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Romantic, rural Tuscany is everything you imagined and more while Rome is the birthplace of civilisation.
Culture, architecture, cuisine and history, Tuscany offers just about everything you could wish for. Marvel at the sights and sounds of Florence, with more art per square foot than any other place on earth. Explore Siena, the charismatic home to the fast and furious Palio horse races. Uncover perfectly preserved towns each more magical than the last. After the hidden charms of Chianti, then there are always the inviting golden sands of the Mediterranean coast to head for. Combine a trip to Rome during your stay; the Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and the Vatican all defy adequate description plus the capital's bustling piazzas are lined with bars and restaurants to suit every taste and budget. All our parcs in the region offer the ideal base for relaxing with the family and uncovering Italian gems with ease.
...getting there...
Bologna
Pisa
Livorno
Florence
Siena Perugia
San Marino
Norcenni Girasole Club
LIGURIAN San Vicenzo SEA
Piombino
Park Albatros
Grosseto
Viterbo Civitavecchia
I Pini
Vatican City Fiumicino
TYRRHENIAN SEA
ROME
Frascati Ciampino
Pisa and the two Roman airports offer excellent services but you might want to consider Bologna too. Driving from the UK will allow you to fully appreciate some amazing scenery and you should schedule overnight stops to punctuate the journey.
What to eat and drink
Loosen the belt and allow plenty of time to enjoy the finest Italian food; starters may include various crostini, and, to follow, Saltimbocca alla Romana served with polenta or Tuscan beefsteak served with white beans. Next, there's Pecorino or ricotta cheese and to finish? Perhaps pan forte or Cantucci with (or dipped into) ice cold Vino Santo dessert wine. There are other grapes grown in the region but Tuscany would be nothing without the grape known as the blood of Jupiter Sangiovese, producing wines such as Montepulciano and Montalcino. Red wines from Tuscany especially Chianti are rich and complex. For lighter palates try a dry Vernaccia or Orvieto or perhaps the slightly sparking Frascati.
One of the best ways of sampling a variety of wines is to visit an Enoteca, try the Italiana in Siena
Where to go
Rome Lazio
Visit Rome for shopping, eating and sightseeing but also maybe a football match at the stadio Olimpico.
Tuscany Siena
With the heart shaped Piazza del campo and the famous bell tower.
San Gimigniano
Seven medieval towers remain where once dozen's stood standing guard.
Local Tip
Lucca
A more gentle pace than its southern neighbours, Puccini composed his operas in nearby Massaciuccoli.
Take an empty wa bottle and make ter of the many free use water fountain s around rome cit y centre.
Rome
Florence
Tivoli
The famous villas of the Emperors only a short distance from the capital.
Pisa
The campo dei miracoli also boasts a beautiful cathedral as well as the leaning tower.
Pisa
To Book call 0871 971 0600
calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras, see page 132
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