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The Treasures of Florence

In the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance period Florence was the unchallenged leader of intellectual thinking and the cradle of the Arts producing some of the greatest artists and architects of all times – Giotto, Donatello, Ghiberti, Alberti, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo just to name a few.
GROUP ESCORTED TOUR

ABOUT THE TOUR

Based in a charming, central hotel, this exceptional tour not only explores ‘classical’ Florence, but also visits some of its superbly decorated churches the and views some of the finest art and sculpture collections in the world.

Highlights include Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, the Accademia and the Bargello Museum all with sculptures by Michelangelo, as well as a number of exclusive visits such as the Duomo (after
opening hours), the privately owned Palazzo Torrigiani.

A unique and very special view of this beautiful city at an ideal time of year, complimented by the expertise of Douglas Skeggs.

LED BY

TOUR LEADER

Douglas Skegg | Tour Leader | Ultimate Travel Company
Joanna Worsley | Tour Leader | Ultimate Travel Company
THE PRICE BREAKDOWN
5 days from £2,995 per person

TOUR DATE: 22 OCTOBER 2025 – 26 OCTOBER 2025

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £780

Price Includes

  • Accommodation throughout as shown in the itinerary
  • Breakfast daily; 3 lunches; 2 dinners
  • Group transfers and transportation as per the itinerary
  • All entrance fees, visits, excursions
  • Gratuities in restaurants for included meals; gratuities to guides/s; gratuities to driver/s; porterage
  • Local English-speaking guide/s
  • The services of your tour leader and guest lecturer throughout

Price Excludes

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Items of personal expenditure (e.g. telephone calls / laundry etc.)
  • Government levies or taxes introduced after costing and publication of this programme on 07/10/2024.

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Day 1

London / Pisa / Florence

Suggested flight (not included in the cost of the tour) British Airways BA 606 departing London Heathrow at 15.30 hrs arriving Pisa at 18.45 hrs. Group transfer to Florence and check in at the Gallery Hotel Art where four nights are spent. The boutique hotel is centrally located a quiet courtyard near the Arno and Ponte Vecchio and close to Palazzo Strozzi. Dinner at the hotel’s Fusion Restaurant.

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