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A Journey of Heritage & Influence: Tuscany for the Discerning Couple

Tuscany

14 nights

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Self-Drive Holidays

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City, Coastal, Countryside

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Couples

£ 7725 per person -14 nights

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Florence • Chianti • Versilia Coast

A honeymoon in Tuscany should feel composed rather than crowded — a sequence of places chosen for their atmosphere, elegance, and the quiet privilege they offer. This journey does exactly that, beginning with frescoed calm in Florence, moving into the rural nobility of Chianti, and ending with contemporary coastal ease on the Versilia Coast.

Each destination brings its own rhythm: the intellectual energy of Florence, the vineyard stillness of Chianti, and the sea breeze and long evenings of Versilia. Together, they create a honeymoon that is beautifully paced, rich in character, and designed for travellers who value refinement over display.

From aristocratic palazzi to historic castles and a design-led hilltop villa, this route introduces Tuscany through its most evocative forms of hospitality — intimate, elegant, and shaped by strong personalities and heritage.

Holiday at Glance

🕒 Duration: 14 nights

💰 From: £7,725 per person (land only)

Includes:

✅ Expert Travel Planning

✅ Daily Breakfast

✅ Private airport transfer from Florence/Pisa airport

✅ 3 nights at Palazzo di Camugliano, Florence — Frescoed Deluxe Double Room

✅ 3-h private guided walking tour of Florence

✅ Fully comprehensive car hire arranged at Florence airport

✅ 4 nights at Castello del Nero, Chianti — Tavarnelle Suite

✅ 7 nights at Locanda al Colle, Camaiore — Deluxe Aurora Suite with terrace

Experiences We Can Help You Arrange

• Chianti winery visits, including boutique estates

• Hot-air balloon flight over the vineyards

• Tickets for the Puccini Festival, Torre del Lago (July–August)

• Tickets for the Versiliana Festival (July–September)

📍 Step into Florence: A City of Art, Light & Quiet Grandeur

Palazzo di Camugliano — Aristocratic Living, Florentine Style

Private airport transfer

3 nights — Frescoed Deluxe Double Room, including breakfast

Includes a 3-hour private guided walking tour

Frescoed deluxe room at Palazzo di Camugliano in Florence, featuring 17th-century wall frescoes, tall draped windows, elegant furnishings, and a serene aristocratic atmosphere. — Frescoed Deluxe Room at Palazzo di Camugliano — once part of the Marquis’ private reception floor, preserved with original 17th-century frescoes and elegant Florentine detailing.

Staying at Palazzo di Camugliano is to inhabit a world shaped by the ambitions and refinement of a powerful Florentine family. Once the residence of the Marquis Niccolò di Camugliano, the palazzo served as a diplomatic and intellectual hub — a place where art, politics, and influence met beneath frescoed ceilings.

Your room preserves that atmosphere: 17th-century frescoes, antique wooden furniture, original architectural details, and the deep quiet only historic stone walls can provide. You are in the centre of Florence, yet removed from its noise — experiencing the city exactly as aristocrats once did: cocooned in culture, surrounded by beauty, and able to step effortlessly into the Renaissance whenever you choose.

Highlights & Experiences

Architectural Icons — Walk easily to the Duomo, Uffizi and Palazzo Pitti.

Private Renaissance Insights — Tailored tours focused on lesser-known masterpieces.

Oltrarno Workshops — Meet artisans continuing Florence’s centuries-old crafts.

Elegant Shopping — Leather ateliers, perfumeries, and Via Tornabuoni boutiques.

Florence After Dark — Softly lit palaces, riverside walks, and late dinners.

📍 Unleash the Soul of Chianti

Castello del Nero — Tuscan Nobility, Preserved and Reimagined

Pick up your car hire from Florence airport

4 nights — Tavarnelle Suite, including breakfast

Tavarnelle Suite at Castello del Nero, featuring soft neutral tones, traditional beams, arched glass doors, and panoramic views over the historic Chianti estate. — Tavarnelle Suite at Castello del Nero — a serene blend of historic noble architecture, soft Tuscan light, and sweeping views across the estate’s centuries-old vineyards and hills.

