A Taste of Italy: 8 Days
8 Days Starting and ending in Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Visiting: Rome, Assisi, Florence, Siena, Padua, Bologna, Venice, Montepulciano
Tour operator:
Tour code:
23
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 8
Age range:
7-99
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
Like a creamy gelato or hot espresso, one taste of Italy can linger for a lifetime. Travelling from the Eternal City of Rome and up through the hazy hills of Tuscany, you’ll spend eight days sampling the best of Assisi, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Padova, Venice, and Montepulciano. Catch the spirit of La Vita Bella as you explore elegant Florentine piazzas, rummage through handcrafted artisanal treasures, sip world-class wines, and float down intimate Venetian canals
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Rome Arrival
Location: Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
Benvenuti a Roma! After your arrival at the airport, meet and greet your driver where you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy your first day in the city at your own leisure.
In the evening, pick up from your hotel to the meeting point for the departure of Rome at sunset tour (offered from April to October). The local expert guide will lead you to discover the wonders of the Eternal City, charming by day - absolutely romantic at sunset. After the walking tour, there is only one thing missing to end this experience - relax by enjoying a creamy and tasty Gelato, it’s on us! The tour ends at the Spanish Steps area. Return to your hotel and overnight stay.
Day 2 : Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence
Location: Assisi, Florence, Rome, Siena
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Raffaello, Florence, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Departure around 7:30 am from your hotel for Assisi, a tiny town in Umbria surrounded by walls built in the Middle Ages, famous for the Basilica of St. Francis. After exploring Assisi at your own pace, board the bus for Siena, a Medieval town known for its Palio horse race around the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo. Continue on to Florence, where you will check in to your hotel before dinner.
Day 3 : Florence
Location: Florence
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Raffaello, Florence, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing drive to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Visit the Duomo, Giotto’s bell tower, and the Baptistery with its famous bronze doors. Admire Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Santa Croce before spending an afternoon of leisure in Florence or opting for an excursion to Pisa for a tour of the Square of Miracles, home to the famed Leaning Tower.
Day 4 : Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice
Location: Florence, Padua, Bologna, Venice
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Delfino Mestre, Venice, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast in Florence, depart to Bologna. In Bologna, wander through seemingly endless elegant porticos, visiting Piazza del Nettuno, Piazza Maggiore, King Renzo Palace, and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. In the afternoon, continue to Padua and then Venice, renowned for its canals and gondola boats.
Day 5 : Venice
Location: Venice
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Delfino Mestre, Venice, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, jump aboard a water taxi to the famous St. Mark’s Square, where you will visit the Doge’s Palace (exterior only), a symbol of the glory and authority of Venice. Nearby, see the legendary Bridge of Sighs before tasting a Venetian spritz or a prosecco with the company of your tour leader. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure.
Day 6 : Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome
Location: Montepulciano, Rome, Venice
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, depart for Tuscany, known for its romantic churches, castles, and wine. Proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town known for its “Nobile” wine and the annual jazz festival. Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant. Spend the afternoon independently exploring Montepulciano before continuing to Rome.
Day 7 : Rome
Location: Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart for a morning tour of the Vatican Museums, Raphael’s Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel with our exclusive “Skip the Line” access! Then pass through an exclusive entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica, the biggest church in the world. After, enjoy free time in the afternoon to explore Rome on your own or opt for an Ancient Rome tour.
Day 8 : Rome Departure
Location: Rome
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport. Arrivederci!
What's Included
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• Accommodation in standard-level hotels
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• Private airport transfers
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• Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
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• Professional services of an experienced English-speaking tour-escort and visits with English-speaking local guides
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• Traditional Tuscan lunch in Montepulciano
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• Visits to Assisi, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Padua, Venice, Tuscany Wine Region, and Rome
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• Spritz & Cicchetti experience in Venice
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• Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with skip-the-line entrance
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• Rome by Sunset Tour with Gelato (until October 2024)
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• Hop-On Hop-Off Panoramic Bus - Daily Ticket (from November 2024)
What's Not Included
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• International or domestic airfare
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• Gratuities to guides and drivers
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• Travel insurance
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• Porterage service
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• Additional meals when not mentioned on the itinerary
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• Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned on the itinerary
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• Local city tax for overnight stays
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• Visas required for entry into the country as necessary
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• Anything of a personal nature or that is not mentioned in included
Check out our Q&As
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
We recommend 1 checked luggage and 1 carry on per person
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Entrance fees are included as per the itinerary
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The tour is a guaranteed departure
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, airport transfers are included
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, solo travellers are required to book a Single (Private) room.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 2005
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Electronic Vouchers. These will be provided and attached to your booking (within the Documents section) aprox. 2 weeks prior to travel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, unfortunately that is not possible on our trips.
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