AACDP TOURS to FLORENCE, ITALY
Our October tours
October 12 - 19, 2024 & October 21 - 28, 2024
are SOLD OUT
We are planning our next tour for
May 10 - May 18, 2025
The itinerary will be very similar to the one below
Come wander with me through the medieval labyrinth that is Florence -
the intimate cafes and beautiful small shops so carefully arranged, the lively local markets, the miniature temples in the cemetery of San Miniato and the original “Gates of Paradise” from the Baptistery at dell’Opera del Duomo.
All tour itineraries are customized based on participants' interests and my discernment. No two are alike. The small size of our group (rarely more than six) allows for flexibility when weather or other contingencies affect plans.
LIVE THE HISTORY On this particular tour, for a few days we will stay at Casa Guidi, in the apartment where Robert Browning & Elizabeth Barret Browning lived and wrote poetry.
ITINERARY
*NOTE - All tour itineraries are customized based on participants' interests and my discernment. Before deciding on the final itinerary, participants will be able to input their choices and particular interests, so activities can be tailored for the specific group. The itinerary below is well rounded, with plenty of free time, but I’ve mentioned some alternate/additional choices at the bottom that can be scheduled if the group is interested.
DAY 1 - Saturday 10/12/24
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Arrivals. We will meet at Florence Airport, then settle into our apartment in Piazza del Carmine, in the Oltrarno neighborhood
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4:00 PM Oltrarno neighborhood stroll
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7:30 PM Dinner at Trattoria Sant'Agostino
DAY 2 - Sunday 10/13/24
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10:00 AM Uffizi Art Museum or Giardino Torrigiani
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1:00 PM Lunch at Vini et Vecchi Sapori
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2:00 PM Free time
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4:00 PM Santo Spirito
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7:30 PM Dinner at Il Tranvai
DAY 3 - Monday 10/14/24
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9:30 AM Travel to Siena
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10:30 AM Explore Siena
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12:00 PM Lunch at Osteria da Divo
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2:00 PM Travel to Pienza
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3:00 PM Settle into rooms, then free time
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8:00 PM Dinner at Spagna 4
DAY 4 - Tuesday 10/15/24
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9:00 AM Free time or Palazzo Piccolomini
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12:30 PM Lunch
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1:30 PM Val d’Orcia walk
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3:00 PM Wine and cheese at Prosit
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4:30 PM Free time
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8:00 PM Dinner at Sette di Vino
DAY 5 - Wednesday 10/16/24
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9:00AM Free time or walk to Pieve di Corsignano
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12:00 PM Lunch
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1:30 PM Scenic drive through Tuscany, back to Florence
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4:00 PM Check into Casa Guidi, then free time
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8:00 PM Dinner at Serre Torrigiani
DAY 6 - Thursday 10/17/24
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9:30 AM Museo dell’Opera del Duomo
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12:00 PM Florence Baptistery
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12:30 PM Lunch at Il Porcellino
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1:30 PM Free time
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4:00 PM Bus to Piazzale Michelangelo
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5:00 PM San Miniato al Monte
DAY 7 - Friday 10/18/24
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9:00 AM San Lorenzo and Centrale Markets
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12:30 PM Lunch at Da Nerbone or Trattoria Bondi
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1:30 PM Free time
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3:00 PM Villa Gamberaia
Day 8 - Saturday 10/19/24
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Departures; I will personally assist those who are flying out.
ALTERNATIVE/ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
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Fiesole - Etruscan/Roman ruins and art in a hilltop town a bus ride away from Florence
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Palazzo Davanzati - a beautifully restored medieval townhouse in Florence
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Lunch with my dear friend Manuella at her home, Villa Castelvecchio, outside of Florence
PRICE
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7 day tour - $3,300 per person (includes $750 deposit). Payment plans can be arranged
INCLUDED
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All accommodations
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Reservations for museums and historic sites
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1 meal a day (dinner or lunch)
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Transportation to scheduled activities
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AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED
If you want to extend la dolce vita, I suggest adding on to the end, when you will have adjusted to the time change and know your way around Florence. Any additional arrangements are up to you, but I will be happy to make recommendations.