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TUSCANY TOURS 10DaysToDiscoverTheHiddenTreasuresOfTuscany

Flights not included in the price of the experience: to be added as per your personal choice of UK departure airport.

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TUSCAN ROUTE

A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND BEAUTY

Therearespecialjourneyswhichstaywithyouforever,creatingcherishedmemories.Theytakeyoutothemostwonderfulplaces,immersingyouinlandscapes,historyandartistictreasures.ItalianHospitalityCollection’sTuscanRouteisonesuchjourney:aten-daytourofTuscanyatthewheelofastunningvintagecar.Brimmingwithcharacter,style

andsleekmechanics,itwasborntotravelthesecountryroads.

Therearethreedestinationsalongtheway:Fonteverde,GrottaGiustiandBagnidiPisa.You’llstayathistorichotelsoozingcharmandtradition:fromaRenaissanceabodetoa19th-centuryvillasetinanenchantedgarden,andtheresidenceandthermalspabuiltforGrandDukeFrancisofLorraine.Roadafterroad,wonderafterwonder,you’llbecome

steepedinthegreatbeautyofTuscany.

We’vedesignedthejourneyjustforyou.Sopackyourbagsandprepareforanunforgettableexperience.

FONTEVERDE

FonteverdeisabalconyoverlookingtheTuscanhills,inalandscapewhichlooksjustlikeapainting.Ourspacious,welcomingDeluxeroomsarereadytoreceiveyou.

OrwhynotchooseoneofourJuniorSuites,allofthemgenerously-sizedandluxuriouswithalargelivingarea.

AtFonteverdewe’reproudofourthermalspa,andwe’vecreatedawholerangeofrevitalisingremediesjustforyou:relaxingmassages,detoxingthermalmud

applicationsandthecoolfreshnessofouranti-ageingtreatment.

PLUNGE INTO THE RENAISSANCE IN VAL D’ORCIA

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GROTTA GIUSTI

ThesecondstageonyourdreamtourofTuscanyisGrottaGiusti,nowcompletelyrenovated.Thisstylish,secluded19th-centuryvillaissurroundedbystunninggardens.Hereliesahiddentreasure:

thespaandspringsaresetinEurope’slargestnaturalthermalgrotto,withitsownundergroundthermallake.

AtGrottaGiustiguestsstayinourbrandnewdeluxebedroomsorJuniorSuites.Thermalpoolsandathermalgrottoawaityouatourspa,soyou

canroundoffaday’sexploringwithsometimetorelax.

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A HIDDEN JEWEL OF A GROTTO

BAGNI DI PISA

THE GRAND DUKE’S THERMAL SPA, FAVOURED BY KINGS

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BagnidiPisaisahistoricresidencebuiltinthe18thcenturytoenableFrancisofLorraine,GrandDukeofTuscany,toenjoythethermal

springshere.Itlaterbecameamagnificentspahotelandhasplayedhosttokings,queensandgreatartistsoverthecenturies.WehavesetasideourDeluxeroomsandJuniorSuitesjustforyou.Atourspa,locatedonthesiteoftheGrandDuke’sthermalsprings,youcan

indulgeinaspecialcollectionofuniquetreatments.

VINTAGE CAR

We’veputtogetherafleetofmarvellousvintagecarstomakeyourTuscanRoutetrulyunique.Fortenwholedaysyoucandelightinaseriesofrealmotoringtreasures,liketheAlfaRomeoDuetto:choosefroma“Round-tail”–asseeninTheGraduate–oranultra-sleek“Kamm-tail”.ConnoisseursofclassicItalianstylewilladoreour

gorgeousFiat124spiderand1963Fiat1500cabriolet.

Ifyoulovethewindinyourhair,whynotgoforanEnglishsportscar:aTriumphSpitfire,MGRoadsterorevenaMorgan4/4plus.Andforvintagechicwithalaidbackvibe,howaboutaconvertibleVW

BeetleoradelightfulPeugeot304cabriolet?

