Our driver will collect you from your accommodation in the morning just after breakfast, and return you there in the evening. Today your first destination is Arezzo, one of the most important cities of Italy during Etruscan and medieval times. Here you can visit the cathedral with its beautiful stained-glass windows and the church of St. Francis with the famous frescoes by Piero della Francesca. You can also visit the city centre, well known for its fashion ateliers and goldsmithing workshops.
Your hired car will then drive you to the town of Cortona in time for lunch in a typical restaurant, where you may taste the traditional home made pasta called “pici”, followed by a deliciously juicy steak of Chianina meat. Cortona is extraordinarily rich in history: explore its charming Medieval streets, see the Etruscan city walls and visit the Etruscan Museum, one of the richest and most famous in the world.
The great hilltop location makes Cortona one of the jewels of Tuscany, allowing breathtaking views upon the Trasimeno Lake and Valdichiana, a wide valley where tobacco and sunflowers are grown. Wine lovers may also decide to visit one of the wineries of the local wine trail, such as Avignonesi, where you can learn everything about traditional wine-making techniques.

Your hired car and professional driver will meet you in the morning at your accommodation for this one-day itinerary in Umbria through history and spirituality. Your first destination for the day is Assisi, the hometown of St Francis. You will visit the Basilica of San Francesco with frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue, and the tomb of the Saint. A pleasant walk through the charming medieval streets will take you to the church of Santa Chiara. We also suggest that you visit the ancient Fortress, and you may have lunch in one of the pretty restaurants serving the typical dishes of Umbria.

After lunch meet your driver again and move on to Deruta, a town famous for its majolica ceramics, and learn about the methods of production and the decorative techniques in one of the many workshops. Your next and last stop for the day is Perugia, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Walking through the streets of the city centre, you can admire its landmarks: Palazzo dei Priori, San Francesco church and Fontana Maggiore. Finally, anyone with a sweet tooth will not want to miss a tasting of the local chocolate, Perugina.

Our driver will arrive in your hired car at your accommodation in the morning and drive you to Florence, the cradle of Renaissance culture and capital of fine arts.
You will first get acquainted with the landmarks of this breathtaking city from a panoramic viewpoint called Piazzale Michelangelo.
Your visit may start from the picturesque left bank of the city with Santo Spirito and Carmine Churches and the imposing Pitti Palace. Then cross the iconic Ponte Vecchio, lined with goldsmiths’ shops, and reach Piazza della Signoria for lunch in one of the many typical restaurants.
You’ll be spoilt for choice what to see next: the Cathedral and its Dome by Brunelleschi, the Battistero with its stunning doors, Giotto’s belltower. If you wish to visit the Uffizi gallery or see Michelangelo’s David in the Accademia, we strongly advise you to book in advance to avoid queues.
Alternatively, you can walk along Via de’ Tornabuoni and Via de’ Calzaiuoli, lined with stores of the very best Italian fashion brands.

Our driver will arrive in your hired car at your accommodation in the morning and drive you to Florence, the cradle of Renaissance culture and capital of fine arts.
You will first get acquainted with the landmarks of this breathtaking city from a panoramic viewpoint called Piazzale Michelangelo.
Your visit may start from the picturesque left bank of the city with Santo Spirito and Carmine Churches and the imposing Pitti Palace. Then cross the iconic Ponte Vecchio, lined with goldsmiths’ shops, and reach Piazza della Signoria for lunch in one of the many typical restaurants.
You’ll be spoilt for choice what to see next: the Cathedral and its Dome by Brunelleschi, the Battistero with its stunning doors, Giotto’s belltower. If you wish to visit the Uffizi gallery or see Michelangelo’s David in the Accademia, we strongly advise you to book in advance to avoid queues.
Alternatively, you can walk along Via de’ Tornabuoni and Via de’ Calzaiuoli, lined with stores of the very best Italian fashion brands.

Driver Tuscany Il Girasole suggests that you start this tour, that will introduce you to places that exhibit masterpieces of Italian painting, with Monterchi, a small hamlet built on a hilltop, worldwide famous for the museum that preserves the “Madonna del Parto”, renowned fresco by Piero della Francesca. A short distance from Monterchi, Limousine Service Il Girasole recommends visiting the charming city of Sansepolcro, the main town in the area. In the old town center, enclosed by medieval town walls, that are one of the best preserved examples of this type of fortifications, you can admire many fine medieval and renaissance palaces and churches, richly decorated with frescoes. The Civic Museum exhibits remarkable artworks, such as the “Resurrection” and the “Polyptych of the Misericordia” by Piero della Francesca; the museum also preserves documents that tell the visitors how Piero della Francesca used to get part of the pigments, that he then used in his paintings, from the wildflowers that grew along the Tiber banks. Limousine Service Il Girasole also recommends Sansepolcro to have lunch in one of its typical restaurants. On the way back, another very interesting city to visit is Arezzo, an Etruscan settlement that in the Middle Ages became one of the most powerful medieval city-states in Italy. Here you can visit the cathedral and the church of San Francesco, that preserves the famous cycle of frescoes depicting the “Legend of the True Cross”, a masterpiece by Piero della Francesca. An enjoyable walk along the main streets of the historic center will put a final touch to this pleasant tour.

Our chauffeur will pick you up from your accommodation after breakfast, and return you in the evening. Your first destination for this exhilarating day tour is Pisa with its unique Leaning Tower.
Built in the 12th Century next to the Cathedral, the belltower soon began to sink and lean, keeping the inhabitants of Pisa in great apprehension over the centuries, but ultimately becoming a world-famous landmark and the symbol of the city.
The wide grassy expanse called Piazza dei Miracoli comprises also the Cathedral and the Battistero, also built using the famous white marble from the quarries at Carrara.
After lunch in one of the typical restaurants, the car will take you to Lucca, famous for its intact Renaissance city walls whose top is now a beautiful tree-lined promenade.
Don’t miss the peculiar Piazza Ovale built upon the ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheater, and shop for souvenirs in the traditional craft workshops.

Our full day trip to the Eternal City starts after breakfast from your accommodation. Our knowledgeable English-speaking driver will pick up your party and drive you in comfort in one of our luxury vehicles to Rome, capital of the ancient world.

Your Roman itinerary might start with a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums, for which we advise you to book tickets (and possibly a guide service) well in advance to jump queues and make the most of your time.
Next you may want to see the remains of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, recenty named one of the seven wonders of the world.
From here you can reach Piazza di Spagna for lunch in one of the typical restaurants, or go shopping in the best Italian fashion boutiques on Via Del Corso or Via Condotti.
In the afternoon, our itinerary will take you to the Campidoglio, Piazza Venezia and Trevi Fountain before a smooth drive back to your accommodation.