Start: Cortona

Important locations: Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Venice,

Countries: Italy
Number of days: 5
Budget: $750-$1500
Style: Romance

One of the best way to start you vacation in Italy is to stay at Cortona from there you can take many day trips to different parts of Italy. From Cortina you can drive to Florence and learn about the fresh ingredients that are used in Tuscan recepies. You could also walk to many attractions including the Academemia and the Statute of The David, La piazza del Duomo, and the Piazza della Signoria. On your second day at Cortona you can take another day trip Siena and San Gimignano. At Siena walk through their narrow gothic streets and spectacular cathedral. Then you could arrive at the hill top town of San Gimignano, giving the best views of the Tuscan hills below. On your third day you can take another day trip to the Tuscan country side were you can visit on of the many wineries. After Cortona you can make to your final destination Venice. In Venice you could visit the Clock tower, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, and the legendary Bridge of Sights.