Tuscany and the Italian Riviera
Experience Overview
Highlights
- Visit Area: Turin,Langhe Wine Country,Italian Riviera,Cinque Terre,Lucca,Florence,Chianti Countryside
- Admittance: Turin,Langhe Wine Country,Italian Riviera,Cinque Terre,Lucca,Florence,Chianti Countryside
- Meals included: 12
Trip Details
Product Code: 18272
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Tour Operator:
Collette (CA)
Supplier Code: 16562
Starts: Turin, Italy
Finishes: Tuscany, Italy
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Average
Includes
- Visit Area: Turin,Langhe Wine Country,Italian Riviera,Cinque Terre,Lucca,Florence,Chianti Countryside
- Admittance: Turin,Langhe Wine Country,Italian Riviera,Cinque Terre,Lucca,Florence,Chianti Countryside
- Meals included: 12
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,399 ($378 /day)
Itinerary
Experience the romance of travel among the elegant palazzos of regal Turin, the rolling hills of Tuscany and along the colorful coast of the Italian Riviera.
Hotel Name: NH Collection Torino Santo Stefano
Welcome to Italy. You’ll make your way to Turin, Italy’s first capital in the 1800s. Settle in for a 2-night stay, admiring the alpine peaks towering in the distance. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner featuring regional specialties.
Dinner Included
Visit Area: Turin
Turin, or Torino, is an interesting city in the Piedmont (Piemonte) region of Italy. Famous for the Shroud of Turin, the city has a lot more to offer. From its Baroque architecture to its museums, Turin is a great city for wandering and exploring.
Walk through Turin with an expert guide, uncovering a blend of French and Italian heritage. Wrap up the tour by trying a bicerin – a mix of espresso and chocolate – in one of the city’s cafés, reminiscent of Parisian coffee spots. After getting acquainted with the city, the rest of the day is yours to further explore Turin on your own.
Breakfast Included
Hotel Name: NH Collection Genova Marina
Visit Area: Langhe Wine Country
The Langhe Wine Country is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Italy’s Piedmont region. It is home to a section of DOP wine, which included Cortese, Nebbiolo, and more. The area is also known for its white truffles, as well as its truffle-infused cheese.
Head to Italy’s picturesque Riviera, weaving through the Langhe wine country (UNESCO) along the way. Stop at the hilltop village of La Morra on your way to a local winery, where you will enjoy a tour and tasting of typical Piedmont wines. After a light lunch continue to Genoa, Italy’s largest port. This ancient Maritime Republic was once so affluent that it rivalled Venice. Enjoy an evening at leisure to explore Genoa’s old town with its medieval alleys and bustling marina.
Breakfast Included
Lunch Included
Admittance: Barolo Winery
Barolo wine is one of Italy’s most famous reds. It is from the nebbiolo grape, which gives it a lighter shade. As a DOCG wine, the regulations require the grapes to be grown on a hillside.
Spend the day exploring the colorful cliff-side villages of Cinque Terre* with a local guide. Take in the picturesque, rugged coastline dotted with terraced vineyards as you travel by rail. Make your way through this seemingly inaccessible string of fishing villages, nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. Tonight, get a bite of the local cuisine during an included dinner.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Hotel Name: Villa Casagrande, Figline
Visit Area: Italian Riviera
The Italian Riviera stretches from the French border to northern Tuscany along the Ligurian Sea. The rocky coast is dotted with small fishing villages overlooking the sea and has many popular beaches and seaside resort towns. Portofino, Santa Margherita, Sestri Levante and the Cinque Terre are all popular places for Italian and international visitors looking for sun and surf in a beautiful setting.
A morning-long transfer takes you to the medieval city of Lucca, encircled by 16th-century Renaissance walls. Wander with a local guide, delving into the city’s Roman heritage and storied past. Continue on through the rolling hills of Tuscany for a 3-night stay** in the village of Figline. This evening, try your hand at the local culture with an interactive pasta-making demonstration by your hotel’s on-site chef.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Visit Area: Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre is made up of five small villages that cling to the rocky cliffs of the southern Italian Riviera. Each village has its own unique charms with views over the terraced vineyards and the small beaches of the Ligurian Sea. The villages are linked together by trains, hiking paths, and seasonal boat service. From the north to the south the villages are: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso al Mare.
Explore Florence (UNESCO), the “Cradle of the Renaissance” during a locally guided walking tour of the city’s iconic sites. View the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), the only Florentine bridge to survive WWII. Admire the Gates of Paradise and the imposing dome of the cathedral. Wander past Piazza della Signoria and the ornate facade of Santa Croce. Enjoy time to explore more on your own before returning to your hotel in the evening.
