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Italy Adventure, Tuscany, Umbria and Cinque Terre
- Club non-ski Trip
- September 14-26, 2025
- 26 spaces
Trip price includes Lodging, Transfers, Tour and Exclusive Guide (Luca Zanon), tips for all tour guides on our daily excursions and the bus driver. Daily breakfast and 6 dinners are included.
Tentative Agenda:
SEP: 15-20, 2025, 5 nights, Tuscany, HOTEL BORGO DI CORTEFREDA, in Tavarnelle Val Di Pesa
Day 1, Mon Sept 15, 2025
Arrival in Florence and transfer to Tuscany. Private coach transfer from Florence airport to your hotel in Tuscany. Welcome drink at the hotel’s bar upon arrival with salty snacks and welcome dinner with a typical 3-course menu at the hotel.
Day 2, Tue Sept 16, 2025
Visit to winery & cooking class. Morning at your leisure.
Private coach visit to a winery with wine tasting. Visit to a farmhouse and cooking class with typical Tuscan dishes following with dinner including water and paired wines.
Day 3, Wed Sept 17, 2025
Excursion to Florence: Guided tour with Accademia and dinner in Florence. 4-hours private walking tour in Florence with English speaking guide. Admission to the Accademia Gallery. Dinner at a restaurant in Florence with a 3-course menu and glass of wine.
Day 4, Thu Sept 18, 2025
Excursion to Pisa and Lucca and dinner at a farmhouse on the way back. FD private coach hire for Pisa and Lucca. 2-hours private walking tour in Pisa with English speaking guide. 2-hours private walking tour in Lucca with English speaking guide. Visit to a farmhouse with taste of their wines and 3-course typical dinner.
Day 5, Fri Sept 19, 2025
Excursion to Siena, Lunch and San Gimignano with gelato tasting. FD private coach hire for Siena and San Gimignano. 2-hours private walking tour in Siena with English speaking guide. Light 2-course lunch at a local farmhouse with paired wines. 2-hours private walking tour in San Gimignano with English speaking guide. Gelato tasting in San Gimignano. Dinner at leisure.
SEP: 20-23, 2025, 3 nights, Umbria area Hotel GIOTTO ASSISI, in Assisi
Day 6, Sat Sept 20, 2025
Transfer to Assisi with stop in Montepulciano and at a farmhouse for wine, local products and olive oil tasting. Dinner at the hotel. Private coach transfer from Tuscany to Assisi with stop in Montepulciano. Visit to a winery and its cellar with wine tasting. Visit a farmhouse along the way and taste of their wines, cold cuts, mixed cheese and olive oil. Welcome 3-course dinner at the hotel, drinks extra.
Day 7, Sun 21 Sept 25
Excursion to Perugia and afternoon at leisure. HD private coach hire for Perugia. 3-hours private walking tour in Perugia with English speaking guide. Dinner at leisure.
Day 8, Mon 22 Sept 25
Guided tour in Assisi with St. Francis Basilica. 3-hours private walking tour in Assisi with English speaking guide. Admission to St. Francis Basilica. Dinner at leisure.
SEP: 23-26, 2025, 3 nights in Cinque Terre HOTEL TIGULLIO ROYAL, in Rapallo
Day 9, Tue Sept 23, 2025
Private coach transfer to Rapallo with stop in Viareggio/Forte dei Marmi. Tentative hiking in Cinque Terre if time allows. Welcome 3-course dinner at a restaurant nearby the hotel, drinks extra.
Day 10, Wed Sept 24, 2025
Excursion to Cinque Terre with stop, visit at each village.
FD private coach hire for Levanto. Train ride from Levanto to Manarola. Train ride from Manarola to Riomaggiore. Boat ride from Riomaggiore to Monterosso. Train ride from Monterosso to Levanto FD local English speaking guide guide. Dinner at leisure.
Day 11, Thu Sept 25, 2025
Excursion by boat to Portofino. Boat ride from Rapallo to Portofino – Santa Margherita Ligure – Rapallo. Dinner at leisure.
Tentative: hiking in Cinque Terre
Trip Leader: Debbie Steininger
dsteininger@cfl.rr.com