The Hidden Treasures of Florence

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

Italy is a member of the Schengen Agreement, a set of European and national standards governing different types of visas. As a result of this agreement, Americans may visit the country for up to 90 days without a visa, provided they have a US passport valid for at least six months from the planned date of departure from the EU.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on October 12, 2027

Meet the group at Glance Hotel in Florence

Start of Trip:  3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 6:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner

Getting to the site: To reach the program site from the airport on your own, you have a few options. At the information desk in the airport arrivals terminal, you can get the most updated bus and train timetables. Please check Florence Airport website for more info: https://www.aeroporto.firenze.it/en/the-passengers/transport.html Bus: the Volainbus shuttle connects every 30 minutes and 7 days a week from the Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport to Via Santa Caterina da Siena, 17 in Florence. The bus station is nearby the Florence Santa Maria Novella Railway Station. The Glance Hotels is 3 minutes' walk from the bus station in Florence. The Volainbus is a shuttle service direct and fast that does not make any intermediate stops and the ride is about 20 minutes. Tramway: the T2 tramway connects Florence Airport to Piazza dell'Unita Italiana in Florence. The ride is about 20 minutes. The Glance Hotels is 6 minutes' walk from the tramway station in Florence. Taxi: Taxis are outside the arrival area. The ride from Florence Airport to the Glance Hotel is about 20 minutes. Taxi fare is set by the city. Supplements may be added for luggage. We cannot quote these services as they are public transportations. Private transfers can be arranged in advance at an additional cost. Follow the motor coach email address that we use during our program: td.td@tuscanydrivers.com Mr. Daniele Azzarri ph. + 39 335 477 120 We are not responsible for the motor coach private services.

Getting to the site by train or bus: Buses and trams are available to site.

Your trip ends on: Wednesday, October 20, 2027 in Florence at Glance Hotel

End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: To reach the airport from the program site on your own, you have a few options: Bus: the Volainbus shuttle connects every 30 minutes and 7 days a week from Via Santa Caterina da Siena, 17 in Florence to the Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport The bus station is nearby the Florence Santa Maria Novella Railway Station. The Glance Hotels is 3 minutes' walk from the bus station in Florence. The Volainbus is a shuttle service direct and fast that does not make any intermediate stops and the ride is about 20 minutes. Tramway: the T2 tramway connects Piazza dell'Unita Italiana in Florence to Florence Airport. The ride is about 20 minutes. The Glance Hotels is 6 minutes' walk from the tramway station in Florence. Taxi: The ride from the Glance Hotel to Florence Airport to is about 20 minutes. Taxi fare is set by the city. Supplements may be added for luggage. We cannot quote these services as they are public transportations. Please check Florence Airport website for more info: https://www.aeroporto.firenze.it/en/the-passengers/transport.html Private transfers can be arranged in advance at an additional cost. Follow the motor coach email address that we use during our program: td.td@tuscanydrivers.com Mr. Daniele Azzarri ph. + 39 335 477 120 We are not responsible for the motor coach private services.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.