DAY 1: Depart Boston/NY on an early-evening flight to Italy (intermediate stop).

DAY 2: Upon arrival, we will be met and transferred to our hotel in Montecatini. Enjoy lunch and afternoon at leisure prior to our orientation meeting followed by dinner. Hotel Manzoni or similar. (L, D)

DAY 3: After breakfast, depart for Florence. On our tour, we will see the stirring sights of Florence including: Giotto's Bell Tower, Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, and Brunelleschi's Dome. The tour ends in Signoria Square. Light lunch. Afternoon at leisure to explore. Florence has great museums like the Academia (home to Michelangelo’s David), and the Uffizzi Gallery. Check out the famed Ponte Vecchio bridge, or the Medici Palace. Return to Montecatini for dinner. Hotel Manzoni or similar. (BB, L, D)

DAY 4: After breakfast, we will ride to Lucca, home of Giacomo Puccini, and one of the wealthiest towns in Tuscany. We’ll tour and have leisure time in this graceful city. Return to our hotel for a sit-down lunch. In the afternoon, we visit Pisa, to explore the Square of Miracles with the Leaning Tower Pisa's Duomo, Baptistery and Camposanto Monumente. Return to our hotel for dinner. Hotel Manzoni or similar. (BB, L, D)

DAY 5: Depart for Venice. Take a vaporetto to San Marco Square where a guide will show us around "the Queen of the Adriatic". Visit San Marco's Basilica, walk over small bridges to the Bridge of Sighs and past winding waterways to the Rialto. Full luncheon at a local restaurant. The remainder of the afternoon is free for shopping, visiting the outlying islands, or a gondola ride. Convenient box dinner during our return trip to Montecatini. Overnight. Hotel Manzoni or similar. (BB, L, D)

DAY 6: After breakfast, drive southwest through the heart of Italian wine country, over the rolling hills of Chianti to Siena. In Siena, visit Piazza del Campo, through the narrow streets, past Medieval towers and walls. A highlight of Siena is San Domenico, which holds relics of St. Catherine. Light lunch. On the return to Montecatini, visit San Gimignano, "The most famous small town in Italy." This charming Medieval hilltop town is noted for its many towers and its breathtaking views of the Tuscan landscape. Sample some "vernaccia", the town’s famous wine. Return to Montecatini for dinner. Hotel Manzoni or similar. (BB, L, D)

DAY 7: This morning, we take a guided walking tour of Montecatini. We'll tour a terme, world renowned health spa centers. The full-service spa features all manner of treatments, from mud baths to aromatherapy to waters known for their curative properties. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at the hotel. Hotel Manzoni or similar. (BB, L, D)

DAY 8: Enjoy a day at leisure where you can explore Montecatini, do individual sightseeing or relax. Montecatini has many cultural opportunities, a golf course, parks, and its own train stop, with easy access to Florence and elsewhere. Lunch and dinner at the hotel. Hotel Manzoni or similar. (BB, L, D)

DAY 9: After breakfast, we will be transferred to the local airport for our return flight to Boston/NY (intermediate stop). Mid- to late-afternoon return. (BB)
 

PRICE PER PERSON:
Single: $2,819   Double: $2,399 Triple: $2,399

PLUS AIR TAXES AND DEPARTURE FEES.

Tour includes:

*Round trip regularly scheduled flights Boston/NY-Intermediate Stop-Italy and return with full meal and beverage service, as well as complimentary stereo headsets, available while aloft.
*All transfers and sightseeing aboard a private, luxury, temperature-controlled motorcoach.
*Porterage of luggage at the hotel.
*7-nights hotel accommodations at the 1st  class Hotel Manzoni (or similar) in Montecatini, based on twin occupancy.
*All room and meal taxes, as well as gratuities to bellmen.
*All meals including substantial buffet breakfast (CB), lunch (L) and dinner daily (D).
*Comprehensive sightseeing package as illustrated in the itinerary, including entrance fees where applicable.
*Full services of a professional Tour Escort who will accompany our group throughout the tour.
*Expert English-speaking tour guides where required.

A $250 deposit is due upon booking.

Full refunds, minus a $10.00 service fee and the cost of insurance (if applicable), will be returned to passengers if cancellation is given up to 90 days prior to tour departure date. Between 89 – 76 days prior to departure, the full deposit is non-refundable. Between 75 – 46 days prior to departure, 25% of the total tour price is forfeited. Between 45 – 36 days prior to departure, 50% of the total tour price is forfeited. Between 35 – 16 days prior to departure, 75% of the total tour price is forfeited. Within 15 days of departure – NO REFUND.