Castello del Nero embodies the long arc of Tuscan aristocracy. Originating in the 12th century and home to the Del Nero and Torrigiani families, the estate reflects centuries of influence — from coats of arms set in ceilings to frescoes commissioned to signal intellect and standing.

Your suite mirrors the private chambers where noble families once lived: thick stone walls, broad views across their former lands, and a tactile sense of permanence. Walking the estate still feels like crossing a living domain — vineyards aligned with precision, olive groves tumbling down slopes, cypress-lined drives first planted to impress arriving guests.

Here, aristocratic living is not decorative. It is structural — built into the landscape, the architecture, and the slow, deliberate rhythm of life on a historic estate.

Highlights & Experiences

Cinematic Vineyards — Drives through Chianti’s most iconic hills.

Boutique Wine Estates — Intimate tastings with passionate winemakers.

Medieval Towns — San Donato, Radda, Castellina — history without the crowds.

Chianti Castles — Explore fortress-wineries with sweeping views.

Spa & Pool Time — Long afternoons framed by vineyard views.

📍 Breathe the Light of the Versilia Coast

Locanda al Colle — The Modern Art of Aristocratic Hosting

7 nights — Deluxe Aurora Suite with terrace, including breakfast + private beach gazebo

Deluxe Aurora Suite terrace at Locanda al Colle, featuring a canopy daybed, outdoor fireplace, and panoramic hillside views over the Versilia countryside. — Deluxe Aurora Suite at Locanda al Colle — a spacious private terrace with canopy daybed, open fireplace, and sweeping views across the Versilia hills; a modern expression of intimate, aristocratic living.

Locanda al Colle represents a different kind of aristocracy — not hereditary, but social, rooted in taste, culture and the art of hosting. Owner Riccardo Barsottelli spent decades in the fashion world, refining a talent for curating spaces, evenings, friendships, and beauty. The hotel began as an extension of his private life: intimate dinners, art-filled rooms, warm conversations that stretched late into the night.

Your suite feels like entering a home where every object has been chosen with affection — vintage pieces, design objects, contemporary art, and a terrace where late afternoons unfold lazily. The reserved beach gazebo extends the experience: privacy, comfort, and effortless days by the sea.

This is aristocratic living reimagined — not formal, but personal; not opulent, but expressive; not distant, but warmly human.

Highlights & Experiences

Private Beach Gazebo — Reserved front-row comfort for unhurried seaside days.

Pietrasanta Art World — Sculptors’ studios, marble workshops, and open-air installations.

Versilia Lifestyle — Forte dei Marmi boutiques, elegant promenades, and refined cafés. .

Cultural Festivals — Puccini Festival (Jul–Aug) and Versiliana Festival (Jul–Sep).

Apuan Alps Excursions — Gentle hikes with superb sea views.

Versilia

Turandot on the Lake

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Florence

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Chianti

Welcome to San Gimignano: Tuscany’s Timeless Gem

San Gimignano, Tuscany's medieval gem, boasts stunning towers, rich history, Vernaccia wine, and culinary delights, making it a must-visit destination.

Chianti

Tuscany’s Chianti Made Easy: Villages, Wine & Olive Oil, Walking and Cycling

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Versilia

Versilia: The Tuscan Coast Where Your Holiday Finally Moves at Your Pace

Step into Versilia, Tuscany's enchanting corner where old-world charm meets modern luxury. Discover sun-kissed beaches, grand hotels, and vibrant culture perfect for families.

A Seamless Arc of Aristocratic Living

This itinerary works because each hotel offers a different interpretation of aristocratic life —
one historical, one territorial, one contemporary.

Palazzo di Camugliano reveals the cultivated intimacy of a Florentine noble household.

Castello del Nero shows the authority and permanence of rural Tuscan nobility, shaped over centuries.

Locanda al Colle brings the story into the modern age — a home where taste, hospitality and
personality carry the aristocratic impulse forward.

Together they create a narrative that moves from frescoed grandeur to vineyard sovereignty and finally to
artistic coastal ease — a progression that feels natural, elegant, and deeply romantic.

Personalise This Journey

This itinerary is a starting point. Extend your stay in Lucca or Pietrasanta, or add curated art,
food, or wine experiences tailored to your interests.

👉 Speak to ExpertoItaly to personalise your Tuscany honeymoon.

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