Tour Description

Across nine days in Italy, you follow appetite as much as art. In Siena, you wander down narrow brick lanes into the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, hearing cafe cups clink beneath the Torre del Mangia. You learn the careful craft of truffle-hunting in the Tuscan countryside, watch fresh pasta being made and sit down to a local lunch scented with olive oil and warm sauce. San Gimignano is where you taste artisan gelato beneath its medieval towers, the first cold spoonful. Florence follows with your Local Specialist leading you to Santa Maria del Fiore, where Brunelleschi’s terracotta dome rises above marble in green, pink and white.

Priced From:

$ 4905pp ^*

From: 2027-03-28

To: 2027-10-10

Start Location: Rome, Italy

End Location: Rome, Italy

Trip Type: Country Roads

Tour Advisors

Beccy Hayes

Travel Specialist

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Arrive in Rome

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: St. Martin, Rome

You’ll arrive in Rome to streets layered with ancient ruins, medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches, each one carrying the burnished glow of centuries. After time to unpack, you step back out to restaurant chatter, polished stone and waiters weaving between trattoria tables along the street. This evening, you meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers over dinner at a local restaurant, sharing Roman specialities as you pass warm plates and savour the first forkfuls of the trip.

Umbria and on to Perugia

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sangallo Palace, Perugia

See St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City before crossing the Tiber into Ancient Rome and imagining the gladiatorial combats and sounds of roaring spectators as you visit the mighty Colosseum with your Local Specialist. Journey north to the Umbrian village of Baschi. Immerse yourself in the flavours and culture of the region and learn about the secrets of Italian food culture as you join Giovanni and his dog Chris for a truffle hunting session. Afterwards, be entertained by Chef Lorenzo with a fun pasta demonstration and enjoy a delicious lunch accompanied by Orvieto Classico wine. Join a Local Specialist in Perugia to navigate the underground labyrinth of little streets, alleys and arches. Walk along Corso Vannucci, resplendent in pale-pink stone, passing the princely Priors' Palace, the cathedral and the finely sculptured Great Fountain in the main square.

Perugia Sightseeing & Free Time

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sangallo Palace, Perugia

This morning, during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, visit an artisanal workshop to meet Marta — recipient of a TreadRight Foundation grant — and her team of weavers. Discover how the fascinating art of loom weaving has been passed down through generations and learn how this ancient craft is being preserved today. Later, enjoy free time to explore the many delights of Umbria’s capital city or join an Optional Experience to Cortona. In the evening, take your pick from a hand-picked selection of Perugian restaurants for a Dine-Around experience — choosing the ambience and menu that suit you best. Buon appetito!

Assisi, in Search of St. Francis

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sangallo Palace, Perugia

Journey to Assisi, one of Italy's most beautiful medieval hilltop towns, set high up in the mountains and enclosed by fortress walls. In the valley, see the famous Church of St. Mary of the Angels, much venerated as the place of St. Francis' death, then continue up Mount Subasio to the upper town. Step inside the massive, 13th-century Basilica of St. Francis with your Local Specialist to learn how Giotto masterfully painted frescoes that inspired a variety of Renaissance artists.

Tuscany to Siena and San Gimignano

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Cappuccina Country Resort & Spa, San Gimignano

Follow the shores of Lake Trasimeno and continue to the narrow, cobbled streets of Siena. Standing in the shell-shaped Campo, imagine the frenzied atmosphere of the biannual Palio horse race and see the Town Hall. Explore Siena with your choice. Choose to visit the medieval Cathedral or, alternatively, sample panforte, a traditional Tuscan dessert. Travel to the medieval town of San Gimignano, where your Travel Director will show you the medieval skyscrapers, serpentine streets and hidden squares. The town is also home to world champion gelato maestro Sergio Dondoli. At his artisan ice cream parlour on Piazza della Cisterna, the silky-smooth frozen treats are beautifully displayed in a range of unique flavours for you to try. Your home for the next three nights is nestled in the Tuscan countryside.

