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The birthplaces of Renaissance

  • Overview
  • Itinerary
  • Accommodation
  • Nights: 11
  • Itinerary Includes: Florence and Montepulciano
  • Indulge in a stress-free week holiday among the sights of Florence and the hills of Montepulciano
  • Visit the nearby town of Siena, Montalcino and Pienza for “pecorino” cheese, wild-boar salami and other traditional produce
  • Centrally located accommodation in beautiful historic and natural surroundings
  • Enjoy many of the local and international festivals taking place between May to October
  • Fully comprehensive car hire

 

Spend three nights in the at the Hotel Brunelleschi, in the heart of Florence, a few steps away from the imposing Cathedral, the treasures of the Uffizi Gallery and the Gallery of the Academy.

Follow with a few relaxing days in Montepulciano. Founded by the Etruscans in the 6th century it stands in a fortified position high up on a prominent ridge.

For many centuries Montepulciano has been one of the most influential cultural centre in Tuscany, today it welcomes its visitors into an intriguing maze of fine palazzos, incredibly picturesque piazzas, Renaissance churches and charming houses built in honey-coloured stone with softly aged terracotta roofs.

Montepulciano is also an excellent base to organise wine cellar tours and visit the nearby towns of Montalcino and Pienza.


Florence Highlights

  • The Uffizi masterpieces, a visit to the Vasari corridor, the view from "Ponte Vecchio" and the Arno river.
    (We can pre book your visit to the Uffizi gallery so that you don't have to queue)
  • Peaceful atmosphere beyond the Arno River to taste typical dishes and savour the true Florence
  • See the bistecca alla fiorentina (T-bone steak), alongside other Florentine specialities in the city’s colourful food market, then sample one at Trattoria Mario or Trattoria Angiolino
  • Piazza "Santa Croce" and the historic football, Michelangelo's house and the most beautiful Florentine view


Montepulciano Highlights

  • The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, or the Duomo of Montepulciano, constructed between 1594 and 1680, includes a masterpiece from the Sienese School, a massive Assumption of the Virgin triptych painted by Taddeo di Bartolo in 1401.
  • Enjoy a glass of the finest Montepulciano wine in the many wineries
  • Montepulciano's Bravio delle Botti (Barrel Rolling Contest)  August
  • Visit the nearby town of Siena, Montalcino and the Unesco town of Pienza
ITINERARY:
  • Arrive at the Hotel Brunelleschi in Florence's historical centre
  • 4 nights sharing a Classic Double room
  • Pick up your fully comprehensive car hire from a downtown location and drive to Montepulciano
  • 7 nights sharing a Superior double room at the Hotelito Lupaia
  • Deliver the car back to the airport
  • Optional full day bike tour Bagno Vignoni hot spring & Pienza  £ 160  per person
    Depart from your accommodation. Transfer by van to Montepulciano, then set out through the countryside to Pienza.
    You will cycle across the green pastures where many cheese factories produce pecorino, the delicious pungent cheese made using milk from the sheep you'll see grazing alongside the road.
    Pienza is one of the most perfect Renaissance towns in Italy. Take a good look around at its surprising lovely churches, palazzi and squares.
    After Pienza you'll be taken downhill to the enchanting spa town of Bagno Vignoni, a small village whose ancient stone buildings cluster around a 150-by-90-foot pool of warm thermal waters.
    The effect is magical! You can choose to take a relaxing dip in the waters first, or head straight to lunch in a charming local tavern.

 

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For an accurate holiday quote, please call our friendly, tailor-made specialists on 0208 9667121, or complete our request form.

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ACCOMMODATION:

Hotel Brunelleschi - Florence

The Brunelleschi Hotel is a stunning transformation of the Byzantine Pagliazza tower and the Church of San Michele in Palchetto.

The complex, located in the historic center of Florence, has been completely restored with the original features  while providing the hotel with the most modern services.


Hotelito Lupaia - Montepulciano

Overlooking the rolling hills of Tuscany,  close to Montepulciano and Pienza, this fortified hamlet features a unique blends of nature and history.

All seven rooms are lavishly decorated with silk sofas, lustrous swags and working fireplaces, they are quirky, ethnic and determinedly sybaritic: a joyfully unminimalist mix.

The overall impression of this charming hotel, is one of comfort, style and space.

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