Overview
Honor Your Beauty in Italy this winter and gain access to some of the most beautiful natural springs in Italy including those at Saturnia, Fonte Verde and Terme San Giovanni.
This healing retreat will not only warm your senses and restore balance to your body, you will have an opportunity to meet new people, enjoy food, wine, merriment and the gorgeous Italian Christmas markets that offer a variety of treasures from all over Europe!
Honor yourself and indulge in this once in a life-time experience that departs from Rome and ends in Florence!
This healing retreat will not only warm your senses and restore balance to your body, you will have an opportunity to meet new people, enjoy food, wine, merriment and the gorgeous Italian Christmas markets that offer a variety of treasures from all over Europe!
Honor yourself and indulge in this once in a life-time experience that departs from Rome and ends in Florence!
Itinerary
Day
1
Arrival in Rome - Orientation of Rome - Parco Dei Principe - Prince Spa Experience
1
Where we Visit :
Rome Airport (FCO),
Meeting Location :
Fiumicino International Airport
The tour will begin at 2pm, when you will meet the group at the hotel and get to know each other over coffee. Once you have met your fellow travelers, your escort will accompany you through the gorgeous Villa Borghese, one of the largest urban parks in Europe and home to some beautiful sculpture, lakes and gardens that we hope will invigorate you and connect you with nature.The rest of the afternoon will be dedicated to your first spa experience at the hotel, followed by dinner together in a nearby Roman trattoria where you can savor the gourmet pasta delights of the Eternal City. After dinner, a private driver will meet you for a tour of Rome by Night, which will take you to some of the city’s most famous monuments and allow you time to visit them in the peaceful evening hours.
Return to the hotel for a sound night's sleep.
Meals :
Dinner
Day
2
Departure to Saturnia with Stops Montefiascone and Lake Bolseno for Lunch
2
Where we Visit :
Saturnia,
This morning after a leisurely buffet breakfast at the hotel, you’ll be leaving Rome at approximately 10:30 and heading north west to the beautiful town of Montefiascone, home to Est! Est!! Est!!! wine and one of the stops on the ancient Via Francigena.
Below the town, on the banks of Lake Bolsena, Europe’s largest volcanic lake, lunch will be served on a private estate, where you can enjoy the gorgeous landscape.
After lunch, continue onto Saturnia where the afternoon will be spent enjoying the truly spectacular pool, springs and spa facilities inside the resort.
Dinner at leisure this evening and overnight.
Below the town, on the banks of Lake Bolsena, Europe’s largest volcanic lake, lunch will be served on a private estate, where you can enjoy the gorgeous landscape.
After lunch, continue onto Saturnia where the afternoon will be spent enjoying the truly spectacular pool, springs and spa facilities inside the resort.
Dinner at leisure this evening and overnight.
Meals :
Breakfast, Lunch
Day
3
The Saturnia Waterfalls and Porto Santo Stefano Sea-Side Town
3
Where we Visit :
Porto Santo Stefano,
This morning after breakfast, your group will head over to Manciano and the thermal waterfall pools, which even in winter seep from the earth at a constant 99°F. Be prepared for the strong smell of sulphur from the therapeutic waters!Prior to lunch we head to the hotel to get changed and then venture towards the amazing town of Porto Santo Stefano which is located on the Argentario peninsula along a gorgeous stretch of coast truly beautiful any time of year. Here, you will have time to view the shops and enjoy lunch.
Return to the resort in the evening for dinner at leisure and overnight.
Meals :
Breakfast, Lunch
Day
4
The Etruscan Towns of Pitigliano and Sorano with Wine Tastings
4
Where we Visit :
Maremma,
This morning after a leisurely breakfast at the resort the first stop of the day will be Sorano, a beautiful Etruscan town with an interesting history. Here you will meet your guide who specializes in Etruscan history, the people who occupied this part of Italy before the Romans. Your tour of the town will include the wine cellars that run beneath it. Here you will taste some of the local wines and enjoy a lunch to typical local delights, before heading to the absolutely gorgeous Fonte Verde Spa, considered by many to be one of the best spas in the world.
Arriving at approximately 16:00 today you will have time to enjoy the spa facilities at your leisure.
Dinner on your own this evening as many of you may still be full from lunch and overnight at the hotel.
Meals :
Breakfast, Lunch
Day
5
Fonte Verde Tuscan Spa Experience
5
Where we Visit :
Tuscany,
Today is dedicated to re-balance and for those who are interested we will start our day with a morning light yoga routine followed by wonderful buffet breakfast.
The rest of the day will be given over to the spa facilities, including the wonderful Sensory Spa. Incredible architecture is combined with the latest technology and ancient traditions to create an amazing experience. The spa is divided into 4 different paths: Depurative, Relaxing, Energizing and Rebalancing, giving an overall experience which is designed to promote harmony, each of which is combined with treatments based on the elements of water, fire, earth, air and ether. Treatments include: Turkish Bath, Chromotherapy, Aromatherapy, Musictherapy, hot and cold showers, mud bath, ice crash, Etruscan Sauna, Finnish Sauna and many others.
