4 DAYS IN FLORENCE TO CELEBRATE EASTER Why? Easter is one of the best occasions to visit Florence and Tuscany, in fact on Easter Sunday, a cart, packed full of fireworks and other pyrotechnics are lit and provides a historic spectacle in the civic life of the city. This event is called " Scoppio del Carro", the 'Burst of the Carriage': the most famous ceremony of Florentine Easter that goes back to the times of the first crusades and mixes the Christian rite to the pagan tradition with the worship of fire. The Holy fires come on a carriage hauled by six white Ox. Then the carriage is fired with a special fuse called the “Colombina”. And if the “explosion” (fireworks) is well done, it will be a good year for Florence. DETAILS: DAY 1 FRIDAY – FLORENCE Receive a welcome pack at arrival with free city maps and information about the city. Spend the afternoon in complete freedom visiting the famous Florentine museums including David. Meet our team in the afternoon and head together to the old center passing by the main monuments. Hear about the history, the traditions and sites of Florence from your tour leader and end the evening in a local bar for what the locals call the aperitivo. ( D ) DAY 2 SATURDAY - SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO, MONTERIGGIONI & CHIANTI REGION WITH WINE TASTING Get ready for a day trip to visit the famous Tuscany region with its 3 Medieval villages Siena, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni. Finally stop in the Chianti region in a local winery to taste the delicious Chianti wine, truffle olive oil, balsamic and extra virgin olive oil. Return back to Florence at 06:30 pm. Free evening to spend with your new friends or to relax at the accommodation. DAY 3 SUNDAY - EASTER SUNDAY IN FLORENCE Spend the whole day in Florence to assist the Easter celebrations, parades, fireworks and the explosion of carriage held in front of the Duomo. Take part to the mass celebrations in the Duomo and spend the afternoon checking out the monuments of the city. Meet our team in the evening and we will take you to a traditional trattoria for a typical and mouth-watering Florentine dinner in the city center. Dinner will be the perfect moment to spend the last night in Florence with your new friends. ( D ) DAY 4 MONDAY - CHECK OUT On the fourth day, unfortunately, you will have to leave your room by 10 am. However, feel free to store your bags in our office and finish checking out the last monuments of Florence or join one of our city tours to find out more about the city. DETAILS: CHECK -IN On day 1 you must check-in by Italy on a Budget office on Via Nazionale 149R open from 10 am to 5 pm. Please inform our team about the time you are expecting to arrive in Florence. NIGHTS 3 ROOM 6/8 bed dorm in one of our partner hostel in central Florence. Private room also available on request if not online ADD NIGHTS It's possible to add extra nights NOTE - We recommend you to arrive in Florence before 1 pm to spend a full day in Florence - You must inform us about the time you are planning to arrive in Florence - The order of the activities can change depending on people's arrival. WHAT'S INCLUDED: - 3 nights accommodation in Florence - Welcome pack with a city map and local info - Experienced Italy on a Budget tour guides - A Full day exploring Tuscany with wine tasting in Chianti and a visit to 3 famous medieval villages - Welcome drink and orientation walk of the city - Dinner in a traditional Florentine restaurant