Best of Italy

8 Day program,
Covering, Rome, Florence and Venice

Tour highlights;

  • Small groups 2 to 14 guests per group
  • Centrally located hotels
  • All land transfers in comfortable vehicles
  • Train tickets from Rome to Florence
  • Train tickets from Florence to Venice
  • English-speaking tour guides
  • Skip the line Admissions to sites during the tours
  • 24/7 Customer service
    (to be able to reach us at any time during the tour)
  • Options to customize and or extend

Daily tour program

 

- Sunday - Day 1 - Arrival in Rome

BENVENUTO!    Welcome to Italy!
We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
After checking into your hotel,  you will have the afternoon free to rest and explore Rome on your own.  Overnight in Rome.

 

- Monday - Day 2 - Rome - (B)

In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel for your comprehensive tour to visit the Vatican and its museums, as well as the Sistine Chapel the home of Michelangelo's Last Judgment.
After that, we will continue on to visit St. Peters Square and Basilica, and will also visit the Coliseum and the Roman Forum.  
Overnight in Rome -

 

- Tuesday - Day 3 – Rome – (B)

Breakfast at the hotel – Enjoy the day at leisure.
Optional full-day tour to Naples, Pompeii sites.  (contact us if interested)

Overnight in Rome.

 

- Wednesday - Day 4 - Rome to Florence - (B)

In the morning, we will meet you at your hotel and provide a transfer to Train station and depart from Rome on a 1 hour 30-minute train ride to Florence.

Upon arrival, you will be met at the train station and transferred to your hotel.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

NOTE: optional Afternoon tour to Pisa and Leaning tower is available - contact us if interested.

Overnight in Florence.

 

- Thursday - Day 5 - Florence - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Meet up with your guide and enjoy rest of the touring Florence

Start with the Panoramic tour and get good knowledge and view of Florence

Then walking tour of the Historic center Piazza Santa Croce and Piazza Della Signoria,
Palazzo Vecchio

Visit Uffizi Gallery ( Skip the line tickets )

Florence is famous for its history. Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance and has \been called the Athens of the Middle Age.
It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982.

Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and the city is noted for its history, culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.  Overnight in Florence.

 

- Friday - Day 6 - Florence to Venice- (B)

In the morning, we will meet you at your hotel and provide a transfer to the train station
and depart from Florence on a 2-hour 30-minute train ride to Venice.

Upon arrival, you will be met at the train station and transferred to your hotel.

After check-in, then enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.  
Overnight in Venice.

 

- Saturday - Day 7 – Exploring Venice – (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Enjoy an introductory tour of Venice.

See the best of Venice in a day on a combo tour that caps a guided walk with a cruise along the
bustling Grand Canal.

Hear the history of St Mark’s Square and Rialto Bridge from a local guide, and visit St Mark’s Basilica Discover the tucked-away treasures of Venice’s backstreet and charming canals, and then  Santa Maria Formosa, the home of Marco Polo and the Rialto Bridge Explore small back streets,
narrow passageways, and piazzas as you learn about historical Venice from your guide Relax while cruising along the Grand Canal as well as minor canals.  After the tour,  enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Venice.

 

- Sunday - Day 8 - Departure from Venice  - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel, met up at the hotel and transfer to Venice Airport
Pick up time:  3 hours prior to your departure.

 

Program ends

 

Total cost:  $____________________
Contact us for price information

 

Price includes

* All hotels (Superior class centrally located hotels)

* All land transfers in comfortable vehicles
* Train tickets from Rome to Florence
* Train tickets from Florence to Venice

* All meals mentioned in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch & D-dinner)

* English-speaking tour guides

* Skip the line Admissions to sites during the tours
* 24/7 Customer service (to be able to reach us at any time during the tour)

* All taxes and service charges

 

Excludes

* Optional tours listed on the program, (Assistance available if requested)

* International flight tickets to Rome and from Venice onto your next destination

* Travel insurance (Optional) - contact us if you like to get a price quote.

 

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