15-Day Travelling Solo in Central Italy

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Today, you'll get the chance to have a full taste of one of the most important and charming cities of the World Heritage of UNESCO. Discover Florence as you pleasantly walk through it and visit the main Florence museums with a professional English-speaking guide. You'll meet David, the greatest Michelangelo’s masterpiece, at the Uffizi Gallery; finally learn the history and the secrets about the Vasari Corridor, the Medici family's secret passageway.

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Today, you'll meet your chefs and learn how to cook a Tuscan meal in the heart of Florence! You will go shopping with the chefs at the central market, picking up the ingredients for your lunch. You will meet the butchers, the bakers, and the farmers selling vegetables from their gardens. You will learn how to distinguish the highest quality ingredients. You'll then prepare and enjoy a wonderful lunch! There is also a VIP cooking tour and Tuscany tour you can take part in for an extra charge.

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Today you will be free to explore Florence on your own (with all the hints this city can offer), or to leave for a special day trip! The beautiful cities of Lucca and Bologna are just a train ride away from Florence so if you'd like to spend the day in a different city seeing more than Tuscany has to offer then this can be arranged for you. If you don't want to leave the city, there is plenty to see, do and eat within Florence's maze of streets!

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Today, you'll catch a train to Siena from Florence. Upon arrival, the day will be free to spend as you wish with plenty of optional activities on offer if you choose to take part. Siena is a treasure trove of historical, artistic, religious and cultural riches all to be discovered. You can get an introduction to the art, architecture and history of Siena on a guided walk. Your professional guide will take you to see the main monuments and landmarks as you learn about the history of the city.

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The town of Montalcino, its century-old fortress and the best wineries reviewed on specialised magazines are the main destinations of today's outing. Brunello, presently considered the best wine in the world, has its ancestral roots in the passion of the inhabitants of Montalcino and in the ancient winemaking tradition. You will have the opportunity to taste prestigious wines in the best wineries on the territory and to discover Montalcino and the wonderful surrounding area.

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Today, you have the day free to spend as you wish. You may want to spend the day exploring Siena at your leisure or perhaps join one of the optional tours which take you deep into the Tuscan countryside on a wine tour! You will visit Pienza and Montepulciano, two artistic jewels, representing the landscape of Val d’Orcia. Pienza is a perfect combination of architectural beauty and harmony; unique tastes, smells and flavours support this natural and artistic heritage.

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Today, you'll travel via Chiusi to Orvieto, your next destination. Embark on a group tour to discover the beautiful Orvieto, strolling around the city among artisanal laboratories, narrow streets and history! Sitting astride a volcanic plug of rock, Orvieto is visually stunning from the first. The history here hangs over the cobbled lanes, medieval piazzas and churches of cinematical beauty. Few churches in Italy can hold a candle to its wedding cake of a Gothic cathedral.

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Today, you will travel through history: you will have the chance to see Etruscan tunnels, cisterns and Medieval wells. You'll be astonished by all this beauty and history! After having visited the cave, you will have the chance to enjoy a pastry-making lesson with the owner Adriano during which you'll learn how to make the famous Italian cake, Tiramisù. In the afternoon, you'll get to know Orvieto’s underground world, created by its ancient inhabitants over about 2,500 years of digging.

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Today, you'll say goodbye to Orvieto and travel via Naples to the gateway of the Amalfi Coast, Sorrento. You'll have the rest for the afternoon and evening free to spend as you wish. You may want to explore Sorrento on your own or perhaps head to a mozzarella and olive oil farm to see how these amazing products are made and sample them accompanied by wine. You will learn how to make extra virgin olive oil and wine and you will take part in a practical demonstration of mozzarella cheese making.

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Today, you'll head out on a hop-on hop-off bus tour to discover the history, the culture and the traditions of this wonderful land of the Amalfi Coast and the Sorrento peninsula. The tour will start from Sorrento (the flags), passing through Sant’Agnello till Massa Lubrense. You will enjoy the two wonderful gulfs, Naples and Salerno, as well as the island of Capri, the Mount Faito and the Vesuvio. Alternatively, you can do a van tour of the famous Amalfi Coast Drive!

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Today, you can head to Pompeii to explore one of the most fascinating places of Naples environs under the narration by a professional guide. In Roman times, Pompeii was a rich and populated town, full of private and public buildings. On a summer's day in 79 A.D, the entire town and around 20,000 of its inhabitants were buried under tonnes of ash and pumice because of a violent explosion of Mount Vesuvius. Alternatively, you can head to the island of Capri off the coast of Naples to explore.

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Today, you'll travel from the Amalfi Coast to Rome. In the afternoon, you'll be able to explore the city on your own. You will live the most famous places of the Dolce Vita, where art, cinema and taste are mixed (Via Vittorio Veneto, Piazza Barberini, Piazza del Quirinale, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Piazza Navona with the fountain of the four rivers, Via Condotti, Trinità dei Monti and more). This afternoon will be a journey through time discovering all the beauties of Rome.

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This morning, you'll have the option to explore the magnificent Vatican Museums and the wonderful St Peter's Basilica with a local guide in a small group. With 2,000 rooms filled with some of the greatest art collections in the world, you will be lead by an expert guide through the history of this outstanding museum. In the afternoon, you'll head out on a tour of Imperial Rome with a local guide to visit the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.