Elegant Florence Escape: Art, Cuisine & Luxury
Experience the timeless beauty of Florence with a three-night stay at The Calzaiuoli Hotel, a recently renovated gem offering breathtaking views of the Duomo, Orsanmichele, and Piazza della Repubblica. Nestled in the heart of the city's bustling shopping district, this elegant hotel provides luxurious accommodations, modern amenities, and seamless access to Florence’s top attractions. With valet parking, interconnecting rooms, and proximity to Santa Maria Novella train station, every detail is designed for convenience and comfort. Immerse yourself in Florence’s artistic treasures with skip-the-line access to both the Accademia Gallery in the morning and the Uffizi Gallery in the afternoon, where you can admire masterpieces by Michelangelo and Botticelli at your own pace. Continue your cultural journey with an intimate Tuscan cooking class, where you’ll craft a four-course meal while learning the secrets of traditional Florentine cuisine. To ensure a stress-free arrival and departure, this package includes private airport transfers, allowing you to focus on enjoying the magic of Florence. Whether you’re exploring Renaissance masterpieces, indulging in local flavors, or simply soaking in the city’s enchanting ambiance, this itinerary offers the perfect blend of art, cuisine, and luxury.
Includes: Activities and excursions as specified in the itinerary Accommodation: Florence (3 nights) Meals where noted in the itinerary Admission tickets as specified in the itinerary
- Arts and Literature
- Culinary and Cooking
- Luxury
Sustainability Plan
At Europe Express, our mission is to successfully grow our company in ways that encourage customers to travel with us again and again, for Travel Advisors to trust us explicitly and recommend us to colleagues, for vendors to value our partnership, and to inspire our employees to be passionate, engaged, and helpful in our workplace and community.
Our near-term sustainability plans include measuring and reducing carbon emissions, improving our responsible operational standards, and bringing further benefit to the destinations where our clients travel. In addition, we are developing our long-term de-carbonizing strategy, and further strategies for encouraging the dispersal of tourism dollars by traveling outside of the busy high season, and to communities beyond major cities to help reduce instances of over-tourism.
Meaningful Partnerships
Europe Express is a proud contributing member of Tourism Cares, a non-profit organization dedicated to the long-term survival of the travel and tourism industry, which includes several sustainability initiatives.
Taking Climate Action by Supporting Healthy Oceans
As part of our commitment to climate and nature action, we’ve joined our sister companies across the Travelopia Group* to partner with Blue Marine Foundation.
Our objective is to help conserve the stunning coastlines and marine life that enrich your vacations and restore ocean ecosystems that are vital in tackling climate change. Together with our sister travel companies, we intend to donate at least $1 million over the next 3 years, with an aim to support the conservation and restoration of 7,000 hectares of vital marine ecosystems through seven global projects.
From the Mediterranean to the Caribbean, Kenya to Indonesia, these protected “blue carbon ecosystems” have the potential to remove and store thousands of tonnes of carbon every year. They will also help protect a rich diversity of coastal and underwater wildlife, including endangered species.
Sustainability Plan
Our support will also enable the training and employment of local communities in marine conservation, helping ensure these beautiful places are preserved for generations. Through a combination of conservation, ecosystem restoration, research and community engagement, each project seeks to address the climate and biodiversity crisis in different ways, empowering and engaging local communities:
Greece – A blue carbon approach to saving Greek seas
Formentera – Safeguarding the future of ancient seagrass meadows
Kenya – Restoring Mida-Creek’s mangrove forests
The Caribbean – Restoring blue carbon habitats and protecting unique marine ecosystems
Indonesia – Community-led restoration of Indonesia’s extraordinary blue forests
Philippines – Restoring abandoned aquaculture ponds to productive mangrove forests
The Maldives – Restoring mangroves and seagrass for climate mitigation and resilience
*Europe Express is a member of the Travelopia group of travel companies which has come together to partner with Blue Marine Foundation.
Sustainability Plan
At Europe Express, our mission is to successfully grow our company in ways that encourage customers to travel with us again and again, for Travel Advisors to trust us explicitly and recommend us to colleagues, for vendors to value our partnership, and to inspire our employees to be passionate, engaged, and helpful in our workplace and community.
Our near-term sustainability plans include measuring and reducing carbon emissions, improving our responsible operational standards, and bringing further benefit to the destinations where our clients travel. In addition, we are developing our long-term de-carbonizing strategy, and further strategies for encouraging the dispersal of tourism dollars by traveling outside of the busy high season, and to communities beyond major cities to help reduce instances of over-tourism.
Meaningful Partnerships
Europe Express is a proud contributing member of Tourism Cares, a non-profit organization dedicated to the long-term survival of the travel and tourism industry, which includes several sustainability initiatives.
Taking Climate Action by Supporting Healthy Oceans
As part of our commitment to climate and nature action, we’ve joined our sister companies across the Travelopia Group* to partner with Blue Marine Foundation.
Our objective is to help conserve the stunning coastlines and marine life that enrich your vacations and restore ocean ecosystems that are vital in tackling climate change. Together with our sister travel companies, we intend to donate at least $1 million over the next 3 years, with an aim to support the conservation and restoration of 7,000 hectares of vital marine ecosystems through seven global projects.
From the Mediterranean to the Caribbean, Kenya to Indonesia, these protected “blue carbon ecosystems” have the potential to remove and store thousands of tonnes of carbon every year. They will also help protect a rich diversity of coastal and underwater wildlife, including endangered species.
Sustainability Plan
Our support will also enable the training and employment of local communities in marine conservation, helping ensure these beautiful places are preserved for generations. Through a combination of conservation, ecosystem restoration, research and community engagement, each project seeks to address the climate and biodiversity crisis in different ways, empowering and engaging local communities:
Greece – A blue carbon approach to saving Greek seas
Formentera – Safeguarding the future of ancient seagrass meadows
Kenya – Restoring Mida-Creek’s mangrove forests
The Caribbean – Restoring blue carbon habitats and protecting unique marine ecosystems
Indonesia – Community-led restoration of Indonesia’s extraordinary blue forests
Philippines – Restoring abandoned aquaculture ponds to productive mangrove forests
The Maldives – Restoring mangroves and seagrass for climate mitigation and resilience
*Europe Express is a member of the Travelopia group of travel companies which has come together to partner with Blue Marine Foundation.
About Europe Express
Since 1990, Europe Express has been a trusted partner exclusively for travel advisors, offering high-quality, customized European travel at competitive prices for both fully independent and group travel. From airfare, hotels, and all that’s in-between, we provide everything needed to create unforgettable European experiences. Our commitment to advisors of all experience levels means that we not only provide exceptional products but also equip you with in-depth destination training, helping you stay informed and confident as you serve your clients. With over 30 years of expertise, buying offices in Europe, and a team of Europe Specialists who have personally explored these destinations, we’re here to ensure every detail is crafted with precision.
About Europe Express
Since 1990, Europe Express has been a trusted partner exclusively for travel advisors, offering high-quality, customized European travel at competitive prices for both fully independent and group travel. From airfare, hotels, and all that’s in-between, we provide everything needed to create unforgettable European experiences. Our commitment to advisors of all experience levels means that we not only provide exceptional products but also equip you with in-depth destination training, helping you stay informed and confident as you serve your clients. With over 30 years of expertise, buying offices in Europe, and a team of Europe Specialists who have personally explored these destinations, we’re here to ensure every detail is crafted with precision.
