Florence and the Hills of Tuscany

Montecatini Terme is an elegant thermal spa town located midway between Lucca and Florence. This attractive Tuscan town offers lovely public gardens, beautiful spa buildings and a bustling heart with excellent shops and cafés. It is perfectly located for excursions throughout Tuscany.

Florence and Pisa • Lucca and Siena • Chianti Country • Visit a vineyard

Day 1 Short Channel crossing, overnight in the Metz area.

Day 2 Into Switzerland, overnight in Italy.

Day 3 Continue south through the Tuscan Hills to Montecatini Terme for a 5 night stay.

Day 4 At leisure in Montecatini with its shops and cafés, thermal baths and gardens. Montecatini Alto, a wonderful Tuscan hilltop town, is accessible by funicular and worth investigation.

Day 5 Full day to Florence, easily reached either by coach or by scheduled train service from Montecatini. In Florence see the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio or visit one of the famous galleries.

Day 6 Full day to Lucca and Pisa. Lucca, birthplace of Puccini, has well preserved 16th Century walls and narrow medieval streets. Pisa is world famous for its leaning tower and spectacular cathedral.

Day 7 To medieval Siena which boasts a magnificent square as well as a gothic cathedral. Continue to the hilltop town of San Gimignano or for a Chianti vineyard visit.

Day 8 Depart Montecatini for a long yet scenic day travelling north to overnight in the Mulhouse area.

Day 9 Continue to Brussels for dinner and overnight.

Day 10 Short Channel crossing and home.

We also offer the Grand Hotel Plaza and Locanda Maggiore. Prices on request.
Visiting Florence? We recommend the direct train service from Montecatini Terme.
Prefer to fly? Travel to Tuscany by air, with flights between the UK and Pisa.

All tours are tailored to your requirements and can be adapted for travel by coach and/or air as you prefer. Occasionally itineraries change. Please see our current brochure or contact us for the latest version.

Hotel Ercolini & Savi, Montecatini

Located in the centre of Montecatini near the main square and spa gardens. The train station, from which there is a direct service to Florence, is only a short walk away. Bedrooms are air-conditioned.

• 4 star • 81 bedrooms

• Lift • Terrace

Your tour includes:

• Return short Channel crossings

• 2 nights half board on the outbound journey

• 5 nights half board in Montecatini with:
Welcome drink
Hot buffet breakfast
4 x 4 course dinner with choice from night 2
1 x Tuscan candlelight dinner
After dinner tea/coffee each night

• 2 nights half board on inbound journey

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