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Experience art from the Italian Renaissance and world renowned wine with this incredible vacation package. First, travel to Florence and view classic masterpieces at the famed gallery, the Uffizi. Explore the city and view the stunning Florence skyline; where tan roofs and dome buildings at sunset may inspire you to pick up a paint brush. From Florence, pick up a rental car and drive to the vineyards of Tuscany. The wine from the Tuscany Region is among the best in the world and the sunflower fields are truly stunning. There are many small towns and villages to stop and visit while in Tuscany. Return to Florence for an additional night before the conclusion of this unbelievable vacation.
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Vacation Details
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Package Includes:
Roundtrip flight
3-night hotel accommodations in Florence
3-night villa accommodations in Tuscany
3-day Hertz car rental
Local tax (rental fees and/or surcharges may be extra)
Unlimited mileage
Collision damage waiver
Continental breakfast daily
Hotel taxes and service charges
Airline fuel surcharges
Package price excludes airport taxes and fees
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Notes & Restrictions
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Notes:
Space is limited and your desired travel dates may not be available if you wait, so book early to avoid disappointment. We highly recommend 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates and/or accommodations.
Car rental is based on a strict 24 hour consecutive periods. The lead person named on the reservation must be the main driver, present at time of rental and payer of any additional charges with a minimum age of 25 years except for Luxury and Prestige vehicle groups which the minimum age is strictly 30 years old. A major credit card in the main driver's name is required for pickup of the vehicle as a car return guarantee. An authorization is obtained on your credit card based on the estimated rental charges; there must be sufficient credit on your card to cover all charges. Additional driver’s fee is charged locally at time of car pickup. All drivers must present a valid USA driver's license held for a minimum of one year at the time of rental. Collision Damage Waiver and theft protection are included but additional insurance, such as Personal Accident Insurance, is available at time of car pickup and is paid locally. Government tax (VAT) at the rate of 17.5% is included. A Vehicle Licensee Fee (VLF) apply to all rentals and a Location Service Charge will apply to all rentals with pick-up in airport/railway station or some downtown locations which are payable locally upon pick-up. Rentals will be charged an administration fee in case of traffic fines. Rates do not include fuel. All Hertz vehicles are rented with a full tank of fuel and must be returned with full tank of fuel or a local refueling charge will apply. Child seats are available on request from all locations. Luggage racks are currently not offered. Additional charges for one way rentals are based on location restrictions and the vehicle type being rented. Vehicle may be driven to/from the Isle of Wight, the Orkney Isles and from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland with an extra charge for Premium, Luxury, Special and Automatic Van car groups to be paid locally. Driving to/from the Isle of Man, Guernsey or Jersey is prohibited. For round trip rentals from mainland UK to Continental Europe or Ireland, an additional surcharge will apply which includes RAC Continental Breakdown Coverage to be paid locally. Vehicles can only be driven into E.U. countries: Austria, France, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Finland, Italy, United Kingdom and Portugal as well as Norway and Switzerland.
Full payment due within 1 day of booking by 2pm.
Nonrefundable and nonchangeable once paid in full.
Passport Requirements:
It is the sole responsibility of each passenger to obtain the necessary documents for travel, not excluding passports and visas. A valid passport is normally the only requirement for U.S. citizens. Visa requirements do change without notice and vary by nationality. Please check with the consulate office of the destination country as to visa requirements.
Restrictions:
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and a 21-day advance purchase. Purchases within 21 days will incur additional fees. Air carrier used in the package is based on gateway and availability at time of booking and multiple flights connections may be necessary. Flight departure times may be at any time on your requested departure day. Surcharges up to $50 per person each way may apply for travel Thursday through Monday depending on travel dates. Air taxes/Government-imposed fees/surcharges are excluded. These fees are in addition to the package prices and will be added to invoice. Travel is valid for these dates only. Certain other restrictions may apply, and offer is subject to change without notice. No request will be processed until full payment is received. Once submitted your request can take at least 24 hours to confirm. 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates are highly recommended.
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Vacation Reviews
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The Hotel Grand Cavour was a wonderful place to stay. It was within 5 blocks of 90% of the highlights of Florence. We could not have picked a more central location to see the highlights of Florence. Please encourage guests to choose this location to stay. A highlight of our trip was the Cinque Terra vist to 5 Villages. WE went on a Best of Tuscany Tour and enjoyed Siena, Chianti, San Gemingno, and Pisa.
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Review Provided by:
Lance Uyeda who traveled on 9/23/2008
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Thanks to you for a perfectly orchestrated trip. All went as promised-down to our unusual request for a shared car with another couple.
Villa Piazzano , just ourside of Cortona, is a jewel. It is new, but perfectly run by a most interesting family who are happy to share a drink and stories as you sit under the trees and view the incredibly beautiful surroundings. Rooms lovely and modern, breakfast just right and dinner (just OK)if you request in the morning. This place gets an easy five star rating.
On the other hand, the Montebello Splendid in Florence is a dump. It is to be closed and renovated soon and the staff is uncaring and nasty. Rooms tight, non-functioning air-conditioning (in 95 degree heat). Breakfast was fine and we did have a pleasant dinner there one evening when it was storming too hard to leave the hotel. Perhaps it is notable that our foursome were the only guests eating in the hotel that evening.
Overall, however, a wonderful vacation and we'll be looking for other options with you in the future.
I have my eye on Bali!
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Review Provided by:
Barbara Meyers who traveled on 6/10/2003
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The Hotel San Michele in Cortona was wonderful. The rooms were simple, but the service was friendly, and the location couldn't have been better. If you have a car, be warned it's a steep walk into town from the parking lot.
Exporing Cortona and the Tuscan/Umbrian countryside was definitely WAY more fun than crowded, grimy, expensive Florence (but, to each his own). Driving is a breeze. Just pick a direction and have fun!
Trattoria Dardano was a delightful little place to eat in Cortona. The owner treated us like family, and presented us with a bottle of his special homemade juniper liqueur. We had encounters like that all through the countryside - VERY friendly Italians!
By contrast, Florentines seemed very cool, and the tourists were grumpy while they stood in long lines. Have your concierge make reservations for the Uffizi and Academy and avoid those lines! We talked to people who stood in line for hours, while we walked right in at our scheduled times.
Plaza Lucchesi was a nice hotel, located close to Santa Croce. Easy to walk all over Florence from the hotel. Recommend Osteria Vasari on via dei Bardi for lunch. Incredible food in a tiny little hole in the wall.
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Review Provided by:
Pamela Deffer who traveled on 4/26/2003
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It seems clear that go-today.com has actually checked out the accommodations they offer, and in general everything went like clockwork. We spent three nights at the Hotel “Paris” in Florence. It’s a 3-star hotel and the room wasn’t great, but it was clean, adequately comfortable, and the bathrooms had clearly been remodeled very recently (new fixtures, etc.). Located 2 blocks from the Duomo, it had an extensive breakfast buffet in a beautiful hall with frescoed vaulted ceilings and made-to-order expresso/cappuccino included. We then spent 5 nights at a place called Villa La Palagina (http://www.palagina.it), ~ 20 miles south of Florence about 1/3 of the way up the road from Figline Valdarno (which is just off the A11 superstrada at the Incisa exit) to Greve-in-Chianti. It is a totally renovated (only open since 10/02, we think) 16th Century villa set on a hillside in beautiful surroundings. It aspires to be elegant, and suffers only from the lack of a good hotel consultant to fix small details such as irrational placement of furniture, lack of mirror outside bathroom, lack of soap dish in shower, etc.
A great vacation!
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Review Provided by:
B F who traveled on 3/14/2003
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Average Rating: (4)
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