Depart from Grosseto to enjoy a luxury 3-day tour of Tuscany. Enjoy yourself in the culture and countryside of one of Italy’s most ancient and beautiful regions. You will visit the wild and unique Maremma, famed for its geographic diversity because the contrast of blue sea against black rock. Golden beaches and deep green forests. Stretches of marshland and soaring hills. Saltwater and the natural springs which give the region its famed thermal baths. Taste the Montecucco wines from which the Brunello di Montalcino originate, and savour characteristic Marammese dishes. You’ll be spoilt for choice at this Luxury tour which will be your home from home in the Tuscan countryside.

Day 1: Pick up & Explore Maremma with the local

You will be on the fast train from Rome to Grosseto by nine in the morning. (Don’t worry: we’ll make sure you have your tickets and all the information you need to make the most of your trip). On your arrival in Maremma’s biggest town, you’ll be met by our local experts who will drive you to a trattoria to fortify yourselves for the afternoon on tortelli Maremmani pasta. Homemade, of course. So, after lunch, you’re invited to taste the Montecucco DOCG wines of a local family-run vineyard. And then you’ll head towards the luxury Relais we’ve booked for your rest and relaxation.

Day 2: Montepulciano Pienza Montalcino

Today, you’ll visit some of the best-known villages in beautiful Tuscany. After breakfast, you’re off to the medieval hill town of Montepulciano, with breathtaking views over the Tuscan plains and more wine tasting. This time of the local speciality: the classic red vino nobile di Montepulciano.

Our next stop is Pienza, another hill town. Before heading for home, we’ll call in on our third hill town and the last of today’s vineyard hosts, producers of the delicious Brunello di Montalcino.

Day 3: Pitigliano Sorano Sovana

This morning is dedicated to the Etruscan heritage of the area because we will visit towns which have been lived in since as far back as 900 B.C., Sorano, Sovana, and Pitigliano. Wander these ancient dwelling places and marvel at the channels Pitigliano’s first inhabitants dug into the red tufa. Then we’ll leave the Etruscans behind and head for a warm (37.5°C), sulphurous bathe in the springs of Saturnia, gazing out at the landscape which unfolds all around us, from Mount Amiata to the Albenga and Fiora hills.

Day 4: Luxury Spa in Bagno Vignoni & Drop Off

Finally, we’ll visit Bagno Vignoni. Renowned among Italians as one of their country’s best spas (and the Italians know a thing or two about spas). Again, we’re dipping our toes in history - these waters were visited by Roman travellers striking out along the Via Francigena which connected Rome to far-off France. We will also have a look at the large tank built in the 16^th century to hold the waters which bubbled up from beneath the town. Several spa packages are available at the Terme di Saturnia for an extra price. We recommend the packages described below, but further information is available from our guides about all the possibilities.

Spa Package

Welcome drink at the bar.

The Brunello Ritual: a luxurious 100-minute experience designed especially for wine loving couples. After relaxation in a Brunello bath, you will be massaged with grapeseed oil and then invited to taste some of the area’s famous wines. So, the Salt Grotto exclusive: an invigorating experience for couples. Dead Sea salt enriches the warm waters of the Saturnia baths for you to float, weightless, for twenty minutes, simultaneously cleansing body and soul! The following refreshments are included: lunch (with water, coffee, and a glass of wine); and afternoon tea, where you can taste delicious local cakes and nibble on nutritious dried fruits. You will also be given a bathrobe, a free bag, spa shoes, all the towels you need and use of a private locker for your belongings. You will be driven back to Grosseto to catch the train south to Rome.

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PRICES, DEPOSITS, AND PAYMENTS:

Price for this tour is AUD 4470 per person in a suite room in HB service.

In order to book  this tour, we require a 25% deposit of the overall tour cost. No booking will be reserved until the prescribed deposit is received.
Balance of the payment will be due 30 days before the starting of the tour.
Deposits and balance of payments are accepted by bank transfer or credit card via Paypal with a 4% surcharge.
A payment of a deposit indicates an acceptance of all the conditions.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES:

Departures-Guarantee with a minimum of 2 guests
Starts/Ends in Florence
Max 6 people

The tour starts from Rome – Click here for more information www.trenitalia.com :

• Check IN:: 3.00 pm
• Check OUT: 10.00 am

Contact us if you need advice to reach the pickup point

TOUR GROUPS:

Our tour groups have been designed for a group of no more than 6 people per week to ensure that client needs and enjoyment is always our top priority.

INCLUDED IN TOUR COST:

1. Private Suite in a 5 star Luxury Relais in HF ( Half Board)
2. All continental breakfasts. All dinners.
3. Transfer from the local station of Grosseto to the accommodation and back.
4. Daily transfer with a luxury vehicle from the accommodation to the different locations of the tour and back. (9 hours day tour service)
5. Bi-Lingual Hosts  for the duration of your tour
6. 4 day touring to itinerary locations.
7. Train tickets from Rome to Grosseto and back
8. On arrival at each location: remain as a group with tour leaders, alternatively explore independently and re-group at a pre-arranged time and location
9. Wineries visiting with wine tasting each location with a visit of the callers at selected  vineyards/ establishments.
10. Tax, Gst.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COST

All items not detailed in inclusions

Personal spending

All transfers other than to the local train station

1. Airfares
2. Airport taxes
3. Travel insurance.
4. Entry fees to museums/galleries and other places wherever entry fees apply
5. All lunches and meals not specifically listed above.
6. All personal expenditure.
7. Refer to specific tour.

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