Group Social Event
Event:
Tuscan Walking HolidayDate: 24th to 31st July
Location:
Fiesole, Florence ItalyOrganiser : Paul D'Alessandro Joanne Stott
Contact : email Paul: member@dalessand.freeserve.co.uk Joanne : joanneastott@hotmail.co.uk
Meeting Point : At the Airport
Timings :
Dress Code : n/a
Details:
Tuscan holiday programme
July 24-31
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24 Tues |
Flight: Manchester – Pisa. Jet2 Flight LS883 7.35am –arrival Pisa International 11.05 (local time) Transfer to accommodation* in Fiesole by train and local bus direct from the airport. Meet in Fiesole restaurant and discuss the week’s plans over some pasta and wine |
*The accommodation will be the 3 Star Villa Bonelli in Fiesole. The cost will be €32.50 per night including buffet breakfast. |
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25 Wed |
Am: Walk 1. Easy. Fiesole – Firenze circa 5 miles. Lunch in Florence. Free time in the city. |
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26 Thu |
Am Walk. 2 Easy. Fiesole – Settignano 6 miles. Explore Settignano. Free time |
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27 Fri |
Full Free day. (Suggestions are day trip to Siena or Arezzo). |
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28 Sat |
Am Walk 3.Anello di Monteloro. Today we will take the 20 minute train journey from Florence to the start of today’s walk and easy-moderate 7 miles through the lovely Tuscan countryside. . (Probably most interesting walk, with possible guide from CAI (Italian Walking Club) on hand to lead this for us. |
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29 Sun |
Full Free day. Firenze La Domenica. (Florence on a Sunday) a good day to see the best parts of the city, the museums, the Boboli gardens whilst enjoying an ice cream or two!! |
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30 Mon |
Am Walk 4: Ponte Vecchio – Certosa di Firenze. Medium walk of 7 miles. Free time pm |
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31 Tue |
Leave Fiesole for Florence and airport. Jet2 Flight LS884 Departure circa midday. arrival UK 14.00 |
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Extra Information:
This programme may change slight depending upon numbers and people’s preferences. The walks will start around 8.30 -9amand be over around midday allowing free time in the afternoon.
There are possibilities to hire bicycles in both Florence and Fiesole either per hour or per half day if you wish.
*Important
We need to reserve the hotel by the end of January to guarantee these preferential rates at the hotel, so if you want to join us a financial commitment is needed by the end of January. You are responsible for booking your own flights on the Jet2 website. Be warned, the flight prices are increasing every day!
Outbound Jet2 Flight Man – Pisa LS883 07.35 – 11.05 24 July
Inbound: Jet2 Flight Pisa – Man LS884 11.45 – 13.15 31 July.
Could you please let either Paul D’Alessandro or Joanne Stott have your jet2 booking reference (usually 6 characters and a combination of numbers and letters) when you have booked it
e-mail addresses: Paul: member@dalessand.freeserve.co.uk
Joanne: joanneastott@hotmail.co.uk
We will require deposits of £50 to hold the rooms so will send you an address to which cheques can be sent when we receive your confirmation e-mail.