DRIVE THROUGH TUSCANY IN VINTAGE STYLE

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR

UNMISSABLE EXPERIENCES CLOSE TO OUR HOTELS

ToensureyouexperiencetheverybestofTuscanyasyoutourbyvintagecar,we’vetrackeddownunmissableactivities,

placesandsightsclosetoourhotels.Somearebetterknown,othersareunusualandunexpected.Togethertheymakeforanunforgettablestay,asequenceofimagesandsensationsyou’llalwaysassociatewiththepurroftheengineandthe

tranquillityofourthermalsprings.

ALL AROUND FONTEVERDE

THE ETRUSCAN TOMB OF THE “INFERNAL QUADRIGA”

Sarteano, around 16 km from Fonteverde

SarteanonearFonteverdeishometoabreath-takingfindfromtheageoftheEtruscans:theTomboftheInfernalQuadriga,datingfromtheIVcenturyB.C.Theundergroundtombisdecoratedwithfrescoesshowingvivid,thrillingscenessuchasaracingquadrigaorchariot,pulledbymythologicalbeasts.Otherpaintingsdepicttwomenatabanquetandafiercethree-headedsnake.Thetomb,whichliesjustoutsidethevillageofSarteano,canonlybevisitedonSaturdaysbyappointmenttoprotectitfromoverexposure.Sarteano’sArchaeologicalMuseumislocatedinahistoricpalazzointhevillageitself.IthousesmanyfascinatingartefactsfromtheEtruscancivilisationaswellasanexactreplicaofthepaintingsinsidethetomb.

MuseoArcheologicoSarteanoViaRoma,2453047Siena

Openingtimes10.30am-12.30pmand4pm-7pmOpeneverydayexceptMondayTicketsformuseum+tomb(includingguidedtourofthetomb)€8.00

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ALL AROUND FONTEVERDE

VISIT THE HISTORIC TOWN OF MONTEPULCIANO

Montepulciano, around 35 km from Fonteverde

Thisworld-famoushistorictownlendsitsnametoNobilediMontepulciano,oneofthefinestofallTuscanwines.Montepulcianoweaveshistoricpalazzosandchurchesintoitswonderfulurbanfabric.BesuretoseePiazzaGrande,wherethereisawelldecoratedwithgriffinsand

lionsbyAntoniodaSangallotheElder,andthePalazzoComunale.

ThePiazzaisalsohometotheCathedral,knownforitsunusuallyaustereundecoratedfaçade.PiazzaGrandeisrenownedasthemovielocationforpartsofTheTwilightSaga:NewMoon.InTuscany,artandcraftsmanshipblendintooneinanunending,enrichingculturalexchange.Whatbetterwaytoexperienceitthanbyvisitingacraftworkshopdatingbackoveracentury?AtRameriaMazzettainMontepulciano,CesareandIolandaMazzetticarryforwardthefamilytraditionwhichbeganinthelate1800s.Aswellascopperartworks,theycraftsuperbcopperpanswhicharemuchsought-afterbyleadingchefsandexactingcooks.

MONTEPULCIANO

OfficialguidedtourofSienaandthesurroundingarea

Halfday:€125(max3hrs)Fullday:€250(max6hrs)

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WINE TASTING AT THE AVIGNONESI WINERY (“LE CAPEZZINE”)

Valiano di Montepulciano, 45 km from Fonteverde

WhynottreatyourselftoavisittotheCantinaAvignonesiwineestateinValiano,nearMontepulciano,completewithitsown19th-centuryvilla,chapelandhistoriccellars.It’stheperfectchancetoseewherethewinestartsoutitsjourney,toexperiencetheterroirandthewholewine-makingprocessfromvinetobottle.Asyou’dexpect,yourvisittothecellarsendswithawinetastingsession.YouthenmoveontotheForesteriaor

guestlodgingstosampletraditionalTuscandishesandotherdelicaciespreparedbytheestate’schefs.Whatbetterwayforyoubothtosharethepleasuresoftheday:onecansamplethewines,whiletheothermerelysavoursthebouquetbutwillhavethe

pleasureofdrivingavintagesportscarbackhome.