Tuscany and Free Time

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Cappuccina Country Resort & Spa, San Gimignano

Enjoy your day at leisure, taking in your Tuscan surroundings. Relax at your hotel or you could opt to join an Optional Experience to Lucca.

Florence and Tuscan Countryside Experience

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Cappuccina Country Resort & Spa, San Gimignano

The morning is devoted to the Renaissance city of Florence. A fascinating walking exploration with a Local Specialist takes you to the marble-clad cathedral crowned by Brunelleschi's dome. See the baptistery with its beautiful Gates of Paradise and Giotto's splendid bell tower. Walk on to Piazza della Signoria with its open-air gallery of Renaissance sculptures, followed by free time to shop for top-quality Florentine leather or gold. Toast to your travels during a delicious Farm-to-Table dinner at a local restaurant and enjoy tasting flavoursome dishes prepared with locally grown ingredients, home-made pastas, traditional Chianti wine, all sourced from the farm in the Tuscan region.

Country drive to Ancient Rome

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Radisson Blu GHR, Rome

Enjoy the rolling Tuscan hills as you journey south through the Italian countryside. This morning, visit the medieval spa town of Bagno Vignoni, renowned for its mineral-rich thermal baths, then continue to the ‘model’ Renaissance town of Pienza, famous for its delicious pecorino cheese, before making your way to Rome.

Arrivederci Roma

Day 9

Duration: 1

Bid farewell to the glories of Italy.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2027-03-28

End Date: 2027-04-05

twin

Child Price: 4595

Adult Price: 5175

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5175

triple

Child Price: 4325

Adult Price: 4905

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6595

Start Date: 2027-04-11

End Date: 2027-04-19

twin

Child Price: 5670

Adult Price: 6250

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6250

triple

Child Price: 5400

Adult Price: 5980

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7670

Start Date: 2027-04-25

End Date: 2027-05-03

twin

Child Price: 6270

Adult Price: 6850

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6850

triple

Child Price: 5995

Adult Price: 6575

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7975

Start Date: 2027-05-09

End Date: 2027-05-17

twin

Child Price: 5770

Adult Price: 6350

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6350

triple

Child Price: 5500

Adult Price: 6080

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7770

Start Date: 2027-05-23

End Date: 2027-05-31

twin

Child Price: 5770

Adult Price: 6350

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6350

triple

Child Price: 5500

Adult Price: 6080

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7770

Start Date: 2027-06-20

End Date: 2027-06-28

twin

Child Price: 4595

Adult Price: 5175

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5175

triple

Child Price: 4325

Adult Price: 4905

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6595

Start Date: 2027-07-04

End Date: 2027-07-12

twin

Child Price: 4595

Adult Price: 5175

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5175

triple

Child Price: 4325

Adult Price: 4905

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6535

Start Date: 2027-07-18

End Date: 2027-07-26

twin

Child Price: 4595

Adult Price: 5175

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5175

triple

Child Price: 4325

Adult Price: 4905

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6505

Start Date: 2027-08-01

End Date: 2027-08-09

twin

Child Price: 4595

Adult Price: 5175

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5175

triple

Child Price: 4325

Adult Price: 4905

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6435

Start Date: 2027-08-15

End Date: 2027-08-23

twin

Child Price: 5070

Adult Price: 5650

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5650

triple

Child Price: 4800

Adult Price: 5380

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6910

Start Date: 2027-08-29

End Date: 2027-09-06

twin

Child Price: 4595

Adult Price: 5175

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5175

triple

Child Price: 4325

Adult Price: 4905

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6535

Start Date: 2027-09-12

End Date: 2027-09-20

twin

Child Price: 6695

Adult Price: 7275

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7275

triple

Child Price: 6425

Adult Price: 7005

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8695

Start Date: 2027-09-26

End Date: 2027-10-04

twin

Child Price: 6195

Adult Price: 6775

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6775

triple

Child Price: 5925

Adult Price: 6505

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8195

Country Roads of Tuscany & Central Italy

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

Dates & prices