• DAY 1: Arrival in Cortona, wonderful Tuscan medieval city, surrounded by Etruscan walls, which narrow streets, cafes and typical italian shops are a little jewels for painters, photographers and Italian lovers. Accommodation in an elegant, peaceful and finely restored Monastery-Hotel built in the XIII century and located in a superb position from which you can admire the Chiana valley. Plunged into olives and Cyprus trees monastery-hotel offers all the facilities of a three star superior hotel. Its wonderful Tuscan Renaissance Restaurant offers a typical healthy cuisine. Accommodation and dinner.
• DAY 2: Buffet breakfast. Sightseeing of Cortona. This enchanting Tuscan city will totally absorbed you. Free time to stroll around, to taste the world known Chianti wine or to buy something from the local shops. We proceed to Arezzo, birthplace of the famous Italian writer Petrarca. Guided visit to discover the world known treasures of the city. Free time to enjoy the charm of Cortona or just to have a rest in the beautiful garden of the monastery. Dinner and overnight.
• DAY 3: Buffet breakfast. Departure to Siena. On the way, stop at the famous Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore with its enchanting charm. Arrival in Siena, perhaps after Florence, the most famous city of Tuscany and guided tour. Piazza del Campo square will fascinate you and its medieval narrow street will plunge you in another time when the Italian chevaliers, Queens and Kings fought for their feuds and lovers. Return to Cortona. Dinner and overnight.
• DAY 4: Buffet breakfast. Departure to Assisi and guided visit of the city birthplace of St. Francesco. Wonderful medieval city, set on a hill, where in each street you can feel the charm of an ancient past. In the afternoon visit of Perugia, another medieval jewel of Italy with its wonderful palaces, fountains and museums. Return to Cortona. Dinner and overnight.
• DAY 5: Buffet breakfast. Departure to Florence and guided visit of the city. Florence, built on the Arno's banks, is considered the Queen of Renaissance and you will have the opportunity to see its world wide famous art treasures: the Dome, the Giotto Tower, the Baptistery, the Signoria Square, the church of Santa Croce and the bridges over the Arno river. Return to Cortona. Dinner and overnight.
• DAY 6: Buffet breakfast. Departure to Sant'Antimo (south of Montalcino) an listening to the monks chanting. The Abby is very famous, also if not known to everyone, for the genuine "Gregorian Chant", only human voice without music. It is known as the "The singing stone" for its particular travertine marble its nave is built up. Visit of Montalcino and tasting of the world famous "Brunello" wine. We will proceed towards St. Gimignano the medieval town with its hundreds towers. Time free to stroll around and enjoy the visit of this magnificent city. Return to Cortona. Dinner and overnight.
• DAY 7: Buffet breakfast. Departure from Cortona to discover some other famous and beautiful medieval and renaissance cities of Umbria like San Sepolcro, Città di Castello and Gubbio. You will have the time to taste the famous olive oils and wines. On the way back, you will admire the wonderful nature of Umbria, a landscape which inspired a lot of Saints and Artists. In the evening Special Farewell Dinner in the Monastery inspired to the ancient past of these two magnificent Italian regions.
• DAY 8: Buffet breakfast. Departure day or, if you wish, prosecution of the Tour with the discovery of the beauty of Italy visiting Rome, Venice, Milan, etc.. lodging in other wonderful monasteries-hotels.

Our Wonderful Monastery-Hotels for this Tour:

• Villa della Contessa in Cortona