After the breakfast you'll discover the must-see sites of Rome with this exciting tour to detect the hidden gems of the city with your English speaking guide.

You will see Rome from another perspective: below (the underground), above (where possible on the terraces of the historic center), inside (churches, palaces, courtyards) and obviously outside, along the bustling streets of the center. Main stops include Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps.

Lunch will be served in a typical restaurant, a great occasion to enjoy and taste the local food.

Dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Rome.

After the breakfast, the today tour starts with a waking sightseeing of the eternal city: Piazza del Vaticano – Vaticano Museum – Sistine Chapel.  The Vatican is the smallest state in Europe. It has a total area of 0,44 km² and inside its wall live approximately 1000 people. In this small state lives the Pope, in the Apostolic palace surrounded by beautiful gardens. 

Known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Roman Colosseum is one of the capital's most remarkable monuments. Every year over 6 million people visit it. 

The Colosseum is the main symbol of Rome. It is an imposing construction that, with almost 2,000 years of history, will bring you back in time to discover the way of life in the Roman Empire.

English speaking guide included.

Later, discover Rome's ancient history with an enchanting guided tour of the three world-famous symbols of Imperial Rome: the Colosseum, the arches and temples of the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, the most central of the seven hills of Rome which are considered one of the oldest parts of the city

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Rome.

Optional: private driver at disposal (6 hours) 

After the breakfast, transfer to Tivoli by private car, to enjoy a full-day guided visit to one of the most beautiful villas near Rome. 

Villa D’Este in Tivoli is a masterpiece of the Italian Garden, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. With its impressive concentration of fountains, nymphs, grottoes, and music, it constitutes a much-copied model for European gardens in the mannerist and baroque styles. Situated in Tivoli, near Rome, the villa is a gem of architectural and landscape splendor. The extraordinary complex is famous all over the world for its splendid fountains characterized by wonderful and suggestive water displays and for being the most beautiful example of the Italian Renaissance garden in Europe.  

At the end of the visit, time for lunch on your now and departure to reach Siena.

We'll be happy to give you some tips for making the most of the day or let your curiosity be your guide.

Lunch and dinner on your own

Overnight at the relais farmhouse near Siena.

After the breakfast, today you'll discover the natural beauty of the Tuscan countryside from Siena by private minivan to see the Chianti region from a different perspective that brings together the best that this area offers: landscape, history, art, and culture.  Replendish your energy with lunch and a wine tasting in San Gimignano, known as “thecity of the hundred towers.” It still maintains its original features and timeless charm. Visit the ancient cellars and vineyards in one of the best wineries in San Gimignano. Return to Siena.

Dinner on your own.

Overnight at the relais farmhouse near Siena.

After the breakfast, it's time to discover another fascinating area of Tuscany by private minivan and accompanied by the English speaking guide: the Crete Senesi and the countryside scattered by the vineyards. Stop in the most beautiful villages of Val d ‘Orcia: Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano. The tour begins with a visit to a winery in Montalcino, where you will taste the wines produced with a delicious snack based on local products. In the afternoon, your guide will show you Montalcino, where you will visit the typical village and its fortress.Then you will visit Pienza and Montepulciano, two artistic jewels, which represent the landscape of the Val d’Orcia. Pienza is the perfect combination of architectural beauty and harmony. Most of the numerous alleys bear evocative names and overlook the enchanting landscape of the Val d’Orcia. Unique flavors, smells and aromas support this natural and artistic heritage. The most famous tradition of Pienza is in fact the typical Pecorino cheese. The tour ends with a visit to Montepulciano, where the grandeur of its Renaissance palaces and the refined beauty of its churches intertwines with the ancient tradition of its wine, the Nobile di Montepulciano, symbol of the city, as well as delight for your palate .
You can enjoy it in a local winery. Back to Relais near Siena, rest of the time at your leisure. 

Dinner on your own.

Overnight at the relais farmhouse near Siena.

After the breakfast, it's time to reach the Castello di Verrazzano,  located between Florence and Siena, in Greve in Chianti area. Upon arrival guided visit to the castle's gardens and historical aging cellars followed by a the tasting of a selection of our best wines from organic farming accompanied by a wide choice of gastronomic specialties and traditional flavors, lunch is included in the visit.

Dinner on your own

Overnight at the relais farmhouse near Siena.

After the breakfast, enjoy the last stroll in Piazza del Campo! Then it's time to move on to Florence. At your arrival at the hotel a welcome drink. is waiting for you. It's time to start enjoying your stay in Florence. Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and has been home to many figures influential in the history of art and science. Discover the breathtaking beauty and secrets of the typical Tuscan beauties and lifestyle. Tuscany is a wealth of historic treasures considered one-of-a-kind worldwide: the region is full of art cities and little picturesque villages with a huge cultural heritage, but is also extraordinary because of its fascinating landscape, with its bucolic countryside and rolling hills. Florence is the queen of this enchanting region.

