lake Como
Morning departure from Parma to reach the Italian lake region, the most famous lake Como. En route we stop in Milan considered Financial, business and Fashion Capital of Italy. In the afternoon we approach the Northern Italian district by the siss border we have Lake Como. Check in at your hotel. Dinner and overnight on Lake Como. (B,D)

• Day 10 Lake Como
Excursion by boat on a mini lake cruise to the most romantic, famous and charming village of the lake district Bellaggio on the peninsula between lake Como and Lake Lecco. Time will be give in Bellaggio, to shop stroll a round and experience on your own. In the afternoon return to your hotel to get ready for a festive Farewell Dinner to bid arrivederci to Italy and travel companions (B,D).

• Day 11 Milan MXP/USA
Morning transfer to Milan international Malpensa airport for you return flight home

Included features:

Air transportation from Boston
3/4 * hotel accommodation for 9 nights
Included meals consisting of:
Daily buffet breakfasts
2 Special Lunch
6 - 3 course dinners including special farewell dinner as per program
Wine and mineral water will be served with dinners at hotels and restaurants
Touring by private luxury, air conditioned motorcoach
Professional multi-lingual Tour Director
Sightseeing as indicated including local guides and entrance fees
All transfers
Tipping for included restaurants and hotels
Hotel taxes and service charges
Highlights & Sightseeing
Cooking demonstration and wine tasting at medieval castle
Parma cheese and Prosciutto
Guided tour of Florence
Michelangelo’s “David” in Florence
Chianti area & San Gimignano
Pisa - Rapallo – Portofino
Balsamic vinegar tasting
Modena - Bologna
Milan & Lake Como
Lake cruise & Bellaggio

Not included:
Gratuities for tour director (suggested € 5.00 per day, per person)
Gratuities for driver (€ 2.00), local guides (€ 1.00).

Pricing
Prices are per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double-bedded room.
Single Room Supplement is $
Triple Reduction is $ per person