Discover the best of Italy: Rome, Florence and Venice in 7 Days

This private package tour presents 3 of the most sweeping and classic destinations in Italy: the magic cities of Rome, Florence and Venice, considered to be some of the most beautiful cities in the world.

The suggested itinerary for your package tour departs from Rome and arrives in Venice with a stop in Florence. Included in the package are especially selected and personally inspected hotels, experienced local guide and professional drivers.


PACKAGE ITINERARY

1st day: Arrival in Rome
Arrival and private orientation tour of Rome – half day tour

Arrive in Rome FCO airport and reach your hotel with the comfort of a private car transfer. In the afternoon enjoy your first contact with Rome, take a private walking tour with your private local guide to explore the classical beauty of Rome,  the “Eternal City”. Discover the passion that Romans have for their town and visit the main sites of La Dolce Vita, the Spanish steps, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona. You will visit all the most important highlights of Rome and hear the history of places such as Piazza Colonna, the Pantheon and the Temple of Hadrian.

2nd day: Rome
Private guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Colosseum and Ancient Rome – full day tour

Today you will visit the huge concentration of Roman sites and the Christian sites. Skip the lines your pre booked tickets. Take a tour with your private guide of the Colosseum or Coliseum, the largest amphitheatre built in the Roma Empire and considered one of the greatest works of the Roman Architecture. Afterwards visit the Arch of Constantine between the Colosseum and the Palatine hill, which is considered to be one of the most ancient parts of the ancient Rome.

This day includes a private guided tour of the Vatican Museums, t he Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter's Basilica: with your private expert guide you can enjoy and learn everything you want to know about one of the greatest museums in the world. The Vatican Museums, located within the Vatican City in Rome, will assure an extraordinary experience in which you can admire the most famous works of art of Michelangelo, Bernini, Raphael, Caravaggio, Giotto and many more.

3th day: Rome/ Florence
Florence Private Guided Orientation Tour – half day tour

Travel by high-speed train from Rome to Florence, this takes about 90 minutes. Upon arrival in Florence you can reach your hotel with a private car transfer, so there is no need to wait for a taxi.
In the afternoon you can enjoy a private guided orientation tour of Florence to visit and discover the city's main highlights. Take a tour of the centre of religious art in Florence with a visit to Brunelleschi’s Duomo, the Giotto's Bell Tower and the Battistero with its famous bronze gates called “The Gates of Paradise”, which represent scenes from the Old and New Testament. Admire Piazza della Signoria, which today is still the centre of the political life of Florence, together with Palazzo Vecchio and Loggia dei Lanzi. The tour ends at Ponte Vecchio, a lovely area with many jewellery boutiques, art galleries and souvenir shops.

4th day: Florence
Siena and San Gimignano private tour – full day

Visit the medieval town of Siena, “The town of the Palio”: Stroll through the famous streets of the historical centre with your private guide and admire all the important sites, churches and squares, including Piazza del Campo with the Municipal palace and Torre del Mangia, the Church of San Domenico and the Duomo.
On your way back to Florence you can enjoy a stop in the medieval town of Monteriggioni and San Gimignano, a gorgeous village famous for its thirteen medieval towers.

5th Day: Florence
Chianti wine tasting private tour – half day tour

Take a wine tour to discover the world of Chianti Classico, the most famous wine in the world, driven around in your private car with driver. Experience a visit of a premium winery and taste three excellent wines: a Chianti Classico, a Chianti Classico Riserva, a Vinsanto and what's more… also the extra-virgin olive oil produced by the estate.
Pay a visit to the village of Greve in Chianti to complete your experience in the Chianti area, and spend the afternoon at your leisure in Florence.

6th Day: Florence / Venice
Gran Canal and Hidden Venice private guided Tour – half day tour

Arrive in Venice by train: at the train station of Santa Lucia your personal hostess will welcome you and accompany you to your hotel by private motorboat.
In the afternoon you can take a romantic private tour of Venice's famous Gran Canal and of the minor canals, together with a local expert guide in your private motorboat. A guided walking tour will introduce you to the splendid palaces, bridges and churches of the hidden Venice treasures.

7th Day: Venice
Lagoon Islands Tour, Murano, Burano and Torcello – half day tour

Today includes a private tour by private motorboat with an expert local guide. Visit the famous lagoon islands, the city of Murano which is famous for its glass production, Burano which is considered to be a miniature version of Venice with its houses painted in bright colors, and Torcello, where you can see the most ancient monument of the Lagoon: the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta which is decorated with outstanding Byzantine mosaics. Spend the afternoon at your leisure in Venice.

8th Day: Venice/Departure

Get to the airport of Venice with a private motorboat, your hostess will accompany you till check-in.


PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights visited town by town

• Rome: The Spanish Steps, The Trevi Fountain, Piazza Colonna, Piazza Navona, Temple of Hadrian, Pantheon, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Saint Peter Basilica, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Arch of Constantine, Coliseum
• Venice: Gran Canal, St. Mark Square, Rialto Bridge, Murano, Burano and Torcello
• Florence: Brunelleschi’s Duomo, the Giotto's Bell Tower and the Battistero, Piazza della Signoria, Loggia dei Lanzi, Ponte Vecchio, Siena, Chianti winery

Rates start from EUR 3.425 per person (sharing a superior room).

Included in the tour:

• Rome: 2 nights accommodation in 4 star superior hotel
• Florence: 3 nights accommodation in 4 star superior hotel
• Venice: 2 nights accommodation in 5 star hotel
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Private transportation by deluxe Mercedes car and English speaking driver
• Train tickets - 1st class seats
• Guided tours with personal licensed expert guide
• Private motorboat in Venice
• Vatican pre-booked tickets to skip the line
• Chianti winery visit and wine tasting with 3 wines
• Agent administrative and consultancy fees, taxes.

Not included:

• Meals
• Drinks
• Tips
• Personal items
• Everything which is not specifically mentioned in the section "Included in the tour".
• The tour price also does not cover costs and expenses, including the return to your home, if you leave the tour at your own volition or due to illness.
• Hotel city tax in Rome, Florence, Venice
• Porterage service
• Entrance fees in Museums, Monuments and Churches

On Request