Ciao Italia
Independent tour, visit Rome, Florence, Venice all transfers, trains, tours, hotels included!
All of the Italy You Want to See! Discover Italy’s biggest attractions in one tour. Explore the main highlights of Rome, Florence, and Venice in just over a week. Duration 9 Days/8 Nights
DAY 1: BENVENUTI A ROMA
Upon arrival in Rome, our English-speaking driver will greet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the city center, giving you useful information about Rome en route. Dinner suggestions provided.
DAY 2: VATICAN DAY
After breakfast, we will pick you up for a tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Enjoy an afternoon strolling through the city center.
Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica
Small Group Tour, one way transfer from hotel included. Available daily except Sunday and Wednesday.
ITINERARY
Your small group tour (max 15 people) begins at the Vatican Museums, with its immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries. The itinerary includes Pio Clementino Hall, Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere, Maps Gallery, Candelabra Gallery, Tapestries Gallery and one of the most celebrated masterpieces in the world: the Sistine Chapel, with the breathtaking frescoes by Michelangelo.
After exploring the Vatican Museums, the tour will continue directly and without line into St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world and symbol of the Catholic religion, where it will be possible to admire iconic masterpieces such as La Pietà by Michelangelo and the huge Baldacchino by Bernini.
The tour ends in the suggestive St. Peter’s Square, dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
INCLUSIONS
- Skip the line entrance tickets
- Professional Guide
- Headsets
- Pick-up service from centrally located hotels (drop-off is not included)
ADDITIONAL INFO
Departures: 10:00 a.m. & 03:00 p.m.
Duration: 3 hours
Language(s): English only
Group size: Monolingual small groups, max. 15 persons
Meeting point: Our agency in Via Santamaura, 28 or pick-up service from centrally located hotel
Tour ends: St. Peter’s Square (drop off at hotels is not included)
DAY 3: ANCIENT ROME
Spend the morning exploring Rome on your own. That afternoon, tour Ancient Rome, including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Ancient Rome: Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
Small group, one way transfer from hotel included. Available at 10AM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or 3PM on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
ITINERARY
This tour is a chance to visit the 3 sites of the Colosseum’s Archaeological Park with a licensed guide.
Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum is one of the most famous monuments in the world. Opened with a solemn inauguration that lasted 100 days, it was used for gladiatorial fights and wild animal hunts. It had a capacity for more than 50.000 people and the ability to protect the spectators with a large awning called Velarium. It’s 2.000 years old but the Colosseum is still the symbol of the Eternal City.
The Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome, is considered “the first nucleus of the Roman Empire” because has been the location where Romulus and Remus were found by the she-wolf and where Rome has its origins. With the development of Rome, it became the most exclusive neighborhood where emperors and patrician families built opulent palaces and the site is now mainly a large open-air museum.
From the Palatine, the tour will across the Roman Forum, for centuries the center of Roman public and economic life, where the most important structures of the ancient city were located.
INCLUSIONS
- Skip-the-line entrance tickets
- Professional Guide
- Headsets
- Pick-up service from centrally located hotels (drop-off is not included)
ADDITIONAL INFO
Departures: 10:00 a.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) / 3:00 p.m. (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)
Duration: 3 hours
Language(s): English only
Group size: Monolingual small groups, max. 15 persons
Meeting Point: Big Bus Tours Kiosk – Piazza del Colosseo or pick-up service from centrally located hotels.
Tour ends: Roman Forum (drop off at hotels is not included)
DAY 4: ARRIVAL IN FLORENCE
In the morning, a car will take you to the train station and take a First class train highspeed Frecciarossa to Florence. Once there, a local driver will welcome you to the city of arts and bring you to a centrally-located hotel. Dinner suggestions will be provided.
DAY 5: VISIT THE “DAVID”
Today, admire the main sights of the city of the Renaissance, including the Accademia Gallery, where you will see Michelangelo’s famous “David.” Enjoy the afternoon at your own pace.
