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The
castle of the Vicars of Lari is a
perfectly preserved example of
medieval fortress. It is in the
middle of a charming fortified
village right in front of a worldwide
famous very small pasta factory
that still uses artisan methods
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One
peculiarity of Tuscany is its medieval
towns full of narrow crooked lanes,
archways, irregular stairways, stone
buildings. Discover Peccioli,
formerly a castle and later turned
into a proper town, and visit its
interesting archaeological museum
full of Etruscan findings
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Visiting
Tuscany means getting in contact with
one of the most famous geniuses of
all times: Leonardo da Vinci.
Vinci is the name of his birthplace,
a lovely small medieval town
surrounded by olive groves with a
stocky fortress hosting
the museum of Leonardo. The
museum shows a series of models
of many of his ideas, depicted
in his famous Da Vinci code
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The
monumental monastery of Calci,
along with the medieval village of
Vicopisano are some of the most spectacular
destinations in the surrounding of
Pisa.
The area is famous for a unique
extra virgin olive oil that you will
taste
during this original tour ...
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The
mining industry in the Upper
Val di Cecina has always been a major
local activity. The Museum in Montecatini
Valdicecina shows the history of
mineral digging out from 1827
to 1907. Enjoy a trip into the misteries
of the underground
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Volterra
is not only a world famous perfectly
preserved medieval town. It is
above all one of Tuscany's most fascinating
Etruscan cities. Over the centuries
Velathri (as the Etruscans called
it) got important also for the handcrafted
production of an ancient stone
given to the city as a present by
the sea: the alabaster ... |
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Easy 3-hour horse riding
excursion in the charming countryside
around Crespina, a village near Pisa
famous for its historical villas.
Easy level for people with previous
riding experiences ... |
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Throughout
history the valley of the river Arno
has been famous for its clayey
ground and the town Montelupo,
close to Florence, made an art out
of it: the art of ceramics.
Arianna & Friends organizes guided
visits to Montelupo and its famous
Museum of Ceramics ... |
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Remember
that you can combine our cultural tours
with any other activity
of Arianna
& Friends.
Some
details about our tours & experiences
An English speaking tour leader
(available also in German, French, Spanish
or Russian) meets you at an agreed meeting
point and introduces the tours to you, staying
with you for the whole time.
In our tours you can discover an endless
series of hidden beauties of Tuscany while
enjoying our guidence as expert local
tour guides and learn a lot about our
traditions and uses.
Transportation is never included in our
offers. You can easily drive to all destinations
following our guides. If you prefer not
to drive your own car, we can also provide
a car or minibus with private
driver.
All our tours can be customised to best
suit your requirements and can also
start from
your premises.
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