We are delighted to offer this tour for 2024 which really delivers an authentic Tuscan experience.
We are delighted to offer this tour for 2024 which really delivers an authentic Tuscan experience. Surrounded by dramatic scenery in the hilly countryside south of Siena and lodged between the wine producing area of Montalcino and the unspoilt landscapes of the coastal Maremma area, this fantastic packaged tour, based in a typical small Tuscan town, is sure to be a big hit!
Grand Hotel Impero, Castel del Piano, Tuscany
Originally a private aristocratic villa, this well run and friendly hotel is set in its own grounds just a 10-minute walk from the centre of Castel del Piano. Boasting a harmonious mix of contemporary and traditional furnishings, the Impero enjoys an intimate feel with just 39 bedrooms, all of which are equipped with a TV, hairdryer, minibar and safe. The spacious breakfast room/restaurant is bright and airy and the modern bar beckons for pre-dinner aperitifs. Theres plenty of outdoor space for relaxing in the hotels grounds and ample secure coach parking on-site. Lift Bar Restaurant
Day 1
A morning departure (this will be in the early hours of your departure date) we travel south to Dover for our ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue to the Novotel Dijon Sud hotel for our overnight stay (Evening meal included).
Day 2
After breakfast at the hotel we continue our journey to the Grand Hotel Impero, Tuscany.
B, DDay 3
Today we can take a leisurely stroll into the centre of the authentic little Tuscan town of Castel del Piano, just a 10-minute walk from our hotel on the flat. We enjoy free time here to explore and perhaps treat ourselves to some local delicacies. We return to our hotel in the afternoon, where we enjoy a delicious tasting of olive oil, truffle and honey.
B, DDay 4
This morning we visit the beautiful medieval town of Montepulciano; the journey through the Val d’Orcia in southern Tuscany is simply stunning and ticks off one of those ‘must do’ drives. We have some free time to explore Montepulciano before enjoying a wine tasting at Fattoria Pulcino where we try the famous ‘vino nobile’, which is unique to Montepulciano. We continue on to the lovely pink walled renaissance town of Pienza this afternoon, where we have free time for lunch. On the way back to our hotel, we make a pitstop to visit an authentic cheese factory, Il Seggiano, for a tasting.
Day 5
Today we spend some time on the coast, starting with a visit to the capital of the Maremma region of southern Tuscany, Grosseto. We have time to explore, sip a coffee and enjoy the shops and medieval architecture in this stunning city before continuing on to the charming coastal town of Castiglione della Pescaia. Here, we can spend some time relaxing, wandering along the pretty seafront and enjoying some local seafood for lunch. We arrive back at our hotel late afternoon with some time to relax in our hotel or stroll back into Castel del Piano.
B, DDay 6
We enjoy a morning excursion to Siena, perhaps the most classic of the Tuscan towns and considered by many to be one of Italy’s loveliest medieval cities. We embark on a 2-hour walking tour to introduce its highlights before having time at leisure to wander the cobbled streets of this medieval centre and marvel at the beautiful Piazza del Campo main square, where the famous Palio horse race takes place each year. After free time for lunch, we visit the extremely authentic family run winery, Azienda Agricola Trottolo, located close to the famous Montalcino region, where we enjoy a tasting of some superb, local red wines.
B, DDay 7
Today we depart the hotel and travel back to the Novotel Dijon Sud hotel for our return overnight stay (Evening meal included).
B, DDay 8
We depart after breakfast and continue the journey home.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Price includes:
Return Ferry crossings
2 nights half-board accommodation at the Novotel Dijon Sud
5 nights half-board accommodation at the Grand Hotel Impero
Porterage (Main Stay Hotel)
TV
Rooms with private facilities
Lift
Leisure Facilities
Olive oil, truffle & honey tasting on 1 afternoon
Wine tasting at Fattoria Pulcino
Cheese tasting at Il Seggiano
2-hour walking tour of Siena
Wine tasting at Azienda Agricola Trottolo
Excursions
Single Room Supplement £155.00
Please Note: For overnight stops your main luggage may not be available and you are advised to pack your overnight requirements in a separate holdall.
A valid passport is required for this tour.
