Highlights of Rome, Florence & Venice
This tour includes three of Italy’s most celebrated cities. Arrive into Rome, depart from Venice and spend six nights in Rome, five nights in Florence and three nights in Venice to discover the many historical, architectural and cultural highlights of these cities.
15 days/14 nights
The tour operates with train and private transfers, excursions by private car with driver, and private walking tours. The itinerary can be organised to begin on any day of the week, although this is dependent upon the opening days of museums and monuments.
Highlight of the trip
Enjoy a private guided tour of Venice including visits to St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. Take a private tour of the Venetian islands of Burano, Murano and Torcello.
Hotel Features
Itinerary:
Day 1– Arrive into Rome airport
Arrive into Rome airport. Be met by your representative. Transfer to your hotel of choice in Rome for six nights.
Day 2 – Rome, The Eternal City
Spend a half day visiting Rome, The Eternal City, on a private tour with an English-speaking guide. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 3 – Ancient and Imperial Rome
Visit the major sites of Ancient and Imperial Rome on a half day private tour of the Colosseum with an English-speaking guide. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 4 – Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica
Enjoy a professional guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica.
Day 5 – Day of leisure
Enjoy a day at leisure.
Day 6 – Tivoli
Spend a full day exploring the beauty of Tivoli, and admire Villa Adriana and Villa d’Este with their beautiful gardens, on this private tour with an English-speaking guide.
Day 7 – Florence
Travel from Rome to Florence by train and transfer to your Florence hotel of choice for five nights.
Day 8 – The Uffizi Gallery
Enjoy a four hour guided walking tour of Florence and one of its most prominent museums, the Uffizi Gallery, to view many Renaissance masterpieces.
Day 9 – Walking tours of Siena and San Gimignano
With a private car and an English-speaking driver-guide, enjoy a full day in the Tuscan countryside which includes walking tours of Siena and San Gimignano.
Day 10 – Dining experiences
Morning at leisure followed by a dining experience which includes show cooking and a cookery demonstration.
Day 11– Day of leisure
Enjoy a day at leisure.
Day 12– Venice
Travel from Florence to Venice by train and transfer to your hotel of choice in Venice for three nights. Enjoy a private gondola trip later in the day.
Day 13 – St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace
Enjoy a private guided tour of Venice including visits to St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace.
Day 14 – Venetian islands of Burano, Murano and Torcello
Take a private tour of the Venetian islands of Burano, Murano and Torcello.
Day 15 – Return to the UK
Checkout. Private transfer to Venice airport for your return journey, or continue your multi-centre holiday with onward travel to our next destination.