Leonardo da Vinci – The places of the Genius (5 nights – 6 days)
Introduction
Leonardo da Vinci tour
Painter, scientist, architect, Leonardo da Vinci is undoubtedly the genius of Renaissance whose discoveries were decisive for
human evolution. Leonardo was born in Vinci, not far from Florence, and here, as well as throughout Tuscany, we
can breathe his history and see his inventions and masterpieces.
This itinerary between Milan and the area of Florence portrays the most important places of Leonardo and it is enriched with
food and wine experiences in order to experience the territory at 360°.
Destination
Milan
Departure
19th - 24th April, 2022
Departure Time
Dress Code
Itinerary
Milan
Meet and greet at the airport and pick-up at your 4* Hotel in the centre of Milan.
Walking tour of the city: Duomo Cathedral, Royal Palace, and the historical Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, the Ambrosian art gallery which hosts the of the famous Leonardo da Vinci “Atlantic Code”.
Then, you will visit the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, where you can look at the probably most known work of the artist: “The last supper”. After that, visit to a Leonardo’s secret place: “The Vigna di Leonardo”, a vineyard donated by Ludovico Sforza.
Gourmet dinner in a renowned restaurant in the centre of Milan and overnight.
Milan - Florence
After breakfast, private transfer to Florence and check in in your 5* Hotel in the centre of the city.
Lunch in a typical “trattoria”, for a close encounter with the Tuscanian kitchen: “lampredotto”, “trippa” and “bistecca alla fiorentina”, called also T-bone steak, are some of the most traditional specialities.
Guided tour of the city: the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Piazza Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio and so on. Visit of Palazzo Strozzi Museum.
Dinner in a gourmet restaurant.
Overnight.
Florence
After breakfast, visit of the famous Uffizi Gallery. The new room dedicated to the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci was inaugurated in 2018 : it is possible to find 3 great works by the artist da Vinci, that is, the Baptism of Christ, the Adoration of the Magi and the Annunciation.
Free lunch.
Visit of Palazzo Vecchio: the incomplete “Battaglia di Anghiari” painting was destinated to the decoration of “Salone dei Cinquecento”.
Free time for shopping and for the visit of this beautiful city.
Dinner in a luxury restaurant and overnight.
Chianti - Florence
In the morning, after breakfast, transfer to Vignamaggio, a beautiful villa in Chianti.
The legend says that here lived Monna Lisa Gherardini and the hills Leonardo da Vinci’s “Gioconda” painting are the same hills where the Villa is located.
Wine tasting and light lunch here.
Return to Florence in the afternoon and and visit of Giardino di Boboli and Palazzo Pitti.
Free dinner and overnight.
Vinci - Florence
After breakfast, transfer to Vinci, the hometown of Leonardo da Vinci and visit of the house where Leonardo was born. Now it is a technologic museumwith an audio-visual narrative called “Leonardo Da Vinci: un genio si racconta”.
Lunch at Molino della Doccia, after a tour of their oil mill, where a spectacular extra-virgin olive oil is produced.
Visit of the “Leonardian museum” in Vinci, dedicated to the genius of Leonardo, of course, and also to the history of the Renaissence’s tecniques.
Return to Florence, free dinner and overnight.
Florence - departure
After breakfast, free time in Florence.
Private transfer to the airport.
End of the services.
Details
accomodation
4* Hotel in the centre of Milano
Check-in: 19 April, 2022
Check-out: 20 April 2022
Breakfast is included
Double Room – possibility to overnight in a Double Room for single occupancy
5* Hotel in the centre of Florence
Check-in: 20 April, 2022
Check-out: 24 April 2022
Breakfast is included
Double Room – possibility to overnight in a Double Room for single occupancy
activities
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Meet&Greet at the airport;
- Private van for the entire duration of the package;
- Walking guided tour of Milan and tickets for the entrance in Duomo, Pinacoteca di Brera and Santa Maria delle Grazie for the “Last Supper”;
- Ticket for the Museum “La vigna di Leonardo”;
- Walking guided tour in Florence; Ticket for Palazzo Strozzi, Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Vecchio, Boboli’s Garden and Palazzo Pitti in Florence; Wine Tour and Wine Tasting in Vignamaggio;
- Ticket for Leonardo da Vinci’s house and for the Museum of Leonardo in Vinci;
- Visit of the oil mill and oil degustation at Molino della Doccia in Vinci;
- Dinner in a luxury restaurant in Milan; Typical lunch in Florence;
- Dinner at Obicà Mozzarella and Bar in Florence;
- Dinner at Bristol Winter Garden in Florence;
- Overnight in a 4* hotel in Milan (1 nigh) – BB treatment;
- Overnight in a 5* hotel in Florence (4 nights) – BB treatment;
- assistance 24/24
THE PACKAGE DOESN’T INCLUDE
Everything that is not mentioned in “the package includes”
ON REQUEST
Flights to/from Italy
