Come and see Italy

Villa Giulia offers various tours in Tuscany in collaboration with ‘Come and see Italy’, all departing from Viareggio, where you will be picked up by the “Come and see Italy” agent. Among the various tours, Come and See Italy has: 

• Fascinating architecture of the Italian Renaissance – such as the Medici chapels, Giotto’s bell tower, the cathedrals of Siena, Pisa and Florence and much more – or the uniqueness of the ancient medieval villages. All tours include the assistance of Specialized Guides

• Art expressed by the greatest Tuscan artists of the various centuries, including Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello. To learn more

• Cities of artistic, tourist and cultural importance: Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Siena. In addition to these there are excursions that include visits to ancient villages such as: The Cinque Terre, Vinci, San Gimignano, Montecarlo, Barga, Colonnata and many others.

• Exclusive food and wine packages through which it offers Cooking Classes (Pizza, Pasta, Desserts) Aperitifs by the pool with tastings of cheeses, bruschetta and cold cuts; Visits to important wine cellars in Chianti with wine tastings; Romantic dinners; Chef and Sommelier services available in private accommodations, Dinners with local people; Guided tours of farms. Many of the excursions to the cites of art include special lunches in typical Tuscan trattorias.

• Unique museums in the world: the Galleria dell’Accademia to admire some of the most famous works of art created between the 14th and 16th centuries, including the splendid Birth of Venus by Botticelli and the famous David by Michelangelo; the Uffizi Gallery to discover the most beautiful art collections in the world; the Museo della Misericordia next to the Duomo of Florence; in addition to the magnificent “open-air museum” located in Piazza della Signoria where it is impossible not to be fascinated by the splendid Fountain of Neptune, the Loggia dei Lanzi with Cellini’s Perseus and the Rape of the Sabine Women by Gianbologna and many other special works.

• Sport and naturalistic packages that include trekking and walking in the Apuan Alps, in Garfagnana and on the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines to discover the beautiful mother nature. Alongside these tours, there are also excursions by bicycle, horseback and canoe, activities of Canyoning, sport climbing, Helibike and MBT, which offer in addition to the sporting adventure also the possibility of immersing yourself in the soft and enveloping atmosphere of Tuscan nature.

• Tradition. It is in fact possible to discover the secrets of Tuscan history and tradition, both by admiring, for example, the unparalleled Palio di Siena in the enchanting Piazza del Campo in Siena, or by strolling through the narrow streets of the medieval villages of San Gimignano, Volterra and Vinci, or after visiting the prestigious marble quarries of Carrara tasting the famous lard of Colonnata, unique in the world. Finally, there is the possibility of rediscovering Italian tradition inside the wineries or in the historic oil mills where it is possible to discover the processes of making the famous extra virgin olive oil, tasting it on delicious bruschetta accompanied by typical local cured meats and cheeses and prestigious wines.

To find out details, availability, prices and general conditions of the tours, you can visit the website