Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service:  Discover San Gimignano, Wine Tasting at a boutique organic producer of Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine and Silversmith Workshop - small group tour

 You will begin your day with a visit to a boutique organic producer of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, that is the only white wine in Tuscany with DOCG certification. You will enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful farm, followed by a delicious homemade light lunch with wine tasting in a characteristic Tuscan peasant museum of art and traditions.

Afterward, enjoy relaxing walk in the medieval village of San Gimignano. This magical location is famously known for its array of medieval towers that can be seen from miles away. You will enjoy a relaxing walk through the traditional shops and streets, and will also visit an interesting silver workshop there, where Matteo, a young and talented silversmith, will show you how he can transform shapeless silver into marvelous objects.      

Things to Know:

• Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel; pick-up time between 9:30am-10:00am
• Small group tour of 8 people
• Private transportation with a private tour leader service
• Visit Vernaccia di San Gimignano winery with tasting plus a light lunch
• Vernaccia-based wine from San Gimignano has a long history. Since the Renaissance period it’s been considered one of Italy’s oldest and most noble wines. Its fame has no doubt been strongly connected to its region of origin, San Gimignano – an ancient Tuscan town famed for its medieval towers.
• Visit a silver workshop with a demonstration
• Free shopping time in San Gimignano
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour is offered daily between April – October (based on availability) Monday - Friday

dDuration: 2.5 hours

Type of Service: Florence Evening Walking and Wine Tour – private tour

A popular social tradition in Italy, aperitivo comprises of snacks and drinks to be enjoyed in a bar before dinner.  Your tour will begin from your accommodations as you stroll towards the Duomo where you will receive a short introduction about this historic building and the piazza that surrounds it before enjoying a glass of wine or prosecco with crostini's and tuscan meats and cheeses at a favorite Florentine wine bar and restaurant.

Your next stop on this walking tour you will cross over the Ponte Vecchio Bridge for a great photo before strolling through Piazza Santo Spirito, one of the more picturesque areas of Florence, a lively scene both day and night on your way to a popular wine bar for a glass of prosecco.

Your final destination on this wine tour is to enjoy a beverage of your choice and appetizer on a rooftop bar with amazing views of the Arno River and surrounding landmarks.  

This is a wonderful introduction to the beautiful city of Florence. I highly recommend this tour for anyone and everyone.

 Things to Know:

• Enjoy and experience a traditional Italian ‘aperitivo’ – at three different locations
• Tour includes a glass of wine, prosecco or beverage of your choice at each location and shared Tuscan appetizers
• Set out to explore the city at dusk - perfect introduction to Florence for first-time visitors
• A unique, interactive evening walking tour to taste the best Italian wines and appetizers
• 2.5-hour wine tour with a licensed private English-speaking local tour guide (tour times between are between 5:30pm or 6:00pm)
• Tour departs from your accommodations in the Center City – more details are given upon booking
• Tour is offered Monday – Saturday / Mid-March to Mid-December
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour must have a minimum of two people and maximum of six people for this private tour
• For groups over 6 people or early afternoon tours, please contact us directly
• Tour does not operate the last week in August and the first week of September

Duration: 4 - 5 hours

Type Of Service: Florence to Cinque Terre Private Car Transfer Tour with a one-hour stop-over in Pisa

Our car service transfers provide our clients the opportunity to make the most of their time while in Italy enjoying tours of other popular tourist destinations as they travel from one Italian city to another. On our Florence to Cinque Terre car transfer, enjoy a one-hour stop-over in Pisa and spend time at the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and the extraordinary Piazza dei Miracoli, as part of your private car transfer from Florence.  Your driver will drop you off at Piazza dei Miracoli and await for your return at the car parking lot.

We can arrange for skip the line tickets for those guests who want to climb the two-hundred eighty-eight steps of the Leaning Tower while in Pisa.  The Leaning Tower tickets are 28 euros per person.

