🏛️ DAY 1 (Saturday): ROME • Arrival and the Splendor of the Vatican

Morning: Arrival at Rome Airport. Meet and greet by our assistant and board your private GT Coach. Transfer to the city center.
Lunch: First lunch at a local restaurant in Rome featuring a typical Roman menu (drinks included: 1/2 water and 1/4 wine per person).
Afternoon: Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. We will use pre-booked skip-the-line tickets and the mandatory headsets to clearly hear the official guide's commentary. Marvel at the papal galleries and Michelangelo’s crowning masterpiece.
Evening: Check-in at your 4 Hotel in Rome*. Dinner included at the hotel and overnight stay.

👑 DAY 2 (Sunday): ROME • Imperial Rome, the Angelus, and Baroque Rome

Morning (09:00 - 12:00): Guided tour of Imperial Rome (3 hours) with headsets. Walking tour taking in the exterior of the majestic Colosseum, the Roman Forums, and Piazza Venezia.
Midday (12:00): Transfer to St. Peter's Square in the Vatican to witness the Sunday Angelus prayer led by the Pope (subject to the papal schedule).
Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant in the historic center with a typical Italian menu and drinks included.
Afternoon (15:00 - 18:00): Guided tour of Baroque Rome (3 hours) with headsets. A scenic walk to discover Rome's most iconic squares and fountains: the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the spectacular Piazza Navona.
Evening: Return to your 4 Hotel in Rome*. Dinner included at the hotel and overnight stay.

🕊️ DAY 3 (Monday): ROME - CASCIA - ASSISI - POGGIBONSI • Route of Faith and Umbrian Valleys

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel and departure by GT Coach towards the Umbria region. Arrival in Cascia for a guided tour (2 hours) of the Sanctuary of Santa Rita, a deeply spiritual site.
Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant in Cascia or en route to Assisi, tasting the authentic cuisine of the Umbria region (drinks included).
Afternoon: Continue to Assisi. Guided tour (2 hours 30 mins) with mandatory headsets to explore the breathtaking Basilica of St. Francis, admiring Giotto’s frescoes and the medieval town center.
Sunset: Travel by coach into the heart of Tuscany.
Evening: Arrival in Poggibonsi. Check-in at your 4 Hotel* in the area. Dinner included at the hotel and overnight stay.

🎨 DAY 4 (Tuesday): POGGIBONSI - FLORENCE - VENICE/PADUA • Cradle of the Renaissance

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by GT Coach to Florence.
Tour (09:30 - 12:30): Guided tour of Florence (3 hours) with mandatory headsets. Discover Piazza del Duomo with the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, and the romantic Ponte Vecchio.
Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant in downtown Florence to savor Tuscan specialties (drinks included).
Afternoon: Departure by GT Coach crossing the Apennine mountains towards the Veneto region.
Evening: Arrival in the Venice or Padua outskirts. Check-in at your 4 Hotel*. Dinner included at the hotel and overnight stay.

🎭 DAY 5 (Wednesday): VENICE • The City of Canals

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by GT Coach to the Punta Sabbioni or Tronchetto terminal. Board a private Vaporetto (city taxes and transfers included) crossing the Venetian lagoon towards St. Mark's Square.
Tour: Guided tour of Venice (2 hours) with mandatory headsets. Stroll through St. Mark's Square, viewing the exterior of the Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the famous Bridge of Sighs.
Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant tucked away in the picturesque Venetian alleys, featuring a traditional seafood/regional menu (drinks included).
Afternoon: Free time to take a gondola ride or explore the winding bridges. Late afternoon return by Vaporetto to catch your GT Coach.
Evening: Return to your 4 Hotel (Venice/Padua outskirts)*. Dinner included at the hotel and overnight stay.

🏛️ DAY 6 (Thursday): PADUA - VERONA - MILAN • From St. Anthony to Juliet

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Guided tour of Padua (2 hours) with headsets. Visit the famous Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua and the monumental Prato della Valle square.
Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant with a typical Veneto regional menu (drinks included).
Afternoon: Departure towards Milan. En route, make a brief logistics/panoramic stop in Verona (where the included mandatory headsets will be utilized) to see the Verona Arena and Juliet's Balcony.
Evening: Arrival in the Milan outskirts. Check-in at your 4 Hotel*. Dinner included at the hotel and overnight stay.

⛪ DAY 7 (Friday): MILAN • Capital of Fashion & Departure

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Transfer to the city center.
Tour: Guided tour of Milan (2 hours) with mandatory headsets. Admire the exterior of the spectacular gothic Cathedral (Duomo), the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and the historic Sforza Castle.
Lunch: Final lunch at a local restaurant in Milan to bid farewell with a traditional risotto or Lombard menu (drinks included).
Afternoon: Direct transfer by GT Coach to Milan Airport for your return flight. End of services.

Religious Italy with the Angelus in Rome

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