Walking Tour of Florence and visit the Accademia Gallery to meet David
A pleasant walk in Florence is just what you need to be introduced to the city and its splendor and secular heritage! Get the chance to have a taste of one of the most important and charming cities of UNESCO World Heritage. Walk through the amazing center of Florence and discover its unique secular heritage and breathtaking beauty with an expert and fun tour guide. Our tour explores the historic and architectural evolution factors from the Roman foundation through medieval centuries and its Renaissance glorious period up to modern time Florence. Learn about the Medici: masters of Florence. During this walk, you will see Piazza della Signoria with the town hall Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo, the Baptistery with its Gates of Paradise, Giotto's independent bell tower, Brunelleschi's Dome, Santa Trinita and Orsanmichele Church, Pontevecchio Bridge and the secret Vasari Corridor, as well as famous shopping streets and the Oltrarno – the fourth and last district, the manual crafts neighborhood (exterior visits only). Also, stop for a surprise tasting a nice and delicious break during your pleasant walk. You will then enter the Accademia Gallery museum with a fast-track priority entrance ticket and discover the original Michelangelo's masterpiece that has become the symbol of Renaissance splendor: The David.
Admire it from every perspective, gaze in awe at David, that dominates the central gallery of the museum.
PICKUP
Meeting point: Booking Office, Piazza Mentana 2 rosso, opposite Arno river
Tour departs at 10.00am please arrive 15 minutes earlier
Tour operates daily excpet Monday
INCLUSIONS
Walking tour, 2 and 1/2 half hours plus 1 hour at Museum
Licensed English speaking guide
Gelato (Italian ice cream) (or espresso/cappuccino in Winter)
Earphones for groups over 5 pax"
Accademia Gallery entrance (skip the line)
DAY 6: FLORENCE AT YOUR LEISURE
Explore Florence on your own or request an optional tour. Become enchanted by Florence's small streets, have lunch overlooking the Arno River, walk across the Ponte Vecchio, shop on Via Tornabuoni or in a local market. The choice is yours!
DAY 7: THE MAGIC OF VENICE
Our driver will transfer you to the train station in time to board a First class train highspeed Frecciarossa to Venice. Upon arrival, a representative will help you board a private water taxi bound for your hotel near St. Mark's Square. Already, the magic of Venice will have you spellbound!
DAY 8: VENICE’S MAIN ATTRACTIONS
Join a morning walking tour of Venice to admire the main sights of the City of Water, including St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. The afternoon is yours to wander the alleys and canals of Venice.
Walking Tour of Venice
An essential tour to understanding Venice! Walk outdoors through the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice.
Route: Piazza San Marco - Origins, history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. Santa Maria Formosa - History and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square. Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo - The "Pantheon" of Venice, the Great School of Charity, the Captains of fortune. Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre. Anecdotes and past and recent history cross each other in this beautiful corner of Venice. Return to San Marco through the Mercerie, vital connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for the city shopping.
ITINERARY
Departures: Daily at 9:00 am
Duration: 1.5 hours
PICKUP
Meeting Point: Under the clock tower in San Mark Square, near "Yex" exchange office at 8:45 am
DROP OFF
Tour ends: in St. Mark's Square
INCLUSIONS
Local guide
DAY 9: CIAO ITALIA!
Prepare for departure aboard a private water taxi to the airport. This is the perfect way to say goodbye to Venice and to Italy
The tour starts with a private transfer from the Rome's airport to your hotel. Our driver will wait for you with your name sign at custom's exit
The tour will end at Venice's airport. You will have aprivate transfer from your hotel to the airport by private water taxi, with an English speaking assistant and we will include luggage transportation from the water taxi drop off pier to the counter for check in.
- 8 nights hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- Private transfer from airport in Rome to hotel
- Half-day Vatican Tour
- Half-day Ancient Rome Tour
- Private transfer from hotel in Rome to train station
- First-class train Frecciarossa Rome to Florence
- Private transfers between Florence train station and hotel
- Half-day city tour of Florence, including Accademia Gallery
- First-class train Frecciarossa Florence to Venice
- Private transfer from Venice train station to hotel
- Half-day city tour of Venice
- Private transfer from Venice hotel to airport
HOTELS (can be substitued with similar)
First Class
Rome: Hotel Monte Cenci
Florence: Grand Hotel Minerva
Venice: Locanda Vivaldi
*RATES & HOTELS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON DATES, HOTELS AVAILABILITY AND RATES OFFERED
Weekend supplement in Venice: $110 per person for 2 nights
Prices are subject to change, as hotel rates are dynamic. Inquire for triple and single occupancy room pricing. Inquire of luxury package upgrade (5 star hotels and private tours) Hotels can be substituted with others based on availability.
Blackout dates apply during trade shows, holidays, and events. The tour might be available during blackout dates for an additional cost.