Discover the highlights of Italy in 8 days on an escorted deluxe coach tour from Rome to Venice. Experience the charm of medieval towns, Renaissance art, and the romantic canals of Venice, all while enjoying the comfort of centrally located 4-star hotels. With expert guides and curated meals, this tour is perfect for those who want a comprehensive Italian experience with a blend of guided tours and free time.
* Visit Italy’s top art cities: Rome, Florence, Venice
* Travel in a deluxe air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi
* Expert Tour Director and local guides
* Stay in 4-star centrally located hotels
* Special Spritz and "Cicchetti" experience in Venice
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Seven nights of hotel accommodation
✔ Rome: Hop On Hop off panoramic Bus Daily Ticket.
✔ Professional guide
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Breakfast
✔ Onboard WiFi
✔ Transfer from Rome Airport to Rome hotel and vice-versa
✔ Spritz & “Cicchetti” Experience in Venice ( Light Lunch)
✖ Gratuities
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
✖ City tax
Pickup Locations
1. Fiumicino Airport
2. Ciampino Airport
Additional Info: After meet your at the airport your driver, you will be transferred to your hotel in Rome, transfer service included
Itinerary
Rome
1
Rome
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Evening guided walking tour of the city center, including the Jewish Ghetto, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps.
Note: From Low Season 2024-25, the walking tour will be replaced by a Daily Hop On Hop Off bus ticket.
Duration: 2 hours
Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence
1
Assisi
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 admire Giotto's and Cimabue's works.
Free time for lunch (meal not included).
Duration: 4 hours
2
Siena
Board on the coach 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.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Florence
You will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest.
Duration: 2 hours
Florence
1
Florence
After breakfast, spend the day exploring Florence. 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.
Duration: 8 hours
Florence - Bologna - Padua - Venice
1
Florence
Breakfast in Florence
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Bologna
You will discover the elegant city centre. From Piazza Malpighi, walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square), then King Renzo's Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio.
Duration: 4 hours
3
Padua
In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with Sant'Antonio Basilica, the quiet river running below the bridges, its unique historical centre and Prato della Valle.
From High Season 2024-25, the Padua visit will be replaced with extended time in Bologna, including a light lunch street food experience.
Duration: 2 hours
4
Venice
Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice.
Check in at your hotel and overnight stay.
Duration: 60 minutes
Venice
1
Venice
After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco. 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".
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 overnightthen return to the hotel and overnight.
Duration: 8 hours
Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome
1
Venice
After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Roma heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
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 and free time after, before departing for Rome.
Duration: 4 hours
3
Rome
Arrival and check in at the hotel
Duration: 60 minutes
Rome
1
Rome
After breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour
of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel with our exclusive “Skip the Line” access!
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 the amazing Sistine Chapel.
After this incredible experience, 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!
You will be able to enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at leisure or maybe choose any of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night!
Duration: 8 hours
Rome > Departure Home
1
Rome
Breakfast in hotel and transfer to the airport.
Duration: 60 minutes
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please note that this escorted tour operates in English (monolingual from April to October), Spanish (bilingual), Portuguese (bilingual) and French (bilingual)
• In Rome overnight hotel St. Martin (4-star) or similar
• In Florence overnight Hotel Raffaello (4-star) or similar
• In Venice overnight at Hotel Delfino in Venice Mestre (4-star) or similar
• Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.
• Extensive walking, fast pace; not suitable for mobility issues.
• Please note that 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
• Extensive walking, fast pace; not suitable for mobility issues.
