Tuscany Cortona Arezzo Assisi
Tours of the Tuscany
UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN TOUR
Assisi-Cortona-Arezzo excursions
ASSISI private excursion: The Basilica of St. Francis and the
Sacro Convento, the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli,
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the Basilica of St. Claire,
Eremo delleCarceri, The Rocca Maggiore, temple of Minerva.
Assisi's oldest nucleus, which is protected by defensive walls
made up of eight fortified entrance portals and a long belt of
town walls, which are still perfectly preserved, is topped
by two castles on peak of the mountain.
The first was constructed in Gothic style between 1257
and 1265, the second is a bit older and decorated
with an elegant middle portal with three rose-windows.
The impressive basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels was built
according to the plans of Alessi between 1569 and 1679 to
protect the Porziuncola Chapel which was the first simple
meeting-place of the Francescan brotherhood.
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CORTONA private excursion:
The Walls, The Gateways, The Fortress, the Duomo (Church
of St. Maria), Church of St. Margaret, The Farneta Abbey,
Bramatole (Frances Mayes’s House).
Private Tour of the Cortona with chauffeurs-italy:
The Walls, The Gateways, The Fortress, The Duomo -
Church of St. Maria, Church of St. Margaret, The Farneta Abbey,
Bramasole - Frances Mayes's House.
There’s no doubt that the atmosphere you breathe in Cortona is
that of a medieval town: the narrow streets paved with stones,
the city palace and many other city buildings confer to the town
its very enthralling appearance.
Its antique origins are enfolded by a legend that sees Cortona
as the third city of Italy built after the Deluge. In reality,
the city dates back to the Etruscan times, which still today
preserves the remains of the walls that used to surround
the town to defend it by the attacks of the enemies.
The Fortress of Cosimo I, which dates back to the second half
of the 16th century, dominates the entire town from the north-west
corner of the wall up to its highest point.
Cortona has inherited from the Renaissance period great
works of art, such as the Duomo, many works by Luca Signorelli
and the church of la Madonna del Calcinaio.
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AREZZO private excursion:
Piazza Vasari (Piazza Grande), The Apse of the Pieve,
the Logge Vasari, The Law Court, Fraternita dei Laici,
Palazzo Lappoli, Palazzo – Torre dei Cofani, The Cathedral,
The Church of St. Francesco, The Church of St. Domenico
(The Crucifix by Cimabue), The Joust of the Saracen, The Antiques Fair.
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This is just one of the beautiful private tour organized by chauffeurs italy for you.
All of you had been informed by your cruise company that the
only way to visit these towns is by booking a bus tour, nobody
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Tuscany shore excursions
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Tuscany San Galgano Abbey - Bolgheri
Private Tour in Tuscany
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Abbazia di San Galgano-Bolgheri-Larderello. 8 hours
1) SAN GALGANO EXCURSION - Hermitage of Montesiepi and San Galgano Abbey.
The building made up of the hermitage ( also called Montesiepi ) and the ruins of the big St. Galgano.While Montesiepi, round, thanks to his Sword in the stone, bring us back to the Arthurian Saga, the big Abbey offers us others, musical and Egyptian ? Surpries, through his Sacred Geometry.
Maybe the good Cistercian monks of Saint Roberto in Molesme and Saint Bernardo in Chiaravalle knew more than what they left in their written documents.
Montesiepi Round was built between 1182 and 1185, over the hut on the hill were St. Galgano lived during his last year and right there where he had placed his Sword in the stone.
Only in 1218 - 1220 began the construction of the big Abbey downhill.
The buildin went on until 1268, when the Abbey was officially consecrated by Volterra. Bishop Alberto Solari.
The Abbey knew 100 years of great prosperity until 1364, then followed a slow decline due to the unfortunate Commenda, practice.
We just cite one misdeed as example: in 1550 the commendatory Girolamo Vitelli even sold the lead roof, after the jewels and a lot other things.
2) BOLGHERI EXCURSION -
"Viale dei Cipressi", Historic Centre and tasting of wines, among these the very famous Sassicaia (one of the best italian wine).
It is Castle of Bolgheri at village gate. It has been known of since the 8th century, and
it too bolonged to the family of the counts della Gherardesca. The original structure had a different location: the Castle we can admire today is the result of a recontruction after the arrival in Bolgheri of the army of Emperor Maximillian in 1496.
Bolgheri is perfect for Winelovers this town is well-known for its wine produced from the grapes from the sorrounding countryside and also for the stables where famous horses
are kept.
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with private driver and Tour escort max Group 25 pax.
Town of geothermal energy.
Only private groups
Florence Romantic tour
FLORENCE ROMANTIC TOUR
PRIVATE TOUR OF FLORENCE
ITALIAN GARDEN IN FLORENCE
TOUR OF THE BOBOLI GARDEN AND PITTI PALACE RESIDENCE OF MEDICI FAMILY
( Rinasiment art and room of the Silver )
BOBOLI GARDEN:
The first part of the garden was bought in 1550 by Eleonora di Toledo, the wife of Cosimo I de' Medici, from the Pitti family. The landscaping was carried out by Niccolò Pericoli detto Tribolo; after his death in 1555, works were directed by Davide Fortini followed by Giorgio Vasari.
Ammannati also contributed to the project between 1560 and 1583, designing the courtyard that still bears his name.
