Itinerary
10
Day 1: Arrival in Rome
Day 2: Half Day Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour
Day 3: Half Day Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour
Day 4: Rome to Florence by High Speed Train
Day 5: Half Day Accademia Gallery & Walking Tour of Florence
Day 6: Florence to Venice by High Speed Train
Day 7: Morning Walking Tour of Venice & Afternoon Gondola Ride
Day 8: Venice to Milan by High Speed Train
Day 9: Free Day in Milan
Day 10: Departure
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1
Arrival in Rome
Arrive in Rome, meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Rome.
* No meals included.
** We will provide the arrival transfer according to your flight details.
2
Half Day Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour
Discover with an expert guide the “Anfiteatro Flavio”, the Colosseum: the largest amphitheater not only in the Eternal City, but in the world! Choose this tour if you’d like to be free to reach the Archaeological area by your own and get the most complete tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Access the Palatine hill with no line and discover the hill where Rome was founded at the beginning. Then reach the Colosseum and be amazed by this monument that is the symbol of Rome in the world. The Amphitheater created to entertain ancient Roman citizens with bloody shows of gladiators, animals and cruel games, is now one of the most fascinating landmarks of the City. Then, walk on the original path of ancient Rome along the Via Sacra and see the Temples of Vesta, Antonino and Faustina, the ancient Basilica Julia and Aemilia and dream about the glorious past of the Roman Empire.
Free afternoon to make your own discovery for World-famous Italian cuisine and gelato. Overnight in Rome.
* Breakfast is included.
3
Half Day Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour
Take a tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, jumping the lines! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums, through our preferred entrance, hence you’ll visit one of the most important art collections of the
world. Admire the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Geographical Maps before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel and the unforgettable Basilica! After the Sistine Chapel you will be taken, through an exclusive access to St. Peter’s Basilica, skipping long lines.
The rest of the day is at leisure on your own. You can keep discovering the city on your own.
Overnight in Rome.
* Breakfast is included.
4
Rome to Florence by High Speed Train
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to station to take the high-speed train to Florence. Arrive Florence, meet at the station and transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Florence.
* Breakfast is included.
5
Half Day Accademia Gallery & Walking Tour of Florence
Walk to the Accademia Gallery with our guide that will introduce you the city and main sights. Inside the Accademia Gallery you will learn why the David is the most recognizable symbol of Florence and what it used to represent in his time. How did the genius of Michelangelo meet the challenge of extracting the pathos of a being and fixing it forever in time in the Pietà, or the famous Prisoners who still seem to struggle free from their marble blocks? You will have the answers to all your questions. Get the chance to have a close encounter with timeless works of art and get the inside story of the life and times of this consummate artist. After the guided tour you will have some free time to wander around on your own and some free time to have lunch (not included).
The second part is a walking tour in which you will enjoy an excellent and complete introductory tour dedicated to those who want to know all the facts and secrets of two thousand years of Florentine history, from the city’s Roman origins to a 15th century palace, from the Ponte Vecchio, through the famous Uffizi courtyard, to the wonders of the architecture of Brunelleschi’s Dome which overlooks the Baptistery golden ‘Gates of Paradise’.
Free afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Florence.
* Breakfast is included.
6
Florence to Venice by High Speed Train
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to station to take the high-speed train to Venice. Arrive Venice, meet at the station and transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Florence.
* Breakfast is included.
7
Morning Walking Tour of Venice & Afternoon Gondola Ride
Have a walk outdoors (no entries) through the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice. A qualified and experienced guide will escort you through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic, recalling the past full of charm of this unique city. An essential tour for the understanding of Venice!!
Route: Piazza San Marco - Origins, history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. Santa Maria Formosa - History and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square. Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo - The “Pantheon” of Venice, the Great School of Charity, the Captains of fortune. Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre - Anecdotes and past and recent history cross each other in this beautiful corner of Venice. Return to San Marco through the Mercerie, vital connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for the city shopping.
Tour ends around 10:30am.
In the afternoon proceed to meeting point. Embarking on a gondola (up to 6 people per gondola) and 35 minutes ride on the Grand Canal (S. Maria della Salute area) and minor canals (Fenice area) - The tour ends with the landing at the station Vallaresso (Dogana).
As no explanation are needed, this tour does not foreseen language services
Time at leisure. Overnight in Venice.
* Breakfast is included.
8
Venice to Milan by High Speed Train
Transfer to train station. Take the high-speed train to Milan. Arrive in Milan and transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Milan.
* Breakfast is included.
9
Free Day in Milan
Free day at leisure. Overnight in Milan.
* Breakfast is included.
10
Departure
Transfer to airport according to your departure time. End of your services.
* Breakfast is included.
** We will provide the departure transfer according to your flight details.
Services
Included
- Transfers as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Accommodations including daily breakfast..
- Half day Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour including hotel pick-up, professional guidance and entrance fees.
- Half day Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica tour including hotel pick-up, professional guidance and entrance fees.
- Half day Accademia Gallery & walking tour of Florence on group basis including professional guidance and entrance fees.
- Morning walking tour of Venice on group basis including expert multilingual escort.
- Afternoon gondola ride in Venice for 35 minutes on shared basis (maximum 6 people).
- High-speed train tickets; Rome-Florence, Florence-Venice and Venice-Milan.
- VAT.
Excluded
- International flights.
- Beverages during meals, except ones served with breakfast, items of a personal nature.
- Visas (if needed).
- City taxes.