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Best time to be there

Coastal areas and the islands are great year round, although July and August can be very hot. The arts and opera seasons are generally at their peak outside these months. August is very much a shut down month as Italians take their annual break.

Fly to

Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Milan, Pisa, Rome and Verona (British Airways), Naples and Venice (British Airways or bmi)

flying time

2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes

time difference

GMT +1 hour



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Itineraries

Monte Carlo to Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo to Monte Carlo

Highlights - Royal Monaco; Crete - the largest of the greek islands; Fascinating and diverse treasures of Bodrum; Santorini - the most extraordinary island in the Aegean. Read more ...


Super Skills Travel, Forte Village, Sardinia

Super Skills Travel, Forte Village, Sardinia

Forte Village, Sardinia. We are delighted to be partnering with Super Skills Travel to offer the perfect holiday for families with sports mad children... Read more ...


Tuscany & Umbria

Art & Wine in Tuscany and Umbria

Highlights - Spend time in Siena; Drive via Montalcino and Montepulciano to the heart of southern Tuscany; Enjoy trekking and biking in the Sibillini National Park... Read more ...



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The rolling landscapes of Tuscany shelter some of Italy's most beautiful cities, finest works of art and wonderful fortified villages as well as some of the country's most exceptional wines and culinary traditions. Its natural beauties are outstanding, with mountains of marble dropping down to a rolling countryside, topped by elegant cypress trees, quilted with vineyards and olive groves and fringed by beaches of golden sand. Overlaying this natural beauty is more than 2,000 years of history.

Lucca with its 16th Century ramparts protecting an historic centre filled with churches, shops and a vast amphitheatre, has some of Italy's finest beaches within half an hour's drive. Set around the Arno River, Florence epitomises Tuscany's greatest artistic achievements. Chianti is perhaps the most beautiful rural region, nature tamed by centuries of farming, picture-perfect images of sun-drenched landscapes where every ear of corn seems to have been combed into place. The ancient walled city-state of Montalcino is especially famous for its Brunello grapes, key to the region's fine and valuable wines.Beautifully positioned close to all of Tuscany's richest Renaissance cities, Cortona is a charming town, with a medieval centre threading labyrinthine around more recent Renaissance palaces.The coastal area around Grosetto is worth a visit and a day trip to the Isola d'Elba where Napoleon was exiled is within easy reach.



Suggested Tuscany Accommodation

Castel Monastero

Castel Monastero

The ideal holiday for art lovers, foodies and wine connoisseurs, Castel Monastero boasts a superb location, luxurious furnishings, endless relaxation and cuisine deserving of its five stars...


Castiglion Del Bosco

Castiglion Del Bosco

Situated in the heart of Tuscany’s Brunello winemaking region, Castiglion del Bosco is one of Tuscany’s largest contiguous estates. It is located in the Val d’Orcia, 12 km from...


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Grand Hotel Continental

Stay at the Grand Hotel Continental within the city's walls and benefit from Siena's delights on your doorstep.


Hotel Castello di Casole

Hotel Castello di Casole

Hotel Castello di Casole offers 41 suites in a range of styles and sizes to accommodate visitors in grand style...



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We very much appreciated the champagne to celebrate A&K's anniversary.  Our guide Omar & driver Basil were both absolutely excellent throughout. Many thanks for making our trip to Jordan so enjoyable and for all the hard work that ensured our holiday ran so smoothly!

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Save the Florentine Monuments

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