Things to Know

• Luxury Mercedes vehicle or something similar with air-conditioned with an English-speaking driver
• Pick-up from Hotel in Florence, with a one-hour stop-over in Pisa
• All transfers are based on each passenger-carrying maximum 1 standard suitcase and 1 carry-on per person
• Clients taking our Florence Cinque Terre Transfer can also pay an additional 28 Euro per person for reserved tickets to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa (please be aware children under 8 years are not allowed to climb the Tower) The climb takes 25 – 30 minutes each way.  There are no hand-railings when climbing the steps and tennis shoes are highly recommended.
• Private Car Transfers offered 7 days a week between April and October based on availability
• Two departure times to choose from are; 9:00am – 2:00pm or 10:00am – 3:00pm
• Please be aware that most of the Cinque Terre town centers are not accessible by car, the driver will drop you off at the nearest car parking lot closest to the designated town.

Duration: (8:00am - 6:00pm)

Type Of Service: Unique day tours of Cinque Terre from Florence to Manarola, Vernazza, and Corniglia

Departing from: Center City of Florence

A small group tour with no more than 8 passengers.  You will be greeted by your English-Speaking driver/tour guide at a designated location in the center city of Florence.  After driving through Tuscany into the Liguria region, your first stop will be the Cinque Terre village of Manarola.  Enjoy panoramic views and take spectacular pictures of the land and coast.  Manarola is one of the oldest villages of Cinque Terre.  You will explore the narrow alleys and pretty pastel squares that epitomize the area, and perhaps sample some renowned local wine at a cozy wine bar and tavern, as you are exploring.

After you visit Manarola, you will meet your tour escort at a prearranged time for your shared boat ride to Vernazza.  While on the boat, admiring the dramatic coastline from the water, framed against the hills will arrive at your second stop at the village of Vernazza, arguably the most beautiful of the five villages with a large open harbor, castle, and church.  You will enjoy some free time to walk around and have a relaxing lunch(lunch cost is clients responsibility) at one of the open-air restaurants that line the waterfront, or pick up some snacks/picnic lunch and enjoy a picnic lunch down by the water or stroll through the back streets for impressive views along the coast.  

After your visit to Vernazza, you will meet your tour escort who will drive you to Corniglia, where you will enjoy panoramic views and take some of the most spectacular pictures.

Things to Know:

• Leave behind the Renaissance treasures of Florence for the day to discover the rugged beauty of the Ligurian coastline
• Visit three of the five villages that make up Cinque Terre, one of Italy's most scenic destinations
• Tour operates with a minimum of 4 participants and maximum of 8 (semi-private tour)
• Dine on a local dish as you stroll, shop, people watch or swim (don't forget to pack your swimsuit and towel) or even take a 30 minute light hike
• Complimentary appetizer on the tour
• Round-trip transport from Florence in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
• Public boats operate subject to weather conditions.  When boats are not operative transfer between towns, the tour will be by train or mini-van.
• Tour is conducted 7 days a week during the peak season Late March - Mid October
• During winter months (November - Mid March) tour days are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday, based on a minimum of 4 people
• Meeting Point: Florence Center City - the tour starts directly outside the Cafe Paskowski in Piazza Repubblica
• Wear comfortable walking shoes

Duration: 2 hours

Type of Service:  Florence Sunset Walking Tour - Private Tour

See Florence at sunset on a 2-hour evening walking tour led by an expert guide, learn about the rich history about some of Florence most beloved sites and some of the smaller hidden gems in the historical center; such as the bustling Piazza della Signoria,  the area around the Duomo, and  the exterior of the Uffizi Gallery, home to masterpieces from Botticelli, Michelangelo and more. As the sun goes down, stroll to the Arno River and admire a scenic view of the Ponte Vecchio.  The fun part of being in Italy is to eat gelato every day and after the tour, you will stop at a popular gelato shop for a scoop or two.

Things to know:

• Your private tour with an English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel to begin the tour.
• Admire the city at sunset
• Stroll by famous landmarks and see their illumination
• Enjoy personalized attention from your private guide
• You will be guided through the center city and arrive at the Arno River
• Tour offered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from March - December
• Tour begins at 6:00pm /  2 hour tour
• Meeting location -  center city of Florence; more details are given upon booking 
• Complimentary gelato at the end of the tour

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Italy can be summarily divided into four main areas: the Northern regions, the Central regions, the Southern regions and the main Islands.

