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Spend some time in paradise
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Included | Arrival and departure transfers Please note that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas within the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica may be temporarily inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. These closures are beyond our control. We appreciate your understanding. |
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| Hotels Florence – Raffaello Hotel or similar Venice (Mestre) – Quality Hotel Delfino Venezia Mestre or similar Rome – Hotel St. Martin |
Itinerary
Welcome to Rome! After meet at the airport your driver,
you will be transferred to your hotel (Transfer included!).
At 07:45 pm p/up at the 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. You will cross the characteristic
area of the Jewish Ghetto, one of Rome’s most beautiful
neighbourhoods, full with history and with a real Roman
atmoshpere. As you know, one of Rome’s typical landmarks are its beautiful fountains, and one of the prettiest
is the Turtle Fountain (Fontana delle Tartarughe) in Piazza
Mattei. The Jewish Ghetto of Rome is the second most
ancient after the one in Venice and it can be considered
the heart and soul of Roman cuisine! Then you will walk
into Piazza Della Rotonda and enjoy the lit view of the Pantheon, the former temple of Marcus Agrippa later converted into a church: this is the only ancient Roman temple
that remained untouched through the centuries and it’s
stunning at night when the crowds are away. Next Stop…
Close your eyes and throw a coin over your right shoulder
straight into the Trevi Fountain: it’s said that those who do
so, are granted to come back to Rome someday. Your walk
continues towards Piazza di Spagna, one of the city’s most
popular squares, known for its setting at the bottom of
the Spanish Steps. Walk up these famous steps to enjoy a
lovely view from the top! After this intense and gratifying
walk, there is only one thing missing to end this experience: relax enjoying a creamy and tasty Gelato, it’s on us!
The tour ends in Spanish Steps area. Enjoy the remainder of the night at your leisure.
the rest of the night.
Overnight in Rome | Meals: NA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departing at 7:15 am from your hotel by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to 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 see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus 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.
Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest.
Overnight in Florence | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the “Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle.
Based on Etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free “Comune” and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches, and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the “Campanile” tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the “Gates of Paradise.” In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza Della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. 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 in Florence | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna.
There, you will discover the elegant city center with its “porticos”, it’s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo’s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna ’s a real gourmet’s heaven…do not miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with the Basilica of Saint Anthony: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the Catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities in the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man!
Following check-in at your hotel, enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Venice | Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy your transfer to Piazza San Marco, and visit the most iconic places of the “Floating City”: the Palazzo dei Dogi, a symbol of Venice’s glorious past, the legendary “Bridge of Sighs”.
After this walking tour, let us offer you a spritz or a prosecco to crown your visit to Venice highlights with the company of your tour leader. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return overnight to the hotel.
Overnight in Venice | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After buffet breakfast at the hotel, depart from Piazzale Roma heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches, castles, and its delicious wines. 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. Spend the afternoon discovering Montepulciano at your own pace, enjoying free wine tastings in many wine shops and free time for shopping.
In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in into your hotel.
Overnight in Rome | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel.
Between 7:45 – 8:00 am, depart from the hotel for a tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peters’s Basilica with our exclusive “Skip the Line” access! No stress to reach the area: 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, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. After this incredible masterpiece, you will be taken by a privileged door to St. Peters’s Basilica: the biggest church in the world! The tour ends in St.Peter’s Square: enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night!
Overnight in Rome | Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Arrivederci!
Standard check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Meals: Breakfast
