DAY 11 • Montecatini • Optional Siena tour
Today is free. Or, join a full-day optional tour of the medieval walled city of Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A rich and powerful city during the Middle Ages, today’ s Siena still retains much of its past glory. Your optional excursion also includes lunch at a local restaurant. Meals: B, D | Ercolini e Savi or similar
DAY 12 • Montecatini • Florence Explore Florence today— a UNESCO World Heritage Site— including a visit to the Duomo, the city’ s iconic domed cathedral. After, enjoy a light lunch, featuring the opportunity to try a lampredotto: a local street food delicacy made of slowcooked tripe( intestines) served in a crunchy bun. Return to Montecatini late this afternoon. Meals: B, L | Ercolini e Savi or similar
DAY 13 • Montecatini • Optional Pisa tour
• Italian immigration conversation
Enjoy a day of leisure in Montecatini. Or, join an optional tour to the city of Pisa— a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is famous for so much more than its iconic Leaning Tower. This evening, join an Exclusive Discovery Series conversation about immigration in Italy. Meals: B, D | Ercolini e Savi or similar
DAY 14 • Montecatini • Lucca • Olive oil mill visit
Embark on a tour of Lucca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, discovering its well-preserved city walls and charming piazzas. Then learn more about an Italian culinary staple during an Exclusive Discovery Series visit to an olive oil mill. You’ ll sample the flavors firsthand during a Farewell Lunch. Meals: B, L | Ercolini e Savi or similar
DAY 15 • Montecatini • Chianti cooking lesson
Head to Villa Il Leccio, a picturesque agriturismo estate in the Chianti countryside, for an Exclusive Discovery Series event: a hands-on Italian cooking lesson. You’ ll taste the fruits of your labor during lunch. This evening, enjoy a Farewell Drink and Dinner at a local café. Meals: B, L, D | Ercolini e Savi or similar
DAY 16 • Return to U. S. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or begin your post-trip extension in Venice, Italy.
Meals: B
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