Italy Classics – Rome, Florence, Venice

ITINERARY

• DAY 1
  A glimpse of Colosseum from distance in Rome

  Welcome to Rome, Italy

  Benvenuti a Roma…
  
  The transfer assistant will meet you at Rome Airport and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, take the rest of the day to start exploring the “Eternal City or to relax.

  What's included?

  • Accommodation
  • Transfer
• DAY 2
  Moor Fountain in Piazza Navona Rome Italy

  Rome - Discover the Eternal City of Rome with our expert local guide

  Hotel breakfast and meet with your English-speaking guide for a full-day tour of Rome, the capital of Italy, and also the Lazio Region. Rome’s history spans more than 2500 years, since its legendary founding in 753 BC and it is referred to as “The Eternal City”. In the ancient world, it was successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire, and is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. You will see the Fori Imperiali, the Colosseum, Constantine’s Arch, and all the other most astonishing sights of Ancient Rome. Time for a stroll in Piazza di Spagna, with world-famous Trinità dei Monti steps, take a picture by the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, and finally reach the Pantheon. Return to your hotel.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 3
  Piazza San Pietro is the heart of the Catholic Church in Italy

  Rome - Visit Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

  The morning visit to the Vatican Museums originated as a group of sculptures collected by Pope Julius II (1503-1513) and placed in what today is the “Cortile Ottagono” within the museum complex. Continue your sightseeing with the visit to the Sistine Chapel, without doubt, one of the greatest art treasures of all time, one of the most celebrated masterpieces in the world, with amazing frescoed ceilings by Michelangelo. It’s the last stop on the Vatican Museum tour and is the most ardently awaited moment for millions of tourists from around the world. In the afternoon, visit the 3 most important cathedrals in Rome: San Giovanni in Laterano, Santa Maria Maggiore, and San Paolo Fuori le Mura. Return to your hotel.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 4
  Dome Cathedral of Brunelleschi in Florence

  Florence - Enjoy to in the “Cradle of Renaissance” Florence

  Transfer from Hotel to the high-speed Eurostar (First Class). At Florence, you will be met at the station and transferred to your Hotel. After check-in, start enjoying Florence, the “Cradle of Renaissance”.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Transfer
  • Train
• DAY 5
  Dates back to 1315, Palazzo Pubblico is truly a masterpiece located in Siena

  Florence - Explore Florence with all key sites

  In the morning, meet your local guide for your tour of Florence. This tour will let you explore all key sites with expert commentary, also orienting you with the city for your independent exploration later. Start the tour by admiring the breathtaking panorama of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo. Visit the Academy of Fine Arts, home to Michelangelo’s masterpiece  David. Then walk on to see the Duomo with its multi-colored marbles and magnificent dome, the Baptistery with its renowned bronze “Gates of Paradise”, and Giotto’s bell tower. Stroll through the medieval streets of Florence to Piazza Signoria, a stunning square resembling and open-air museum with its exquisite statues and palazzos, ending at the picturesque Ponte Vecchio, the “Old Bridge” over River Arno. The afternoon is yours to enjoy Florence as you like.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 6
  Siena is a town in Tuscany, and it's one of the most famous cities of Italy.

  Florence - Private tour of Siena & San Gimignano

  Morning departure with a private car to Siena. Meet your local guide for a full-day private tour of Siena & San Gimignano. Siena is one of the most important and most beautiful architecture in the city, including the Museum delle Contrade, each horse in the famous “Palio”, runs for a different Contrada or district. We suggest sampling some delicious traditional desserts like the Panforte in one of the most famous pastry shops in town. Free time for shopping. On the way to San Gimignano along the ancient Via Francigena, lunch with some of the traditional local produce such as the Certaldo onion (Slow Food Presidium), and the organic extra virgin olive oil from San Gimignano in a little family-run farmhouse. Visit and talk about the techniques used in producing organic olive oil. In the afternoon you will visit the famous towers and the San Gimignano 1300 Museum: storyboards, multi-media exhibits, street scenes, and a ceramic recreation of the city as it was back in 1300. Return with your private car to the hotel and overnight stay.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
  • Transfer
• DAY 7
  World-famous gondolas in Venice, Italy

  Venice - Transfer to gondola city

  After some free time in Florence, transfer from Hotel to the high-speed train (First Class). In Venice, you will be met at the station and transferred to your Hotel. After check-in, start enjoying Venice, the most romantic city in the world.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Transfer
  • Train
• DAY 8
  Venice Canal, Italy

  Venice - Walking tour in the magical city of Venice

  After breakfast, meet your expert local guide for your walking tour of Venice. Explore the romantic St Mark’s Square with its celebrated Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, and visit inside the Doge’s Palace. After the tour, enjoy independent time to savor the enchanting atmosphere of Venice.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 9
  Murano Island, Venice

  Venice - Enjoy in Murano and Burano Islands

  After breakfast, free time to enjoy Venice.
  
  In the afternoon, we recommend you to meet with our local guide for a visit to the Venice islands Murano, and Burano. You’ll then enjoy the typical Spritz Veneziano is one of the wine bars in the city center. Spritz is one of the most popular aperitifs in Italy and it was born exactly here in Venice, so you can’t miss at least one of them! You will also taste some Cicchetti (local finger food).
  
  Return to your hotel.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Transfer
• DAY 10

  Depart to Venice Airport

  Today is the last day of your journey. Morning is yours to relax, eat breakfast, and have some free time until your transfer departure to the airport. Pickup by the private driver and transferred you to the airport for departure flight back your home.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Transfer