 Lunch and Dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Florence.

After the breakfast a full day sightseeing of Florence with a private English speaking guide is attending you. You'll admire monuments that you can’t miss:  Piazza della Signoria,  Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) and Piazza Duomo with the Cathedral, the Baptistery and Giotto’s Bell Tower.  Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In this city even the gardens, monuments, buildings, and streets are, in many cases, veritable masterpieces. Walking down the streets of Florence is like walking through the halls of a big open air museum. 

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Florence.

After the breakfast you'll leave Florence for the visit to two jewels of Tuscany: Pisa and Lucca  by private car, the next exciting destination on your trip. Once you arrive to Pisa the English speaking guide will let you discover the famous Torre di Pisa (leaning tower) and the Piazza dei Miracoli. 

Pisa is a legendary city and one of the most famous in this region of Italy and offers a great deal more sites than just it’s legendary leaning tower.

You can enjoy lunch in one of the charming nearby restaurants, then continue on to Lucca.  Upon arrival guided city tour. As you lose yourself in its cobblestone streets, you can’t help but admire its colourful buildings and its stunning architecture. Warm, bold colours such as yellows, oranges, rich turquoise and emerald dominate, making Lucca totally photogenic. You’ll spend more time taking photos than doing anything else. Return to Florence.  

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Florence.

Today, after breakfast it's time to move on to Friuli Venezia Giulia  by minivan with destination Gorizia (or Udine). Check-in and  welcome drink at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Gorizia (or Udine).

After the breakfast transfer by private minivan to Lignano Sabbiadoro for the 3-hour River cruise excursion to discover the colors of the Tagliamento River, the longest alpine river in Europe, and the peculiar vegetation that surrounds it. This river is a succession of wonderful and evocative scenarios, from the fertile soils of the colorful countryside  to the scenic lagoon, passing through the fragrant willow woods, between silence and peace. The boat excursion includes: lunch with seasonal first course and homemade dessert, glass of wine or prosecco and water. In addition, bar service (not included) is also available and musical accompaniment throughout the trip. At  the end of the cruise, transfer back by private minivan to the hotel.

Dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Gorizia (or Udine).

Optional:

Private tours available from Gorizia or Udine, by minibus, of 3 or 4 hours, among which to choose:

- The ham factory producing the famous San Daniele del Friuli ham and its "Prosciutto Learning Center" , unique in the world, where to learn all the things you need to make, cut and eat ham. Inside the tunnel that connects the production plant to the restaurant, the ham museum was created where the history of the founder family and how ham is made is explained and it is possible to observe the maturing rooms. Besides the recently renovated Ham museum is open to visitors.  The new museum is full of explanations and illustrations that will allow users to retrace all the stages of the production of this worldwide famous ham. The restaurant and the shop with local products from hams to fresh pasta to sauces are available.

- Guided tour of Spilimbergo including: the Mosaic School of Friuli, the Dome, the Painted Palace, the Belvedere Point, the Church of SS Giuseppe and Pantaleone. 

Spilimbergo is a colorful city and a truly a hidden pearl,  known as the “City of Mosaics”, thanks to its world-renowned mosaics. Walking along the main street, Corso Roma, the visitor is surrounded by many frescoed buildings and there are many colorful mosaic works scattered around the city. In fact, in Spilimbergo there is an ancient mosaic tradition that gives life to works that adorn various places in the world and that are born in the Mosaic School of Friuli, where you can observe students and mosaic masters working creating works in ancient and modern style and also admire more than 800 works always on display. This visit is a unique experience.  

- Guided tour of Palmanova, the perfect star-shaped fortress, built towards the end of the 16th century by the Republic of Venice and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, was a masterpiece of military architecture. Unique of its kind, with its plant in the shape of a perfect nine-pointed star, and is at the same time a model of an ideal Renaissance city and an example of military architecture.

The most important buildings of the city overlook the hexagonal Piazza Grande. The Cathedral, the Loggia dei Mercanti and the Palazzo del Provveditore. This city is appreciated but the military experts that can't miss to visit its  Military History Museum and admire relics, weapons, documents and uniforms of the military history of the city from 1593 to 1917.