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Guidedtourwithlunchandwinetasting.Theguidedtourstartsinthevineyardsthenmovesontothebarrelcellarandvinsantoliqueurcellar.Nextcomesafour-courselunchintheelegantpanoramicguestlodgings,withatastingoffourtopwines.€95perperson

AvailabilityMarch,April,November:MondaystoFridays.MaytoOctober:MondaystoSaturdays.TheForesteriaisopenfrom21stMarchto18thNovember.

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ALL AROUND GROTTA GIUSTI

VISIT VINCI, LEONARDO’S BIRTHPLACE, AND THE DA VINCI MUSEUM

Vinci, around 17 km from Grotta Giusti

LeonardoDaVinci’sbirthplaceisanenchantingmedievalvillage–worthavisitalone.Butwhatmakesitcompletelyuniqueisthemuseumdedicatedtothegreatartist,scientistandinventor.TheLeonardoDaVinciMuseumisbasedintwoneighbouringbuildings,PalazzinaUzielliandtheContiGuidiCastle.Itishometoavastcollectionofdocuments,modelsandreplicasof

projectsdesignedbythegreatmaestro,Leonardo.

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MuseoLeonardianoPalazzinaUzielli(ticketoffice)andCastellodeiContiGuidi

PricesEntrancetoMuseum+Leonardo’sbirthplace+ “L’impossibileLeonardo”exhibitionFullpriceticket:€11

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WINE TASTING AT THE LEONARDO DA VINCI WINERY

Vinci, around 17 km from Grotta Giusti

Whileyou’reinVinci,birthplaceofthegreatLeonardo,don’tmissthechancetosamplewinesmadebythewinerywhichshareshisname.TheLeonardodaVincicellarsarerunbyagroupofwine-makerswhogrowmostoftheirgrapesontheslopesoftheMontalbano,anareawithitsownmicro-climate.AswellasthetypicalSangiovesevariety,theyalsogrowMerlot,Syrah,Canaiolo,ChardonnayandTrebbiano.TheLeonardodaVinciwinerymakesgreatclassicssuchasChianti,BrunellodiMontalcino,

RossodiMontalcino,SantoIppolitoandVinsanto.

VINCICantineLeonardodaVinciViaProvincialediMercatalen.29150059–Vinci(Florence)

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VISIT ARTISAN CHOCOLATE-MAKERS SLITTI Monsummano Terme, Pistoia, 1.5 km from Grotta Giusti

MonsummanoTermeishometoanoutstandingnameinItaliangastronomy:CioccolateriaSlitti.Theartisanchocolatiersstartedoutin1969ascoffeeroasters.

WhenAndreaandDanieleSlittijoinedthefirm,theybecameinterestedincocoaandfinequalitychocolate.TheirpainstakingworkhasmadeSlittiworld-famousforitssuperbdelicacies.Duringthetour,guestswillgettoseeeverystageofproduction,fromthecocoaitselftothepackagingandthewonderfuldisplays–aplethoraof

irresistibletemptationsandtreats.

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ViaFrancescasud,1268MonsummanoTerme,PistoiaTel.+390572640240

OPENINGTIMES7am–1pm/3pm–8pmClosedSundays(excludingNovemberandDecember).

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VISIT LUCIO PICONE’S ARTISAN SHOE WORKSHOP

Pieve a Nievole (Pistoia), around 4 km from Grotta Giusti

EnjoyavisittoLucioPicone’sartisanworkshop,wherehecraftsexquisitecustom-madeshoes.TheworkshopandhiscreationsaretheculminationofadreamforLucio:hebeganworkingforashoemanufactureragedjustfifteen,butalwayswantedtomakesomethingunique.Heworksforahandfulofcustomers,

choosingdesigns,coloursandfinishestogether,andmakeseveryshoebyhand.VisitinghisworkshopmeansimmersingyourselfinTuscany’sartisanshoe-making

traditions.

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AtelierPiconeScarpeViaMatteotti,22,51018-PieveaNievole(Pistoia)

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ALL AROUND GROTTA GIUSTI

ALL AROUND BAGNI DI PISA

THE SILENT SKIES: YOUR HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT.

