•  enjoy fresh Tuscan foods
•  discover robust  wines of Chianti
• be awed by the art and architecture of the Renaissance
• walk in the footsteps of Michelangelo and the Medici
• smell the lemons in Cinque Terre
• play with a fluffy farm kitten
• listen to the waves by the sea
• ride a horse through the vineyard at the                   Agriturismo (opt.)
  
• soft  leather  coats at the Florence markets
• shop in chic shops or bargain with street vendors
  
• walk barefoot in the sand 
• watch the waves splash as the ferry pulls up to shore
• stay busy or sit by the pool  at the farm
• pick grapes fresh off the vine

     

THE SIX PICTURES BELOW
ARE FROM FLORENCE:

 

                   

Cinque Terre represents one of the best preserved natural and semi-natural areas of the Mediterranean. History and geography  have forbidden excessive housing development and the creation of a major roadway.  A crystal clear sea,  architecturally interesting

Daily Schedule 

above: Larry & Jill in a Tuscan garden
 THE EIGHT PICTURES BELOW ARE
FROM CASTELLINA IN CHIANTI
    

   below:  terrace in Castellina
      

above: on hotel terrace after dinner
Castellina

above: hot tub in spa at Castellina hotel
There are aroma showers too!

below:street outside our hotel in Castellina



Daily Schedule

         Expect the following on every   Larry & Jill Tour...

• Small group travel that allows the luxury and convenience of traveling in eight passenger vehicles that can drive windy narrow roads into the center of  tiny hill top villages.  
• You  will always have a private bathroom and stay in charming centrally located hotels.             
• Personal attention - Whether your day is  filled with an outing to the Vatican, visiting art museums or churches or you choose to simply sit on the Spanish Steps and wonder at the nonstop vibrancy of Rome -you choose. We help you achieve your  goals. 
• A small group assures you won't get "lost in a crowd". You will be treated on an individual basis.
• We travel at a relaxed pace so you can take in the landscape, dally over a leisurely meal or "shop until you drop". We stay at each destination longer and we spend as little travel time as possible.
• The hotels we choose are in historic and central locations - close to everything.  Our small vehicles get you "close-in". We avoid the inconvenience and wasted time involved in unnecessary "bus time" that can't be avoided when hotels are located far from the  historic centers and, of course, the places that you want to spend your free time. 
• The people who own and staff the hotels we've chosen have become our friends. For us returning to each hotel is a little bit like returning home. This warm feeling carries over to you. We hope you'll feel that our friends in Italy are your friends. They want to make your visit to Italy  a happy experience that you'll always remember. 
• Since we are a small group, you can really enjoy special meals! We enjoy small, charming restaurants and a freedom of choice that is not possible in large groups.
• In the evenings before dinner we love to get together with everyone in informal gatherings at the hotels. 
• We hope you will feel like you are with a group of friends long before we reach the end of the tour! Being away from home with a group of like minded intelligent people tends to help friendships flourish. 
• Take part in special meals and wine tastings. We make dinner reservations for our group every night but you are always free to make your own choices as to when and where you have dinner. You may want to go off on your own for a night on the town once, twice or every night. It's up to you! We usually reserve two tables of  eight so its easy to carry on conversations.
• We'll always answer your questions promptly. You may choose to communicate with the others who'll be on your tour We enjoy exchanging pictures over the Internet before we meet  so we can spot each other as we arrive at the hotel.
• On the first day you'll receive an Information Packet with interesting and informative details about the places we'll visit and  maps for every town. As your departure date gets closer  you'll receive additional information from us by email.
• Luggage handling where available. All luggage handling & tips are included in the cost of your tour. You must be able to move your own luggage a short distance but never up long staircases. 
• We are making plans right now to ensure our next tours the best ones ever. We go on every tour. We look forward to doing things differently each time - making little changes to fine tune every  tour.  
• Since we are the owners of  Larry & Jill Tours we can be flexible and  act quickly to  make sure that each tour fits the group and meet unexpected challenges smoothly.
• Our goal is to have fun as we  provide a tour that exceeds your expectations

below: lowering fishing boat
 in Cinque Terre




Daily Schedule for this tour

 

       Optional Activities (at the farm )
           minimum numbers must be met