Day 1 | Arrival at Rome Airport. One of our representative will be waiting for you outside the baggage claim. Private transfer from the airport to a 4 or 5-star accommodation in Florence, for a three night stay. |
Day 2 | Let’s explore Florence. Private walking tour of the city with a professionally licensed, English speaking guide. Visit iconic sites such as The Accademia and see Michelangelo’s famous Statue of David, see Piazza Santa Croce, Piazza Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, The Duomo, and visit The Uffizi. Skip the line entrance tickets to the Accademia and Uffizi included. |
day 3 | Full day tour from Florence to Pisa and Lucca. Admire the world-famous Leaning Tower and Miracle Square. You will stop in Lucca, “the city of 100 churches” and stroll around its medieval streets. |
day 4 | Check out of Florence hotel and transfer to Venice. Your private driver will transfer you between these two cities, stopping in Modena en route to enjoy the home of balsamic vinegar. We’ll visit a balsamic vinegar farm and experience it. Light lunch and tasting included. Upon arrival in Venice, check in to your 4 or 5 star hotel, for a two nights. |
day 5 | Day tour to the islands of Burano and Murano. Observe the mesmerizing art of glass blowing. |
day 6 | Today we’ll explore the extraordinary city of Venice in the morning and in the afternoon we’ll transfer you in Como for three night with a stop en route in Sirmione on the Lake Garda. Discover the magnificent architecture, art and history of this city during a private 4 hour guided walking tour with a professionally licensed, English speaking guide. Visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica and Doge’s Palace. See famous landmarks such as Giotto Bell Tower and the Rialto Bridge. Complete the day with a 30 minute gondola ride along the Grand Canal. |
day 7 | Full day tour to Bellagio and Lake Como. Have your breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver, you’ll visit the beautiful city of Como and marvelous village of Bellagio. Visit the Duomo of Como, the Volta Temple and Terragni palace, we’ll then drive to Bellagio, time for lunch and then, have a walking tour of the historical centre. Admire the lake and see the real Y up side down. After this we’ll drive back to Como hotel for the overnight. |
day 8 | Full day guided tour of the Borromean Islands on the Lake Maggiore. Transfer by boat to Isola Bella. Guided tour of Palazzo Borromeo and its garden, one of the greatest expressions of the baroque garden in Italy. Continue to the picturesque Isola dei Pescatori. Time for Lunch (not included). Continue to Isola Madre, famous for its wonderful botanical garden and the upper palace which houses part of the Borromeo family's doll collection. Entrance to the islands included. |
day 9 | Check out from your hotel in Como. Private transfer to your accommodation in Santa Margherita Ligure, next to Cinque Terre, where you will check-in for a two night stay. Transfer with afternoon visit to Portofino. |
day 10 | Full day guided tour Cinque Terre. Five hour guided walking tour of Cinque Terre with a professionally licensed, English speaking guide. Train tickets for transfer between towns are included. |
day 11 | Check-out of Santa Margherita Ligure hotel. Your driver will transfer you from Santa Margherita Ligure to Tuscany into a 4/5 star hotel for 3 nights. Stop to a winery in Bolgheri, known for be the best vineyard area in all Italy. |
day 12 | Full day tour to Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni. You will visit Siena, a town full of history and art. Do not miss a visit to Piazza del Campo and maybe to one of the famous ”contrada”. Explore San Gimignano, a beautiful example of an Italian medieval town. Do not forget to taste the Vernaccia di San Gimignano wine, a typical wine from the Chianti region. |
day 13 | Explore the beautiful countryside of the Val d’Orcia. Visit Pienza, Montepulciano and Montalcino. Winery tour, tasting and light lunch included. |
day 14 | Check-out of Tuscany hotel. Your driver will transfer you from Tuscany to Rome. Stop in Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio en route. Upon arrival in Rome, check in to your 4 or 5 star hotel, for three night. |
day 15 | Day Tour of Rome Part 1. Sites include Gianicolo Hill, People Square, Navona Square, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps. Includes skip the line entrance tickets and 3 hr. private guided tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. |
day 16 | Day Tour of Rome Part 2. Sites to be visited include The Appian Way, Palatine Hill, Circus Maximus, Pantheon, Aventine Hill and the Keyhole, Capitoline Hill, St. Peter in Chains. Includes 2.5 hr private, guided tour and skip the line entrance tickets to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Also includes a visit to the Catacombs, tickets included. |
day 17 | Day at your leisure for shopping, relaxing or sightseeing in Rome. |
day 18 | Have your breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver. Private transfer from Rome hotel to FCO Rome Airport. Departure from Italy 😔 |