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Escorted Small Group Tour / Guaranteed departures
Accommodation in superior first class hotels
• Rome (3) • Florence (4)
Category:
Cultural small group tour, Scenic Land
Journey
Itinerary
Day 1:
Rome
Arrival (D)
Welcome to Italy!
Meet your private driver upon
your arrival in Rome and transfer to your hotel in the heart of
Rome.
You’ll meet your Tour Leader at
your hotel in the late afternoon and have a chance to talk about
the coming days. We’ll then
take a short walk to a nearby
restaurant where you’ll meet and get acquainted with your travel
companions over a wonderful
welcome dinner.
Day 2:
Heart of Rome and Vatican
Visit (B)
After breakfast, you will enjoy a unique visit to Vatican
Museum. Access the Museum easily with your skip the line
tickets. Your visit will be memorable: our guides have drawn up
a route to include all the major sights as well as some
unexpected surprises. See the Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo
Belvedere & Laocoön & His Sons, Raphael Rooms, the Galleries of
the Candelabra, of the Maps and of the Tapestries, the Sistine
Chapel and the Pinecone Courtyard. At the end, exit on the St.
Peter’s Square and enjoy the magnificent view of the imposing
Cathedral. You will return to your hotel to relax after a
challenging morning.
Late afternoon meet your tour leader for a walking tour of the
Baroque Town with Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Piazza
di Spagna, the Italian Parliament and the fascinating narrow
streets of ancient Rome.
Return to hotel with your Tour Host or indulge in your
exploration on your own.
Overnight in Rome.
Day
3: Rome
(B)
Today will be free at leisure.
This tour has been designed to offer the best of each city
visited combined with some free time to customize your travel
experience as well as take your time to relax.
There are many available experiences. Among these, we like to
suggest to explore the Imperial Rome with Coliseum and Forii, to
visit one of the most beautiful are collection in Europe at
Palazzo Borghese or the near Tivoli with the astonishing Villa
Hadriana, built by the Emperor Hadrian and Villa d’Este,
masterpiece of Italian gardening.
Overnight in Rome
Day 4:
Siena- Florence - True Tuscany Experience
(B, L)
Today we will continue to Tuscany our tour.
Meet your tour guide at hotel in Rome and transfer to Florence
by coach with an en route stop in Siena.
The ride itself is a magnificent opportunity to enjoy the
beautiful Tuscan hills, the view of small enchanting villages as
well as the vineyards and castles the pointed the region.
Upon arrival in Siena, enjoy a wine & food experience in the
heart of the old town.
In the ancient times, there was only one city that competed
against Florence for power, wealth and artistic beauties: Siena.
Here you will enjoy a walking tour to discover Piazza del Campo,
the main central square where the famous Palio horse race takes
place every year, as well as exploring quieter backstreets and
learning everything about the Contrade, the 17 medieval city
districts that compete against each other in the Palio. Continue
to Florence where you will arrive later afternoon.
Overnight in Florence
Day
5: Florence (B)
Start your exploration of Florence from the unknown and most
picturesque sides of the city: visit the market of San Lorenzo
where it’s possible to see the food arriving from the Tuscan
countryside. It’s a chance to taste lots of varieties of local
cheeses, fruits, vegetable, and breads. If you”re still hungry,
there’s free time for lunch.
In the afternoon, meet your guide in the hotel and get ready to
explore the heart of the town.
Lorenzo de Medici transformed Florence into the cradle of the
Renaissance by attracting the best artists, architects and
writers of the time; Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and
Botticelli who he commissioned to produce various works of art
and architecture. We’ll visit Piazza della Signoria, walk by the
Palazzo Vecchio, , the Duomo with Giotto's bell tower ( from
outside), Ponte Vecchio. Our walk through Florence will end with
a visit to the Accademia to admire, among the many masterpieces,
the jewel of Michelangelo: the statue of David.
Overnight in Florence
Day 6: Cinque Terre (B, L)
Today discover a spectacular corner of Italy, famous for its
panorama, its wine, its food, beautiful sea and hiking
opportunities. Leave Florence early morning with your guide
driving to North West Riviera with a comfortable air-conditioned
minivan. During the ride, you will enjoy the view of Tuscan
Hills till the moment you will see the Southern part of Alps,
that divide Tuscany from Liguria.
Once in Cinque Terre National Park enjoy the most astonishing
views either from land and sea, as we stroll along the national
park by boat, train, and walking fabulous trails on the cliff.
Your experience include a delicious full lunch with wine tasting
in a local restaurant on the sea where you will enjoy incredible
fresh seafood cooked the Ligurian way, accompanied by some great
white wines typical of this region.
Return to Florence late afternoon. Overnight in Florence.
Day 7: Wine &
Oil Experience with dinner in Chianti (B, D)
Today your morning is
free at leisure, the day to Cinque Terre was a long one
and this morning you will have some
additional time to
relax. In the afternoon, meet your tour guide and start
your Chianti experience. We’ll leave Florence for a
short ride through the
rolling hills of the Chianti wine region to a noble
Villa with a small winery on top of a hill. The
landscapes is marvelous
with beautiful vineyards and olive groves surrounding
you.
We’ll be welcomed to to
the villa with a tour into the vineyards 500 year old
cellar which is still in use today for a small,
select wine production.
We’ll taste the different productions of this boutique
winery and learn the techniques of winemaking.
You’ll be shown how to
distinguish the different and various scents and flavors
that each wine presents. When we’re done,
we’ll enjoy a fine
dinner of cheeses, pastas, meats and dessert, served in
a charming restaurant. You’ll learn how to pair
different wines with
specific dishes and enjoy 4 different wines, including
the world renowned Super tuscan of the estate
and to top off a
wonderful dinner we’ll taste a typical sweet dessert
wine.
On our way back to
Florence, we’ll take a stop at Piazzale Michelangelo,
for a breathtaking view of the city at night.
Overnight in Florence
Day
8: Florence (B)
Check-out and transfer to airport or railway station
on your own.
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