Tuscany, Liguria & Umbria - Kuoni Travel Italy 2012 (page 87)

a SuggeSted ItIner ar IeS t uScan y, umbr Ia & LIgur Ia h 87 EMILIA-ROMAGNA Viareggio Pisa Florence MARCHE Chianti TUSCANY Siena Elba ITALY Perugia UMBRIA MEDITERRANEAN SEA LAZIO Rome 3 1 Wine growing in Chianti 2 Palio di Siena 3 Perugia landscape, Umbria 4 San Gimignano, Tuscany 5 Views from Perugia San Gimignano, Siena, Chianti & Florence San gImIgnano: 3 nIghtS h SIena: 3 nIghtS h chIantI: 2 nIghtS h fLorence: 2 nIghtS prIceS from �1145 (ref It6007) h prIce baSed on 4 Star hoteLS wIth breakfaSt and an aVIS group a car hIre (See p18-19). h h DAY 1 h Fly British Airways from Gatwick to Pisa. Collect your AVIS car and head to the Tuscan countryside. Stay three nights at Relais Santa Chiara (p76). Explore the medieval town of San Gimignano, famous for the ancient towers that grace Tuscany's incomparable skyline. DAY 4 h Drive to Siena (approx. 50 minutes) and stay three most important Italian wine-producing villages - Radda, Panzano, Castellina, Greve and Castelnuovo Berardenga. DAY 9 h Leave for Florence (approx. 70 minutes), Italy's quintessential city, for a two night stay at Pierre (p129). View masterpieces of the Renaissance period at the Pitti Palace and Medici galleries. Admire the beautiful architecture of Florence with a visit to Ponte Vecchio, the Brunelleschi Dome and the Boboli Gardens. DAY 11 h Return your car to Pisa airport and fly British nights at the NH Excelsior (p80). Visit the magnificent cathedral, Cattedrale dell'Assunta dating back to the 13th century or go beyond the medieval walls and experience all that rural Tuscany has to offer. DAY 7 h Travel to Chianti (approx. 40 minutes), renowned Airways flight to Gatwick. for its world-famous vineyards, for a two night stay at the Castello di Spaltenna (p78). Explore some of the nb h This is a suggested itinerary and no sightseeing is included. Please see p72-73 for experiences to add and don't forget that we can tailor make your holiday for you. 4 Rome, Perugia & Pisa rome: 2 nIghtS h perugIa: 3 nIghtS h pISa: 2 nIghtS prIceS from �755 (ref It6008) h prIce baSed on 4 Star hoteLS wIth breakfaSt and an aVIS group a car hIre (See p18-19). h h DAY 1 h Fly British Airways from Gatwick to Rome, pick up DAY 6 h Journey through the rolling hills of the Tuscan your Avis group A hire car and drive into the city (approx. 50 minutes). Spend two nights at the Artemide (p121) right in the heart of the city. Wander the historic streets of the Eternal city visiting the unmissable Spanish Steps, Pantheon and the Colloseum. DAY 3 h Travel north from Rome through enchanting countryside to Umbria, the `Green Heart of Italy' (approx. 2� hours). Stay three nights at Alla Posta dei Donini and Spa (p85) close to the regions capital, Perugia. Spend time roaming the ancient city discovering it's squares including the central Piazza IV Novembre, home to the striking fountain Fonta Maggiore. Explore the delightful hills and mountains that the region is famous for and discover medieval towns and villages. countryside to the city of Pisa (approx. 2� hours) famous for it's leaning tower, historic monuments and medieval buildings. Spend two nights at Duomo (p132) close to the palaces and piazzas of this fascinating city and visit the striking Romanesque Duomo di Pisa with its vast nave and remarkable sculptures. DAY 8 h Return your car to Pisa airport (approx. 15 minutes). Fly British Airways to Gatwick. nb h This is a suggested itinerary and no sightseeing is included. Please see p72-73 for experiences to add and don't forget that we can tailor make your holiday for you. 5