Bocelli Countryside Escape and Visit to Pisa (A Small-Group Tour)

Delight in a chauffeured Mercedes-Benz drive through the spectacular Tuscan Countryside to Lajatico, the hometown of Maestro Andrea Bocelli, the famed opera singer with more than 80 million in record sales to his name. Your nine-hour day begins with a stop in the Ancient city of Volterra to view such highlights as the Roman Theater and the medieval Piazza dei Priori in the town's center. You'll make a stop at a local alabaster laboratory and showroom before continuing on to Lajatico, Andrea Bocelli's hometown. Visit the Teatro del Silenzio amphitheater and admire the Bocelli Farmhouse while you tour the family's vineyards. Travel on to the Officine Bocelli Restaurant for a wine tasting to learn about the various types of wine produced by the family and the history behind the brand. Indulge in a three-course lunch with Tuscan delicacies and finally admire the Bocelli Museum, located on the first floor of the restaurant, to trace the singer's illustrious career. Drive on to Pisa with time to admire the famed Leaning Tower. Return to the ship.