Tuscany Weekend Trip

Date from: Friday, July 19, 2013

Date to: Sunday, September 1, 2013

Date: Saturday, September 14th through Sunday, September 15th
Price: €150
Deadline to sign-up and pay is by 5:00pm Thursday, September 5th
*Students may sign-up and pay online until Sunday, September 1st. Starting from Monday, September 2nd, all sign-ups and payments must be completed in the Student Services Office located on the ground floor of the Tiber Campus.

**After sign-up and payment deadline, if interested, please email [email protected] to inquire if spots are still available for purchase.

JCU will take you to some of the most beautiful and characteristic cities of this region: Siena, Montepulciano and Pienza.

Montepulciano, a Renaissance town in Southern Tuscany, is an important agricultural center that is famous for its wine. An ancient Etruscan city, Montepulciano is situated on a hilltop providing an impressive panoramic view of the Tuscan countryside. Recently the city hosted the shooting of the movie “New Moon” from the Twilight Saga.

Surrounded by olive groves and Chianti vineyards, Siena is one of the most beautiful cities of Tuscany. Set on three hills, the city is drawn together by winding alleyways and steep steps, whilst the Piazza del Campo stands at its heart, and the Duomo and St. Maria della Scala serve as additional cultural landmarks. Famed for the "Palio", the annual historic horse-races that take place every year on July 2nd and August 16th, it is also home to one of the oldest Universities in Europe, which ensures a vibrant Italian student atmosphere throughout the academic year. In addition to the bustling daily life of the streets and squares of the city, Siena offers many cultural events, concerts, cinema, theatre and a wide range of sporting activities.


Pienza is a picturesque town located between Montepulciano and Montalcino. In 1996 Pienza was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Some of it's main attractions are Palazzo Piccolomini, it's Duomo, Palazzo Vescovile and Palazzo Comunale.


Participation fee: €150

What's included?

-Round-trip private coach bus service
-Insurance
-Tour guides in each city 
-Wine tasting and aperitivo at Caparzo 
-1 night at Hotel Italia in Siena
-1 Breakfast
-Helpful and knowledgeable group leaders

For more information email [email protected]