Cinque Terre TRAILS OF HIDDEN TUSCANY
APENNINE MOUNTAINS AND THE CINQUE TERRE
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A centre-based walking trip that explores Tuscany’s hidden gem – the Garfagnana Valley. Nestled between the ‘marble mountains’ of the Alpi Apuane and the rolling Apennines, this is an area of outstanding natural beauty. In a trip highlight we walk along the celebrated ‘Cinque Terra’ coastal path. Each evening we return to a converted 18th century farmhouse for some delicious home-cooked Tuscan cuisine.
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Day 1 Fly to Florence. Drive to Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, a lovingly restored Tuscan farmhouse and working farm. Day 2 Orecchiella National Park Enjoy a walk in the Apennines with a summit picnic at 1600m offering superb views of the region. Day 3 Glacial Cirque From the shores of Lake Vagli, trek up to a medieval shepherd village that sits in a glacial cirque. Day 4 Pisa and Lucca Optional visit to Lucca for a cycle or a walk on the medieval city walls; choose to explore Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower. Day 5 Garfagnana Valley From the farmhouse, discover the lower Garfagnana Valley and villages along the River Serchio. Day 6 Cinque Terre coastal walk Travel by train into the heart of the Italian Riviera. Take a memorable walk between colourful villages along the spectacular Cinque Terre coastal path. Day 7 Tuscan Emiliano Park Climb Monte Prado, Tuscany’s highest peak at 2054m. Day 8 Drive to Florence and fly to the UK.
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BRACCICORTI Florence
CASINE DI ITALY km 0 400
‘Cinque Terre’ trail Monterosso
Vernazza Corniglia Manarola
Ligurian Sea km
020 or call our experts on 0844 875 1892 Spezia Rio Maggiore al Serchio DETAILS
Tour type Walking Comfort Active Trek grade moderate
Accommodation and Meals: 7 nights converted farmhouse. 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus and train.
Trekking Details: This is a 5-day trek with individual day-walks of between 5 and 6 hours. We have graded this trip as ‘moderate’.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Trails of Hidden Tuscany 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
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TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £749
Trails of Hidden Tuscany Ref TTY IT ALY Appennino Tosco-Emiliano NP
Pania Corfino Orecchiella NP Piazza
Pisanino 1945m
Vagli Sopra
Tambura 1889m
Lake Vagli
Prato 2054m
Corfino 1610m
Appenine Ridge walk
Casone di Profeccia
BRACCICORTI
Garfagnana Castelnuova di Valley walk Garfagnana
Alpi Apuane NP Florence Airport km 0 150 From/To CASINE DI
Leaning Tower (optional)
rural Tuscany
Gimignano Walks in
San Pisa
£980 8 DAYS
flight
BEST OF ITALY VENICE, THE VATICAN AND LA DOLCE VITA
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This journey takes us by train from Venice to the Bay of Naples on the Sorrento Peninsula. We visit Italy’s magnificent historical sights in Florence, Pisa and Rome. We travel into the rolling Tuscan countryside and stay on an idyllic working farm – or agriturismo. We can also discover the Roman remains of Pompeii and enjoy a boat trip to the beautiful island of Capri.
£1898 11 DAYS
ITINERARY Ref: TTY
Day 1 Fly to Venice. Day 2 Venice Visit historic sights such as St Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace and the Rialto Bridge. Day 3 Florence Enjoy a walking tour of the Renaissance city. Wander through the elegant streets and see the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio. Day 4 Pisa Optional day trip to the famous Leaning Tower. Spend time exploring more of Florence. Day 5 Medieval Siena Travel to a working farm in the Tuscan countryside. Discover grand piazza and narrow sides streets of Siena and enjoy scenic walks. Day 6 San Gimignano Drive to the medieval hilltop village, renowned for its skyline of thirteen towers. Days 7/8 Rome Take a tour of the Forum, Coliseum and Trevi Fountain. Enjoy free time to explore the Vatican City. Days 9/10 Bay of Naples and Pompeii Travel to the Sorrento Peninsula and visit the Roman ruins of Pompeii. Optional activities include a walk to Mount Vesuvius, a visit to Herculaneum or a boat trip to Capri. Day 11 Fly to the UK.
Best of Italy Ref RIT VENICE
City of canals St Mark’s Square Rialto Bridge Doge’s Palace
FLORENCE
Ponte Vecchio & Duomo
Poggibonsi
SIENA Stay in
ITALY
The Coliseum Trevi Fountain Vatican City (optional)
ROME Naples
Optional visit to Capri
Vesuvius (optional)
SORRENTO
Visit Pompeii & optional
Herculaneum 89 Agriturismo CROATIA flight
Coliseum DETAILS
Tour type Rail Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 8 nights hotels, 2 nights farmhouse. 10 breakfasts and 1 dinner are included.
Transport: Train, taxi and bus. Group Size: Generally 10 to 16.
TOUR DATES
The Best of Italy 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/rit
TOUR ONLY – 11 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1699
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