TUSCANY: CHIANTI CLASSICO
Beautiful cities, rolling hills and fine wines are all part of this walking holiday in Tuscany. We stay in a traditional villa in the heart of Chianti and enjoy walks through sun-drenched vineyards. We also explore the historic cities of Florence and Siena, visit the medieval hilltop town of San Gimignano and sample the delicious local wine.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Florence and drive to Castellina in Chianti. Day 2 Winelands Walk through the forests, vineyards and Chianti villages of the Greve area where ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ was filmed. Day 3 San Gimignano Walk countryside trails and see the magnificent sight of thirteen medieval towers, perched majestically on a hilltop. Explore the town of San Gimignano. Day 4 Siena Explore the beautiful city. Visit the famous Piazza del Campo, home to the Palio horserace and wander the maze of narrow streets. Day 5 Chianti Walk through vineyards and Tuscan villages. Optional wine tasting tour. Day 6 Florence Spiritual home of the Renaissance, the city is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Italy. Explore the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio. Day 7 Tuscan countryside Walk through Castellina Forest and across rolling hills with distant views of the towers of San Gimignano and Siena. Day 8 Drive to Florence and fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/lty
TREK LENGTH & GRADIENT
700m 600m 500m 400m 300m 200m 100m
Day 2 – 11km Day 3 – 10km
Siena excursion (included)
Day 4 or call our experts on 0844 875 1893 Day 5 – 7km
Florence excursion (included)
Day 6
LIGURIAN SEA
Our villa is family-run and located on the outskirts of Castellina in Chianti – a charming, Tuscan hill top medieval village. The rooms and facilities are simple and the villa is set in large, quiet grounds with an outdoor pool (seasonal).
“Easy to
inclusive from
moderate day walks from our villa to discover the classic landscapes of Tuscany”
£980 8 DAYS
Trek grade EASY/MODERATE Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 7 nights villa. 7 breakfasts and 3 lunches are included.
Transport: Bus.
Trekking Details: This tour includes 4 days of trekking with about 2 to 4 hours of walking each day. This tour is graded easy to moderate.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Tuscany: Chianti Classico tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/lty
TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £749
T uscany: Chianti Classico Ref L TY IT AL Y
T reasures of Renaissance art Florence
local market Montefioralle
San Gimignano Medieval towers
TUSCAN Y km Day 7– 14km 05 0
Castelvecchio Sienese Citadel
in Chianti GREVE
Castellina in Chianti
Radda-walks in classical Tuscany
Siena Historic city
P anzano
flight
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