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La Dolce Vita -Tuscany Villa Swim and Lunch
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We are the only company in Italy offering this kind of experience! Escape to classic Tuscany for a few hours to relax pool-side at an exclusive private Villa estate, with fabulous views of Tuscany, a gourmet Tuscan lunch and superb wine!
Experience the very best of sublime Tuscany while you laze away the afternoon at this wonderful exclusive private Tuscan Villa estate in the stunning Tuscany hills just near Florence.
Enjoy a light gourmet Tuscan lunch consisting of traditional Tuscan treats and a fresh pasta dish, accompanied by a glass of the Villa’s superb wine.
Stroll through the olive groves and vineyards. See stunning vistas of rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves, villas, and distant castles. Stroll through a beautiful and historic private royal hunting estate. Visit this sumptuous Renaissance Tuscan Villa celebrated by artists and writers over the centuries and walk through an exquisite example of an Italian garden with sculptures inspired by commedia del arte.
Bring your swimsuit, camera, sunglasses and suncream!
What more could you want in a perfect day in Tuscany but the 'La Dolce Vita'?
The finer details of La Dolce Vita - Tuscany Villa Swim and Lunch:
Price: Adults - 70 euro
Students - 64 euro
Included in tour price: Transfers to and from Florence, light Tuscan lunch, towel, access to the private estate pool.
Excludes: A tour guide, any guided tours. If you would like a guided wine tasting and cellar tour at the villa, see our Bella Vita - Tuscany Wine Tour and Villa Swim.
Tour meeting time and dates:
10.45 am: daily at Via de' Sassetti, 1 (2nd floor - there is an elevator), just near Piazza della Reppublica and Piazza Strozzi in the heart of Florence's historic city centre.
Tour length: approximately 3 hours
Minimum participants: 2 persons
Maximum participants: 16 persons
Weather: This tour may not run in heavy rain. Please contact our office to find out about alternative activities.
Please note: You are subject to the terms and conditions of the Villa. This is not a guided tour.
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John Brade said:
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I took the Cooking Class and Market tour (in San Lorenzo Market). It was awesome! The market had the most incredible fresh ingredients, and the most amazing seafood selection I have ever seen. The cooking class was extremely professional, and the lunch afterwards was great! I recommend this class for anyone.Mark
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Absolutely amazing.Words can hardly express how much we enjoyed our experience with ArtViva! From the minute we stepped in their lovely office, we felt attended, looked after and taken care of. The friendly staff advised us in detail of what would suit our tastes and knowledge best, and as they have so many beautiful tours to choose from, that help was very appreciated. Florence's cultural richness can be overwhelming, but relying on ArtViva made everything easy and utterly enjoyable for us.The small group walking tour of Florence exceeded all expectations. Our guide Paul was tremedous: a true Florence insider, with amazing knowledge of arts and culture, engaging story telling and great local tips you won't find in a guide book. The memories of the tour will stay with me and my sister for many many years. Booking with ArtViva is the best single thing you could do to have the ultimate Florence experience.Thank you, ArtViva.
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Eddi Frantz said:
Friendly and Knowledgable.
An essential part of visiting such an historical city as Florence is a smart, knowledgeable tour guide. Artvivas guides are fun, friendly and really know their stuff. Plus they know all those great places not on most guidebooks that only a passionate local world know. Dont even contemplate a visit to the Uffizi or Michaelangelos David without one!
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Kathleen Marriott said:
Hightlight of Italian Trip
Thanks so much for the great walking tour we did in Florence in May. It was fun, informative and we were treated like VIPS! The guide made us feel welcome and got to know exactly what we were interested in seeing to make sure all was covered. If we had tried to do everything we did on the tour on our own, we would have spent days getting hopelessly lost! I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in the art, architecture, history and the culture of Florence.
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2011/11/22
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Feels like you have hired a first-class guide from a first-class outfit – at a fraction of the price.
If you are the type to shy away from “packaged” tours, preferring to go it alone in a brand new city, Art Viva might just be your new BFF (best friend forever) when on tour in Florence. Comfortably small groups - instead of large crowds moving en-masse. Personalized insights by well-educated guides – instead of canned presentations. ArtViva’s walking tours are the next best thing to hiring a private art historian to walk you around this fabulous city – at a fraction of the price. Their 3-hour walking introduction to Florence’s history and a follow-up tour of the Uffizi dispelled all my preconceptions that tour groups were not for me. Even if you’ve been to Florence before, start your vacation off right in 3 quick hours. It will set the stage for a perfect stay.
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2011/11/22
Brigitte Reynolds said:
Incredible!
My husband and I had the good fortune of taking ArtViva tours of Florence while on our honeymoon. We started with the walking tour, followed by the David tour. We were so impressed we immediately signed up for the Uffizi tour the next day. The guides we had (Sasha/Sylvia & Brenda) were all amazing; they were incredibly knowledgable, friendly and spoke perfect English. What was best was their genuine enthusiam and love of the arts and history of Florence; their excitment was contagious and inspired us to want to know and learn more! I couldn't have asked for a better experience.Brigitte Reynolds
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I loved my tour, and the artviva staff were so great and extremely helpful!!
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Best tours I have ever been on! The guide's knowledge was just incredible, and I can't wait to come back to do more tours.
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Our tour was great - very informative, and the guide just fabulous! He not only knew so much about the history, but also had a knack for storytelling that kept us all fascinated.
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