Rome Holiday Tour | Florence Tour | Holiday in Venice

Italian Highlights

Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s "David" and Brunelleschi's Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.

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Day 1

Arrive - Rome

Upon arrival at Rome Airport, meet your car and transfer to the hotel. Check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel

Day 2

Rome Sightseeing

After breakfast, begin your discovery of 'the eternal city' of Rome with a regular half-day city tour. You will see amazing sights such as the Coliseum, the Pantheon, the Roman Forum and Trevi Fountain. In the afternoon, why not indulge in a bit of shopping at any of Rome's numerous boutiques. The evening provides the perfect opportunity to sample the city's delicious Italian cuisine in the quaint part of town, known as Trastevere, which is full of small local restaurants. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast

Day 3

Rome - Florence

After breakfast, your car will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Rome station. Take a train to Florence and meet your car at the other end to transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon, join a local tour of Florence on an open top bus, from which you will see the narrow cobbled "viuzze tiny medieval streets, the famous Signora Square and colourful marble cathedral. Free time in the afternoon will give you the opportunity to visit the elegant boutiques and trendy shops. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast

Day 4

Florence - Venice

After breakfast, make your own way to the station and board your train to Venice. The rest of the day is yours to explore this magnificent "floating city" with its beautiful buildings and narrow cobbled streets. Make the most of your time in Venice by visiting St Marks Square, which is located in the heart of the city. From here you can explore many of the city’s main attractions including St. Marks Basilica, Doge's Palace, Torre dell’Orologio (Clock Tower), and Piazetta San Marco, to name a few. The perfect way to end the day is with a classic gondola ride along the Grand Canal. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast

Day 5

Venice - Half day Tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello

After breakfast, Enjoy Half Day to Murano, Burano & Torcello - Sail to Murano to see how the beautiful coloured glass is made, then on to the pretty islands of Burano and Torcello. Duration of tour: 3 hours 30 mins After sailing past the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the Public Gardens, the tip of Sant'Elena and the famous Lido beach resort, the boat arrives in Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Here we stop for around 40 minutes to visit to one of the factories. The second stop is at the picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace but also for the fishermen's houses painted in bright colours. The stop will last about 30 minutes. Then after a short cruise, we reach Torcello, the earliest centre of civilization in the estuary. Only the Cathedral with its magnificent mosaics and the church of Santa Fosca remain as testimony of its former glory. The stop will be for about 30 minutes then we return to St.Mark's Square. Transportation by boat, visit to a Glass Factory. Overnight at the hotel.