Chianti Classico NEW
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Traverse time-forgotten trails across the famous Tuscan wine road, ‘The Chianti’, joining Tuscany’s historic and artistic jewels: Florence and Siena. Wind your way through rolling hills, surrounded by the famous Chianti vineyards and olive groves, indulging in the delights of traditional Tuscan cuisine as you travel. |
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Leonardo’s Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, and home to some of the world’s greatest works of art |
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Golden stone villages of Castellina and Radda in the Chianti region |
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Sample the world famous Chianti wine in its traditional Etruscan landscape |
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Join the pilgrimage along the Via Francigena, to San Gimignano |
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Stroll through the streets of medieval Siena, with its beautiful Gothic buildings |
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Detailed information
| Itinerary |
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48 miles. 7-11 miles and up to 1,300ft of ascent in a day. |
Day 1: arrival in Florence.
Day 2: walk to Fiesole along olive groves and cypress lined roads, passing the magnificent villas that dominate the Val d’Arno. Return to Florence.
Day 3: transfer by bus to Castellina in Chianti, where you follow the road of the wines to the medieval village of Radda.
Day 4: stroll through Chianti’s golden stone villages and enchanting landscape to the 11th century village of Galena. Return to Radda.
Day 5: a day of ancient castles and magnificent villas, culminating at the charming Brolio Castle and the Ricasole wine vaults. Transfer to Siena.
Day 6: take the bus to Colle val d’Elsa and then walk to the medieval village of Quartaia, and the Benedictine Coneo Abbey. Here join the historic Via Francigena and wind your way to the UNESCO World Heritage city of San Gimignano, with its thirteen medieval towers.
Day 7: explore the stunning city of Siena before departing.
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| Dates and prices |
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Single supplement: on request
*dependent on accommodation availability
We have designed our holidays to be completely flexible so that you have the freedom to decide when to go, where to go and for how long. The sooner you book your holiday however, the easier it will be to match your preferred holiday dates. If you wish to travel around bank holidays or during the peak summer season we recommend that you book as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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| Your accommodation and meals |
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You stay in small, friendly guesthouses, family-run hotels, farmhouse bed and breakfasts and country inns all offering you the warmth of traditional British hospitality.
We offer en-suite rooms wherever possible, although in more remote regions where accommodation is limited they may not be available. You may stay for one night or spend several nights at one guesthouse and where this is the case we will provide a pick up and drop off service for your day's walk. You will receive a complete list of your accommodation with contact details in your personal information pack.
All accommodation is booked on a bed and breakfast basis, allowing you the freedom to choose where and when you would like to eat your lunch and evening meals. In many cases the guesthouses where you stay offer excellent evening meals or your personal information pack provides details of recommended restaurants and traditional British pubs.
Information about which of the guesthouses provide a packed lunch, and how much this costs is provided in our local information booklet included in your personal information pack. If the guesthouses en route are unable to offer this service we provide information about where you can buy food in local shops nearby. Alternatively, you may like to stop for lunch and sample the local cuisine at traditional pubs and cafes as you choose.
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| Travel to and from your holiday |
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This is not included in the price of your holiday.
Flights: to Pisa or Florence Please call us to discuss the most suitable flights and latest prices. We can book flights with British Airways and Ryanair from Gatwick, Luton, Liverpool and Bristol - from £70 return.
Transfer: from Pisa airport, transfer by train or bus to Florence - 1hr 30mins and back from Siena - 2hrs (payable locally)
More detailed travel information is provided in the information pack.
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