DAY 1 ARRIVAL ROME (D)Arrival in ancient Rome. Meet your tour manager and fellow travellers tonight at the hotel and later walk to a local restaurant for our first Italian meal together. DAY 2 ROME (B/L)Half day walking tour with an english speaking guide to see some famous sights in Rome including Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Lunch at a local restaurant. Free afternoon for you to hit the shops of Rome, or if you have not been to the city before, explore such sights as the Vatican or Colosseum. DAY 3 ROME - FLORENCE (B/L/D)Walk to the Termini Station from our hotel nearby and transfer by train to Florence. On arrival we transfer to the ancient town Fiesole located high in the hills above Florence for lunch and visit the archaeological area with the remains of Etruscan walls and temple, Roman baths and theatre. Fantastic views from Fiesole of Florence below. Check into our hotel in Florence and later walk to a local restaurant for dinner. DAY 4 FLORENCE (B/L/D)Today we explore beautiful Florence on foot. We see Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia Gallery, the Duomo, Campanile and Baptistery, Piazza delle Signoria, and Piazza Santa Croce. We visit the Monastery of Santa Croce and leather school located within the Monastery. Witness artisans creating leather goods for which Florence is famous. Still got some energy? Time permitting try your bargaining power at Mercato Nuovo Market. This small market is held under a beautiful loggia dating back to the 16th century. Leatherware, silk scarves, embroidered linen and Florentine straw hats are among the wares found here. Dinner at a local restaurant. DAY 5 FLORENCE (B/L)Half day walking tour to Ponte Vecchio, a medieval bridge over the Arno River with built-in shops. We then explore Pitti Palace (Gallery of Modern Art), a massive renaissance palace once home to the Medici Grand Dukes and elegant Boboli Gardens behind the palace. Afternoon free for you to explore on your own, perhaps a visit to Uffizi Gallery or the area of San Lorenzo with vendors selling art, craft and souvenirs. The Central Market here is the largest in Florence and sells all sorts of Tuscan produce. DAY 6 FLORENCE - SIENA (B/L/D)Today we head into the heart of Tuscany first visiting the walled hill town of San Gimignano. Called the town of towers, it had up to 72 tower houses, 14 of which remain today. Here we take a walking tour around the centre. Experience market day which is held every Thursday. Along the way we visit an award winning gelato shop where you might want to indulge in a fine homemade ice cream with a choice of up to 35 unique flavors! Lunch at a local restaurant. We visit a glassmaker at Colle di val d’Elsa, a town renouned for its crystal production. Check into our hotel in Siena. Dinner later at a local restaurant. DAY 7 SIENA (B/L/D)Morning walking tour in the heart of Siena, along the way we visit a well known bakery which sells traditional Sienese treats which might be hard to resist. Lunch at a local restaurant. Free time to explore on your own before we meet later in the afternoon for a cooking lesson with Lella at her cooking school, Scuolo di Cucina, preparing a typical Tuscan menu. Dinner will be the meal prepared. DAY 8 TUSCANY (B/L)Today we explore the Tuscan countryside around us with a visit to the Chianti towns of Castellina, and Radda. Lunch at Volpaia Castle. On our way back to Siena we stop for wine tasting at the most beautiful castle in Tuscany, Castello di Brolio. DAY 9 SIENA (B)Free day in Siena at your leisure. You might like to browse through the monthly flea market which is on today. DAY 10 SIENA - PORTOVENERE (B/L/D)Time to say goodbye to Tuscany for Portovenere further north. On the way we visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa and stop for lunch. We arrive in Portovenere and check into our hotel, dinner later at a local restaurant. DAY 11 CINQUE TERRE (B)Full day exploring Cinque Terre by public boat, train and bus. We will walk the Lovers Track from Manarda to Riomaggiore which is the easiest section to walk. Our programme will depend on the weather. DAY 12 PORTOVENERE (B) Free day in Portovenere. DAY 13 PORTOVENERE - MILAN (B)Free day until transfer later to Milan Malpensa International Airport for onwards destination. END OF TOUR. SEE OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS | 
Bella Italia Tour
For all those ladies who dream of travelling to Italy, this is your chance. We have listened to your requests for Tuscany and Cinque Terre, and have put together a tour we are sure you will enjoy, starting off in the ancient city of Rome