Tuscany, located on the west coast of Italy, is one of the most popular places visited by tourists from all over the world. Among the reasons why Tuscany is famous as a vacation destination includes its historical medieval cities depicting Renaissance art, a cuisine of some of the tastiest of traditional Italian foods and its premium quality wines. In the world of alcoholic beverages, Tuscany stands at the top with its famous wines such as the Sangiovese reds Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and the White Vernaccia di San Gimignano. There are many options for you to decide upon as far as Tuscany vacation packages go for your Tuscany vacation.
For the first time visitor who wants to vacation in Tuscany, it is difficult to recommend where to start your Tuscany vacation. The entire Tuscany area is beautiful and there is a lot to see and do. There are the historic cities of Florence, Pisa and Siena with their splendid architecture and art collections in the galleries, and then there is the sprawling, romantic countryside with vineyards and small towns with their own authentic Tuscany culture and flavor. In the south, there is the Abbazoa dei san Galgano, where one of Italy most dramatic Gothic buildings can be found. There is so much to see and do on a Tuscany vacation.
However, one can easily get confused on what to see and do in Tuscany. Everyone has a different recommendation and it seems that if you talk to ten people, you will get ten different answers on travel ideas in Tuscany.
Some people go to Tuscany to study and end up staying there a long time or even a lifetime. However, with the recent recession, there are some great Tuscany vacation packages. For most people anywhere from three to four days is more than sufficient. The four nights in 4 star hotel inclusive package is probably one of the best. The trip takes you around the beautiful small cities in Tuscany which includes traditional cuisine with ample wine tasting trips to the vineyards. The three cities one should not miss include Pisa, Sienna and Florence. For those who love wine, the Chianti wine tasting package deal is exceptional. The three day trip includes a visit to three different vineyards in Florence, Siena and Lucca. The tour allows one to appreciate the exquisite beauty of the Florence landscape and the traditional Tuscany cuisine. Truly, a hedonistic vacation.
Many other Tuscany vacation packages exist and all are similar in the sightseeing but vary in duration of stay. The average cost for a three to four day Tuscany vacation package varies from $500- $900. At the lower end of the scale you stay in a bed & breakfast type accommodation and at the other high end you stay in a luxury 4 star hotel, farmhouse or villa in the countryside.
Before you book a trip to Florence, determine what you want see, where you want to go and for how long. If you find a three or four day inclusive package is sufficient for you and your traveling partner or family you will find you have ample time to see the country side in the day time and explore the local towns in the evening. Of course everywhere you visit, you can sample some great wines in the restaurants, bistros cafes. You will find there are many tour operators which offer Tuscany vacation packages which also include airfare for less than $2,000.
