Italy Experience

Day 01.- Friday  –  Venice airport – Hotel Venice / Mestre   

(Overnight)

Arrival at the airport of Venice. Assistance at the airport and transfer by private car to the hotel in Mestre area. Overnight stay.

Day 02.- Saturday  : Walking tour in Venice

(Breakfast + Overnight)

Breakfast and departure to Venice. An unforgettable tour to discover Venice through its narrow alleys called “calli”, countless bridges and wide traditional and picturesque squares, still the heart of Venetian people's social life. Let our professional guide take you into an unforgettable journey among Venice's beauties and history. Discover the famous sites as well as hidden gems mixed with interesting facts about the city of the Serenissima and its everlasting history. The first highlight of the walking tour is St. Mark’s square, with the description of the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica, the elegant Doge’s Palace, the Clock Tower and the Procuratie. From St. Mark’s Square, you will move forward to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, where you will admire the SS. Giovanni e Paolo church with the famous Pantheon. Follow the Scuola Grande di San Marco also knowns as “Great School of Charity” (the Captains of Fortune). Last but not least, head back to St. Mark’s and admire the Malibran Theatre, step through the famous Mercerie, once the pulsing heart of commercial life back in time, nowadays Venice’s main shopping district between Rialto Bridge and St Mark’s Square. This tour does not include entrance to main sites such as the Doge's Palace or the Basilica. It is a walking tour, which will completely take place outside (only external comments of the various sites will be provided). Meeting point: In front of the arches to the left side of the Blue Clock Tower in St. Mark's Square. Find our staff with the sign “TOUR”. Duration: 1 Hour and 30 min.

There are the following optional activities available:

• Gondola ride, duration 25-30 minutes
• Boat trip through Murano, Burano and Torcello Islands, duration 4h 30 min.

Drop off at hotel is not included. Overnight stay.

Day 03.- Sunday High-speed train Venice – Florence and walking tour of Florence  

(Breakfast + Overnight)

Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to Mestre train station and departure to Florence by high-speed train. Duration of the trip (2:03 hours), assistance at Florence train station and private transfer to the hotel. At the established time walking tour of Florence with accompanying guide. Return to the hotel on behalf of the clients. Drop off at hotel is not included. Overnight stay.

Day 04.- Monday :  Pisa – Siena and San Gimignano with lunch  

(Breakfast + Lunch + Overnight)

The day starts in the morning: departure at 07.45 am. Meeting point: Piazzale Montelungo Bus Terminal. Departure for the tour of PISA, where you will have time to admire the stunning Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Monumental Cemetery and also the chance to snap photographs of the celebrated Leaning Tower. Then we move onto a rustic WINE ESTATE in the foothills of San Gimignano, where you can enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch enriched by precious wines. After lunch you will discover one of the most famous Medieval hilltop villages in Italy, SAN GIMIGNANO, where you can explore the maze of cobbled streets, the small squares and many local artisan shops. Our exciting day continues with a panoramic view of the true Chianti countryside, before arriving in SIENA, where our specialist guide meets us and starts the walk around the most important squares of Piazza del Campo to the Cathedral, with a visit of its interior. At the end of the tour there will be time to enjoy a coffee and some shopping in typical local shops. We return to Florence in a beautiful Tuscan sunset, a perfect end of a memorable day in Tuscany. Return to the hotel on behalf of the clients. Drop off at hotel is not included. Overnight stay.

Day 05.- Tuesday: High-speed train Florence - Rome

(Breakfast + Overnight)

Breakfast at the hotel and private transfer to the Central train station of Florence at 08:30. Departure to Rome by high-speed train. Duration of the trip (1:30 hours). Assistance at the train station and private transfer to the hotel with a short panoramic tour of Rome. Overnight stay. It is possible to optionally buy the skip the line ticket to visit the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel.

Day 06.- Wednesday: Free day in Rome

(Breakfast + Overnight)

There are the following optional activities available:

• Admission pass to attend the Papal Audience
• Guided tour of Imperial Rome with skip the line entrance ticket to the Colosseum

Day 07:  Thursday: Transfer Rome - Airport

(Breakfast)

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport of Rome. End of our services.