Grand Tour of Italy

Itinerary :

Day 1/ Rome: Transfer from airport to the hotel, free time at leisure. Overnight in Rome.
Day 2/ Rome: After breakfast, departure to visit the Vatican city. Guided excursion to visit Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica without queue. Upon arrival your guide will lead you into the museums where you’ll visit one of the most important art collection of the world. Admire the beautiful spiral stairway the gallery of tapestries and geographical maps, before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel and the unforgettable Basilica! Afternoon, free time at leisure. Overnight in Rome. (B)
Day 3/ Rome: Breakfast at hotel. Morning is free at leisure. In the afternoon departure from hotel to the Archaeological Area, to have a complete guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Access the Palatine hill with no line and discover the hill where Rome was founded at the beginning. Then reach the Colosseum and be amazed by this monument that is the symbol of Rome in the world. The Amphitheatre created to entertain ancient Roman citizens with bloody shows of gladiators, animals and cruel games, is now one of the most fascinating landmark of the City. Then, walk on the original path of ancient Rome along the Via Sacra and see the Temples of Vesta, Antonino and Faustina, the ancient Basilica Julia and Aemilia and dream about the glorious past of the Roman Empire. Overnight in Rome. (B)
Day 4/ Rome – Florence: After breakfast, transfer from hotel to Termini railway station and transfer by train (2nd class ticket, high speed) to Florence. Upon arrival, transfer from Santa Maria Novella railway station to the hotel. In the afternoon Florence guided city tour. Crossing the beautiful and green hills of Florence we reach the picturesque Etruscan-Roman village of Fiesole that towers above Florence and the Arno Valley. Heading back to the city by bus, we will ride through the famous Lungarno (way along the Arno River) you will reach the Basilica di Santa Croce. Your walking tour will continue to Piazza Signoria, heart of the city social life. Here you will admire the architecture of Palazzo Vecchio and the famous statues of Loggia de’ Lanzi. Your guide will finish the tour inside the Uffizi Gallery, where you will admire without queuing the impressive and magnificent paintings of Leonardo, Giotto, Michelangelo, Botticelli and Raffaello. Overnight in Florence. (B)
Day 5/ Florence – Venice: After breakfast, transfer from hotel to Santa Maria Novella Station and transfer by train (2nd class ticket, high speed) to Venice. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon excursion to discover the Murano island, to watch the antique art of making glasses. Then proceeds to the characteristic Island of Burano renowned for lace making and Torcello with its old Cathedral and its atmosphere of remote Venetian past. Return to St Mark’s Square. Overnight in Venice. (B)
Day 6/ Venice: After breakfast, walking tour of Venice and Doge’s Palace. Have a walk outdoors (no entries) through the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice. A qualified and experienced guide will escort you through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic, recalling the past full of charm of this unique city. At the end of the walking tour, visit of the Doge’s Palace. Palazzo Ducale represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In his splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history republic. Overnight in Venice. (B)
Day 7/ Venice – Milan: After breakfast, transfer from hotel to Venice railway station and transfer by train (2nd class ticket, high speed) to Milan. Upon arrival, transfer from Milan railway station to the hotel. In the afternoon join one of the famous sightseeing double deckers. Now part of the Milanese scene, they are increasingly appreciated by foreign tourists and those who want to see Milan from another point of view. 3 lines, 7 buses and commentary in 8 languages allow you to discover and visit the most important attraction of this incredible city. At the end of the excursion, back to the hotel and overnight in Milan. (B)
Day 8/ Milan: After breakfast, transfer from hotel to Milan airport. (B)