Grape harvesting in a vineyard , Italy
Tuscany & Umbria : Rustic Beauty in the Italian Heartland
Italy : Lucca , Chianti region , Pienza , Spoleto , Rome For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / btapricing
15 days from $ 4395 including international airfare Single Supplement : FREE
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From the grape-laden vines of Chianti to the olive groves blanketing the hills of Trevi , Italy ’ s Tuscany and Umbria regions are ripe for discovery . Travel along the narrow lanes of small towns , marvel at medieval fortresses , and stroll between elegant cypress trees . Immerse yourself in this rustic , romantic part of Italy , and enjoy a way of life as timeless as the rolling vineyards warming under the Tuscan sun .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly overnight to Florence , Italy .
DAY 2 • Lucca Transfer to Lucca , check into our hotel and meet those who traveled on our optional History and Culinary Delights of Bologna & Parma , Italy pre-trip extension .
Hotel San Luca Palace or similar
DAY 3 • Lucca Set off to explore Lucca on a walking tour and see the Duomo di San Martino , or St . Martin ’ s Cathedral .
B , D — Hotel San Luca Palace or similar
DAY 4 • Lucca • Conversation about marble production • Carrara Marble Quarries • Home-Hosted Lunch Depart for Carrara and visit the ancient marble quarries . Afterward , meet a former quarry worker to discuss the impacts of marble quarrying in the area . Later this afternoon , enjoy a Home-Hosted Lunch with a local family in Marina di Carrara before returning to Lucca .
B , L — Hotel San Luca Palace or similar
DAY 5 • Lucca • Florence • Chianti region Board a bus to Florence , birthplace of the Renaissance , and enjoy a walking tour followed by free time . Then , depart for the Chianti countryside .
B , D — Villa Il Leccio or similar
DAY 6 • A Day in the Life in the Chianti Valley Enjoy our NEW A Day in the Life in the Chianti Valley , first stopping at a local goat farm to learn about sustainable agricultural methods and then enjoying lunch with our hosts . Later , join your Trip Experience Leader on an optional hike through the Chianti Valley .
B , L , D — Villa Il Leccio or similar
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