Day Excursions and Tours
| Activity | Type | Duration | Available From |
|---|---|---|---|
| A CHEESE CONNOISSEUR'S EXTRAVAGANZA A Primer in the Art of Pecorino |
Guided Tour | A 3/4 day excursion | CHIANTI VALLEY, MONTEPULCIANO, SIENA and surroundings |
| A DAY AT THE GROTTA GIUSTI SPA Italy’s Most Unique Spa Experience |
Unique Activity, Escorted Tour | Full day | CHIANTI VALLEY, FLORENCE and surroundings, LUCCA and surroundings, PISA |
| A SWISS INTERLUDE A Delightful VIsit to Lugano and her Lake |
Guided Tour | Half day | LAKE DISTRICT |
| ANGELS AND DEMONS The Fountains and Piazzas of Baroque Rome |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | ROME |
| ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN OF CONTEMPORARY FLORENCE An Off-the-Beaten-Track Neighborhood Walk |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | FLORENCE and surroundings |
| CASTLES AND MONASTERIES OF SOUTHERN TUSCANY A Day Explorer of Monteriggioni, Monte Oliveto and the Crete Senesi |
Escorted Tour | A 3/4 day excursion | FLORENCE and surroundings, MONTEPULCIANO, SAN GIMIGNANO, SIENA and surroundings |
| CLASSIC SAN MARCO An Introduction to the Glories of Venice |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | VENICE |
| CLASSIC SOUTHERN TUSCANY A Full-day Excursion to Siena and San Gimignano |
Guided Tour | Ten hours | CHIANTI VALLEY, FLORENCE and surroundings |
| DELIGHTS OF THE TUSCAN TABLE A Gastronomic Tour of Pienza and its Countryside |
Guided Tour | A 3/4 day excursion | CHIANTI VALLEY, MONTEPULCIANO, SIENA and surroundings |
| FROM CASANOVA TO TCHAIKOVSKY A Walking Tour of Gay Venice |
GLBT Interest, Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | VENICE |
| FROM GIORDANO BRUNO TO TENNESSEE WILLIAMS A Gay Walking Tour of Rome |
GLBT Interest, Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | ROME |
| FROM SAVONAROLA TO MICHELANGELO A Walking Tour of Gay Florence |
GLBT Interest, Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | FLORENCE and surroundings |
| FROM THE CRADLE OF LEONARDO TO THE HEART OF THE RENAISSANCE A Full-day Tour to Vinci and the Medici Villas |
Escorted Tour | Full day | CHIANTI VALLEY, FLORENCE and surroundings, LUCCA and surroundings, PISA |
| HIGHLIGHTS OF RENAISSANCE FLORENCE A Classic Itinerary of Not-to-be-Missed Sights |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | FLORENCE and surroundings |
| IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MICHELANGELO A Tour of the Marble Quarries of Carrara |
Guided Tour | A 3/4 day excursion | FLORENCE and surroundings, LUCCA and surroundings, PISA |
| IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. FRANCIS Assisi and the Umbrian Countryside |
Guided Tour | Full day | AREZZO and surroundings, CORTONA and surroundings, FLORENCE and surroundings |
| IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE MEDICI A Guided Walking Tour through the Heart of Florence |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | FLORENCE and surroundings |
| IN THE LAND OF VINO NOBILE A Guided Walking Tour of Montepulciano |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | MONTEPULCIANO |
| LUCCA AND PISA EXPLORER In-Depth VIsits to Two of Tuscany’s Artistic Jewels |
Guided Tour | Full day | FLORENCE and surroundings, LUCCA and surroundings, PISA |
| LUCCA AND THE GLORIOUS VILLA TORRIGIANI A Romp in Patrician Tuscany |
Guided Tour | Full day | FLORENCE and surroundings, LUCCA and surroundings, PISA |
| MAGNIFICENT VILLAS AND CHARMING VILLAGES A Lake Como Explorer |
Guided Tour | A 3/4 day excursion | LAKE DISTRICT |
| MASTERPIECES OF THE RENAISSANCE A Private Tour of the Uffizi Gallery |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | FLORENCE and surroundings |
| OSTIA ANTICA The Magnificent Ruins of Rome’s Ancient Port |
Guided Tour | Four hours | ROME |
| PIENZA AND MONTALCINO In Search of the Perfect City and the Perfect Wine |
Guided Tour | Full day | CHIANTI VALLEY, MONTEPULCIANO, SIENA and surroundings |
| POMPEII A Visit to the Most Impressive Roman Ruins in the World |
Guided Tour | Ten hours | AMALFI COAST, ROME |
| ROME OF THE EARLY CHURCH The Christian Heritage of Catacombs and Basilicas |
Guided Tour | Three hours | ROME |
| ROME OF THE POPES The Vatican City: Museum, Sistine Chapel and Basilica of St. Peter |
Guided Walking Tour | Four hours | ROME |
| ROME: THE ANCIENT CITY A Basic Primer |
Guided Tour | Three hours | ROME |
| SAN GIMIGNANO WALKING TOUR A Wander around the Fairytale Village of Towers |
Guided Walking Tour | Full day | SAN GIMIGNANO |
| SIENA WALKING TOUR Getting to Know the City of the Palio |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | SIENA and surroundings |
| THE GHETTO AND TRASTEVERE Off-the-Beaten-Track in Rome's Ancient Heart |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | ROME |
| THE CINQUE TERRE AND PISA A Glimpse of the Ligurian Riviera |
Escorted Tour | Ten hours | FLORENCE and surroundings, LUCCA and surroundings, PISA |
| THE ENCHANTED VILLAGES OF THE MAREMMA A Visit to Pitigliano and Sovana |
Guided Tour | Four hours | TUSCAN MAREMMA |
| THE HERITAGE OF MAGNA GRECIA An In-Depth Look at the Temples of Paestum |
Guided Tour | A 3/4 day excursion | AMALFI COAST |
| THE INTRIGUE OF VENICE Discovering the Secret World of La Serenissima |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | VENICE |
| THE JEWEL IN THE BAY A Capri Explorer |
Guided Tour | Ten hours | AMALFI COAST |
| THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF SIENA A Wander Through the Contrade |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | SIENA and surroundings |
| THE OUTER ISLANDS OF BURANO AND TORCELLO Exploring the Lagoon of Venice |
Escorted Tour | Four hours | VENICE |
| THE PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA TRAIL A Wander Around the Arezzo Countryside |
Guided Tour | Full day | AREZZO and surroundings, CORTONA and surroundings, FLORENCE and surroundings |
| THE PITTI PALACE AND BOBOLI GARDENS A Guided Walking Tour in the Oltrarno |
Guided Walking Tour | Three hours | FLORENCE and surroundings |
| THE WONDERS OF PISA The Leaning Tower and More |
Guided Walking Tour | Two hours | FLORENCE and surroundings, LUCCA and surroundings, PIETRASANTA, PISA, TUSCAN COAST, VERSILIA COAST |
| VILLA ADRIANA AND VILLA D'ESTE IN TIVOLI An Explorer in the Roman Hills |
Guided Tour | Full day | ROME |
