Introduzione breve
On the first epic day of your Bocelli Pre-Cruise Tour, you will be arriving in the Roman Airport of Fiumicino (alternatively we may collect you from your custom Roman accommodation).You will be greeted by your English Speaking Driver, which will be at your total disposal for the length of your tour. In an elegant and spacious Mercedes Benz vehicle, you will be chauffeured from Rome to Lajatico, located in the peaceful Pisan valleys of Tuscany. In fact Lajatico is a little Tuscan borgo from which Andrea Bocelli and his family members come from and where their wine-making Azienda is located. Attivita’
On the first epic day of your Bocelli Pre-Cruise Tour, you will be arriving in the Roman Airport of Fiumicino (alternatively we may collect you from your custom Roman accommodation).You will be greeted by your English Speaking Driver, which will be at your total disposal for the length of your tour. In an elegant and spacious Mercedes Benz vehicle, you will be chauffeured from Rome to Lajatico, located in the peaceful Pisan valleys of Tuscany. In fact Lajatico is a little Tuscan borgo from which Andrea Bocelli and his family members come from and where their wine-making Azienda is located.Detailed itinerary
Day one:
Orvieto Visit
On your way from Rome to Tuscany, you will make a stop in the misterious town of Orvieto, a first destination of your three days tour. After you have visited its Duomo and the famous St Patrick’s Well, you’ll enjoy your first Italian lunch. Taste the fresh local Umbrian cuisine accompanied by excellent local wines. As soon as your lunch will come to an end, your Driver will pick you up and chauffeur you to Lajatico area via scenic routes and drop you off at your Charming Tuscan Apartment by Bocelli’s.Lajatico and Check in at the Charming Tuscan Apartment by Bocelli’s
These apartments refurbished with pure Tuscan style featuring an outdoor swimming pool overlooking the hills of Volterra, will make your stay a pleasant experience that reflects the highest standards of the entire package. At your elegant private apartment, you will be able to relax and enjoy the local surroundings before your evening meal. In a typical Tuscan Restaurant, walking distance, you will indulge in a four course meal accompanied by fabulous regional wine. Buonanotte!Day two:
Bocelli Countryside Escape
The second day of your Bocelli Pre-Cruise Tour will be filled with authentic Tuscan flavors as you enjoy our Bocelli Countryside Escape Tour. Your English Speaking Driver will pick you up from your accommodation and lead you to the Teatro Del Silenzio, venue to Maestro Bocelli’s annual concert. Admire the breathtaking Lajatico’s hills and imagine Maestro Bocelli singing for a 10.000 audience in this open-air theatre.Volterra Visit
Your next stop will be Volterra, a medieval hilltop town in Tuscan countryside. Here you can really feel a medieval atmosphere when walking through the narrow streets of the centre. As soon as you arrive to Volterra, you will admire its ancient walls embracing the entire town and then explore its city center. Take a stroll through the Piazza dei Priori with its wonderful Palazzo dei Priori, admire the remains of the Roman Amphitheater and visit one of the famous Alabaster crafts laboratories of the area. As soon as your adventure into the Middle Age come to an end, you will be chauffeured to the Bocelli Family vineyards.Bocelli family vineyards visit & Bocelli wines tasting
You will then continue your day with a guided tour of the Bocelli vineyards where you will learn about the cultivation and harvesting of grapes and the process of making delicious wine. While visiting the vineyards, you can admire the beautiful Bocelli Farmhouse from the outside, the place where Andrea Bocelli was born. At the Bocelli Restaurant, you will indulge in wonderful flavors of wine on an exclusive wine tasting experience, as well as sample the Bocelli family’s oil and honey. A Bocelli family member will host a wine tasting for you and will explain you all the family history and Azienda Bocelli products.Lunch at Officine Bocelli & Bocelli Museum Visit
As your wine tasting come to a close you will have time to explore the Bocelli Museum, located on the first floor of the building. Admire the Maestro’s music archievements as well as some elements from his childhood and outfits from his concerts around the world. After the museum visit, you will enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch prepared with local fresh products and accompanied by more Bocelli wine. Before leaving, enjoy some shopping at the Bocelli boutique where you will find all the Azienda Bocelli products and who knows maybe you could even come accross Cinzia or Alberto Bocelli, Maestro’s brother, visiting the site.Pisa visit
