TUSCANY TRAVEL GUIDE

Things to do in Tuscany

Explore Tuscany's rolling hills, medieval towns, world-class wine regions and outdoor adventures with our curated local guides.

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The Top 7 Things to Do in Tuscany in 2022

The Top 7 Things to Do in Tuscany in 2022

August 2020 11 min read

Ah, Bella Tuscany…to some people it quite simply represents the perfect place for a fun-filled holid...

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The Best Cooking Classes in Italy for 2022

The Best Cooking Classes in Italy for 2022

August 2020 7 min read

If there’s one experience on everyone’s bucket list when they visit Italy, it’s the opportunity to t...

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5 Best Places to Visit in Italy in 2022: Treasures of Tuscany

5 Best Places to Visit in Italy in 2022: Treasures of Tuscany

August 2020 14 min read

It’s possibly one of the toughest questions we get asked (and we get asked a lot!): “So, just what a...

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How to Get From Florence to Siena

How to Get From Florence to Siena

January 2020 6 min read

Italy is one of those destinations that delivers a surprise around every corner. No matter how many...

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Experience All of Tuscany on a Day Trip from Florence

Experience All of Tuscany on a Day Trip from Florence

January 2020 8 min read

For those lucky travellers who come on the holiday of a lifetime to Tuscany, the dream is usually to...

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Tuscany Vineyards without a Car? Yes You Can!

Tuscany Vineyards without a Car? Yes You Can!

January 2020 6 min read

Anyone who plans to travel to Italy probably has an agenda to experience some of its most famous att...

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The Best Ways to Travel from Florence to Pisa

The Best Ways to Travel from Florence to Pisa

January 2020 5 min read

One of the main reasons why Italy is such as popular holiday destination is because it is home to a...

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10 Reasons to Take a Cooking Class in Italy

10 Reasons to Take a Cooking Class in Italy

December 2019 8 min read

For foodies, there is perhaps no better European country to visit than Italy, where pizza, pasta, ge...

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Tell an Unusual Holiday Story: Quirky Things to do in Italy

Tell an Unusual Holiday Story: Quirky Things to do in Italy

December 2019 6 min read

So you’ve re-enacted the touch of God in St Peter’s Basilica with your best mate, toured the Colosse...

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The Magic of Wine Making: Harvest Time in Chianti

The Magic of Wine Making: Harvest Time in Chianti

December 2019 6 min read

Harvest time truly is a magical time of year in Chianti; the weather is warm but not stifling, beaut...

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Our Favourite Day Trips From Florence

Our Favourite Day Trips From Florence

December 2019 10 min read

There are so many things to love about Florence – the art, the culture, the food, the people (and th...

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Tuscany Travel Guide: Going to Greve

Tuscany Travel Guide: Going to Greve

November 2019 5 min read

We love every aspect of our Chianti Wine and Food Safari tour – but foodies who want a taste of an a...

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There is quite a lot of walking during the day, so comfortable shoes are recommended! The ancient cities of Siena and San Gimignano are built on hilltops and are mostly closed to traffic, so we have some walking to do (including steps and uneven surfaces) from the bus to the centre. Participants must be able to keep up with the group for the guided sections of the tour but there is plenty of free time for relaxing. We are unable to accept anyone with walking difficulties or wheelchair users.

We suggest comfortable clothing and above all, comfortable shoes for walking. In the summer months please remember that you are expected to cover your shoulders to visit inside churches, but if you are dressed for a hot day don't worry, you will be given a disposable paper cape for the Cathedral in Siena.

We have arranged an itinerary so that you will cover as much of Tuscany as possible but without spending too long on the bus. The longest ride of the day is through beautiful Tuscan scenery and lasts about an hour and a half.

Definitely! If you would prefer an alternative to the menu we have chosen, please tell your tour leader and he/she will telephone ahead to arrange it.

The thing to remember is that it is a long day (12 hours) and the city visits can be tiring for children. We have had occasional problems in the past when tired children have become fractious and noisy during the bus rides and disturbed the other passengers. So the decision has to be yours because you know your children! We reserve the right to ask you to leave the tour if in the tour leader's opinion your child disrupts the tour. We suggest to parents of very young ones that they use a back pack type of baby carrier rather than a stroller/pram because of the many steps, steep slopes and uneven surfaces in the medieval towns that we visit. It's also much quicker getting on and off the bus!

When you make a reservation you will have the chance to upgrade your tour to include entry to the Leaning Tower before you proceed to the payment stage. Remember that children under the age of eight are not permitted to climb the tower.

If you have plans to stay in Pisa, you can bring your luggage with you (there is plenty of space on the coach) and collect it at the end of the tour, before the rest of us head back to Florence.

We offer a full refund to any cancellation up to 24 hours before the departure time of the tour.

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