Every Thursday I write about a place I'd love to take a trip to. Today, I'd love to go on Classic Journey's Tuscany and Cinque Terre's walking adventure.

The Classic Journeys trip begins in Florence, Italy, where you'll wind your way through the ancient streets-past towers, palaces, churches, the incredible dome designed by Brunelleschi, the landmark Ponte Vecchio and bustling Piazza Signoria.

From the email:

Drinking in the sunset and the Chianti at our friend Marco's farmhouse, we decided that Tuscany couldn't be improved upon. Since he's a staunch Tuscan, he surprised us by saying, "Then you've never been to the Cinque Terre." So we went. They're not far,these five once almost unreachable villages that grow out of rock along the Ligurian Sea.

For centuries, a connecting footpath was their lifeline, but for us it's the scenic route into a remote and vibrant coastal culture. Beforehand, we spend four nights in the parts of Tuscany we love best...complete with hill towns that rise out of silver-green olive groves, homemade pasta with wild boar sauce, and the sunny vineyards of Chianti.

Throughout, we explore the art history, and savor the food and wine. But in the end, will you prefer Tuscany or the Cinque Terre? The good news is that because this trip gives you both, you don't have to decide.

Your trip price (starting at $3,995)  includes the following:

• First class accommodations

• All breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners

• Full-time experienced guide(s)

• Support vehicle(s)

• Admissions to tastings, historic sites and other

scheduled events as noted in the daily itinerary

• Gratuities for hotels, meals and baggage

• Trip literature

• All land transportation during the trip, whether by bus, boat or train

For additional information, email moreinfo@classicjourneys.com or call 1- 800- 200-3887.