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Private tour

Dolce Italia

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3 cities
9 days, 8 nights
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Day 1 Venice

Arrival in Venice 

Welcome to Venice – one of the most charming cities in Italy. Upon arrival, enjoy a private water-taxi transfer to the iconic Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort, a luxurious five-star retreat on the Venice Lido, known for its stunning Moorish architecture and beachfront elegance. After check-in, the rest of the day is at your leisure to relax after your journey.

For your convenience, the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle boat service to St. Mark’s Square throughout the day. Simply present your Guest Card at the private dock and board the shuttle for a quick 15-minute journey to the heart of Venice.  No reservations are needed, making it easy to come and go as you please. 

Breakfast included
Hotel Excelsior Venice
Hotel Excelsior Venice
Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi 41, Venice, VE, IT, 30126
Classic Double Room
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 King Bed
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Water Taxi with Meet-and-Greet (Airport)
Day 2 Venice

Venice Sightseeing 

Take a shuttle boat to St. Mark's Square,  where you'll meet your guide for a wonderful 4-hour walking city tour of all the must-see places. During the tour you visit St. Mark's Basilica, where you can see the astonishing Pala D'Oro altar as well as the Treasury with numerous exhibits surviving from Venice's notorious raid on Constantinople back in 1204. Next you go up to Loggia dei Cavalli to enjoy the best panoramic views of St. Mark's Square. Next on your list is the tour of the Doges Palace that includes crossing the Bridge of Sighs, visiting the old prisons and lushly decorated chambers of the Palace.


The tour concludes in the city center. You can choose to continue exploring Venice on your own or return to your hotel via the shuttle boat from St. Mark's Square. 

4h
Venice Comprehensive Walking Tour
Venice Comprehensive Walking Tour
Day 3 Venice

Day at Leisure & Departure
After breakfast and check-out, you may spend some more time to enjoy Venice on your own, or meet an assistant for a transfer by private water-taxi to the train station 

Hotel Excelsior Venice
Address
Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi 41, Venice, VE, IT, 30126
Departure: Private Water Taxi with Meet-and-Greet (Station)
Train from Venice to Florence
Departure
2 h 3 min
Arrival
Day 3 Florence

Arrival in Florence
Welcome to Florence! Upon arrival, your private driver transfers you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.

Breakfast included
Hotel Cerretani Mgallery Collection
Hotel Cerretani Mgallery Collection
Via De' Cerretani 68, Florence, FI, IT, 50123
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Queen Bed
23 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 4 Florence

Florence Sightseeing 

Meet your guide and go on a comprehensive walking tour of Florence's highlights.

Today's program includes exploration of the Piazza del Duomo with a visit to the Baptistery dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

Your ticket to the Grande Museo del Duomo allows you to visit the other magnificent monuments of Piazza del Duomo in your free time within 72 hours: the Cathedral itself, the Dome and its famous Bell Tower.

As you proceed to the main square of the city - Piazza della Repubblica - you pass by the touristic area of the Strozzi Palace a bustling shopping street, via Tornabuoni.

You also visit the Galleria dell'Accademia to see the famous Michelangelo's statue David as well before ending the tour on the Ponte Vecchio.

After the tour you return to the hotel.

4h
Comprehensive Guided Walking Tour
Comprehensive Guided Walking Tour
Day 5 Florence

Day at Leisure in Florence
Today is reserved for you to explore and enjoy Florence on your own. After breakfast you can do some independent sightseeing, shop for souvenirs or have a good rest. 

Day 6 Florence

Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and meet your driver for a transfer to the train station.  

Hotel Cerretani Mgallery Collection
Address
Via De' Cerretani 68, Florence, FI, IT, 50123
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Train from Florence to Rome
Departure
1 h 30 min
Arrival
Day 6 Rome

Arrival & Highlights of Rome
After a break for lunch, you meet your guide at the hotel lobby and embark on a panoramic walking city tour to see the most famous attractions and hidden treasures of the Eternal City. 

You see the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers, as well as witness the masterpieces by Bernini, Borromini, and many others.

After the tour, your guide takes you back to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure.

Breakfast included
H10 Palazzo Galla
H10 Palazzo Galla
Via IV Novembre, 102, Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma, IT, 00187
Classic Roma
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Queen Bed
22 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private City Transfer Sedan
3h
Highlights of Rome Tour
Highlights of Rome Tour
Day 7 Rome

Discovering Ancient Rome

Meet your guide to discover the famous ancient treasures of the Eternal City on a walking tour.  

Your first stop today is the iconic Roman Forum, situated on low ground between the Palatine and Capitoline hills, it was the key political, ritual, and civic center of ancient Rome and can be traced 3 thousand years back. Today you can see columns and remains of ancient temples, archs and buildings, such as the Temple of Caesar and the Arch of Septimius Severus, as well as the adjacent Palatine Hill, which was the site of the city’s first settlements. 

The next place you discover today is Rome's hallmark site - the Colosseum. Originally known by the name of Flavius amphitheatre, it was the biggest and most imposing building of its kind in the Roman world, designed as an arena for the fights of Roman gladiators and could hold up to 70 thousand spectators. 

After the tour, your guide takes you back to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure.

4h
Discovering Ancient Rome Tour
Discovering Ancient Rome Tour
Day 8 Rome

Vatican Sightseeing 

Today you meet your guide and have a transfer to the walled enclave and the world’s smallest independent state - Vatican*. 

When inside the Vatican, you visit private apartments of Julius II, Pinecone Courtyard, Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries and Gallery of Candelabra.

Next, you proceed to the Sistine Chapel, where you have enough time to admire Michelangelo's famous frescoes and learn about the intense relationship between Pope Julius II and Michelangelo that drove the artist to create the greatest work of art the world has ever known.

Then your tour continues in the vast open spaces of St. Peter’s Basilica, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture and one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. As you step into the basilica, you'll be awestruck by the grandeur of its immense, ornately decorated interiors. 

The ending point of your tour is St. Peter’s Square, where you can admire Michelangelo's Dome and the gorgeous colonnades designed by Bernini.

Upon your return to the hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the beauty of Rome on your own.

*Please note: the Vatican is a sacred religious site thus the dress code for visiting it is applied just as when you visit any church in Italy: no shorts – no uncovered knees and shoulders, no backpacks. Due to religious services St. Peters Basilica may be spontaneously closed, thus entrance to St. Peters Basilica may not be guaranteed.

4h
Vatican Museums Tour
Vatican Museums Tour
Day 9 Rome

Departure 
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and meet your private driver for the transfer.

We wish you safe flight! 

H10 Palazzo Galla
Address
Via IV Novembre, 102, Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma, IT, 00187
Departure: Private Airport Transfer Sedan

What's included

Exceptional downtown hotel accommodations
Guided sightseeing tours with expert English-speaking guides
Delicious breakfasts at your hotels
Entrances to St. Mark's Basilica, St. Mark's Square and more
Entrances to St. Mark's Basilica, St. Mark's Square and more
Tickets and intercity transportation as per itinerary
Professional meeting services at the airport
Dedicated support team before and during your trip

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