• 9 day Escorted Tour
• First Class Hotel/Resort (4 star) with private bath
• Welcome cocktail at arrival
• 21 buffet-style meals (B, L & D)
• Mineral water with lunch and dinner
• Deluxe air-conditioned motor coaches
• English speaking professional Tour Director
• Group transfer from/to Rome airport and RR station or Civitavecchia Port
Stay and Visit® Italy – Orofino Tours presents an unforgettable tour of the Tuscan and Umbrian Regions in places which are still being discovered by tourists: Maremma, Talamone, Orbetello, Porto Ercole, Porto Santo Stefano, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Orvieto, Todi, Assisi, Spello, Spoleto. Let us whisk you away on this unique tour. All you have to do is unpack your luggage and begin enjoying …“La Dolce Vita” while staying in our four star Grand Hotel Corte dei Butteri Resort & Spa. These scenic and idyllic regions will leave an indelible picture in your memories and the simplicity and mysticism will penetrate your soul. The buffet-style lunches (L) and dinners (D) will include mineral water. Breakfast (B) will be continental style. Boxed lunches will be prepared by our hotel for each full day optional tour.
Day 1 - Sat - Depart from your city to Rome.
Day 2 - Sun – Rome - Arrive in Rome at Fiumicino airport, Termini train station or Civitavecchia Port and transfer to our four star Grand Hotel Corte dei Butteri Resort & Spa, Maremma, Tuscany. Our tour bus will depart at approximately 12:00 PM. The exact time will be communicated with the final documents. (Transfer for different dates and times will be at your expense). A welcome cocktail will be served upon arrival. This resort has a wonderful private beach with a crystal clear sea located on the scenic Argentario gulf between Porto Santo Stefano and Isola del Giglio. Beach umbrellas and chairs are provided to our guests free of charge. The complex has 700 yards of private beach, 7 hectares of pine forest and a small lake. Sport activities include: swimming, gym, tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and bocce ball. It also offers: a hot-tub Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, and activities for kids! This hotel/resort will be our home away from home for the next 7 nights. (L & D)
Day 3 – Mon - Talamone - Half day optional tour 1 - This beautiful village is one of the most romantic on Tuscany’s Etruscan Riviera and one of the very few territories left in Italy which remains uncontaminated by the tourist explosion. The turquoise water of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the beautiful coastline, the simple and tranquil village life are the perfect combination for romance and relaxation. Talamone was the background for the movie “Quantum of Solace”. (B, L & D)
Day 4 –Tue – Orbetello - Porto Ercole – Porto Santo Stefano - Full day optional tour 2 - A Venice-like peninsula town with picturesque lagoons, Orbetello is surrounded by small villages such as Talamone, Porto Santo Stefano and Porto Ercole. Today’s trip will be an exciting experience of ecologically important flora, fauna and archeological ruins of Etruscan civilization. Porto Ercole is an exquisite seaside destination with unparalleled natural beauty, medieval military fort, picturesque fishermen’s cottages, and unspoiled sandy beaches. (B, L & D)
Day 5 - Wed – Siena - Full Day Optional Tour 3 - Today we will see first hand why the scenery of Tuscan countryside is so famous. We will visit Siena, Italy's best preserved medieval town. Siena's heart is the “Piazza del Campo” famous for the “Palio”, a festival and horse race that takes place on the piazza twice a year. The beautiful Duomo (Cathedral) contains works by Donatello and Pisano. From the Torre del Mangia (Tower) you will have an excellent view of the city. For the wine connoisseur there is Cantina in Piazza to sample some of the local wines. This region is well known for the “Chianti Classico”. (B, L & D)
Day 6 - Thu – Pisa - Lucca - Full day optional tour 4 - Today we will see Italy's most photographed attraction, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The tower is one of many works of art and architecture in the city's Campo dei Miracoli or "Field of Miracles''. The Campo dei Miracoli also houses the Duomo (Cathedral), the Baptistery and the Camposanto (monumental cemetery). We will also visit the lovely city of Lucca. Its walls remained intact even as the city expanded and modernized. When the wide walls lost their military importance, they became a pedestrian promenade ringing the old town. The walls are still intact today and the four principal sides are each lined with a different type of tree. (B, L & D)