The beauty of the Tuscan countryside will leave you awestruck, as your English Speaking Driver chauffeurs you to Pisa. Here you will witness the world renowned Leaning Tower and the Piazza dei Miracoli. Enjoy some relaxing moments of shopping or sample a local Italian Gelato as you admire the incredible Italian architecture. Your tour will come to an end, as your private chauffeur takes you back to Lajatico, where will end your day with an exquisite dinner at a local Trattoria.Day three:
Bocelli Seaside Experience Day Tour
Lucca guided tour
Morning time – After our delicious breakfast, your private English Speaking Driver will be ready to chauffeur you to the gorgeous town of Lucca where you will have a private licensed tour guide at your disposal for 3 hours. You will discover the Amphitheater Plaza, The Church of San Michele in Foro, the famous Walls of Lucca, including an optional visit of Maestro Puccini’s local apartment, for you to learn more about his life and career. As your Lucca guided tour come to a close, in an elegant and safe Mercedes Benz Vehicle you will be privately chauffeured to the wonderful Bocelli Alpemare Beach Club in Forte dei Marmi.
Lunch and wine tasting at Alpemare Beach Club by Bocelli’s
At the beautiful Alpemare Restaurant you will begin a private wine tasting experience, as you sample Bocelli wines you will enjoy a tipical seafood aperitif. Your lunch will be prepared by the Alpemare’s Chef with all the fresh seafood ingredients and following incredible Tuscan recipes. Accompanied by more Bocelli wine, your lunch will be an explosion of local flavors. After lunch enjoy some moments of relaxation at the luxury VIP Beach Club. Since the Alpemare Beach Club is located close by Andrea Bocelli’s Villa, it is easy to come accross Andrea himself or his wife Veronica relaxing at the beach.
Pietrasanta visit
Before returning to your wonderful Bocelli accommodation, you will explore another Tuscan gem located close by Forte dei Marmi: Pietrasanta. Famous for being the city of arts, it will amaze you with its views over the sea and the majestic Apuan Alps in the background. It is said that Pietrasanta is the place from where fine white marble pieces come from, the same ones that gave life to Michelangelo’s sculptural works
Your Bocelli Seaside Experience Tour will come to an end, as your private chauffeurs you back to your Bocelli Charming Tuscan Apartment in Lajatico. Relax at local facilities before indulging in another exquisite Tuscan meal and wine at a local Trattoria, walking distance.
Day four:
Departure for Civitavecchia and Bolgheri Tour
Bolgheri vineyards and winery tour
After breakfast and relaxing morning, you will check out your Bocelli Charming Tuscan Apartment. Your Private Driver will then meet you once again and chauffeur you to Bolgheri, famous for being the homeland of Sassicaia, a Super Tuscan wine. This Medieval village, immersed in a countryside full of vineyards and olive trees, will make you fall in love with its picturesque city center. On your guided visit of the local vineyards, you will learn more about the unique wines produced in this area. Your tour will be followed by a wine tasting of some locally produced wines.
As your first experience of the day come to a close, you will be taken to a local winery where you will enjoy a delicious Tuscan lunch.
Transfer to Civitavecchia Port
After your ultimate food and wine experience, your incredible tour from Rome to Tuscany will come to an end. Your private chauffeur will then take you directly to your dock in Civitavecchia Port for 4pm where you will embark onto your Cruise ship. Here, we will say our farewell and wish you a spendid cruise vacation after having experienced, what we hope to be, a spectacular three days package on our Bocelli Pre-Cruise Package Tour.
Included services
Any extra requests must be notified and it will cost 50 Euro per hour.
In the meals price are included ½ lt of wine, water or soft drinks 33cl per person, anything else will be paid extra directly to the restaurant. The menu will be composed by 4 courses or some tasting meals, all the requests will be paid extra directly to the restaurant.