Highlights of Florence
5 days from £2,155pp
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.
Price includes:
- Scheduled international flights
- In-destination transfers
- Activities and excursions as detailed
- All accommodation
- 24-hour support while you travel
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]()
Interior of Florence Duomo -
![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 Brunelleschi ![Hotel Brunelleschi, Outdoor patio]()
Hotel Brunelleschi
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Villa Cora ![Villa Cora, Florence]()
Villa Cora
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When to go
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| Place | Daily max temperature (°C) | Monthly rainfall (mm) |
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| Florence |
