8-Day Best of Italy Tour From Rome: Siena, Tuscany, Florence, Venice and Vatican | UNESCO World Heritage

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Product Code: 202735

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • UNESCO sites Assisi, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Padua, Venice, and Tuscany wine region
    • Transport by deluxe motorcoach (free Wi-Fi connection on board)
    • Assistant for the entire tour duration
    • Bologna, the "porticos city"
    • Typical Venetian aperitif
Tour Code
202735
Duration
8 day
Departure City
Rome
End City
Rome
Tour Type
Cruise
Language
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Available options

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical, Foodie & Wine

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities; Sample local delicacies of guided tours or professional cooking classes

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Visit some of the UNESCO Jewels sites in Italy in 8 days, reserve your escorted tour of the most iconic sights of Rome, Florence & Venice now!

【Summary】
Day 1: Rome
Day 2: Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence
Day 3: Florence
Day 4: Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice
Day 5: Venice
Day 6: Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome
Day 7: Rome

【Itinerary】
Day 1: Rome

Welcome to Rome! After meet at the airport your driver, you will be transferred to your hotel. Transfer included! At 07:45 pm pick-up at the hotel and reach Via del Teatro Marcello. Our local expert guide will lead you to discover the wonders of the Eternal City, charming by day - absolutely romantic at sunset.
You will cross the characteristic area of the Jewish Ghetto, one of Rome's most beautiful neighbourhoods, full with history and with a real Roman atmoshpere. As you know, one of Rome's typical landmarks are its beautiful fountains, and one of the prettiest is the Turtle Fountain (Fontana delle Tartarughe) in Piazza Mattei. The Jewish Ghetto of Rome is the second most ancient after the one in Venice and it can be considered the heart and soul of Roman cuisine! Then you will walk into Piazza Della Rotonda and enjoy the lit view of the Pantheon, the former temple of Marcus Agrippa later converted into a church: this is the only ancient Roman temple that remained untouched through the centuries and it's stunning at night when the crowds are away.
Next Stop…Close your eyes and throw a coin over your right shoulder straight into the Trevi Fountain: it's said that those who do so, are granted to come back to Rome someday. Your walk continues towards Piazza di Spagna, one of the city's most popular squares, known for its setting at the bottom of the Spanish Steps. Walk up these famous steps to enjoy a lovely view from the top! After this intense and gratifying walk, there is only one thing missing to end this experience: relax enjoying a creamy and tasty Gelato, it's on us! The tour ends in Spanish Steps area. Enjoy on your own the rest of the night. Return to the hotel on your own and overnight stay.
Overnight stay.

Day 2: Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence
Departing at 7:15 am from your hotel by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest.

Day 3: Florence
After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the "Cradle of Renaissance", where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free "Comune" and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the "Campanile" tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the "Gates of Paradise." In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa's symbol "the Leaning Tower" and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence.

Day 4: Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice
After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its "porticos", it's shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo's Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it's a real gourmet's heaven…don't miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with Sant'Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel and overnight stay.

Day 5: Venice
After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco and check out the most iconic places of the "Floating City": the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice's glorious past, the legendary "Bridge of Sighs". After this walking tour, let us offer you a spritz or a prosecco to crown your visit to Venice highlights with the company of your tour leader. While you sit comfortably and savor your drink, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy a taste of the famous "cicchetti", a Venetian variation of tapas. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice's canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel and overnight.

Day 6: Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome
After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Roma heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its "Nobile" wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual Jazz and Wine Festival every July. Lunch in a typical restaurant included! After lunch, quick stop to spend some free time. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in into your hotel.

Day 7: Rome
Between 7:45 - 8:00 am, after breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with our exclusive skip-the-line" access! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the Between 7:45/8:00 am, after breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you'll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael's Rooms and, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. After this incredible masterpiece, the tour ends in St. Peter's Square where you can admire the incredible masterpiece St. Peter's Basilica: the biggest church in the world! The tour ends in St. Peter's Square. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night!
Overnight stay.
 

Tips:
Earliest check-in is 2:00pm. Please make your travel arrangements accordingly. Check-in earlier than 2:00pm is not guaranteed.

Visiting Attractions

  • Grand Canal Grand Canal
  • St. Mark's Basilica St. Mark's Basilica
  • The Lion of Venice The Lion of Venice
  • St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Square
  • Raphael's Rooms Raphael's Rooms
  • Sistine Chapel Sistine Chapel
  • Bridge of Sighs Bridge of Sighs
  • Piazza Santa Croce (Holy Cross Square) Piazza Santa Croce (Holy Cross Square)
  • St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Basilica
  • Piazza del Duomo Piazza del Duomo
  • Giotto's Campanile Giotto's Campanile
  • Montepulciano Montepulciano
  • Vatican Museums Vatican Museums
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
  • Piazza della Signoria Piazza della Signoria
  • Palazzo Vecchio Palazzo Vecchio
  • Padua Padua
  • St. Peter's Square St. Peter's Square
  • St. Mark's Campanile St. Mark's Campanile
  • Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
  • Duomo di Siena Duomo di Siena
  • Piazza Maggiore Piazza Maggiore

Pick-up Details / Transfers

Please confirm airport pick-up and drop-off times with the local operator after booking your tour.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Transfer from Rome's Fiumicino Airport to your hotel in Rome
    • Discovering Rome by Nightwith our regular sightseeing tour
    • Traditional Tuscan Lunch in Montepulciano! Visit also Assisi, Siena, Bologna, Padua, Tuscany Wine Region
    • Headset to not miss a word of the guide's explanation
    • Professional and licensed local tour guides
    • Guided tour in Florence and Venice
    • Pick-up at the hotel on the second day itinerary
    • Opportunity to stay in Venice Island by adding a supplement
    • Spritz & "Cicchetti" Experience in Venice ( Light Lunch)
    • Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Square (with our exclusive "Skip the Line")
    • 7 overnights in hotel (standard room) on a BB basis
    • 7 breakfasts, 2 lunch, 1 light lunch, 1 dinner

Package Excludes

  • Food and beverages
  • Optional gratuities

Special Notes

    • One piece of luggage per person is the maximum allowed.
    • Drinks / beverages are not included in any meal.
    • Please send an email to rome@grayline.com in order to confirm your preferred language (English, Spanish or Portuguese).
    • All prices are per person.
    • Free accommodation for children up to 5 sharing the room with their parents
    • City taxes not included (they must be paid directly at the hotels)
    • Drinks and beverages are not included in any meal
    • This itinerary has a very strict schedule and it is not suitable for travellers with mobility issues.(For this reason, we do not encourage to book a group tour, rather an FIT package or a private tour (ask our team for a quotation!) to meet the travellers special needs)

Cancellation Policy

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Pricing Info

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* Per Person (3 Per Room) is for double room option, please select 3, if there are 3 persons sharing one room in your group (6-99)
* Free accommodation for children up to 6 years if they are sharing the room with their parents. Please select Per Child (1 Per Room With Parents) (0-5)

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