We  like to begin our private guided tours of Italy  in style and  so we  will start the day with a relaxing stroll in the city center of Venice. 

Venice  is undoubtedly an icon and a must on any guided tours of Italy. You  will have fun getting lost in the magical alleys and canals of the city  while your tour host will entertain you and bring the history of the  city to life recounting the fascinating stories of your surroundings.

If  you think the 2020`s are a crazy time to be alive you will be amazed at  what the Venetians and their rulers got up to over the years!

After  lunch we will head across the lagoon by boat to Burano island. You will  fall in love with the explosion of colors of the buildings and the many  artisanal shops specialized in Pizzo (lace) and glass.  

We will finish the day with a delicious dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants, a real Venetian treasure.

It is time to leave Venice move to your next destination, Florence.

After breakfast you will board on a high speed train and reach Florence by lunch time. Your hotel will be a short 10-15 minute taxi ride from the station.

After some time for settling in at your new hotel a private local guide will meet you for a walking tour of the historical centre.

Starting in Piazza del Duomo, Florence’s medieval and religious heart, dominated by the Duomo, or cathedral, topped by Brunelleschi’s famous dome. 

Now walk down Via de’ Calzaiuoli, Florence’s principal axis, which links Piazza del Duomo to the city’s civic focus, Piazza della Signoria.  Enroute pause at the church of Orsanmichele, admiring the ground-breaking Renaissance sculpture on its exterior and its lovely, fresco-covered interior.

In Piazza della Signoria, wander the sculptures dotted around the square, especially those of the Loggia della Signoria, where Cellini’s Perseus is the star turn. We'll admire the astonishing interior of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s town hall for some seven centuries, stepping into its beautiful frescoed courtyard.

Lastly, we'll walk from the square for views of the river Arno and the celebrated Ponte Vecchio. (Old ridge) finishing at the Pitti Palace, the home of the Medici.

In the evening try some of Florence's famous local cuisine.

Today your driver will pick you up at your accommodation and drive  through the beautiful Florentine hills arriving at Villa Monte Oriolo.

At  the villa the owner will warmly welcome you inside and open the doors  of the kitchen where you will learn the secrets of how to prepare some  typical Tuscan dishes.

Lunch is included in the lesson and will be the fruit of your labour, served in the beutiful frescoed dining room of the villa.

After  a hearty lunch we wil ltake you for a little stroll at the village of  Greve in Chianti where you can visit the local ceramic and terracotta  shops and have a coffe at one of the cafes located in the charming main  square of the town before hading back to Florence.

Afer breakfast meet your local guide who will take you for a private tour of the World Wide famous Uffizi art gallery.

After this memorable tour where you will admire some of the most famous masterpieces of the Renaissance time take a short break before meeting with a private driver who will take you to Pisa.

At your arrival in Pisa you will have three hours of free time for you to enjoy the historical center on your own and of course take the iconic picture with the Leaning Tower.

We will then take you back to Florence for a well deserved rest.

This morning your private driver will pick you up from  your acocmmodation in Florence and drive you to your new hotel located in proximity of the Cinque Terre national park where you will stay for 2 nights. 

This is will be the perfect location for you to expolore tha famous villages by boat or regional train.

Enjoy hiking between the villages at your own pace - you can't get lost - there is only one path! Remember it's easy to hop on the train to return home via the train that runs between all the villages.

In the morning your driver will pick you up at your acocmmodation and take to Florence train station where you will board on a high speed train to Rome.

A driver will meet you at the station in Rome and take you to your boutique hotel in the heart of the city.

Enjoy your first afternoon in Rome exploring at your leisure to get a first sense of the eternal city. Perhaps walk to the spanish steps and from there take a stroll to pass by the Trevi fountain, the Pantheon and end up in Campo da Fiori where you can choose a nice restaurant for dinner.

Even after a lifetime of living here, we continue to be breath-taken when  confronted with the majestic elegance of monuments like the Colosseum  and Roman Forum.

On this day a private guide will take touring these wonderful sites and see where the Romans used to go and watch their shows and Gladiator fights.

Before doing so you will walk on the streets through the Ruins of the ancient Rome learning everything about the daily life of the Roman citizens at the time of the Empire. 

Our skip the line tickets and private guide will make this experience a memorable one and avoiding the stress of waiting for hours before entering the sites.   

In the morning, meet your private guide and driver, setting out on a  half-day cultural journey to the center of Christianity; the Vatican.

Across  the river lies the sovereign state of the Vatican City, the home of the  Catholic Church and the  residence of the Pope. Perhaps no Italy guided  tours  are complete without a private guided tour of this spiritual  sanctuary.  

Skip the line with your private guide and  learn how spiritual authority turned into secular power while exploring   the enthralling Vatican Museums and gaze upon the remarkable works that  lie within them. From the incredible, hallowed ceiling of the Sistine  Chapel to the renowned Renaissance stylings of Saint Peter’s Basilica,   the Vatican City is an ode to Catholicism. This is sure to be a divine   encounter!  

In the afternoon enjoy strolling the  streets of historic Rome at your leisure. Pass by the Trevi fountain,  stop for a gelato and browse the best of Rome’s shops and boutiques,  situated around the Piazza Spagna. 

Airport transfer to be arranged by Alma Italia