Breakfast Included
Visit Area: Lucca
Lucca is a small town in the northwest of Tuscany. The town is famous for its intact city walls that surround the charming pedestrianized city center. The former wealth of the town can be seen in the elegant palaces and large number of churches that can be found throughout the city. Lucca’s Roman heritage is also visible at sites like Piazza dell’Anfiteatro - a series of apartments built on the old Roman arena. Today visitors are also drawn to the number of high quality shops and cafes.
Journey through Tuscany’s low-lying hills and dense olive groves to a traditional frantoio (olive mill), where olives are pressed each November.*** After learning about the many varieties of trees and oil-making methods, join a tasting of the different varietals of EVOO produced at the mill. Your exploration of the Chianti countryside wouldn’t be complete without a visit to a local winery for a taste of the famous Chianti Classico wines. Then continue to the village of Greve, surrounded by vineyard-carpeted hills. Cap off an unforgettable journey at a farewell dinner with your fellow travelers.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Admittance: Tuscan Estate
During medieval and Renaissance times, an elite class of Tuscans developed great wealth that allowed them to expand their land holdings beyond the city walls. These rich Tuscans, like the Medici Family, invested in country estates with grand residences, elegant gardens and working farms. Today these Tuscan estates are run as agriturismos with accommodations, restaurants, wineries and other attractions.
Say arriverderci to Italy as your journey comes to a close.
Breakfast Included
Visit Area: Florence
Florence is the regional capital of Tuscany and home to countless Renaissance masterpieces. The city developed great wealth during the late Middle Ages and was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance that produced great artists like Michelangelo, Raphael, Brunelleschi and many others. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage site filled with numerous museums, stunning architecture and charming piazzas. The city offers something for everyone from culture, to great food and excellent shopping (like their famous gold or leather).
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Tour Operator
Collette (CA)
A Story of Hard Work and a Passion for Travel “Our first office was so tiny that if you took a step backwards, you fell down an open hole that was stairs to the basement. Now we are a worldwide company with offices in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.” – Alice I. Sullivan, Chairperson of the Collette Board.Collette is about family As his family grew, Dan’s children took on active roles in the company – in sales, tour development, marketing, tour guiding, and in its charitable arm. Working with a team of dedicated employees, they all stayed true to the original vision of expanding travel opportunities for everyone. That tradition continued as Dan’s eldest child, Dan Sullivan Jr., took the reins as President and CEO in 1990 and the company flourished. Collette_HQ_380x250_v2 The third generation of Sullivans entered the company in the early 2000s, and in 2018 Dan Sullivan Jr.’s daughter, Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, became President & Chief Customer Experience Officer. In 2023, after she successfully steered Collette through the global pandemic, Dan proudly turned the CEO role over to Jaclyn and transitioned to Executive Chairman of the Board. Mrs. Leibl-Cote is only the 4th CEO in the company’s history and its first female leader, making Collette one of the rare companies successfully transfer to the 3rd generation of leadership.
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
Tour director was fabulous.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
A wonderful trip! I loved Northern Italy, it was beautiful, charming, great food and wine. Our guide was amazing and made our trip!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
Stuffed mussels on sea. Had a tour manager who know inexpensive great local places.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/07/2024
David Smith - Traveled, October 2024
It was an enjoyable tour of many remarkable parts of Italy. We also had the opportunity to meet many interesting people along the way.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/05/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
Tour was well- planned. Excellent local guides throughout and varied experiences. Visiting the Cinque Terre was the highlight of the tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/05/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
Awesome! lots to see and do, nice accommodations, great tour bus and driver. Excellent tour manager. He keeps things lively and fun. Great guy! My experience included service from the front door and back home to the front door. Who could ask for more.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/05/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
We experienced Italia at its best. Great cities like Torino a jewel! La Spezia, Pisa, and Fig line near Florence. The daily tours were well- balanced and we were spoiled with a very knowledgeable and very nice Tour Director. The Hotels were very well chosen with all amenities and very bountiful breakfasts.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Varen Voolz - Traveled, September 2024
Greve in Chianti was beautiful and so relaxing. Loved just wondering the streets. I would have loved La Morra too had the weather been better to allow us to see the views and wonder the streets. Also enjoyed Fig line's quaintness and being able to easily walk from the hotel.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/28/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
The olive oil tasting and the cooking "lessons" were the high points for me. Also, the city walking tour guides were very entertaining and informative.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
Walking around Torino & hearing all about the history & its importance in Italian history. Also learning about the pride & joy each place has with its food & culture.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/22/2024
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