Flight to Pisa, on arrival you will be met for the short transfer to the Hotel Joseph, Marina di Pietrasanta, for 7 nights half board accommodation.

Please note, the tourist tax total for 7 nights is £19.10 – amount based on 1.10 exchange rate Euro to GBP. Please note that the tax and exchange rate is subject to change before guests arrive.

Depart the hotel for the coach transfer to Nozzano Castello, from where you walk along the river and across the countryside on a circular walk around the Medieval Castle. On today’s walk you will see villages with impressive towers and woods before meeting the coach back in Nozzano for the short transfer to historic Lucca. In Lucca you walk along the ramparts and have some free time to explore. You return to your hotel by coach. Today’s walk is 7 miles.

Included excursion to Florence, You will travel by coach to Sesto Fiorentino, and then by train the short distance into the centre of town. This way you arrive in the centre of town, close to the cathedral, and avoid a long walk into town from the coach parking area.

During your day in Florence, your official local guide will conduct a walking tour, passing some of the masterpieces including the Cathedral, Piazza della Signoria and the church of Santa Croce – where Galileo insisted to the end that the earth moved around the sun, rather than vice-versa.  You will also have free time for shopping and sightseeing.  You will return by train and coach.

Free day in resort.

5 MILES – 820M DESCENT.

Set off on a memorable journey to Calci, a picturesque village nestled in the serene Gracious Valley. As the name suggests, this valley is a peaceful and beautiful place, offering breathtaking views at every turn. You’ll begin by strolling through the heart of the village before taking a gentle climb through olive groves. As you continue, the landscape transforms into a fragrant pine forest, where you’ll be treated to stunning panoramic views. After a slightly steeper section, you’ll reach a quiet country road that leads you through small villages clinging to the hillsides. At the end of the valley, you’ll explore ancient watermills and the ruins of an old castle. From here, we’ll enjoy a pleasant downhill walk, on both paved and unpaved paths. For lunch, you’ll stop at a traditional Circolino (local bar) or a nearby spot. After lunch, you’ll continue with a mostly downhill or flat walk to visit the magnificent Certosa Monastery, a stunning 700-year-old landmark. you’ll end our day with a stop at one of the best patisseries in the area, where you can enjoy a delicious coffee.

Free day in resort.

5 MILES – 300M ASCENT/DESCENT

30 minute transfer north to the village of Ameglia, at the mouth of the River Magra.  From the old hilltop village the walk takes you through the Montemarcello-Magra Natural Park towards the maritime village of Tellaro, on the Gulf of Poets.  Tellaro is on the list of the ‘Most Beautiful villages of Italy’: the colourful fishermen’s houses cluster close to St George’s church.  You continue to Lerici, with its 12th century castle (worth the climb to get the view towards Portovenere and the offshore islands). You will have time to explore Lerici before returning  to the hotel.  The walk is 5 miles, with 300m of ascent and descent.

Free time until you transfer to the airport for your return flight.