Experience the best of Italy with our 5-day tour starting from Rome. Explore the enchanting town of Assisi and its famous basilica of St. Francis, home to masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Siena, famous for the historic horse race, Palio. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Florence, the "Cradle of Renaissance," with its countless monuments, churches, and buildings, including the famous Duomo, Campanile tower, and Baptistery. Indulge in a typical Tuscan lunch in Piazza Santa Croce. Continue your journey to Bologna, Padua, and the majestic city of Venice, where you will stroll along its canals and visit iconic landmarks, such as the Palazzo dei Dogi and the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Taste the world-renowned wines of Montepulciano before concluding your trip in Rome. Viva la bella vita!
What is included in the tour
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Accommodation
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Guide
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Meals
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Additional Services
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Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
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Fights
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Insurance
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Optional
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Additional Services
- Explore medieval Assisi and its basilicas
- Discover Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance
- Savor Bologna's unique flavors and sights
- Visit iconic Venice and enjoy a local spritz
- Taste Montepulciano's famed Nobile wine
Day 1 From Rome to Assisi - Unesco World Heritage Site Palio - Siena - Florence
Start your charming journey with with pick-up at 7:15 am from meeting point in Hotel St. Martin 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 2 Discover the Beautiful Florence - Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant
Breakfast at the hotel, 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 3 Charming Bologna - Venice: the City of Love
Breakfast at the hotel 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 14 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 for *dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 Beautiful Venice - Piazza San Marco - Palazzo dei Dogi - Bridge of Sighs
After delicious breakfast, enjoy your transfer to Piazza San Marco, visit 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. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel and overnight.
Day 5 Venice - Charming 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, where the tour ends.
