Enjoy a bevy of spa treatments—from massages to facials to bathing in the healing waters of a thermal steam bath—while taking in the beautiful culture and traditions of northern Italy. An included excursion to Florence introduces you to the treasures of the capital of the Renaissance, and a world-class dinner in the hills overlooking Florence is sure to be a highlight of your journey. This Tuscany vacation will leave your feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Overnight Flight

Your trip begins with a regularly scheduled overnight flight to Florence aboard an internationally recognized airline.

Day 2 - Montecatini

A Go Ahead representative greets you at the airport after you clear customs. Then transfer to the charming town of Montecatini, located in the Tuscany's Valdinievole. Meet your fellow travelers at tonight’s dinner.
Included meals: breakfast (in flight), dinner

Day 3 - Montecatini

This Tuscany tour is the perfect combination of elegant relaxation and cultural immersion. Begin with a guided sightseeing tour of Montecatini. This picturesque hill town, known for its spas, springs and thermal baths, lies amid the Pistoian mountains with enchanting views of the countryside below. You’ll visit the historic thermal baths of Il Tettuccio before heading to the spa for a light lunch, and the royal treatment—literally. After this luxurious afternoon of pampering, you’ll understand why European and Hollywood royalty like Princess Grace and Clark Gable frequented Montecatini for its therapeutic powers. Don your spa robe and slippers for an hour in the Natural Thermal Grotto, a natural thermal cave discovered in 1849. The thermal steam bath eliminates your body’s toxins and all traces of stress. Follow up this purifying treatment with a five-minute hydro jet massage to prep your body for a 20-minute, full-body therapeutic massage with essential oils.
Included meals: breakfast, light lunch
Included entrances: Il Tettuccio

Day 4 - Montecatini

Spend the morning as you wish, or join an optional excursion to the beautiful walled city of Lucca. Once the capital city of Tuscany, this medieval town offers countless towers, churches, historical villas, excellent wines and its celebrated olive oil. This afternoon, return to the spa for another series of rejuvenating treatments. Relax by the outdoor thermal pool or sit beneath a waterfall for a truly natural massage. Then choose one treatment from the spa’s wide selection of therapeutic options. You may choose the Aromatherapy Massage, the Anti-Stress Massage, Spa Facial, Aromatherapy Facial or the Citrus Fruits and Toning Face Massage—a relaxing massage with Mediterranean aromas to tone face and neck, reduce signs of aging, and revitalize the skin.
Included meals: breakfast

$49 USD

Lucca This pastoral excursion begins with a visit to Lucca. Here, you’ll enjoy a guided tour that takes you to Palazzo Pfanner, Rampart Walk, San Martino Cathedral, Guinigi Tower, San Frediano’s Church and San Michele in Foro. Afterward, spend some time browsing the shops of this charming town.

Day 5 - Montecatini

Cross the sprawling Tuscan plains to the timeless city of Florence, birthplace of the Italian language, the Renaissance and opera. Today’s guided sightseeing of Florence introduces you to the city’s Renaissance splendor. Marvel at Brunelleschi’s masterpiece—Florence’s massive pink, white and green Duomo, complemented by Giotto’s Campanile. Then discover the church of Santa Croce, home of the tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo as well as the Dante Memorial. Stand before Ghiberti’s legendary Gates of Paradise and pass the Piazza della Signoria. This evening, travel to the hilltown of Fiesole for a dinner of regional culinary specialties. From the slopes of Fiesole, revel in panoramic views of Florence.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrances: Santa Croce

Day 6 - Montecatini

Spend the morning at your leisure or opt to visit Pisa. On this optional excursion, you’ll travel through the Tuscan countryside to Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles). Here, you can view the 12th-century Leaning Tower. This medieval bell tower has been tilted since 1173. Your guided visit includes a stop at the adjacent cathedral, older even than the Leaning Tower, and a visit to the Baptistery, with its precious Romanesque carvings and echoing acoustics. Return to Montecatini in time for this afternoon’s spa visit. Choose another of the spa’s five restorative treatments. When you’re not being pampered by the spa’s attentive staff, submerge in the naturally heated thermal water of the outdoor pool or recline poolside under your own sun-shaded chair.
Included meals: breakfast

$69 USD

Pisa Travel through the Tuscan countryside for a visit to Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles). You'll see the famed Leaning Tower and enjoy a tour of the adjacent cathedral and the Baptistery of St. John.

Day 7 - Montecatini

Spend the day as you like or set off on an optional excursion to Cinque Terre, a collection of five isolated Riviera villages, which cling to the rocky coastline. You’ll take a relaxing boat cruise to two of the villages (weather permitting) or you’ll travel the traditional way by train.
Included meals: breakfast

$89 USD

Cinque Terre Discover the best of the Italian Riviera on a full-day excursion to Cinque Terre. You'll begin with a stop in Portovenere and continue on to Vernazza and Monterosso. If weather permits, you'll travel between the villages by boat, where you can marvel at Cinque Terre's cliffs. If the seas are a bit choppy, you'll travel by train through the Ligurian hills.

Day 8 - Montecatini

This morning, rejuvenate at your last visit to the spa. You may choose to return to the Grotto for another hour-long steam bath or to receive a 30-minute Cool Mud treatment. An ideal remedy for vascular diseases and cellulite, this treatment improves tone and elasticity to the capillaries. After a hydro jet massage, return to the thermal pool for one last relaxing soak. This afternoon is free to explore the back roads of the Tuscan countryside or opt for an excursion to San Gimignano with an Agritourismo dinner. In San Gimignano, whose 14 towers mark it as one of the oldest and most beautiful towns in all of Tuscany, you’ll visit the church of Sant’Agostino and its massive fresco depicting the life of St. Augustine. Enjoy dinner at a local farm, where you’ll have a wine tasting before your meal.
Included meals: breakfast

$135 USD

San Gimignano & Tuscan Farm Dinner A short drive outside Florence, you'll find San Gimignano, a tiny town notable for its fourteen medieval towers and spectacular, endless views of the Tuscan hills. The town is an art lover's dream, with 600-year-old frescoes to be found in the Collegiata and the Chiesa di Sant'Agostino, but really, San Gimignano is the one place in rural Tuscany that every traveler needs to see once. The town feels as though it's been plucked straight out of the 13th century (with the exception of the freezers in the gelaterias), and you'll enjoy free time to browse the shops, enjoy a glass of wine or lunch, or just wander through the streets. Then, you'll head to a working vineyard, where you'll tour the cellars before a rustic Tuscan dinner.

Day 9 - Montecatini

A Go Ahead representative escorts you to the airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast
(In the event of early departures, breakfast may not be included.)