Tassignano Airport, Capannori, around 20 km from Bagni di Pisa

TakeanunforgettablejourneyoverthelandscapearoundLucca,intheoldestandmostevocativeofallflyingmachines.Everymomentisunique,frombeforeyoutakeoffuntilthemomentyouland,ona

soundlessflightamidthesilentskies.Onceyoutouchdown,celebratebytastingaselectionoflocalwinesanddelicacies.Attheendoftheday,

takehomeafirstflightcertificatesignedbytheballoonpilot.

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ExclusiveflightfortwopeoplePricesfrom€980

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GOLDEN OLIVE GROVES: A DAY DISCOVERING TUSCAN EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Vicopisano, around 20 km from Bagni di Pisa

Tuscanextra-virginoliveoilisoneofItaly’sgreatgastronomicspecialities.FromBagnidiPisa,takeashortbuthighlyenjoyabletriptothevillageofVicopisanotodiscoverhowthetraditionssurroundingthissuperbproductarestillverymuchalivetoday.YourvisitstartsattheRomanesquechurchofSanIacopoinLupeta;fromhere,strollalongtotheoliveestatewhereyou’llfindtheoldestoilmillinMontePisano.Toroundoffyourday,enjoyanextra-virginoliveoiltastingandlunchincludingatraditionallocalsoup.

Priceperperson€130

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ALL AROUND BAGNI DI PISA

Priceperperson€135,00

WEAVING HISTORY: TRADITIONAL WILLOW BASKET-MAKING

Avane, near Vecchiano, around 6 km from Bagni di Pisa

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ALL AROUND BAGNI DI PISA

JustafewkilometresfromBagnidiPisaliesCasaGentili,anage-oldresidenceonthebanksoftheRiverSerchio.Hereyou’lllearnthesecretsoftraditionalwillowbasket-weaving.Thistimelessskillwilltakeyoubackthousandsofyearsandteachyouhowuseful,beautifulobjectscanbecraftedfromahumblematerial.Spendthedayinaplacewheretimestandsstill,amidhistoricroomsandwonderfulgardens.Breakforabuffetlunchmadewithlocally-grownproduce,thenfinishoffyourday

bytakinghomeabasketyou’vewovenwithyourownhands.

TUSCAN ROUTE EXPERIENCE 9nights

INDIVIDUALTREATMENTS

1 Detoxingthermalmudtreatment 50’

1 Relaxingthermalmassage 50’

1 LuxuryAromaTouch 50’

1 Couple’streatment 90’

1 Watsutreatment 50’

1 Microdermolifttreatment 50’

1 1Thermalsteambathinthenaturalgrotto50’

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1 1Saltscrubwithfreshflowersandcandlemassage

80’

1 Orientalritualmassage 50’

1 Anti-stressfacetreatment 50’

ThermalpoolswithhydromassagesandwaterfallBioaquamthermalspacircuitwithLightBathEtruscancircuitwithsauna,stoveandTurkishbathUseoffitnesscentre,morningwalk(excludingSundays)

ThemalpoolwithhydromassagesandwaterfallBioaquamthermalspacircuitwithwhirlpoolUseoffitnesscentreMorninghikesessionwithfitnesstrainer(excludingSundays)

ThermalpoolswithhydromassagesandwaterfallNewBioaquamThermalSpaCircuitwithwhirlpoolMinervaBathTurkishbathandsauna,Thalaquam,salinefloatationtankMorninghikesessionwithfitnesstrainer(excludingSundays)

ACCOMMODATION9nightsinadeluxeroomorjuniorsuiteBuffetbreakfastDinneràlacarte

VINTAGECARUseofavintagecarthroughoutyourstay.Carrentalserviceismanagedandbilledbyapartnercarhiringcompany.

Thehotelcollectsthecarrentalfeefromclientsonbehalfofthehiringcompany.

PRICEFrom £ 4948.00 per person including: 9 nights in a deluxe room or junior suite with buffet breakfast and dinner a la carte + all treatments indicate in this page + the use of a vintage car.

PERSONALIZEYOUREXPERIENCETheexperiencecanbetailormadefollowingindividualrequirementssuchasnumberofnightsandtravelway.Aprivatedrivercanbebookedforyourtransfersandexcursions.

