8 Days /
7 Nights
Depart from Rome and arrives in Rome
3 nights Rome, 2 nights Florence, 2 nights Venice
7 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners
Meeting Point: Rome
Airport or Termini Train Station
*Private transfer to/from port of Civitavecchia
can be arranged at an additional cost.
DAY
01: ROME
Complimentary Private Transfer to Hotel.
Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight.
DAY 2: ROME, ASSISI, SIENA, FLORENCE
Departure at 07.15 from the
hotel Diana by a deluxe coach we’ll arrive to Assisi. Arrival and free time at
disposal to visit this tiny town, surrounded by ancient Middle Ages walls. We
suggest the visit of the Basilica of St. Francesco with its masterpieces of
Giotto and Cimabue. Lunch break (not included). By the motorway we’ll arrive to
Siena. This medieval town surrounded by ancient walls and known for the
shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town square, famous for hosting the Palio
horse race. Then we’ll reach our destination: Florence. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
3: FLORENCE
Breakfast. Visit of this
beautiful city where the Italian genius for art reached its pinnacle. City of
Etruscan- Roman origins, it flourished in the Middle Ages as a free commune.
Further refined by Renaissance, Florence is known as the “cradle of Renaissance”
(la culla del Rinascimento) for its monuments, churches and buildings. The
best-known site and crowning architectural jewel of Florence is the domed
cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore known as The Duomo that we will
visit. The magnificent dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. We will then
proceed to the nearby Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the
Baptistery with the golden bronze doors (they were so beautiful that they were
called the “Gates of Paradise” by Michelangelo himself. In the heart of the city
there is Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo
Vecchio), gothic building, and the Santa Croce Basilica. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
4: FLORENCE, BOLOGNA, PADUA, VENICE
Breakfast. In the morning
departure to Bologna. The cityscape is further enriched by elegant and extensive
arcades (or porticos), which the city is famous for. In total, there are about
38 kilometres of arcades in the city historical center for its 40 km of high
system of fortifications and defensive towers. From the Via dell’Indipendenza,
we will proceed to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore in the heart of the
city. The central streets of Bologna today are largely pedestrian zones. Here
we’ll be fascinated by the Piazza del Nettuno, King Renzo’s Palace, the Podestà
Palace and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world (during
its construction it was intended to be bigger than St. Peter's in Rome. In the
afternoon we will continue towards Padova, with its original Sant’ Antonio
Basilica. In the evening, arrival in Venice, world-famous for its gondola
(classic venetian boat) and for its elegant and refined art. Dinner and
overnight.
DAY
5: VENICE
Breakfast. Transfer by vaporetto
to St Mark Square. We will visit: St Mark Square and the Doge’s Palace
(external), symbol of the glory and the authority of Venice, residence of the
Dukes and seat of the Government and the Court of Justice. It can be reached
crossing the Bridge of Sighs where Casanova had been sentenced to 5 years
imprisonment.. At the end of the tour, the group will stop in one of the famous
Murano glasses factory. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
6: VENICE, MONTEPULCIANO (TUSCANY), ROME
Breakfast and departure by motor
coach from Piazzale Roma to the famous area of Tuscany interesting for its
Romanic churches as Pievi and its castles, area where the production of the most
famous wines takes place. After a short panoramic of the Chianti Region we will
reach Valle D’Orcia and stop in Montepulciano, precious medieval town rich of
history and art, known for its “nobile” wine that can be bought in the wine
houses of the town. For wine and jazz lovers, in July there is the Jazz and Wine
festival. Tasting of local wine, Free time at disposal. In the evening arrival
in Rome. overnight
DAY
07: ROME
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Departure from the Hotel at 08:00 am approximately to visit by foot this famous
city and its artistic beauties among which: Piazza di Spagna, Trevi Fountain,
Pantheon , Piazza Navona and end in San Pietro Basilica. Afternoon at leisure
and overnight.
DAY
08: ROME
Breakfast at the Hotel and
transfer to the airport. End of Tour.
