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New Luxury Tailor Made Travel

Short Escape: Italy


7 days from $14,295 per person, double occupancy

Private journey designed for you

Travel with your private party on this Luxury Tailor Made Journey, departing when you choose and with expert local guides leading the way; you can even customize the itinerary to your interests.

The flavors of Italy’s fabled Tuscany are on full display on this private journey, along with its one-of-a-kind historic heritage and timeless Old-World charm. Explore Siena, San Gimignano, Pienza and Montepulciano, enjoying culinary highlights including truffle hunting, olive oil and cheese tasting and lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Visit Pisa’s iconic leaning tower and hike the nearby “five lands” of Cinque Terre.

A&K Advantages

  • Experience a comprehensive journey through Tuscany, covering the region’s most iconic areas in Chianti and the Pisa region
  • Sample the best gastronomic products of Tuscany through visits and tastings of olive oil, cheeses, truffles and Chianti wine
  • Explore the hilltop towns and medieval towers of Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa, as well as several smaller charming towns and villages
  • Stroll around the charming seaside fishing villages in the Cinque Terre

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1
Arrive Florence, Pisa or Rome, Italy
Day 2
Chianti | Wine & Olive Oil
Day 3
Siena | Truffle Hunting
Day 4
Pienza & Montepulciano | The Art of Cheesemaking
Day 5
San Gimignano & Pisa | Renaissance Treasures
Day 6
The Cinque Terre | Five Charming Villages
Day 7
Depart Florence, Pisa or Rome

Enhance Your Journey

Elevate your experience with a host of options available for an additional cost.

Enjoy a Private Cooking Class in a Family Home

Stroll through a local food market alongside your local host, who then welcomes you into her home. After discovering firsthand how to prepare time-honored Tuscan dishes — including pasta, sauce, a main course and dessert — sit down to the lunch you prepared.

Walk the Historic Center & Walls of Pisa, Bike Lucca’s City Walls

Travel by private vehicle to Pisa, where you take a guided tour of the Piazza dei Miracoli and Leaning Tower with the option to walk the ancient walls. After lunch at leisure, travel to the beautiful, preserved town of Lucca to bike its city walls. As you see the historic city center and picturesque gardens from above, pause for refreshments at a café, with views of the San Martino Cathedral.


Aug–Oct; Priced from $14,295

Prices are per person, double occupancy for the itinerary as published for 2024 travel, and subject to availability.

Pricing reflects A&K's recommended months of travel of this itinerary. Supplements may apply over holiday periods, festivals, special events and due to high demand. International air not included.


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