Highlights of Florence
View from the old window on Florence Duomo Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
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Tour highlights
Experience artisan shops and markets to sample and peruse locally crafted items.
Visit some of the most iconic art and sculptures in the world.
Embark on a truffle hunt, paired with a multi course traditional meal.
Learn Florentine cooking techniques alongside a local chef.
The specialist who creates your trip
"Plan your trip with an expert who’ll get to know you, listen to you, and guide your plans around exactly what trip you want to take."
Shannon, Country Specialist
Price:
5 days from £2,155pp
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Itinerary idea
Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Florence. Upon arrival at Florence Airport, you will be met by your private driver and escorted to your centrally located hotel. In the afternoon, you'll embark on a walking tour around the city which focusses on locally crafted objects and delicacies.
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![Ponte Vecchio, Florence]()
Ponte Vecchio, Florence -
![Piazza della Signoria, Florence]()
Piazza della Signoria, Florence -
![Making pasta at the Florentine cooking class]()
Making pasta at the Florentine cooking class
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Today, you’ll head into the woods with a local truffle expert and his highly trained sniffer dog to try and uncover some of these hidden delicacies. At the end of the hunt, indulge in a wonderful truffle-tasting lunch.
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![Fresh truffles, Italy]()
Fresh truffles, Italy -
![Truffle hunting, Tuscany]()
Truffle hunting, Tuscany -
![Truffle hunting dog and his handler, Tuscany]()
Truffle hunting dog and his handler, Tuscany
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Highlights of today include visiting the largest Franciscan church in the world, Michelangelo's 'David,' some lesser known Botticelli and Da Vinci works, and many more iconic pieces along the way.
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![Michelangelo's 'David', Florence]()
Michelangelo's 'David', Florence -
![Uffizi gallery, Florence]()
Uffizi gallery, Florence -
![Michelangelo at Uffizi gallery, Florence]()
Michelangelo at Uffizi gallery, Florence
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Come hungry! You'll assist a local Florentine in preparing a multi-course, traditional meal complete with local ingredients and regional specialties.
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![Florentine cooking class]()
Florentine cooking class -
![Filleting fish at the Florentine cooking class]()
Filleting fish at the Florentine cooking class -
![Florentine cooking class]()
Florentine cooking class
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Today, your private driver will take you to the airport for your flight home. Your return flight will arrive the same day.
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![Interior of Florence Duomo]()
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![Duomo Santa Maria Del Fiore, Florence]()
Duomo Santa Maria Del Fiore, Florence -
![Replica of Michelangelo's 'David', Florence]()
Replica of Michelangelo's 'David', Florence
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Accommodation
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Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni 1 ![Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni, Florence]()
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Hotel Degli Orafi ![Front entrance, Hotel Degli Orafi]()
Hotel Degli Orafi
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Hotel Bernini Palace ![Hotel Bernini Palace, Florence]()
Hotel Bernini Palace
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Villa Cora ![Villa Cora, Florence]()
Villa Cora
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When to go
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Place | Daily max temperature (°C) | Monthly rainfall (mm) |
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| Florence |
