Amazing Tuscany

This tour features the best of Tuscany: hilltop villages, scenic backroads, an exclusive seaside resort, and Florence’s wonderful museums, markets, restaurants and shops. Accommodation is at exclusive luxury retreats that reflect Tuscany’s beautiful architecture and style, and all touring is with a private Tuscan expert, allowing for extremely personalized, flexible touring at your own pace and based on your interests.

Begin with a stay in the village of Sinalunga at the Locanda dell'Amorosa, a luxury country retreat in a cluster of converted, 700-year-old brick buildings. Visit nearby Siena, a favorite Tuscan town famous for its architecture and sophisticated shops. Explore other Tuscan hill towns, including San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Pienza, Montalcino and Montepulciano. Other options include wine tasting, shopping at designer discount outlets, sampling cheeses and local culinary specialties at local farm stands and specialty shops, and listening to Gregorian chanting at a local monastery. Spend two nights at Alain Ducasse's L'Andana, known for its luxurious facilities, spa, and beautiful location. A highlight is dining at the hotel’s restaurant—many ingredients are grown on the grounds. Continue to Il Pellicano, an exclusive resort in Porto Ercole, for two nights.

The tour concludes in Florence with three nights in a room with stunning view over the river. During a flexible private tour, experience Florence according to your interests. You might like to explore the market squares, antique districts and artisan workshops of the Oltrarno district near your hotel. Perhaps visit the world-renowned Uffizi or the excellent Museo del Bargello—a prison in the 13th century and now home to sculpture by Michelangelo and Donatello, or visit smaller museums such as the Salvatore Ferragamo Shoe Museum. Learn about Tuscan cuisine at specialty food shops and the wonderful Mercato Centrale. Tour the beautiful Boboli Gardens. Enjoy plenty of free time for leisurely meals and time to stroll along the river and shop for Florentine gold jewelry, handmade paper, gloves, leather, antiques and housewares.