Italy is a country of extraordinary beauty, for several reasons, namely for its food, landscapes, sea, monuments and history. Through the centuries, various populations such as the Greeks, the Arabs, the Normans, the Bourbons, took turns in colonizing the country, leaving an incredible cultural heritage behind them, creating a rich melting pot that is Italy today. 

General Terms and Conditions:

(Please read carefully as they set out our respective rights and obligations. Once you begin your tour, by default you accept these terms and conditions).

Once “L&B Italian Tours” confirms your booking a contract is made between L&B Italian Tours’ and you upon the terms and conditions set out below. “L&B Italian Tours,” hereinafter referred to as “we,” will only confirm your booking once we have received full payment for your tour.

1. Booking
   1. Once full payment is made you will be allocated a place/places on the particular tour and a confirmation emailed to you. This is your confirmation of booking. This should be printed and saved for own reference. Please note there will be guide/driver contacts in the notes.
   2. Once you begin you tour, you accept and abide by these terms and conditions.
   3. We accept no responsibility for incorrect email or inability to deliver email. If your confirmation does not arrive on time or at all, then you must ask us to resend the email confirmation of the tours you have paid for.
   4. All Internet bookings will be confirmed by email.
   5. We reserve the right to sell any places reserved without full payment or a deposit.
   6. It is the responsibility of the passenger to check the accuracy of dates booked upon receipt of their travel documents.
2. Insurance
   1. There is no travel insurance cover included in the price of the ticket or tour.
   2. We take no responsibility for any injuries or loss to you incurred whilst you are taking part in any optional activities that are outside our all-inclusive packages. We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation, medical expenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money and public liability before you travel. We accept no responsibility for the theft, loss or damage to personal belongings from at any time during the duration of your tour.
3. Cancellation
   1. We do our best to accommodate all guest cancellations and changes along the way. We understand traveling can be hectic and plans change. While we will do our best to fully refund due to cancellations, we are also at the behest of whom we work with in Italy. Please review cancellation, all cancellation terms prior to booking the tour. Each tour and service has particular cancellation policies, they are at the top of the terms and conditions when you book.
   2. Cancellation of your booking must be in writing or by email to L&B Italian Tours. When written notification has been received by L&B Italian Tours.
   3. If the reason for your cancellation is covered under your insurance policy, you may be able to make a claim under that policy.
   4. Tours already booked cannot be canceled and rebooked where special offers are made available. This applies to all trade shows and any other special offers that may be available.
4. Refunds
   1. Any refund which has been agreed with the management of L&B Italian Tours will be processed as quickly as possible and is guaranteed to be processed within 30 days.
   2. Any museum tickets pre-purchased by us are non-refundable.
   3. Refunds only apply to any tours or booked accommodations that have not yet been completed/ Check-in or canceled due to conditions out of our control.
5. Changes by us
   1. We reserve the right to change our typical itineraries at any time and at our discretion. As professionals, we will endeavor to avoid this and if this is necessary, we will substitute alternative arrangements of comparable monetary value.
   2. We reserve the right to alter our itinerary in the event of happenings outside the control of L&B Italian Tours. This includes contagious diseases, revolution, national or local strikes and/or protests, social disorder, political unrest.
   3. We reserve the right to decrease the price of our tours at any time.
   4. We reserve the right to launch amended brochures in the public domain at any time.
6. Traveling
   1. You must obey the laws of Italy and the European Union, whilst travelling with us. We would ask you to show respect to the many diverse customs that exist in Italy and foreign exchange restrictions.
   2. Your appointed L&B Italian ToursGuide may need to make a decision in the interests of safety. It is a condition of bookings that you comply with the authority and decisions of the appointed representative of L&B Italian Tours. If you do not comply with the said representative and are not compatible with the general enjoyment and well being of members of the tour, we reserve the right to refuse to allow you to continue the tour. In such a case we will not be liable for any refund, compensation or any additional costs incurred by you. We cannot accept liability for the behavior of others on your tour nor if any facilities are curtailed as a result of their actions.