During the course of the day, a healthy lunch of local, organic products will be served at the spa.
At the end of this most relaxing day, you will meet together for dinner in a trattoria in the center of town which boasting calming views out over the Tuscan countryside
The rest of the day will be given over to the spa facilities, including the wonderful Sensory Spa. Incredible architecture is combined with the latest technology and ancient traditions to create an amazing experience. The spa is divided into 4 different paths: Depurative, Relaxing, Energizing and Rebalancing, giving an overall experience which is designed to promote harmony, each of which is combined with treatments based on the elements of water, fire, earth, air and ether. Treatments include: Turkish Bath, Chromotherapy, Aromatherapy, Musictherapy, hot and cold showers, mud bath, ice crash, Etruscan Sauna, Finnish Sauna and many others.
During the course of the day, a healthy lunch of local, organic products will be served at the spa.
At the end of this most relaxing day, you will meet together for dinner in a trattoria in the center of town which boasting calming views out over the Tuscan countryside
Meals :
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day
6
The Beautiful Val D'Orcia
6
Where we Visit :
Val D'Orcia,
This morning after breakfast at the Fonte Verde you will heading into the Orcia Valley in southern Tuscany which is so beautiful that the entire valley has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site! This morning you will be visiting some of its prettiest towns and tasting the delicious red wines produced here.
Today will include visits to the towns of Montepulciano*, Pienza and Montalcino, where you will have some time to look around, enjoy lunch on your own and indulge in a little shopping! In the afternoon, you'll be stopping at the area's most famous wineries, to tour the extensive cellars and taste local wines, like Brunello di Montalcino.
Our final stop will be the hotel Terme San Giovanni this evening where you will enjoy this incredible facility in all of its glory and the Tuscan sunset so beautiful in winter-time behind the rolling hills of green.
* note that a moderate amount of walking is required for this visit.
Today will include visits to the towns of Montepulciano*, Pienza and Montalcino, where you will have some time to look around, enjoy lunch on your own and indulge in a little shopping! In the afternoon, you'll be stopping at the area's most famous wineries, to tour the extensive cellars and taste local wines, like Brunello di Montalcino.
Our final stop will be the hotel Terme San Giovanni this evening where you will enjoy this incredible facility in all of its glory and the Tuscan sunset so beautiful in winter-time behind the rolling hills of green.
* note that a moderate amount of walking is required for this visit.
Meals :
Breakfast, Dinner, Wine Tasting
Day
7
Volterra and San Gimignano
7
Where we Visit :
Volterra,
San Gimignano,
This morning after breakfast at the hotel, you will spend the morning visiting Volterra and San Gimignano, two of Chianti's Medieval towns, in the company of a local guide.
Following our time exploring and shopping in these towns you will head to a winery near San Gimignano where you will enjoy a full hands on cooking and wine experience unlike any other in Tuscany.
Return in the early evening for sunset in the hills and spa time.
Overnight at the hotel.
Following our time exploring and shopping in these towns you will head to a winery near San Gimignano where you will enjoy a full hands on cooking and wine experience unlike any other in Tuscany.
Return in the early evening for sunset in the hills and spa time.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals :
Breakfast, Lunch, Cooking Class
Day
8
Departure For Florence - Christmas Markets - Farewell Dinner
8
Where we Visit :
Siena,
Florence,
Your day will start early with a visit to Siena after breakfast, and some time to visit the town center on your own.Late in the morning, you will arrive in Florence, check into the hotel and have some time for lunch, before your guide arrives to take you on a walking tour through the Renaissance heart of the city. After tracing the Medici and Michelangelo through the streets, you will have the rest of the day to yourselves.
In the evening, the group will come together for a farewell dinner in the city center.
Meals :
Breakfast, Dinner
Day
9
Time to Say Goodbye - Post Tour Winter Holiday Options Available from Florence
9
Where we Visit :
Florence,
This morning after breakfast at the hotel we will say our farewells and should you need additional assistance will be happy to help you in anyway that we can.Conclusion of our tour services for this tour in Florence.
Meals :
Breakfast
Map
Inclusions/Exclusions
Tour Highlights and What's Included
- Cooking class
- Daily Buffet Breakfast
- English speaking professional tour guide
- English speaking tour escort for the duration of the tour
- Entrance Fees
- Friendly and Professional Service
- Hot springs visit
- Internet at All Hotels
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Personalized Services
- Transportation in comfortable minivan
- Wine Tastings
What's Not Included
- Food and beverages not mentioned in the program
- Gratuities of any type
- Meals not mentioned in the program
Pricing & Availability
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