Capital of Romance: Essential Couples’ Tour to Florence, Tuscany

Wheels will replace oars as the main source of propulsion today as you explore the city’s major attractions by bicycle. After enjoying a fortifying breakfast from your hotel, you will pick up your mounts and complementary gear, including a bicycle-friendly map of the city. Then, you will have the remainder of the morning to explore the city at your own pace with a guide. By midafternoon, you will return your bicycles, and the thermal bliss of a day spa will be your companion for the remainder of the day. Complete with saunas, Turkish baths, and an assortment of specialized treatments, this conveniently-located spa will provide just the place to recline in comfort and conclude your first full day in the city.

Since you arrived in Florence, you will have noticed the massive structure at the heart of the city. Far from inconspicuous, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore towers above the rest of the city center and boasts the biggest brick dome in the world. This morning, you will have a guided tour of the main cathedral and baptistery as well as a trip to the top of the dome. You will meet your guide to this magnificent setting in the Piazza del Duomo, where you will receive a short orientation on the history of the cathedral and its many highlights before indulging in an immersive tour of the complex.

No matter how you enjoy your morning, today, you will enjoy a journey through Tuscany to witness one of the region’s most notable exports: wine. Meeting you at your hotel, a private car will carry you through the rolling hills and vineyards to the hilltop village of Montepulciano. This rural setting contrasts greatly with the bustle of Florence and is known internationally for its viticulture. Your visit will include an introduction to the history of winemaking in the region, a trip into a centuries-old wine cave, and an intimate tasting of some top varieties. Afterward, you will return to your accommodation in Florence.

Along with excellent wine and food, Italian culture includes a healthy dollop of musical elegance. From Antonio Vivaldi to Pavarotti, music is an important part of this country’s heritage. After enjoying the day to explore Florence at your own pace, you will enjoy an evening concert and dinner to celebrate Florence’s musical legacy. A short stroll from your hotel will take you to your venue for this extravagant affair, and you will be required to wear formal attire. After the sublime performance, you will conclude your evening with a full-course Italian dinner.

After breakfast, your transfer will whisk you off into the mists of an Italian morning for a journey that you will never forget. As you approach the departure point, your fate will rise before you in the shape of a hot air balloon, and as you prepare yourself, the hot blasts of the burner will echo across the picturesque landscape. Of the many who travel here, few can say they have seen it from such heights as where you will venture on this crisp morning. You will gently ascend in a hot air balloon with seemingly all of Tuscany spread out before you. Upon returning to the ground, you will be returned to the city center, where you will have the remainder of the day to enjoy at your own pace.

From enjoying an orientation of Florence to seeing the region from the heights of a hot air balloon, this tour of the city has delivered a wealth of memories to you and your partner. Travel is only heightened when shared with a loved one, and as you enjoy the elegant transfer along the cobblestone streets of Florence to the airport, you can rest assured knowing that the benefits of this adventure will continue long after your return home.