ART TOUR
DEPARTURE
From april to october every day at 9 am, back at 5 pm.
Minimum 5 people
150 euro per rider - 50% off for passenger!
Patrizia, our authorized tourist guide for Florence and province will accompany with a Vespa, groups of minimum 5 participants in one of the following proposed cultural itinerary.
Hidden gems to mass tourism, small museums of rare beauty will be told by the passion and the infinite knowledge of Patrizia.
A unique experience in the hands of a loving guidance of their work.
1 -- We'll go to Lastra a Signa, old small town with the original citywalls, to Malmantile, medieval village and to Villa Caruso Bellosguardo, (park open only during the week end). We'll then reach Montelupo, worldwide famous for the local production of ceramics, visit the old town and lunch, possible visit to the museum of ceramics or to a real pottery workshop. During the last week of June the Festa della Ceramica takes place in the historical centre. On request it is also possible to visit the recent excavation of a roman villa in the surroundings. Then return to Florence, passing Pulica, S. Donato
Livizzano (nice parish Church on the hills), Ginestra, S. Vincenzo a Torri (possible visit to an old mill, almost hidden in the forest), Cerbaia, Chiesanova, where it's possible to have a snack and taste the famous "schiacciata" . Then Villa i Collazzi, Giogoli's Parish Church, and down to the city coming back from the south hills of Florence to Poggio Imperiale and the city gate Porta Romana.
2 - Signa Straw Museum, to see the traditional production of the famous Florentine Straw Hats, one sold in the Straw Market of Florence. Poggio alla Malva, Artimino (Medici Villa of 100 chimneys, external),Carmignano (church with frescoes by Pontormo), Vinci (Leonardo's house & Museum) Cerreto Guidi (Old Town and Villa Medici with museum of hunting, and return by Montelupo, worldwide famous for the local production of ceramics, visit the old town and possible visit to the museum of ceramics or to a real pottery workshop
3 - Chiesanova, Cerbaia, Montagnana, Montespertoli centre, wine museum and museum of sacred art. Then continue to Castelfiorentino Old Town, depending on the speed of the group could then continue to Certaldo (House of Boccaccio, the Palace would still be closed for restoration), coffee in the center and away Fiano, Lucardo, San Pancrazio, go to S.Casciano and through S.Andrea in Percussina and Tavarnuzze, return to Florence. Shortening can be cut Castelfiorentino and Certaldo.
4 - Florence, Bagno a Ripoli, Oratory of St. Catherine, Hospital of Bigallo, Fonte della Fata Morgana, Osteria Nuova, S. Donato in Collina, Rignano (S. Leolino parish church), Pontassieve (Old Town, Ponte Medici), Monterifrassine (windmill), Doccia, Trebbiano (medieval castle), Montebeni, Settignano (possibly Gamberaia Villa), Florence.
5 - Florence, Fiesole (nice old city with archeological park and remains
of an Etruscan temple and Roman sites), Olmo, S. Brigida (Madonna del Sasson sanctuary), Doccia, Rufina museum of vine and wine, Diacceto, Pelago (Old Town), Pontassieve, Florence .
6 - Florence, Castello (Medici villas and gardens of historic castle and Petraia) Cercina, Trespiano, Pratolino (park), Olmo, Fiesole (Villa Peyron, Woods of Fontelucente), Florence.
Itinerary might change according to the weather or other technical reasons.
BOOK IT!
CONTACTS
From april to october every day at 9 am, back at 5 pm.
Minimum 5 people
150 euro per rider - 50% off for passenger!
Patrizia, our authorized tourist guide for Florence and province will accompany with a Vespa, groups of minimum 5 participants in one of the following proposed cultural itinerary.
Hidden gems to mass tourism, small museums of rare beauty will be told by the passion and the infinite knowledge of Patrizia.
A unique experience in the hands of a loving guidance of their work.
1 -- We'll go to Lastra a Signa, old small town with the original citywalls, to Malmantile, medieval village and to Villa Caruso Bellosguardo, (park open only during the week end). We'll then reach Montelupo, worldwide famous for the local production of ceramics, visit the old town and lunch, possible visit to the museum of ceramics or to a real pottery workshop. During the last week of June the Festa della Ceramica takes place in the historical centre. On request it is also possible to visit the recent excavation of a roman villa in the surroundings. Then return to Florence, passing Pulica, S. Donato
Livizzano (nice parish Church on the hills), Ginestra, S. Vincenzo a Torri (possible visit to an old mill, almost hidden in the forest), Cerbaia, Chiesanova, where it's possible to have a snack and taste the famous "schiacciata" . Then Villa i Collazzi, Giogoli's Parish Church, and down to the city coming back from the south hills of Florence to Poggio Imperiale and the city gate Porta Romana.
2 - Signa Straw Museum, to see the traditional production of the famous Florentine Straw Hats, one sold in the Straw Market of Florence. Poggio alla Malva, Artimino (Medici Villa of 100 chimneys, external),Carmignano (church with frescoes by Pontormo), Vinci (Leonardo's house & Museum) Cerreto Guidi (Old Town and Villa Medici with museum of hunting, and return by Montelupo, worldwide famous for the local production of ceramics, visit the old town and possible visit to the museum of ceramics or to a real pottery workshop
3 - Chiesanova, Cerbaia, Montagnana, Montespertoli centre, wine museum and museum of sacred art. Then continue to Castelfiorentino Old Town, depending on the speed of the group could then continue to Certaldo (House of Boccaccio, the Palace would still be closed for restoration), coffee in the center and away Fiano, Lucardo, San Pancrazio, go to S.Casciano and through S.Andrea in Percussina and Tavarnuzze, return to Florence. Shortening can be cut Castelfiorentino and Certaldo.
4 - Florence, Bagno a Ripoli, Oratory of St. Catherine, Hospital of Bigallo, Fonte della Fata Morgana, Osteria Nuova, S. Donato in Collina, Rignano (S. Leolino parish church), Pontassieve (Old Town, Ponte Medici), Monterifrassine (windmill), Doccia, Trebbiano (medieval castle), Montebeni, Settignano (possibly Gamberaia Villa), Florence.
5 - Florence, Fiesole (nice old city with archeological park and remains
of an Etruscan temple and Roman sites), Olmo, S. Brigida (Madonna del Sasson sanctuary), Doccia, Rufina museum of vine and wine, Diacceto, Pelago (Old Town), Pontassieve, Florence .
6 - Florence, Castello (Medici villas and gardens of historic castle and Petraia) Cercina, Trespiano, Pratolino (park), Olmo, Fiesole (Villa Peyron, Woods of Fontelucente), Florence.
Itinerary might change according to the weather or other technical reasons.
BOOK IT!
CONTACTS
04 Sep, 2009 - TuscanyVespaTour