   3. It is your responsibility to meet your tour at arranged points. They are listed on the voucher. If you have any doubt about finding a location or any questions it’s your responsibility to ask prior to the trip. We will do our best to accommodate any changes within reason. Because of the nature of the service, L&B Italian Tours will not be liable if any service leaves or arrives later than its specified time, even if as a result you miss a connecting service. L&B Italian Tours will endeavor to ensure that departure and arrival times are met.
7. Pick up points
   1. Pick up times are approximate and dependent upon Italian traffic. Please give a margin of 5 minutes after the agreed picked up time, prior to lodging complaints.
8. Your obligations and responsibilities
   1. You must inform us in writing of any medical condition that’s requires attention or medication before your tour commences.
   2. It is your responsibility to have all necessary visas, passports, permits and certificates required for your selected itinerary as well as any necessary vaccinations and to comply with all applicable laws.
   3. During your tour your tour guide may take photographs and films of you (as part of a group) while you are a passenger and these may be used in our Group brochures and/or advertising and publicity material without obtaining any further consent or payment in respect of such photographs and/or films. However, we are happy to give discretion. If you prefer we do not take photographs or video please let us know prior to the service.
   4. When you book with us, you accept responsibility for any damage or loss caused by you. Full payment for any such damage or loss must be paid at the time direct to the accommodation owner or manager or other supplier. If you fail to do so, you will be responsible for meeting any claims (including legal costs) subsequently made against us as a result of your actions.
   5. You are obliged to respect the right of residents living close to our accommodation and other accommodations used by us during your tour, to live free from noise, vandalism or any other source of annoyance. Especially at night time.
9. Complaints
   1. In the highly unlikely event that you may wish to make a formal complaint against L&B Italian Tours. Please inform the L&B Italian Tours Representative at the time. If the matter cannot be resolved immediately or during your trip after the Representative’s best endeavors to do so, your complaint should be made in writing to L&B Italian Tours as soon as is reasonably possible after the holiday, but within 30 days thereof so that your complaint can be investigated. L&B Italian Tourswill not consider any claims after the 30-day period. You will be assured of respect and courtesy whilst your complaint is being dealt with.
10. Weather Conditions
    1. Under no circumstances can we be held responsible for weather conditions. No ticket can be cancelled or amended by you at any time on the basis of weather conditions. We accept no responsibility for weather conditions that may affect the delivery and implementation of our itinerary.
11. General
    1. The booking conditions detailed herein contain the entire contract between you and L&B Italian Tours. No representation, term, warranty or condition can be expressed or implied by reference to any other writing, advertisement or conversation. This contract may only be varied in writing by a duly authorized officer of L&B Italian Tours.
    2. This contract and all matters arising out of it are governed by Italian law. We both agree that any dispute, claim or other matter which arises out of or in connection with this contract or your holiday will be dealt with by the Italian courts. Changes to these Booking Conditions will only be valid if agreed by L&B Italian Toursin writing.
    3. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of our brochures and other printed material at time of going to print, however L&B Italian Tours cannot be held responsible for printing and typographical errors, or errors arising from unforeseen circumstances.

L&B Italian Toursis operated by:
L&B Italian Tours,
440 Cobia Drive 1603

Katy, Texas 77494

(Please read carefully as they set out our respective rights and obligations. Once you begin your tour, by default you accept these terms and conditions.)

Euros will the currency that you will be using the entire time you are in Italy. We recommend going to your local bank and exchange some currency for when you first arrive in Italy. The exchange rates in Italy are much better, so we suggest getting the bulk of your money once you have arrived. Also bring with you, your debit/bank card and credit cards. Most Debit Cards should work on any ATM you come across. Please be sure Notify your local bank and credit card company that you will be leaving the country so they do not shut off your cards while you are on your trip due to fraudulent charges.

Italy is seven hours ahead of Central Standard Time (CST), Six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST), and Nine Hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST).  So if it is 12:00 pm in Houston it is 7:00 pm In Italy.

One of the great things that L&B can provide is a “Skip the Line” option. Which means at the bigger tours such as the Coliseum and the Vatican you will not have to wait in those long lines but get to jump straight to the front and start the tour right away. We are able to provide you with the “Skip the Line” at all tours that have that option. If for any reason that the tours are unavailable or closed we are able to reimburse you or provide you with an alternative.