City Tax payable at main stay hotel (The tax broadly ranges from 1 to 5 Euros per person per night)
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Alfreton Bus Station | Alfreton Bus Station, Hall Street |
Alfreton, Watchorn Island | Derby Road A61 Watchorn Church Bus Stop Alfreton |
Barlborough, Rose & Crown | Barlborough, Rose & Crown Pub |
Barnsley, Eldon Street | Barnsley, Eldon Street opposite the Odeon Cinema |
Bolsover Market Place | Bolsover Market Place |
Carlton in Lindrick | Carlton in Lindrick, A60/Maiin Rd End of Long Lane The Bus Layby |
Carlton in Lindrick. | Carlton in Lindrick, Limetree Nursery The Bottom Of Rotherham Baulk |
Chesterfield, Beetwell St | Chesterfield, Beetwell Street Outside the old Registry Office |
Clay Cross, Church Layby | Clay Cross, The Church Layby The High Street |
Clowne Tesco | Clowne Tesco, Bus Layby |
Clowne,End of Gapsick Ln | Clowne, The end of Gapsick Lane |
Creswell | Creswell, Junction of Sheffield Road/Elmton Road |
Creswell Bingo Hall | Creswell, Bingo Hall, Elmton Road |
Creswell Black Diamond | Creswell, Black Diamond, Elmton Road, S80 4DY |
Creswell, Skinner Street | Creswell, Skinner Street, Cemetery |
Creswell. | Creswell, Juntion of Sheffield Rd/Elmton Rd |
Derby, Full Street | Derby Full Street, Premier Inn |
Doncaster, Ward Bros | Doncaster, Ward Bros Waterdale |
Eckington, Bus Station | Eckington, The Bus Station |
Edwinstowe,Mansfield Road | Edwinstowe, Mansfield Road/ Fifth Avenue Old Manvers Arms |
Hodthorpe WMC | Hodthorpe, The Working Mens Club |
Hodthorpe, Top Bus Stop | Hodthorpe, Queens Road, The Top Bus Stop |
Hucknall, Ogle Street | Hucknall, Ogle Street Opposite the Car Park |
Killamarsh, Nags Head Pub | Killamarsh, The Nags Head Pub Top of Bridge Street |
Langold, The One Stop | Langold, The One Stop |
Langwith Junction | Langwith Junction, The Bus Stop End of Station Rd |
Langwith Junction. | Langwith Junction, The King of Diamonds |
Langwith, The Gate Hotel | Langwith, The Gate Hotel |
Leicester | Charles Street / Corner of Halford Street |
Loughborough | Loughborough, Junction 23 - M1 The Bus Stop outside the Harvester Pub |
Mansfield Outside Iceland | Mansfield, Walkden Street Outside Iceland |
Mansfield Woodhouse | Mansfield Woodhouse, A60 The Coopers Pub |
Mansfield Woodhouse. | Mansfield Woodhouse, The Bus Stop A60 End of Peafield Lane |
McArthur Glen | McArthur Glen Shopping Centre |
Nottingham, Mount Street | Nottingham NG1 6HG Outside Casino Mount Street off Maid Marion Way |
Ollerton, | Ollerton Bus Stop outside Library Forest Road |
Ollerton, The New Plough | Ollerton, The New Plough Pub Forest Road NG22 9QS |
Retford Market Place | Retford Market Place, Outside Greenwoods |
Rhodesia, Tylden Way | Rhodesia, End of Tylden Way |
Rotherham, Mecca Bingo | Rotherham, The Mecca Bingo, Corporation Street |
Sheffield The Penny Black | Penny Black Pub Pond Hill Sheffield 1 |
Shirebrook, Ashbourne St | Shirebrook, Ashbourne Street, Opposite Ashbourne Court |
Shireoaks Fish&Chip Shop | Shireoaks, Shireoaks Row, Fish & Chip Shop |
Sutton Lammas Centre | Sutton Lammas Centre |
The Sidings | The Sidings, Mansfield Woodhouse Off Debdale Lane |
Warsop Church | Warsop, The Church bottom of Cuckney Hill (A60) |
Warsop Motor Company | Warsop Motor Company |
Warsop, Lucky Dragon | Warsop, Church St, Lucky Dragon Chinese Opposite the old Strand Bingo Hall |
Whitwell Bakestone Moor | Whitwell, Bakestone Moor, End of Franklin Avenue |
Whitwell Mini Market | Whitwell, Mini Market, Welbeck Street |
Whitwell Southfield Lane | Whitwell, End of Southfield Lane |
Whitwell Square | Whitwell Square |
Whitwell The Spar Shop | Whitwell The Spar Shop, Bakestone Moor |
Worksop B&Q | Worksop, B&Q, Sandy Lane |
Worksop Bingo Hall | Newcastle Avenue, The Bingo Hall |
Worksop Community Church | Worksop, Thievesdale Lane, The Community Church |
Worksop Eyres Corner | Worksop, Eyres Corner |
Worksop Gateford Road | The Bus Stop before the Post office Gateford Road Worksop |
Worksop Larwood Health | Worksop, Larwood Health Centre |
Worksop Pelham Street | Worksop, Pelham Street Shops, Manton |
Worksop St Annes Church | Worksop, St Annes Church, Newcastle Avenue |
Worksop Three Legged | Worksop, The Three Legged Stool, Raymoth Lane |
Worksop, Cannon Hotel | Worksop, The Cannon Hotel S81 7AD |
Worksop, High Hoe Road | Worksop, High Hoe Road, Nr Canal Bridge |
Worksop, Innings Pub | Worksop, The Innings Pub bus stop, Gloucester Road S81 ORS |
Worksop, Johnsons Depot | Worksop, Johnsons Depot, Dukeries Industrial Est |
Worksop, Kilton Hill | The shops (One Stop) Kilton Hill |
Worksop, Opposite Tesco | Worksop, Opposite Tesco Gateford Road |
Worksop, Plantation Hill | Worksop, The Shops, Plantation Hill, Kilton, |
Worksop, Priory Church | Worksop, Priory Church Car Park |
Worksop, Stubbing Lane | Worksop, End of Stubbing Lane, Newcastle Avenue |
Worksop,Mansfield Rd, A60 | Worksop, Mansfield Road, A60 second bus stop |
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