Renaissance Tuscany

Gathering at El. Venizelos airport, from where we will take the flight to Bologna, the capital of the "Emilia Romagna" region. Arrival at the airport and panoramic sightseeing tour of the city. Departure for Tuscany. Arrival in Montecatini - in the heart of Tuscany! Check-in at our hotel. Rest and overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the capital of Tuscany, Florence. The city treasure of Italy, with its famous museums, palaces, the aura of the Renaissance that accompanies you at every step and transports you mentally to other eras. During the sightseeing tour we will see the Piazza della Signoria, the Santa Croce church - with the tombs of Dante and Galileo, the Ponte Vecchio and the historic square of the Cathedral with the bell tower, the Panagia of the Flowers and the historic Baptistery. Don't miss a walk in the famous Piazza Repubblica with the historic cafes Gilli and Paszkowski and the famous Arch of Liberty. Return to our hotel.

After having a snack, we depart for today's trip to the most famous Tuscan villages, with the medieval Siena. Eleven roads lead to the beautiful Piazza del Campo, the central square that harmoniously frames the Town Hall and is considered one of the most beautiful squares in Italy. We will also see rugged noble narrow streets, calderimia, beautiful churches browned by time. Next is the most famous village in Tuscany, San Gimignano, which is often called "medieval Manhattan" because its dozens of stone towers rise like primitive skyscrapers above the houses. Return to our hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel and optional departure for the fairy-tale Cinque Terre (the five villages) which are perched on the steep rocks of the southern edge of the Italian Riviera, in the Ligurian Sea. Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore. The area is one of the most beautiful in western Italy and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will see beautiful medieval villages, churches, traditional workshops and we will taste delicious cuisine. It's a place that seems to have come out of a fairy tale. Late in the afternoon, return to our hotel.

Breakfast and departure from the hotel. We will visit Pisa with the world-famous landmark of the area, the leaning tower. We will pass through the walls that surround the city and we will see one of the most photographed monuments in the world. Along with the tower, the Baptistery and the cathedral "blend" harmoniously. Continuation of our route with final destination Bologna. Check-in at the hotel and overnight stay.

Breakfast and continuation of the sightseeing tour of Bologna. The city is famous for its history as well as its gastronomy. Its cuisine (cucina Bolognese) is famous worldwide. The city centre of Bologna, one of the largest and best-preserved in Europe, is famous for its beautiful arcades - there are over 30 kilometres just in the city centre - and the grand pedestrianized Piazza Maggiore. In the afternoon, transfer to the city's airport for the return flight.

THE SIGHTS MENTIONED IN EACH CITY ARE INDICATIVE. THE ORDER OF VISITS CAN BE CHANGED.