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Thanksgiving in Tuscany & Umbria

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  Italy’s treasures come
packaged in a
gorgeous country		  
 

This Thanksgiving tour
focuses on two regions,
Tuscany and . . .

  
  . . . its lesser-known neighbor
to the east, Umbria		  
 

The tour begins in
Florence, the jewel
of Renaissance Italy

  
  Florentines are born into
a world of extraordinary
timeless beauty, reflected
in their prized artwork		  
  Visit the convent of
San Marco to view
the frescoes of
Fra Angelico		  
  We also see the
Cathedral of Santa
Maria del Fiore		  
  Signoria Square was
the power center of
the city during its
Renaissance heyday		  
  No visit to Florence
is complete without
seeing the Ponte Vecchio,
the city’s oldest bridge		  
  Lucca’s city walls
are among the best
preserved in Europe		  
  Within the city walls are
patrician palaces, churches,
shops and balconies
steeped in charm		  
  Lucca enjoyed its
greatest period of prosperity
when exporting silk across
Europe in the 14th century		  
  Pisa’s Field of Miracles
contains one of the
finest collections of
buildings in the world		  
  The Leaning Tower of Pisa
is one of Italy’s most
famous sites, visited
by millions each year		  
 

Siena is a mystic city
of art and architecturea
which was once one of
Europe’s most powerful

  
  Piazza del Campo is the
famous square where
twice a year the famous
‘Palio’ horse race is run		  
  Take time to enjoy
this piazza, one of
the most famous
in the world		  
  San Gimignano is famous
for its 14 towers which are
visible for miles around		  
  San Gimignano is one of
five UNESCO World
Heritage Sites visited
during this tour		  
  Arezzo was one of the centers
of Etruscan civilization nearly
three thousand years ago		  
  Our tour of Perugia
includes the Etruscan
city walls and gates		  
  Assisi is the second
most important place
of pilgrimage in Italy		  
  Visit the Basilica containing
the shrine of St. Francis
and frescos by Giotto		  
  A formidible castle
overlooks Spoleto,
a once-important
Roman center		  
  Spoleto’s ancient theatre
and amphitheatre are
still in use to this day		  
  Come with Toto Tours
to savor Italy’s rolling
landscapes, . . .		  
  . . . ancient Roman
architecture, . . .		  
  . . . vibrant cafe
society in the
piazzas, . . .		  
  . . . and magnificent art
from the Renaissance		  
  This special Thanksgiving
tour celebrates Italy’s
famous wine and cuisine		  
  You’ll be thankful
you came with us
to Tuscany and Umbria