The Tour Operator who is handling our group tours is Alta Versilia. Our contact person is Mr. Piero Verona. His email address is altaversilia@interfree.it. The following are the telephone numbers to reach Mr. Verona. Cell # 011-39-335-399-748, Office # 011-39-0584-757-525, Fax # 011-39-0584-758-070. Mr. Verona is also able to book a car/van & guide for private day trips. He can also book rental cars, train tickets, flights, etc.
The Full day tours leave the hotel at 8:30 a.m. & return approximately 7:00 p.m.
The Half day tours leave the hotel at 2:30 a.m. & return approximately 7:00 p.m.
Firenze (Florence) - Full Day Excursion
Cost: Adult: € 55.00
Child: € 50.00
Art, culture, beauty, elegance. Come to discover this extraordinary city of Dante, Michelangelo and Leonardo! With our comfortable coaches GT we will pick you up directly from the Hotel Augustus and Hotel Hermitage and travel to Florence. In the morning we will enjoy an official guided tour of Michelangelo Square, Ponte Vecchio, Baptistery, Cathedral, Signoria Square, Santa Croce Square. After we stop for lunch, we will continue on with a fascinating guided tour of the Sinagoga. Towards the end of the day, there will be free time for you to partake in independent activities, such as touring the Uffizi, Pitti painting gallery, (entrance-fee not included), or browsing in many of the exclusive local shops .
Portovenere & Le Cinque Terre - Full Day Excursion
Cost: Adult: € 55.00
Child: € 50.00
From the harbour of La Spezia we will travel by boat to Portovenere, where we will have free time to tour this charming Ligurian fishing village whose harbour teems with small fishing boats and narrow medieval pathways are lined with interesting shops and beautifully colored houses. We will then continue by boat to the Cinque Terre National Park which encompasses five coastal villages, their coastlines and nearby hillsides. We will visit the fishing villages of Monterosso, Manarola and Riomaggiore, which are perched on magnificent rocky heights, with dramatic drops down to the sea. The vineyards, olive groves and natural Mediterranean vegetation of this exceptional landscape can be enjoyed up close with an easy forty minutes walk, which includes the romantic pathway "Via Dell'Amore".
The open-air market of Forte Dei Marmi, world renowned for its great shopping and picturesque atmosphere, is located 15 minutes from the hotel in the city centre square. Highly recommended for all ages, from 8:30 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.
Pisa & Lucca - Half Day Excursion
Cost: Adult: € 40.00
Child:€ 35.00
We will visit the world-reknowned Leaning Tower, the Baptistry, the Cathedral and the Monumental Cemetery, the quartet known as Miracle Square. An official guide will provide us with the fascinating history of these historical structures. Lucca is a typical medieval town is best discovered by strolling through its narrow lanes, wandering its mighty walls and admiring its Romanesque churches and ancient buildings. Departure from hotel Augustus and Hotel Hermitage in the morning.
Grotta del Vento - Half Day Excursion
Cost: Adult: € 40.00
Child: € 35.00
Situated in the centre of the Apuanian Alps' Nature Park in the province of Lucca, this is one of the most complete European caves, presenting an extraordinary variety of phenomena which are competently and precisely illustrated by expert speleological guides. Following easy-to-navigate walkways, we can admire the many wonders of the underground world: from shining stalactites and stalagmites to polychrome flowstones, alabaster draperies, crystal-brimmed lakes, underground water-courses and extraordinary forms of erosion. Entrance-fee to the cave included.
Siena & San Gimignano - Full Day Excursion
Cost: Adult: € 60.00
Child: € 55.00
After a comfortable trip through the enchanting Tuscan countryside, we will arrive in San Gimignano. Its ancient towers overlooking the lush landscape are remnants of a history full of conflicts and victories. We will then discover Siena with its charming atmosphere. After free time for lunch in Piazza del Campo, the most beautiful square in the world, we will visit this beautiful town with an official guide.
Vinci & Shopping - Full Day Excursion
Cost: Adult: € 55.00
Child: € 50.00
This interesting excursion is divided into two parts. In the morning, along with our tour leader and an official guide, we will visit the "Museo Leonardiano" at Vinci, which contains one of the most complete and original products of Leonardo da Vinci's career as a scientist and engineer.
In the afternoon, our comfortable coach will bring us to "The Mall", the preferred shopping destination for top quality luxury brands at the best possible prices. It is an impressive luxury outlet centre, hosting exclusive luxury brands in an elegant setting.
Cave di Marmo - Half Day Excursion
Cost: Adult: € 35.00
Child: € 30.00
Marble: the stone of art. Since Roman Times, the marble of the Apuan Alps has been utilized and appreciated in art and architecture. The masterpieces of Michelangelo are a clear example of what an artist can achieve through the joining of the hard work of carving with creativity. We will visit the artists' workshop, where statues are created out of rough marble-blocks. Later on, in a marble quarry, up in the Apuanian Alps, we shall learn about how the huge marble-blocks are cut from the mountain.
Collodi e il Parco di Pinocchio - Half Day Excursion
Cost: Adult: € 35.00
Child: € 30.00
Welcome to the Village of Fairy Tale! The Park of Pinocchio was built between 1956 and 1987. It charmingly illustrates the Pinocchio's Adventures (Story of a Puppet) written by Carlo Collodi and published in 1883 and read by millions of children all over the world.