Rome and Tuscan Highlights
From CAD $3,172 Was CAD $3,525
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
An idyllic Italian retreat, bringing all your Tuscan dreams to life. When you’re not spending time with sisters Sandra and Antonella on their agriturismo overlooking vineyards, you’ll get to delve into the life of Leonardo da Vinci and soak up the healing waters of Montecatini spa.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Florence: Meet Sandra and Antonella on their historic family farm for an exclusive Be My Guest dinner at the Agriturismo Borgo Vigna Vecchia in the Tuscan hills.
Dive into Culture
- Vinci: Visit the museum dedicated to the life of Leonardo da Vinci in his Tuscan birthplace.
Iconic Experience
- Rome: During an orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches scattered throughout the city.
- Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the multi-colored marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.
- Pisa: Visit Pisa's Square of Miracles with a Local Specialist. Learn about the history of the iconic Leaning Tower and see the ornate Bapistry and Cathedral.
- Tuscany: Immerse yourself in Tuscany’s flavors at a lively local market, where stalls overflow with fresh, seasonal produce. Then, master time-honored techniques with a Local Specialist chef preparing a delicious Tuscan lunch, paired with a glass of local wine—buon appetito!
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Rome, Florence, Pisa and Vinci
- Discover Siena and San Gimignano
- Visit The Leonardiano Museum in Vinci
- View the Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence, and the Leaning Tower in Pisa
Trip Details
Product Code: 28184
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Luxury
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+, Luxury
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 198.387B
Starts: Rome, Italy
Finishes: Rome, Italy
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,172 ($352 /day)
Itinerary
Ciao Roma! Italy opens its doors for an unforgettable jaunt through Rome, Tuscany, and two millennia of culture, history and fiery Italian verve. Spend the afternoon exploring the city before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner. Embark on an orientation drive past some of Rome's icons and unexpected highlights, including the Circus Maximus, once the site of exhilarating chariot races which attracted thousands of enthusiastic spectators.
Accommodation: Midas Palace
Meals: Dinner
Your journey through Rome begins when you join a Local Specialist on an included sightseeing tour. See St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. Cross the Tiber into Ancient Rome and see the Colosseum and Circus Maximus, imagining the great chariot races and thunderous applause. This afternoon, enjoy a leisurely drive through the scenic Tuscan hills to Montecatini, the largest and most famous spa town in Italy and your home for the next six nights. Consider joining an Optional Experience at a delightful regional restaurant set among the pines and cypress trees, where a feast of gastronomic specialties awaits, accompanied by song and music.
Accommodation: Columbia Wellness and Spa Montecatini Terme
Meals: Breakfast
Your Local Specialist will reveal the history of Renaissance Florence during your walking tour. View the magnificent Duomo and visit Piazza della Signoria. In your free time, perhaps take a walk across the beautiful Ponte Vecchio. Dating back to the 16th century, a decree mandated that the only businesses allowed to ply their trade on this bridge were goldsmiths and jewelers, and to this day, some of the city's most prestigious jewelry shops can be found here. Or, enjoy an Optional Experience that provides insight into the world of Michelangelo and his masterpiece, David, by visiting the Academy of Fine Arts and its Michelangelo collection. Here, you'll learn all about the life and works of this immortal Renaissance genius through the expert commentary of your Local Specialist.
Accommodation: Columbia Wellness and Spa Montecatini Terme
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Relax in the spa atmosphere of Montecatini on your day at leisure or join an optional experience to Cinque Terre, whose quaint pastel-hued villages cling to the rugged Ligurian cliffs.
Accommodation: Columbia Wellness and Spa Montecatini Terme
Meals: Breakfast
Journey to Pisa, where you'll join a Local Specialist to view the famous Leaning Tower, the finely sculpted marble Cathedral and the ornate Baptistery, said to be the largest in Italy. Continue through Tuscany, arriving in Vinci where you'll join a Local Specialist at the Museo Leonardiano to gain a deeper understanding of the life of this talented master. Admire Leonardo da Vinci's machines and models, sketches, and handwritten notes, as well as interactive exhibits during your visit. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest experience at the Agriturismo Borgo Vigna Vecchia surrounded by vineyards and olive groves.
Accommodation: Columbia Wellness and Spa Montecatini Terme
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Saunter through the beautifully preserved medieval city of Siena to see the 13th-century marble cathedral and the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, home to the biannual Palio horse race. Then venture to the walled medieval town of San Gimignano, renowned for its towers. Enjoy some free time strolling through its narrow lanes, discover hidden corners with spectacular views of the Tuscan countryside, before shopping for locally-produced delicacies—the alluring aromas of pecorino cheese and cured meats tempting you at every turn.
Accommodation: Columbia Wellness and Spa Montecatini Terme
Meals: Breakfast
Feast your eyes on the vibrant colors and busy stalls heaving with fresh produce at a local food market where you'll join a Local Specialist professional chef for a tasty introduction to Tuscan cuisine. Learn how to cook like only an Italian mamma can, selecting your fresh produce from the market and preparing lunch which you will enjoy with a delicious glass of local wine. The tastes of Tuscany still lingering after an unforgettable lunch, you will return to your hotel in the Tuscan hills for the night.
Accommodation: Columbia Wellness and Spa Montecatini Terme
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Departing Tuscany, travel south to Rome. This evening, Roman flavors take center stage as you toast your travels over a selection of signature Roman dishes.
