Local Living Italy - Tuscany San Gimignano

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7 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

4 peopleMaximum group size

12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

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Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

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Florence, Italy

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Highlights

Share an apartment in our local friend Ugo's home.

Eat delicious Tuscan cuisine and sample regional wines.

Stroll the lanes of medieval San Gimignano.

Walk along the beautiful Tuscan countryside.

Make new friends at your home away from home.

Itinerary

If Tuscany has ever called your name, this is your chance to answer. For seven days, you’ll settle into a charming farmhouse in San Gimignano — your home for the week and your base for exploring the heart of central Italy. Wake up to vineyard views, stroll medieval streets, and soak up sunsets over rolling hills, all at a pace that feels truly local. With free days to embrace the countryside or head out on day trips to Florence, Siena, and Volterra, this isn’t just a visit — it’s living Tuscany, one unforgettable day at a time.

day 1Florence

Arrive at any time.

Accomodation

B&B Hotel Firenze City Center (or similar)

Included Activity

Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

Optional Activities

Pitti Palace - Palatine Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art , Medici Chapels Visit Admire the opulence of the two Medici Chapels. The Sagrestia Nuova was designed by Michelangelo and built as a mausoleum for the powerful Medici family. , Galleria dell'Accademia Visit , Uffizi Gallery Visit

day 2Florence/San Gimignano

day 3San Gimignano

day 4San Gimignano

day 5San Gimignano

day 6San Gimignano

day 7San Gimignano/Florence

What's Included

Accommodation

Hotel (1 nt), apartments in a locally owned home (5 nts).

Meals

6 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Note: Allow USD235-305 for meals not included.

Transport

Local bus, train, walkingAll transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Included activities

Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Local Living Moment: Home Cooked Dinner with Ugo, San GimignanoYour Foodie Moment: Half-day Cooking Class, San GimignanoYour Local Living Moment: Local Wine Tasting, San GimignanoOrientation walk FlorenceWelcome briefing with local hostDinner at Ugo'sCooking class in San GimignanoOrientation walk San GimignanoOrientation walk VolterraAlabaster workshop tour and demonstrationHike through the Tuscan CountrysideFree time to explore Siena

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