# BOCELLI'S TUSCANY - FLORENCE & BOLOGNA & LAJATICO - INCLUDING BOCELLI CONCERT - THY - 2027

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- Category: EUROPEAN TYPES
- Duration: 3 Nights, 4 Days
- Next available date: 23 July 2027 – 26 July 2027
- Starting Price: 1,449 € / Per Person
- Getting Around: Flight
- Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye

## Tour Detail

DAY 01 ISTANBUL – BOLOGNA – FLORENCE – BOLOGNA CITY TOUR

Meeting at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport at the time specified by our guide. After baggage drop and passport procedures, departure to Bologna with Turkish Airlines flight TK1321 at 07:50. Arrival at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport at 09:30 local time and transfer to the city center by our private vehicles.

We begin our walking tour of Bologna, known as "La Dotta" (The Learned) for being home to Europe's oldest university, "La Grassa" (The Fat) for its cuisine, and "La Rossa" (The Red) for its terracotta-colored facades. The heart of the city is Piazza Maggiore, where we see the magnificent Basilica di San Petronio, whose facade remains unfinished to this day, Palazzo d'Accursio and Palazzo del Podestà; in the square right beside it stands Giambologna's famous Fountain of Neptune.

Walking under the kilometers-long porticoes (portici), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we pass into the medieval market streets of the Quadrilatero, where we get to know the showcase of Bologna's cuisine through its shops selling cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and handmade fresh pasta. Our tour concludes around the Two Towers (Due Torri), the symbol of the city, made up of the Torre degli Asinelli and the leaning Garisenda.

Free time to taste Bologna's cuisine with handmade fresh pasta, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and traditional desserts. Then we travel across the Apennine Mountains to Florence. Arrival at Grand Hotel Adriatico 4*, check-in and free time. From our hotel, within walking distance of the historic center, you may explore the streets of Florence in the evening. Overnight in Florence.

DAY 02 FLORENCE CITY TOUR – LUNCH AT A TUSCAN FARM – ANDREA BOCELLI CONCERT

After breakfast, we explore on foot the historic center of Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our tour begins at Piazza del Duomo: the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, clad in white, green and pink marble, the Brunelleschi Dome, considered a turning point in architectural history, Giotto's Bell Tower, and the Baptistery famous for Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise".

Passing through narrow medieval streets, we reach Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of the city. Accompanied by the Palazzo Vecchio, the Loggia dei Lanzi filled with sculptures and a copy of Michelangelo's David, we hear about the legacy the Medici family left to Florence. From the courtyard of the Uffizi Gallery we descend to the banks of the Arno River and see the Ponte Vecchio, lined with jewelry shops. We conclude our tour in the square of the Basilica di Santa Croce, which houses the monumental tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli. The tour is conducted outdoors and on foot.

After a short free time, we gather at the hotel and at approximately 14:30 depart for the heart of Tuscany, to a typical Tuscan farm (agriturismo) near San Gimignano. On this family farm, set on hills overlooking the towers of San Gimignano and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, we enjoy a pre-concert meal around 15:30, accompanied by Tuscan products and local wines.

After the meal, we travel to Lajatico, the birthplace of Andrea Bocelli, to the Teatro del Silenzio. This natural amphitheater, which remains silent all year and comes to life only with Bocelli's summer concerts, offers a unique stage among the Tuscan hills. At 20:30, as the last light of sunset accompanies the performance, the Andrea Bocelli concert: the highlight of our program. After the concert, we meet our vehicles according to the organizer's exit/ring arrangement and return to Florence. Late arrival at the hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 03 FLORENCE – FREE DAY & EXTRA GREAT TUSCANY TOUR

After breakfast, the day is free. Guests who prefer to stay in Florence may visit the Uffizi Gallery, the Galleria dell'Accademia which houses Michelangelo's original David, Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens; they may shop at the leather market around San Lorenzo and at the Mercato Centrale and enjoy Florentine cuisine. Piazzale Michelangelo, which offers a postcard view of the city at sunset, is a must-see spot. Due to summer crowds, advance reservations are recommended for museum entries.

Guests who wish may join the optional extended Great Tuscany Tour. We travel through the vineyard-covered hills of the Chianti region to Siena. The shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the square that hosts the famous Palio horse race every summer, together with the Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia, is one of Italy's most impressive medieval urban spaces. We walk through the Siena Cathedral, noted for its black and white marble stripes, and the narrow medieval streets with our guide's commentary.

Then we continue to San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Medieval Manhattan". We explore the historic center with its surviving stone towers, Piazza della Cisterna and Piazza del Duomo; during free time we have the opportunity to discover the town's award-winning gelato shops and local craft stores. After free time, return to Florence. Overnight at Grand Hotel Adriatico.

DAY 04 FLORENCE – BOLOGNA AIRPORT – ISTANBUL

After breakfast, we complete hotel check-out procedures. Until departure, free time to the extent allowed by the program; last-minute shopping, a visit to the historic pharmacy Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, operating since the 13th century, or an ideal opportunity for a last Italian coffee at a square café.

We gather at the time specified by our guide and travel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport. After ticket and baggage procedures, departure to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight TK1324 at 15:25. Arrival in Istanbul at 19:05 and the end of our tour. We hope to meet again on our next journey.

## What's Included

- Economy class round-trip flight with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul – Bologna – Istanbul and airport taxes.

- 3 nights' accommodation with breakfast at the 4* Grand Hotel Adriatico in Florence.

- Andrea Bocelli – Teatro del Silenzio concert ticket (Poltroncina category).

- City tours of Bologna and Florence.

- Private dinner and degustation at a typical Tuscan farmhouse (agriturismo) before the concert.

- Airport, hotel and concert transfers included in the program.

- Turkish-speaking tour leadership / guidance and local guide services within the program.

## Not Included

- Florence city tax.

- Extra Large Tuscany Tour (Siena & San Gimignano).

- Personal expenses and hotel extras.

- Lunches and dinners not explicitly specified in the program.

- Exit fee for leaving the country.

- Schengen visa fee and visa services.

- Travel insurance / cancellation packages.

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