Seven Days to discover Italy at your pace. Our independent journey organized itinerary offers the freedom to discover the best  these two iconic cities Rome and Florence.  Italy offers a fascinating mix of Culture,  Renaissance Art and Roman history.  If food and wine are your  passion, delight yourself with a cooking lesson in Rome. Taste some amazing Tuscan wines. An Italian vacation offers something for all.

Highlights

• Seven Day Independent Journey by Rail
• Rome, Florence, Pisa
• Vatican Museum
• Classical Rome City Tour
• Colosseum
• Florence Academia David

• Itinerary - click for more

  Day 1: Rome Arrival Activities: Arrive at Rome airport, exit the baggage area, and meet your driver for a transfer to your city center hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight: Rome

  Day 2: Rome & Vatican Museums Activities: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer on your own to the meeting point for a join-in group tour. Begin at Piazza della Repubblica (Naiads Fountain), pass Piazzale Flaminio and Piazza del Popolo, then walk along the Vatican City walls to the Vatican Museums. Tour the Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps, and the Sistine Chapel. End with free time to visit St. Peter’s Basilica. Overnight: Rome

  Day 3: Classical Rome & Imperial Rome Activities: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer on your own to the meeting point for a join-in group tour. In the morning (Classical Rome), walk through the historic center visiting the Trevi Fountain, Column of Marcus Aurelius, Palazzo Montecitorio, Pantheon, Palazzo Madama, and Piazza Navona. Board a coach past Castel Sant’Angelo to St. Peter’s Square for an exterior overview of the Basilica, followed by free time for lunch. In the afternoon (Imperial Rome), travel by bus to Piazza Venezia and walk up to Piazza del Campidoglio for views of the Roman Forum. Continue by coach past Circus Maximus and Aventine Hill, stop to see Michelangelo’s Moses at San Pietro in Vincoli, and finish with an internal visit to the Colosseum (entry fee included). Overnight: Rome

  Day 4: Rome to Florence Activities: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer on your own to the train station and board a high-speed train to Florence (approx. 1 hour 15 minutes). Arrive in Florence, transfer on your own to the hotel, and enjoy free time exploring the city. Overnight: Florence

  Day 5: Florence City Tour Activities: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer on your own to the meeting point for a join-in group tour. Enjoy panoramic views from Piazzale Michelangelo and Fiesole, followed by a guided visit to the Accademia Gallery (David). Walk through the historic center to Piazza del Duomo to see Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery, and the Cathedral. Free time for the rest of the day. Overnight: Florence

  Day 6: Florence – Pisa Excursion – Florence Activities: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer on your own to the meeting point for a join-in group excursion to Pisa. Walk along the medieval walls to Porta Santa Maria into Piazza dei Miracoli and tour the Cathedral. Return to Florence with the remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight: Florence

  Day 7: Florence Departure Activities: Breakfast at the hotel. Independent transfer to Florence airport or Florence train station. End of services.

Included

• Six night accommodation centrally located hotel with daily breakfast
• Private Rome arrival transfers airport to hotel
• Private Florence departure private transfer hotel to airport or train station
• Accommodation in 3* Superior or 4* First Class hotels near Central Rail Station area
• Rail 2nd class service Rome-Florence including transport of one piece of luggage each
• Regular group excursion half day:
• Vatican Museums (04 hours) reserved entry
• Classical Rome (03 hours)
• Imperial Rome (03 hours) including reserved entry to Colosseum
• Florence: Florence walking tour (max 03 hours) including Accademia Gallery
• Group Tour Pisa (half day - max 05 hours) - DOES NOT include the entrance to the Leaning Tower

Not Included

• International Air Travel
• Meals not mentioned in itinerary
• Transfers from / to train stations
• Entrance tickets to monuments and activities not mentioned as included
• Porterage
• Items of personal nature and any other extra services not mentioned in the itinerary
• Travel Insurnace
• Applicable city tourist taxes

Hotels or Similar

• Rome 4* Hotel Atlantico - 3* Hotel Smooth Termini
• Florence 4* Hotel Adler - 3* Hotel Corona D'Italia

• City Tour Details - click for more

  City Tours Description

  1.Vatican Museums
  Includes: Multilingual local guide, transport, headphones, and reserved entrance to the Vatican Museums.
  Departure Time: 09:00 (from city center).
  Logistics: Clients must reach the meeting point on their own; no hotel drop-off is provided.

  2.Classical Rome
  Includes: Multilingual local guide and transport.
  Departure Time: 09:00.
  Clients must reach the meeting point on their own; no hotel drop-off is provided.

  3.Imperial Rome & Colosseum
  Includes: Multilingual local guide, transport, headphones, and reserved entry to the Colosseum.
  Departure Time: 14:30.
  Logistics: Clients must reach the meeting point on their own; no hotel drop-off is provided.

  4.Florence Walking Tour
  Includes: Multilingual local guide, transport to Piazzale Michelangelo, and entrance to the Accademia Gallery.
  Logistics:  Clients must reach the meeting point on their own; no hotel drop-off is provided.

  5.Pisa Half-Day Excursion
  Includes: Multilingual accompanying guide, multilingual local guide in Pisa, transport, and entrance to the Cathedral of Pisa (Entrance to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is not included).
  Logistics: Clients must reach the meeting point on their own; no hotel drop-off is provided.

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