Day 7 - Fri – Orvieto – Todi - Full day optional tour 5 - Orvieto has one of the loveliest cathedrals in Italy with a facade encrusted with brilliantly colored mosaics. Flanking the Duomo are wine shops offering the famous wines of the area. Sit at a café table and sip Orvieto Classico while you watch the ever-changing tableau of this evocative square, or stop for a gelato at one of the finest ice cream shops in Italy. We will continue to Todi, described by the University of Kentucky as the most livable town on earth for its size, its climate, its hilltop location and for its surroundings. The “Gran Premio Internazionale Mongolfieristico” (international ballooning competition) is held every year in Todi with participants from Europe and the US. The museum (admission not included) has rare Etruscan coins and paintings from the 16th century. (B, L & D)
Day 8 - Sat – Assisi – Spello – Spoleto - Full day optional tour 6 - The day begins with a visit to the mystical town of Assisi. Saint Francis (founder of the Franciscan order) was born here and the reverence, mysticism and spirituality of the Saint can be felt by the visitor while in Assisi. You will see one of the two churches of St. Francis Basilica, containing magnificent frescoes attributed to Giotto, and the crypt where St. Francis’ ashes are buried. From Assisi we will journey to Spello, considered one of the best areas for Italy's wines, culinary specialties, olive oil, truffles and porcini mushrooms. Spoleto is described as the cradle for the Italian tradition of arts and crafts. The world's top artists of theater, opera, music, painting and sculpture convene to Spoleto every year for the renowned “Festival of Two Worlds”. (B, L & D)
Day 9 – Sun - Rome - 7:00 AM group transfer to Fiumicino airport, RR station or Civitavecchia Port. (Transfer will be at your expenses for different dates and times). Have a safe return home, treasure the memories….. grazie and arrivederci a presto! (B)
We reserve the right to change the itinerary and schedule times for logistic reasons.
Departures from North America
Departures (Saturday)
Returns
(Sunday)
2010 Prices (taxes included)
April 24
May 2
$ 699
May 15
May 23
$ 799
June 12
June 20
$ 899
July 17
July 25
$ 999
August 21
August 29
$ 999
September 18
September 26
$ 799
October 16
October 24
$ 699
These rates are not commissionable and no discounts are applicable.
Airfares are not included.
Departure dates and rates are guaranteed and confirmed at the time of reservation.
Other departures available upon request with a 20% supplement and without tour escort or guide.
Prices are per person based on double/triple/quadruple occupancy. An additional 50% premium will be applied for single occupancy. Children under 12 staying in the room with 2 parents receive a 50% discount.
Optional tours as described, admission fees to museums, galleries etc. are not included.
The package price of all 6 optional tours is $ 399.
For the Full Day Optional Tours we will provide a travel lunch bag.
Stay and Visit Orofino Tours is not responsible for any third party arrangements, tours or excursions organized independently by the client.
For Hotel Extra Nights please check our Italy Hotels.
Transfers will be at additional cost to you when you join early/late or leave early/late.
We strongly recommend a travel protection plan with Travelex for trip cancellation, interruption, loss of luggage or getting sick.
In addition to the travel protection we recommend purchasing an adequate amount of Euros using Travelex Wallet.
Day 2 - Sun – Rome - Arrive in Rome at Fiumicino airport, Termini train station or Civitavecchia Port and transfer to our four star 
Day 4 –Tue – Orbetello - Porto Ercole – Porto Santo Stefano - Full day optional tour 2 - A Venice-like peninsula town with picturesque lagoons, 
Day 6 - Thu – Pisa - Lucca - Full day optional tour 4 - Today we will see Italy's most photographed attraction, the Leaning Tower of 
born here and the reverence, mysticism and spirituality of the Saint can be felt by the visitor while in Assisi. You will see one of the two churches of St. Francis Basilica, containing magnificent frescoes attributed to Giotto, and the crypt where St. Francis’ ashes are buried. From Assisi we will journey to 
