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12 days
       Lake Como, Cinque Terre, Florence and Rome

Lake Como, Genoa, Cinque Terre, Portofino, Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Chianti region, Rome and Vatican
  • 12 days private program
  • 4 star hotels
  • private services
  • Tours Lake Como, Genoa, Cinque Terre, Portofino, Pisa, Florence, Siena Rome and Vatican
  • 2 Wine tastings in Tuscany (Montalcino and Montepulciano)
  • Banfi winery visit
  • Free time to enjoy the Italian Experience
  • Choose your own dates
  • Our programs are flexible
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Day 6: Pisa & Lucca

PisaYour English-speaking assistant and driver will pick you up from the hotel upon check-out this morning for a private transfer from Santa Margherita to Florence.


Your tour takes you through the fertile and picturesque Tuscan countryside towards the historic university city of Pisa, famous for its architectural beauty. With a local guide you will visit the famous Piazza dei Miracoli and the celebrated Leaning Tower. Also worth seeing is the Cathedral, an unequalled masterpiece of Romanesque art carried out between the 11th and 12th centuries, as well as the Baptistry and Piazza dei Cavalieri.


Continue to Florence and your next accommodations.

4-Star Hotel: Pierre (Florence)
(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 7: Florence

FlorenceThis morning your English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel to take you on a private walking tour of the city.

Florence's rich past as the cultural centre of the Italian Renaissance can still be seen today in the wealth of art gathered here, and in the preservation of its splendid architecture. The tour includes visits of the Duomo and the Baptistry, the Piazza della Signori, the Ponte Vecchio, and the famous Accademia Gallery (entrance fees included). Reservations can also be made for you at the Uffizi Gallery in the afternoon, where you can view the famous art collection of the Medici family.

4-Star Hotel: Pierre (Florence)

(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 8: Florence - Siena - Montalcino

Today your English-speaking driver will pick you up at the hotel for your transfer to Montalcino.  On the way you will stop in Siena where you will meet a local English-speaking guide for a tour of this beautiful medieval city.

A typical lunch will be included at a local restaurant before continuing to your accommodations in Montalcino.

4-Star Hotel: Castello di Velona

(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 9: Val d'Orcia via Montepulciano

Your English-speaking assistant and driver will pick you up from the hotel upon check-out this morning for your private transfer to Rome.

On the way you will be driven through the picturesque Val d’Orcia.

Your first stop will be the famous Banfi winery in Montalcino where you will have a chance to taste the Brunello wines.

Then its on to Montepulciano for a wine tasting of the Vino Rosso di Montepulciano. From there you will continue on to Rome.

4-Star Hotel: Savoy ( Rome)

(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 10: Rome

VaticanToday your English-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel to take you on your private tour of the Vatican. A private driver will be arranged to transfer you to the starting point of your tour. You will walk through the galleries of the Vatican Museums, home to the most celebrated art collection in Europe. Next, a visit to Michelangelo’s incredible frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, where you will be awed by the regal majesty of the Basilica of St. Peter.

4-Star Hotel: Savoy

(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 11: Ancient Rome

RomeYour private guide will meet you at the hotel again today for your tour of Ancient Rome. You will be transferred to the starting point of the tour that will include Michelangelo’s Piazza del Campidoglio, where from a nearby terrace, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. You will approach the Forum by the Roman Road used by the emperors of the past for triumphal celebrations, and explore the ruins of this ancient political, religious and commercial centre. Finally, visit the famed Colosseum (entrance fees included) and learn the history of the spectacle of gladiatorial combat.

4-Star Hotel: Savoy

(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 12: Arrivederci Italia

Our representatives will pick you up upon check-out from the hotel this morning for your private transfer to the Rome Airport, where you will catch your departing flight.

AVERAGE LAND COST PER PERSON BASED ON THIS
TOUR PRICE:

Per Person based on number of people travelling together

Based on 2 people
Euro €4590 per person
Based on 4 people
Euro €3240 per person
Based on 6 people
Euro €2760 per person

(Prices may vary with different seasons, weekend, holiday or trade fair date surcharges)

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Inclusions & Tour Highlights:

  • 11 nights in 4-star accommodations in Como Lake (2 nights), Liguria Coast (3 nights), Florence (2 nights) Montalcino ( 1 night) and Rome (3 nights); including breakfasts, taxes, and service charges
  • Private transfers between airports and hotels in Italy
  • Private full-day guided tour of Como Lake
  • Private transfer with assistant from Lake Como to Liguria Coast, with stop in Genoa
  • Private full-day guided tour of Cinque Terre
  • Private full–day guided tour of Liguria Coast and Portofino
  • Private transfer with assistant from Liguria Coast to Florence, with stop and visit of Pisa
  • Local guide in Pisa
  • Entrance fees to Duomo and Baptistery
  • