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Many Americans take Italy travel tours to Tuscany, but where do you begin to absorb all that this region has to offer?  Tuscany means different things to different people.

Some people associate Tuscany with olives and the many products made with this ancient fruit.  Chief among them is olive oil and there are hundreds of farms, both large and small, that press the nectar from the olive to produce a staple of cuisine; olive oil.

Recognizing the allure of watching ages-old artisan techniques, some groves now open their operations to visitors.

Tuscany also means wine and the famous “wine road” of Chianti is another popular activity for travelers.  Your tour guide will take your intimate group to the many vineyards around Greve, including Casaloste and Villa S. Andrea.  You’ll learn how 21st century technology meets practices hundreds of years old to produce world-class wine.

Fine art is how some people define Tuscany.  There is no greater collection of Renaissance art in the world than what can be found in Florence.  Michelangelo’s “David”, considered by many to be the greatest statue in the world is a must-see, however there are lesser known works hidden throughout this city and your knowledgeable guide will help you discover it.

Perhaps the simple geographical and historical beauty of Tuscany is what you desire most.  In that case, your guide will have many options for you.  Would you like to explore one of the most scenic places in the world?  Then Cinque Terre is for you.  Consisting of five towns, Cinque Terre is navigable by boat, train, car and foot, depending upon your activity goal.

Whatever you seek in Tuscany, your guide will be ready with information, organization and a wealth of English-speaking help to make your Italy travel tours a memorable experience.  Check with Federica Merli at TuscanyWithMe.it to help you design the perfect tour of Northern Italy.

There are many Short Escorted Tours of Tuscany available for your vacation.  Why not begin with a trip to the divine waters of the Val Di Chiana?

Mount Amiata produces a spectacle that prompted ancient Etruscans to think they had divine provenance.  The Mount is an ancient and extinct volcano.  It produces water that freezes from the lofty woods near its peak to hot lava that boils beneath the soil on other slopes.

Though modern science has an explanation for the thermal spas that bubble up from the land, the early peoples erected temples to these springs.  In later years, poets like Horace and intellectuals like Chagall, Fellini and Pirandello visited the spas for renewal.  This two thousand year old tradition continues and beckons the global traveler to step in and partake in this ancient practice.

Another short itinerary includes the “wine roads” which feature wineries and vineyards.   There are a total of 14 wine roads and all of them feature history, culture and environmental science that will keep you interested in this intriguing part of Italy.

Ask your guide to plan this itinerary for you because you can otherwise spend long distances traversing the countryside in search of the next “wine road”.  Your tour guide will also know which of the wineries have tours on horseback, a truly unique and Old World experience you will remember for a lifetime.

Yet another short trip to consider is a hike along the Etruscan Coast.  You begin your 45 minute walk in Populania at the Piazzale del Reciso.  A well-worn path takes you past olive trees and oaks, past ruins of the Hellenistic Age and ending at the cliffs overlooking the ocean where you can enjoy a bagged lunch before walking back up the hill.

These are just a few suggestions for Short Escorted Tours Tuscany that your guide can organize.  Ask Federica about a custom designed tour that is perfect for you.