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Best of Italy in 8 days

★★★★★4.7(249 reviews)Duration: 8 daysProduct code: 7198

Overview

Visit some of the UNESCO Jewels sites in Italy in 8 days, reserve your escorted tour of the most iconic sights of Rome, Florence & Venice now!

Day 1: Rome
Welcome to Rome! After meet at the airport your driver, you will be transferred to your hotel. Transfer included! Overnight stay.

Day 2: Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence
Departing at 7:15 am from your hotel by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest.

Day 3: Florence
After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the “Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free “Comune” and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the “Campanile” tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the “Gates of Paradise.” In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa’s symbol “the Leaning Tower” and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence.

Day 4: Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice
After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its “porticos”, it’s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo’s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it’s a real gourmet’s heaven…don’t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with Sant’Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Venice
After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with “Skip the Line” tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark’s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the “Floating City”: the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice’s glorious past, the legendary “Bridge of Sighs”. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel and overnight.

Day 6: Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome
After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Roma heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its “Nobile” wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual Jazz and Wine Festival every July. Lunch in a typical restaurant included! After lunch, quick stop to spend some free time. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in into your hotel.

Day 7: Rome
Between 7:45 - 8:00 am, after breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with our exclusive skip-the-line” access! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the Between 7:45/8:00 am, after breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you’ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael’s Rooms and, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night! Overnight stay.

Day 8: Rome
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Transfer included! Arrivederci!

Highlights

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Good to Know

  • Scheduling: Shared Tour
  • Duration: 8 days
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Inclusions

  • breakfasts, 2 lunch, 2 dinners

Exclusions

  • Food and beverages

Know Before You Go

  • One piece of luggage per person is allowed
  • Please send an email to rome@grayline.com in order to confirm your preferred language (English or Spanish)
  • All prices are per person
  • Free accommodation for children up to 5,99 years sharing the room with their parents
  • City taxes not included (they must be paid directly at the hotels)
  • Drinks and beverages are not included in any meal
  • This tour can be cancelled within 7 days from departure date

Traveler reviews

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  • GtownSparty · GB2023-07-16
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    I give this tour company 5 stars. Our guide for the day was a young man, He speaks wonderful English, better than any of our other guides. Overall, Good tour! Very informative and nice guide.

  • Stefana and Hana · CZ2023-07-14
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    Good Guide… He was a fantastic guide, answering all our questions and spoke very good English. Highly recommended! .

  • Carly hoff · HK2023-07-13
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    The guide is very pleasant and knowledgeable. Plus he is a talented photographer!!!!! Totally satisfied!!! Highly recommend! .

  • Russell Ryan & Family · FI2023-07-12
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    The whole tour was enjoyable, and our tour guide was interesting and knowledgeable. It is best to take a guide if you really want to learn. I am sure that you won't regret.

  • James R · US2023-07-11
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    What a delightful, passionate, and extremely knowledgeable guide! It was well worth to take this tour.

  • Sandra and Dave · US2023-07-09
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    I appreciate this tour because it was brillant!!! I would recommend him highly to anyone wanting a tour. Thanks.

  • Sally and Peter · GB2023-07-08
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    I liked the tour a lot. The guide were very nice and professional. The tour has many beautiful attractions. GREETINGS.

  • Catharina G · GR2023-07-07
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    our guide was great and assisted in taking our photos. thoroughly enjoyed it so We would like to thank you and especially thank our guide.

  • Pauline Díaz · US2023-07-07
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us. Our guide was amazing and gave us interesting information throughout the tour. . Her English was really good. Thank you very much.

  • Hec · US2023-07-06
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    This was an incredible tour. They pick us up right on time. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR

  • TT Esterhuizen · ZA2023-07-05
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    The guide was excellent and very friendly. For my husband and I this was a once in a lifetime event and not to be missed.

  • Logan · US2023-07-03
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    Very knowledgeable and extremely professional guide. We couldn't have been happier with the service. hroughout the tour our guide made sure our needs were addressed. Highly recommended!

  • T Bartkowski · US2023-07-03
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    This was easy to book, reliable, and reasonable. My guide made our tour most interesting. You can tell that he loves what he does. Not only was he a fountain of knowledge and entertaining, but he was also very caring and protective of our group. I highly recommend him for any tours. A must see!

  • Vani Banerjee · IN2023-06-30
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    I would high recommend this tour because this tour is definitely worth it. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and fun to spend the day with. It really made the whole experience more fun to get lots of information. Thank you very much,

  • Mònica · ES2023-06-29
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    This was a very professional tour. Very informative. Our guide made this a great visit for us. Thank you for good value and a wonderful morning.

  • JP · BR2023-06-28
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    Our guide spoke wonderful English and she really made this tour enjoyable. We took our 12 year old son and he connected immediately with her, I highly recommend this tour, especially if you have children.

  • Christine from Deleware · US2023-06-28
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    TRULY GREAT TOUR! PERFECT!! .

  • T2005 · TN2023-06-28
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS TOUR. Would highly recommend this tour. GREETINGS.

  • Lucy Loo · GB2023-06-27
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    We had a great guide. All was amazing. This is a very good tour and the people nice.

  • HALEYlinton · GB2023-06-27
    ★★★★★ Traveler review

    IT WAS A VERY INTERESTING TOUR, WITH A GOOD GUIDE AND THE ISLANDS ARE DIFFERENT AND VERY INTERESTING TO VISIT. WELL WORTH TAKING THIS TOUR.

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