Itinerary
Day 1: Rome
Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio
At 07:45 pm pick-up at your hotel and reach Via del Teatro Marcello. Our local expert guide will lead you to discover the wonders of the Eternal City, charming by day - absolutely romantic at sunset.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Teatro di Marcello, Via del Teatro de Marcello, 00186 Rome Italy
Is an ancient open-air theatre in Rome, Italy, built in the closing years of the Roman Republic. At the theatre, locals and visitors alike were able to watch performances of drama and song.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Piazza di Spagna, Rome Italy
Piazza di Spagna ("Square of Spain"), at the bottom of the Spanish Steps, is one of the most famous squares in Rome, Italy. It owes its name to the Palazzo di Spagna, the seat of the Embassy of Spain to the Holy See. There is also the famed Column of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy
The ‘Fontana di Trevi’, or the Trevi Fountain is perhaps the most famous fountain in the world and definitely in Rome. The baroque fountain on the Piazza di Trevi square was initially designed by Bernini for Pope Clemens XII. However, it was not built until 50 years later after a (less expensive) redesign by the architect Nicola Salvi. Construction lasted from 1732 to 1762. The fountain's fame is in part the result of the many films that featured the Trevi Fountain, including La Dolce Vita, Angels and Demons, The Lizzie McGuire Movie and Roman Holiday.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy
The Pantheon is one of the most impressive historical and architectural sites in the centre of Rome. Dated around the early second century AD, it is one of the best preserved building of antiquity in the world, and testifies the superiority of Roman building techniques. Its dome, with its distinctive central hole, the “oculus”, is the biggest ever built in masonry.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at centrally located hotel (TBA).
Arrival transfer from the airport to the hotel included
Day 2: Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence
Stop At: Assisi, Assisi, Province of Perugia, Umbria
Explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will admire Giotto's and Cimabue's works.
Free time for lunch (meal not included).
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Siena, Siena, Tuscany
Board on the coach to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
You will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Rome and check in in Florence hotel later the same day.
Breakfast in Rome, dinner in Florence.
Day 3: Florence
Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
After breakfast, spend the day exploring Florence. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa's symbol "the Leaning Tower" and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Florence.
Day 4: Florence - Bologna - Padua - Venice
Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
Breakfast in Florence
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bologna, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
You will discover the elegant city centre. From Piazza Malpighi, walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square), then King Renzo's Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Padua, Padua, Province of Padua, Veneto
In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with Sant'Antonio Basilica, the quiet river running below the bridges, its unique historical centre and Prato della Valle.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Venice, Venice, Veneto
Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice.
Check in at your hotel for dinner (until 23/03/2024) and overnight stay.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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• Dinner: (until 23/03/2024)
Accommodation included: Overnight in Florence and check in in Venice (Mestre) hotel later the same day.
Breakfast in Florence, dinner in Venice.
Day 5: Venice
Stop At: Venice, Venice, Veneto
After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco. Check out the most iconic places of the "Floating City": the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice's glorious past, the legendary "Bridge of Sighs".
Let us offer you a spritz or a prosecco to crown your visit to Venice highlights with the company of your tour leader.
While you sit comfortably and savor your drink, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy a taste of the famous "cicchetti," a Venetian variation of tapas (light lunch from 25/03/2024). Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel and overnightthen return to the hotel and overnight.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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• Lunch: Light lunch included from 25/03/2024
Accommodation included: Overnight in Venice (Mestre).
Day 6: Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome
Stop At: Venice, Venice, Veneto
After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Roma heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: 53045 Montepulciano, Province of Siena, Italy
You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art.
Known for its “Nobile” wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual Jazz and Wine Festival every July. Lunch in a typical restaurant included and free time after, before departing for Rome.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio
Arrival and check in at the hotel
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Venice (Mestre) and check in in Rome hotel later the same day.
Breakfast in Venice, lunch in Montepulciano.
Day 7: Rome
Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio
After breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour
of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel with our exclusive “Skip the Line” access!
Upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you’ll visit one of the most important art collections of the
world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael’s Rooms and the amazing Sistine Chapel.
After this incredible experience, the tour ends in St. Peter’s Square where you can admire the incredible masterpiece St. Peter’s Basilica: the biggest church in the world!
You will be able to enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at leisure or maybe choose any of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night!
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Rome.
Day 8: Rome > Departure Home
Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio
Breakfast in hotel and transfer to the airport.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.