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What's included
14th – 20th July
Free visit to Siena & Bologna centre
VISITING: Montecatini, Siena, Florence, Pienza, Montepulciano, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Viareggio, Montecatini Alto, Volterra, San Gimignano & Bologna
MONDAY
We will meet at the airport at 5.3am for our Ryanair flight departing at 7.5am and arriving in Bologna Airport at 9.40am. We board the coach and proceed to visit Siena, most famous for the Palio and the annual horse-race held in Piazza del Campo. Later, we will proceed to our 4-star hotel in Montecatini to check-in. Optional dinner at hotel.
TUESDAY
After breakfast, we will go on our full-day optional excursion to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. We shall see, amongst others, the complex of three attractions – the Duomo, the Baptistery and Giotto’s Steeple. We will visit Piazza Signoria, which is the meeting place of Florentines and tourists, and proceed to nearby Ponte Vecchio noted for the various shops built along it. We will have some time for personal sightseeing and shopping. Optional dinner at hotel.
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast followed by another full-day optional excursion which takes us to Pienza and Montepulciano, the two jewels of the Renaissance. Montepulciano is known for its very impressive Renaissance buildings, its beautiful churches and especially for its “Vino Nobile” (noble wine), one of the most distinguished of Italian wines in the world. There is plenty of sightseeing, and the cathedral is well worth a visit. Pienza is a UNESCO protected town having a world famous cultural and natural patrimony. Optional dinner at hotel.
THURSDAY
After breakfast, we leave for La Spezia for a full-day optional excursion. We take a ferry (included – weather permitting) to Cinque Terre, one of the most beautiful areas of the Liguria region. Here, five small villages are nestled in the cliffs overlooking the sea and hills where the land’s finest wines are grown. We make a short stop in the picturesque village of Monterosso. Optional dinner at hotel.
FRIDAY
Breakfast and today’s optional excursion will take us to Pisa in the morning, where we see the “Campo dei Miracoli”, the world-famous leaning Tower, the Cathedral and the Baptistery. We will later proceed to Viareggio city which is located on the Ligurian Sea, with 10km of beach. We will have an enjoyable time in this popular renowned worldwide tourist destination. We later drive to Montecatini Alto which is a characteristic medieval village, situated a few hundred metres above the ‘new’ town. Optional dinner at hotel.
SATURDAY
Breakfast and today we will have another full-day optional excursion takes us to another part of Tuscany visiting Volterra and San Gimignano. We shall do a short stop in Volterra. This city conserves a medieval aspect, not only for the 12th century city walls, but also because of the urban layout with narrow streets, palaces, tower houses, and churches. Later we drive to San Gimignano, probably the most famous small town in Italy, which dominates the Val d’Elsa with its breath-taking skyline bristling with towers. Optional dinner at hotel.
SUNDAY
Breakfast and check out from rooms. We then proceed to Bologna centre, which is famous for its churches, museums, and gardens, and not to mention the delicious cuisine! We will later proceed to Bologna airport for our return flight departing at 10.05pm and arriving in Malta at 11.55pm.
PRICE INCLUDES
Ryanair return direct flights to Bologna airport
20kg checked-in luggage per person
Accommodation for 6 nights at Grand Hotel Plaza (4star) in Montecatini or similar
Rooms with private facilities, Wi-Fi, AC & TV
Daily buffet breakfast
Return airport transfers
Services of tour leader
Airport taxes & service charge
Insolvency Fund Certificate
PRICE PER PERSON *SPECIAL PRICE
Adult in Triple €729 €629
Adult in Twin €769 €669
Adult in Single €859 €759
Child Sharing with 2 adults €549 €449
Half Board €120
*Special Price applies when half board and all excursions are taken
EXCURSIONS ADULT CHILD
Florence €55 €35
Pienza/Montepulciano €50 €30
Cinque Terre (boat included) €69 €49
Pisa/Viareggio/Montecatini Alto €50 €30
Volterra/San Gimignano €55 €25
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE
City tax