After the breakfast it's time to move by private minivan to Venice with a stop in Cividale. This city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful towns in Friuli which is perched on the banks of the Natisone river and surrounded by ancient medieval walls. The city is founded by Giulio Cesare under the name of Forum Iulii – where the name Friuli comes from. Cividale is enriched by the passage of the Lombards and the Franks and so the city of Cividale holds treasures of an extraordinary millennial history. The guided tour crosses the squares and places that bear witness to a glorious and mysterious past: the evocative Devil’s Bridge, the Celtic Hypogeum, the Longobard Temple, the Cathedral and the Medieval House. An itinerary to discover the history and legends of the first Lombard duchy in Italy. Free time to taste the delicious Friulian food and wine in one of the characteristic bars of the historic center. 

Arrival in Venice, check-in at the hotel and rest of the day is at leisure.

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Venice.

Optional:

Gondola experience

30-minute gondola private ride and admire beautiful Venice at its best. You can’t really say you’ve visited Venice without having taken a gondola ride. Symbol of elegance, tradition and discovery, the gondola will allow you to admire majestic architectural masterpieces from an unprecedented view. 

After the breakfast a 6-hour private boat tour, a tailor-made experience to discover the secrets of the lagoon with the English speaking guide, to immerse yourself in the dreamy landscapes of the Venetian Lagoon, with its varied landscape, its famous islands like Murano, Burano and Torcello, or its more hidden corners, linked to the cultural history and beauty of Venice. See a different side of the city as you cruise around the islands. Murano is famous for the glass-making heritagean and the production of the  Venetian glass. The island is a center of glassblowing since more than 800 years. Stop in one of the glass factory of Murano to assist to a real production process and creation of hand-made glass artworks using ancient traditional methods and explanation of all each stage of the manufacturing process. You will see an actual production line at one of the top glass factories which is active in artistic Murano glass for more than 70 years, creating exclusive glass objects of the highest quality, thanks to the skilled craftsmanship of its glass masters and to the collaboration with many artists, designers, and architects. The tour includes the visit to the decoration department where the many different glass techniques will be illustrated on Murano glass items of all styles and shapes. You will be revealed the secrets of production and explain to you the difference between fake and real murano glass. The visit in the factory usually takes about 30 mins, excluding the time spent in the showrooms you will discover the amazing variety of colors and glass design. Though the years this factory had the privilege to welcome distinguished guests, coming from Royal Families, as well as from the worlds of show-business, politics  and finance. The products are showcased in the most prestigious hotels in Venice. The tour continues to Burano is a magnificent island by itself. It is a colourful fairytale in real life. Houses on the island are painted with astonishing bright colours. You can enjoy the special vibes of the island and snap photos of picturesque Burano and spot landmarks like Devil's Bridge. Points of interest are the brightest house, the most beautiful house, local pastry shop, falling tower, lace production, and the atmosphere. We will help you to discover all the most interesting places. The last island of the tour is Torcello which is the island where Venice was established many years ago and learn about the islands’ rich history and craft-making heritage. Point of interest is Attila’s throne. There are not so many things to do but it is very beautiful to cruise on a boat through the island.  

Lunch in one of the restaurants on Burano or Torcello, famous a sthe best fish restaurants in this area. 

This tour is the perfect mix of power and quietness, fully respecting the environment and onboard safety for sailing without worries, while relaxing and enjoying an unforgettable tour. At the end of the tour return to the hotel.

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Venice.

After the breakfast, this morning it's time to move on to Verona. You'll travel aboard of Frecciarossa high speed train. Arrival and fresh up in the comfort of your room, before enjoying the welcome drink. Rest of the day at your leisure.

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Verona.

After the breakfast we’ll start with the amazing private 3-hour Sommelier experience in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet, on the southern border of the Valpolicella wine area. The professional Sommelier will guide you to experience in an authentic way the passion for the wine, ensuring that this experience has the right balance of culture, values and traditions of the Veneto region. This experience starts with a walk on the lesser-known streets of the city, passing by the Arena and through the district that was once dedicated to wool processing, and continues with the stop by the historic Osterias and Botteghe of Verona which are a must stop that reveal the city’s past and traditions. Osterias are still today a point of reference for anyone wishing to get away from the more tourist routes and savour the taste of tradition. Stop for the first wine tasting, pairing with local salami and cheeses while the sommelier will explain and tale the characteristics of the wines, its territory of origin and the pairing with local cuisine. A second stop at one of the oldest places dedicated to wine and the unique flavours of this land to enjoy a second tasting, dedicated to the most renowned wine of Valpolicella: Amarone! The glass of Amarone will be paired with some cicchetti. You will enjoy the unique flair of the Osteria and, if you are lucky, meet the local elders drinking, joking and singing. An authentic experience that is more than just wine!

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Verona.

Your Italian getaway comes to an end today. After the breakfast, at the appropriate time, you will be driven from your hotel to Verona Airport  to catch your onward flight. 

We hope you have had a great time in Italy!