HOWTOBOOKPlease call our Sales Team on: 0208 973 2292Experiencesandactivitiesheldoutsidethehotelsarenotincludedintheprice.Forinformationandreservationyoucancontactourtraveladvisorsandconcierge.

TUSCAN ROUTE EXPERIENCE 3or6nights

ACCOMMODATION3or6nightsatanyoneofourresortsBuffetbreakfastDinneràlacarte

VINTAGECARUseofavintagecarthroughoutyourstay.Carrentalserviceismanagedandbilledbyapartnercarhiringcompany.

Thehotelcollectsthecarrentalfeefromclientsonbehalfofthehiringcompany.

PRICEFrom £1760 per person per 3 nights.

PERSONALIZEYOUREXPERIENCETheexperiencecanbetailormadefollowingindividualrequirementssuchasnumberofnightsandtravelway.Aprivatedrivercanbebookedforyourtransfersandexcursions.

HOWTOBOOKPlease contact our Sales Team on:0208 973 2292Experiencesandactivitiesheldoutsidethehotelsarenotincludedintheprice.Forinformationandreservationyoucancontactourtraveladvisorsandconcierge.

3 nights from £1760per personincluding Accomodation + Vintage Car

3 nights from £1640 per person including Accomodation + Vintage Car

3 nights from £1539 per person including Accomodation + Vintage Car

1 Detoxingthermalmudtreatment 50’

1 Relaxingthermalmassage 50’

1 LuxuryAromaTouch 50’

1 Couple’streatment 90’

1 Watsutreatment 50’

1 Microdermolifttreatment 50’

1 1Thermalsteambathinthenaturalgrotto50’

50’

1 1Saltscrubwithfreshflowersandcandlemassage

80’

1 Orientalritualmassage 50’

1 Anti-stressfacetreatment 50’

INDIVIDUALTREATMENTS

ThermalpoolswithhydromassagesandwaterfallBioaquamthermalspacircuitwithLightBathEtruscancircuitwithsauna,stoveandTurkishbathUseoffitnesscentre,morningwalk(excludingSundays)

ThemalpoolwithhydromassagesandwaterfallBioaquamthermalspacircuitwithwhirlpoolUseoffitnesscentreMorninghikesessionwithfitnesstrainer(excludingSundays)

ThermalpoolswithhydromassagesandwaterfallNewBioaquamThermalSpaCircuitwithwhirlpoolMinervaBathTurkishbathandsauna,Thalaquam,salinefloatationtankMorninghikesessionwithfitnesstrainer(excludingSundays)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR

DrivingavintagecararoundTuscanyisauniqueexperience,butquiteunlikedrivingamoderncar.

• Youwon’tbeabletopluginorrechargeyoursmartphone,soremembertochargeiteveryevening.

• Vintagecarsarewonderfullysimple,whichmeanstheyweighmuchlessthanmoderncarsandaremuchmoreresponsivethanyou’dexpect.Theflipsideisthattheyhavenoelectronicassistance.ForgetaboutABSortractioncontrol:ifyoubrakesharply,thewheelswilllock.Youwon’tgetthesamegripasamoderncaronwetsurfacesorloosegravel.

• Rememberthatthere’smuchlessroomforyourlegs–andyourluggage–inavintagesportscar.It’sbettertotravellight,takingjustthebareessentialswithyou.

• Ifyou’vechosenaconvertiblecar,remembertopacksuncream.ItcangetextremelyhotinTuscany,andwhenyou’retravellinginthewindyoucanforgetjusthowmuchsunyou’vehad.

• Convertiblespresentachallengeforladies.IfyourememberwhathappenedtoBridgetJones’shair,you’llunderstand.It’sbesttowearaheadscarf,tiedintheold-fashionedway.Forsportier,laid-backtravellers,ahandyflatcapmightcomeinhandy.Italianswouldcallitacoppola,butifyou’reridingagorgeousEnglishsportscar,doliketheBritsdoandcallitaSixpence.

OUR TRAVEL TIPS FOR A PERFECT DRIVE