Itinerary

1. Montecatini Terme

   Pick up your rental car and begin your exploration of Tuscany in the elegant spa of Montecatini, where water curative effects coexist seamlessly with local gastronomy. (B)

2. Montecatini Terme/Pisa/Montecatini Terme (approx. 68 miles)

   Spend a morning in Pisa and visit Piazza dei Miracoli where the iconic Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, and the Baptistery form a miraculous architectural ensemble. (B)

3. Montecatini Terme/Arezzo/Siena (approx. 125 miles)

   Travel to Arezzo (approx.80 miles), an extraordinary city of art also renowned for its goldsmiths and antiques traders. Explore the old town, home to valuable monuments including the imposing Medici Fortress, the Cathedral and the Diocesan Museum, and Piazza Grande, the beautiful main square surrounded by elegant buildings, medieval towers and the Renaissance style “Loggiato Vasariano”. Continue your journey to Siena (approx. 45 miles). (B)

4. Siena/San Gimignano/Siena (approx. 46 miles)

   Siena’s historic city center is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the beautiful Piazza del Campo, where the Palio, the renowned horse race, is staged. In the afternoon, explore San Gimignano (approx. 23 miles), another UNESCO World Heritage site. Emerging from a promontory, this medieval town is still encircled by defensive walls and 15 house-towers that seem to beckon travelers. (B)

5. Siena/Montalcino/Siena (approx. 54 miles)

   Travel through undulating terrain, vineyards, olive groves, hilltop villages, and castles. Stop in Montalcino (approx. 27 miles), a pilgrimage destination of wine collectors, hunting the celebrated Brunello di Montalcino wine. (B)

6. Siena to USA (or extend your stay

   Drop-off your car and say “arrivederci” to Italy or extend your stay. (B)