Florence
Lucca
town of Todi, rich in mediaeval architecture. The main sights are the 11th century cathedral, the Palazzo del Popolo, the Palazzo del Capitano, and the Palazzo dei Priori. There are other small mediaeval and Renaissance churches and the town is surrounded still by three concentric walls: one Etruscan, one Roman and one mediaeval. From Todi back to your hotel is about 50 minutes by car.
DAY NINE Florence to Milan and overnight sleeper to Paris Today consists of a leisurely drive back to Florence, a direct journey of about two hours mainly on the autostrada, where you return your hire-car. You can time the journey so that you can have an early dinner in Florence before taking a train to Milan and transferring to the Thello sleeper that leaves at about 11pm.
DAY TEN Paris to London The sleeper reaches Paris at about 10am then from the Gare de Lyon you make your way to the Gare du Nord for the Eurostar to London St Pancras.
Villa le Barone
What’ s included
• Second-class / standard class rail travel
• Double sleeper compartment on Thello sleeper train with two nights on board( Paris to Milan, Milan to Paris)
• Hire of a Group B car from day 3 to day 9
• 1 night’ s bed and breakfast in a Classic executive room at the Hotel Brunelleschi, in Florence
• 3 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Classic room at the Villa le Barone, in Chianti
• 3 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Premiere superior room at the Hotel le Tre Vaselle, in Umbria
• Private car transfer from Florence Santa Maria Novella station to the hotel
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
What’ s not included
• Personal holiday insurance. This is essential and cover should be in place from when you book the holiday.
• Local tourist tax, usually between Euros 1 and 3 per person per night, and payable locally to the hotel
• Transfers in Paris
Hotel le Tre Vaselle
PRICES
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room From £ 1,875
Supplements
• Standard premier / first class £ 150 per person
Holiday code ITRD03
Hotel Brunelleschi
Hotel le Tre Vaselle
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