The large semi-elliptical area known as the Amphitheatre, which was later to create a harmonious whole with the two wings of Ammanati's courtyard, was dug out of a huge stone quarry at the foot of the Belvedere hill. This architectural feature serves to visually unify the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens.
After 1574 Francis I called upon the help of the architect Bernardo Buontalenti, who designed the Grotta Grande. The grotto was created by transforming a fish pond built between 1556 and 1560 following the design of Giorgio Vasari.
The niches at the sides of the entrance to the grotto hold the statues of Bacchus and Ceres by Baccio Bandinelli (1552-1556). Until 1924, when they were replaced with cement casts, Michelangelo's Prisoners stood in the corners.
During the early 17th century, the period of the grand duchy of Cosimo I (1609-1621), the garden was extended beyond the wall built during the war against Siena under the supervision of Gherardo Mechini and Giulio Parigi.
The ideal axis of the garden is the cypress avenue leading to the impressive Bacino dell'Isola (Island Basin), built between 1612 and 1620. Giulio Parigi was also responsible for the Vasca dell'Isola (Island Pond), one of the most suggestive spaces in the garden originally intended for the cultivation of citrus fruits and flowers.
Originally at the centre of the pond was a Venus fountain, replaced by Giambologna's Oceanus in 1636 upon the orders of Grand Duke Ferdinando II.
During that same year, the statue of Plenty, begun by Giambologna and completed by Pietro Tacca was placed in its current position.
In the 18th century, the Medici dynasty disappeared and the Grand Duchy passed to the Hapsburg-Lorraine family. After an initial period of abandonment, widescale restoration work took place under Pietro Leopoldo of Lorraine (1765-1790) involving the sculptures, architecture, waterworks and plants.
New buildings were also built in the garden including the Kaffeehaus (1775) and the Limonaia (a building for raising citrus fruits constructed from 1777-1778), designed by Zanobi del Rosso, and the Palazzina della Meridiana, begun in 1776 by Niccolò Gaspero Paoletti.
A new phase of decadence took place during the period of Napoleonic rule (1799-1814) and again after the failed attempt of the Grand Duchess Elisa Baciocchi to transform Boboli into an English-style garden.
The restoration under the Lorraine family restored the original formal appearance of the Boboli Gardens. In 1834, under Leopoldo II, the labyrinths were destroyed to make way for a wide avenue suitable for carriages, following the design of Pasquale Poccianti.
During the 19th century, the garden provided the backdrop for spectacular open-air entertainment.
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Tuscany Siena San Gimignano tour
SIENA AND SAN GIMIGNANO PRIVATE EXCURSION AND TOUR WITH PERSONAL DRIVER AND PRIVATE VEHICLE
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SIENA PRIVATE EXCURSION:
SIENA Art and Culture in Siena To get the hang of Siena it helps if you appreciate that the city is still divided into Terzi, or Thirds, known as the Thirds of the City, of San Martino and of Camollia. By devoting a simple itinerary to each of these Thirds, we can help you understand the city's history and discover its foremost works of art.
The Terzo di Città, or Third of the City, was the original residential nucleus of Siena that relied on the Castelvecchio for its defense.
Terzo di Camollia “Cor Magis Tibi Sena Pandit”” (Siena opens its heart to you more than its gates). This sentence, written on the arch of the walls, marks the start of our itinerary of the Terzo di Camollia. The facts in this brochure do not substitute a guide but are enough to captivate those who love discovering cities in unusual ways, off the beaten tourist track.
Terzo di San Martino and Piazza del Campo The Terzo di San Martino was formed along the Via Francigena, the road which pilgrims took to reach Rome. The name of the district, therefore, is not accidental: San Martino (St. Martin) was in fact the patron saint of pilgrims and travellers.
Siena: the cradle of fine food and wine, of ancient arts and crafts. Let us lead you on a journey of discovery that will delight the mind and entice the senses.
SAN GIMIGNANO PRIVATE EXCURSION:
rises on a hill (334m high) dominating the Elsa Valley with its towers. Once the seat of a small Etruscan village of the Hellenistic period (200-300 BC) it began its life as a town in the 10th century taking its name from the Holy Bishop of Modena, St. Gimignano, who is said to have saved the village from the barbarian hordes. The town increased in wealth and developed greatly during the Middle Ages thanks to the "Via Francigena" the trading and pilgrim's route that crossed it. Such prosperity lead to the flourishing of works of art to adorn the churches and monasteries. In 1199 it became a free municipality and fought against the Bishops of Volterra and the surrounding municipalities. Due to internal power struggles it eventually divided into two factions one headed by the Ardinghelli family (Guelphs) and the other by the Salvucci family (Ghibellines). On the 8th May 1300 Dante Alighieri came to San Gimignano as the Ambassador of the Guelph League in Tuscany. In 1348 San Gimignano's population was drastically reduced by the Black Death Plague throwing the city into a serious crisis which eventually led to its submission to Florence in 1353. In the following centuries San Gimignano overcame its decline and isolation when its beauty and cultural importance together with its agricultural heritage were rediscovered. The construction of the towers dates back to the 11th and 13th centuries. The architecture of the city was influenced by Pisa, Siena and Florence. There are 14th century paintings of the Sienese School to be seen and 15th century paintings the Florentine School
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