Accommodation: Midas Palace , Sheraton Rome Parco de' Medici
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Bid a fond farewell to your newfound friends and an epic experience as you depart from Rome.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Thomas Chieffo Jr - Traveled, October 2024
Happily pleased! We would definitely use Trafalgar again for a future trip. Everything promised was delivered. The tour was exceptionally planned. We could not suggest anything to be done differently. *Personal information removed by Feefo* our tour leader was tremendous and *Personal information removed by Feefo* our driver was great.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/31/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
Trip through Tuscany was marvelous. Tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was most helpful, very pleasant and engaging. Local guides were very knowledgeable and gracious. I highly recommend this tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/28/2024
Debra Bisaillon - Traveled, September 2024
Rome and Tuscan Highlights. The service was professional and everything I could I of asked for. I feel safe and taken care of. This was my first trip to Europe. My friend and I very much enjoyed our trip to Rome and Tuscany. *Personal information removed by Feefo*, our trip director was amazing! She was very personable, fun and educated us during our journey. Then provided us with local specialists for more information on each stop, including St. Peter's Basilaca Renaissance Florence, Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano. In addition to the rich history of Italy we experienced the Tuscan lifestyle through food, wine and a cooking class. All and all we had a wonderful time!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/05/2024
John Adams Jr - Traveled, October 2024
Trip Rating A medical emergency at Dulles Airport prevented us from leaving the country. So we have no comments regarding the tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/19/2024
Michael Salabsky - Traveled, August 2024
Our Guide Ramono was excellent. I did not like that we had to eat dinner as a group at one table. With Covid the way it is it is easy to get sick. My wife and a friend we were with on this trip both came down with Covid when we got home. The tour to see the Sistine Chapel was a major disappointment on all levels. The lack of respect from the people who entered the chapel talked loudly and just pushed right through you. The employees at the Sistine Chapel just herded you in like cattle plus you were not allowed to take pictures inside the chapel. The hotel Columbia was awful. Our room was on the 4th floor and the restaurant was on the 5th floor. From the early morning till late at night we heard the moving of tables and chairs, it was like a party was going on up there. If you have a bad back like I do and you don't like a hard mattress then you might not want to stay at this particular hotel. The welcome dinner was not that impressive at all.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/08/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2025
By staying in one place and driving to the diferent sights there was way too much time spent driving to and from with very little time to see. Example by the time we got to Siena, used the toilets and got a Gelato it was time to go back to the bus to go to the next place. The hotel Columbia rooms left something to be desired. Very small and dark. We were very disappointed in the tour itself but our tour director Ramano and driver were very good.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/02/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
This was my first trip to Italy. All in all is was excellent. Everything was excellent I already rated the hotel Columbia. The Hotel Midas Palace was good except for the breakfast rush was chaos. The staff didn't seem to be able to handle a large crowd I passed on eating, just grabbed some fruit. Too crowded! I enjoyed the tour. There were several long drives in beautiful country The bus driver , *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was extraordinary and the bus tour director was also excellent The Hotel Columbia was terrible in my opinion. The fresh fruit was abundant in the markets but there wasn't any on the breakfast table. Guests were buying fresh fruit. The rooms were small. The elevator was tiny and noisy and rattling. No Kleenex tissue. I used toilet tissue to blow my nose. The area was close to attractions, nice restaurants and shops.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/18/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Beautiful Tuscany! Exceptional service from beginning to end. The itinerary was meticulously planned and designed to maximize the first-time traveler's time in Italy. I was particularly impressed with our travel team, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, the director, and *Personal information removed by Feefo*, our driver. Both went above and beyond to make us feel at home. *Personal information removed by Feefo* knowledge of Italian history, architecture, and culture is vast and made the trip that much more meaningful and enjoyable. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was the ultimate professional, and we always felt safe and secure knowing he was behind the wheel. In addition, each of our local tour guides were passionate, humorous, and fun. Kudos to them all! Montecatini Terme was a lovely central location which afforded us the opportunity to see much of central Tuscany. The Hotel Columbia in Montecatini was adequate, at best. Our room was extremely small and cramped, but fortunately we spent very little time there. There's lot of walking on uneven surfaces as well as standing in lines, so make sure to bring at least one pair of super-comfortable walking shoes. The optional tours were fantastic. Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, Vinci and Cinque Terre are not to be missed. At no time did we feel any pressure to sign up for the optionals, but are so glad we did. The meals at the agriturismo and vineyard were two of my favorite parts of the trip. The cooking class at Tre Pini was a blast, too, and it was fun to cook with the other members of the tour. All in all, a first-rate experience! Highly recommend!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/30/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2024
Spectacular Italy! Lived up to our expectations. Rome is an inspiring city. So much history and unbelievable sculptures and paintings. Being able to do day trips from a set location - *Personal information removed by Feefo* was fantastic. One time to unpack and then enjoy. Florence, Pisa, Vinci, Luca, and the Cinque Terra were excellent day visits. So much to see. Every place had its own unique character. Many of the local guides *Personal information removed by Feefo* in Luca and Vinci and Monia truly made our visit special.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/18/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, January 2024
Excellent experience! *Personal information removed by Feefo* our tour guide was excellent. Every detail is taken care of. Experiences we had we could have NEVER done on our own. They have the expertise and contacts. We could just relax and enjoy. In my opinion the level of difficulty was moderate to high for the rigorous sightseeing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/17/2024
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