Florence
3 Hours excursion

Guided tour of the Florentine palaces.

Guided Tour subject to booking of the Uffizi Gallery and/or the Accademia di Belle Arti.

Guided tour of the Churches.
 
The Chianti Tour
8 Hours excursion.

An excursion to discover the Chianti district, with a driver and a pause for lunch at a typical Tuscan "trattoria".

Excursion devoted to the visit of one of the renowned Chianti winecellars, with wine-tasting included.

Trip to Montalcino, the homeland of the famous Brunello wine. On the way back a stop-off at Radda in Chianti to see the kilns where the well-known Tuscan pots are made.

> example of a personalized excursion
 
Secluded Florence
4 Hours excursion

visit organized and guided by a professor of the International School of Restoration and Art, to discover places and works of art as yet unknown to mass tourism.
 
Florence in Montgolfier
The tour starts early in the morning, just before dawn, and can last 45 minutes, 1 hour or 1 and a half hours.
The air-balloons can hold 3 to 4 passengers per basket.
After the flight a Champagne-Breakfast is offered and a souvenir certificate.
The guests are fetched from the hotel and reaccompanied there at the end of the trip.

For further information:
> www.ideaballoon.com
or:
> www.flyballoon.it
 
Shopping in Florence
Surrounded by the best of fashion, style and handicrafts, shopping in Florence is a pleasure that no one can, or wishes to, resist.
It takes only a few minutes to drive from the hotel to such shops as Gucci, Prada, Armani, Ferragamo, Fendi or any of the “bottega” which so well represent the highly skilled Florentine handicraft.
On request, with pleasure our Concierge will organize for a Personal Shopper to accompany you and show you the best Florence has to offer.