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9 days, 8 nights
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Day 1 Venice

Arrival in Venice
Welcome to Venice - one of the most charming cities of Italy. Upon arrival, you have a private water-taxi transfer to the hotel for the check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.

Breakfast included
Hotel Dei Dragomanni
Hotel Dei Dragomanni
San Marco 2711, Venice, VE, IT, 30124
Classic Double Room
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Queen Bed
18 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Water Taxi with Meet-and-Greet (Station or Airport)
Day 2 Venice

Venice Sightseeing 
The guide will meet you at the pick up location in the city center. We will provide all the details as well as the map link once booked.

Enjoy a wonderful 4-hour walking city tour of all the must-see places with a private guide. 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.   

4h
Venice Walking Tour: Firebird Group
Venice Walking Tour: Firebird Group
Day 3 Venice

Day at Leisure & Departure
After breakfast and check-out you can explore and enjoy Venice on your own. We suggest visiting the Peggy Guggenheim Collection or joining our carefully planned optional day trip to the islands of Murano & Burano.

In the afternoon you are met at your hotel by an assistant for a transfer by a private water-taxi. 

Hotel Dei Dragomanni
Address
San Marco 2711, Venice, VE, IT, 30124
Departure: Private Water Taxi with Meet-and-Greet (Station or Airport)
Train from Venice to Florence
Departure
2 h 3 min
Arrival
Day 3 Florence

Arrival in Florence
Welcome to Florence! Upon arrival, your 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 De La Ville
Hotel De La Ville
Piazza Antinori 1, Florence, FI, IT, 50123
Classic Double or Twin Room
1 room
Up to 3 guests
1 Double Bed
19 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 4 Florence

Florence Sightseeing & Evening Wine Tasting

The guide will meet you at the pick up location in the city center. We will provide all the details as well as the map link once booked.

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

As you proceed to the main square of the city - Piazza della Signoria - you pass through the heart of the historical center with its landmark sites like Piazza della Repubblica and the Strozzi Palace. Stroll down via Tornabuoni, one of the most beautiful streets of the city, famous for its fine shops. 

You will also cross over the Arno River on the Ponte Vecchio to enter the Oltrarno district where you see numerous local craftsmen shops. 

During the tour we also visit the Galleria dell'Accademia to see Michelangelo's famous colossal statue of David, a must-see in Florence. 

After the tour you return to the hotel or enjoy the city on your own.

*Please note: the tour can be held in the morning or afternoon. 

In the evening meet your fellow travelers for a wine tasting organized for your small group. Enjoy a tasting of 3 different wines selected by the sommelier and paired with snacks.

4h
Florence Walking Tour: Firebird Group
Florence Walking Tour: Firebird Group
1h
Evening Wine Tasting
Evening Wine Tasting
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 De La Ville
Address
Piazza Antinori 1, 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
The guide will meet you at the pick up location in the city center. We will provide all the details as well as the map link once booked.

Today you will 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 you have the evening at leisure.

Breakfast included
Hotel Capo d'Africa - Colosseo
Hotel Capo d'Africa - Colosseo
Via Capo d'Africa 54, Near Metro Station, Rome, RM, IT, 184
Classic Double Room
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Double Bed
22 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private City Transfer Sedan
3h
Highlights of Rome Tour: Firebird Group
Highlights of Rome Tour: Firebird Group
Day 7 Rome

Vatican Sightseeing
The guide will meet you at the pick up location in the city center. We will provide all the details as well as the map link once booked.

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

After the tour 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: Firebird Group
Vatican Museums Tour: Firebird Group
Day 8 Rome

Discovering Ancient Rome
The guide will meet you at the pick up location in the city center. We will provide all the details as well as the map link once booked.

Today you will 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 you have the evening at leisure. 

4h
Discovering Ancient Rome: Firebird Group
Discovering Ancient Rome: Firebird Group
Day 9 Rome

Departure 
This is the last day of your amazing tour to Italy! After breakfast your driver meets you at the hotel lobby and takes you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future vacations!

Hotel Capo d'Africa - Colosseo
Address
Via Capo d'Africa 54, Near Metro Station, Rome, RM, IT, 184
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, Bridge of Sighs and more
Entrances to St. Mark's Basilica, Bridge of Sighs 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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