Our goal is always to find the most interesting and memorable lodging a region offers. Here's one of our favorites from this itinerary. For a complete list, please call or email us.

Villa San Lucchese
A luxury hotel located in the heart of Tuscany's richest wine-growing region. Villa San Lucchese is surrounded by beautiful vineyards and enchanting villas that dot the surrounding hills. The hotel is a converted villa with beautiful furnishings, an in-ground swimming pool, and 33 individually furnished rooms.

Starting Point: Florence, Italy - 1:30 pm

Ending Point: Florence, Italy - 11:00 am

Tuscany has a warm, sunny climate.

Average Daily Highs (°F)	June	July
Florence	81	88

Lorenzo de Medici and Renaissance Italy - Miriam Greenblatt
A volume in the series Rulers and Their Times, geared for kids in grade 6 and up, combining history, biography, original documents, and photographs. A good introduction for families traveling with children.

Travelers' Tales Tuscany - Tara Austen Weaver, James O'Reilly
An anthology of travel writing and essays about Tuscany. Well-chosen true stories from quality contemporary authors including excerpts from works by Saul Bellow, Matthew Spender, Ferenc Mate, Frances Mayes and more.