Italy: Portofino, Florence & Tuscany
8 Days | 7 Nights | Pisa – Montecatini – Portofino – Florence – Lucca
From £1,257 per person, including return flights | In partnership with Newmarket Holidays
Based on two adults sharing, departing London Heathrow on 14th April 2027. Regional departures available on request. Price includes all mandatory taxes and charges.
Tour Overview
Spend a relaxing week in Montecatini Terme, one of Tuscany’s most celebrated spa towns, and use it as your base to discover some of Italy’s most beautiful places. Sail along the Ligurian coast to glamorous Portofino, marvel at the Renaissance treasures of Florence, and see the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the walled city of Lucca.
With seven nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast in a four-star hotel, included excursions and a friendly tour manager throughout, it’s an easy, unhurried way to enjoy the best of Tuscany and the Italian Riviera, with time at leisure and optional trips to Siena, San Gimignano and the Cinque Terre.
Tour Highlights
- Boat trip along the Ligurian coast to glamorous Portofino
- Time in the elegant seaside resort of Rapallo
- Guided tour of Florence, including the Duomo, Santa Croce and the Ponte Vecchio
- The Leaning Tower and Field of Miracles in Pisa
- The Renaissance walled city of Lucca, birthplace of Puccini
- Seven nights in a four-star hotel in the spa town of Montecatini Terme
- Dinner, bed and breakfast throughout
- Optional excursions to Siena, San Gimignano and the Cinque Terre
- Fully escorted by an experienced tour manager
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 – London Heathrow → Pisa → Montecatini
Fly to Pisa, where your tour manager meets you for the scenic transfer through the Tuscan countryside to your hotel in Montecatini Terme.
Overnight: Montecatini Terme
Day 2 – Day at Leisure in Montecatini
Get to know this historic spa town at your own pace. Perhaps take the funicular up to Montecatini Alto for sweeping views, or enjoy a leisurely Italian lunch.
Overnight: Montecatini Terme
Day 3 – Rapallo & Portofino
Head to the Ligurian coast and explore the elegant resort of Rapallo, set on a beautiful bay. Then board a boat along the coast to Portofino, the pastel-painted harbour village that’s one of the Mediterranean’s most idyllic spots.
Overnight: Montecatini Terme
Day 4 – Florence
Discover Florence on a guided tour, taking in the magnificent dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Santa Croce and the medieval Ponte Vecchio. There’s time to visit the Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David, or the Uffizi Gallery (entry payable locally).
Overnight: Montecatini Terme
Day 5 – At Leisure or Optional Siena & San Gimignano
Relax today, or join an optional excursion to medieval Siena and its famous fan-shaped Piazza del Campo, followed by the fairy-tale hill town of San Gimignano with its towers rising above the Tuscan countryside.
Overnight: Montecatini Terme
Day 6 – At Leisure or Optional Cinque Terre
Enjoy another day in Montecatini, or join an optional boat trip along the Italian Riviera to the colourful Cinque Terre villages of Monterosso and Vernazza.
Overnight: Montecatini Terme
Day 7 – Pisa & Lucca
Explore Pisa with a guide, seeing the Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and the marble Duomo on the Field of Miracles. Then continue to the charming walled city of Lucca, with its ancient cathedral and Piazza Anfiteatro.
Overnight: Montecatini Terme
Day 8 – Pisa → London Heathrow
Say farewell to Tuscany and transfer to the airport for your flight home.
What’s Included
- Return flights from London Heathrow to Pisa (regional departures available on request)
- Seven nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast in a four-star hotel in Montecatini Terme
- Excursion to the Ligurian coast and Rapallo
- Boat trip to Portofino
- Guided tour of Florence
- Guided tours of Pisa and Lucca
- Air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
- Fully escorted by an experienced tour manager
- All mandatory local taxes and charges
- ATOL protection
What’s Not Included
- Optional excursions to Siena, San Gimignano and the Cinque Terre
- Entry to the Accademia and Uffizi galleries in Florence (payable locally)
- Lunches and drinks
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities and personal expenses
Accommodation
Seven nights in a four-star hotel in Montecatini Terme, a historic Tuscan spa town with elegant streets, cafés and thermal baths. Hotels used include the Hotel Columbia Wellness & Spa, Hotel Manzoni and Adua Hotel, all centrally located within walking distance of the town’s shops, bars and restaurants.
(Hotel confirmed closer to departure.)
Enquire Now
Ready to discover Tuscany and the Italian Riviera? Departures run from London Heathrow between March 2027 and October 2028, with regional departures available on request. Our touring experts can find the best date and price for you.
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*Price correct at the time of publishing (31st October 2026). The from price is per person, based on two adults sharing and the 14th April 2027 departure from London Heathrow. Regional UK departures are available on request and prices may vary. Prices vary by departure date and are subject to availability and change. A single supplement applies for solo travellers. Optional excursions are payable locally. Tour operated by Newmarket Holidays (ABTA V7812, ATOL 2325).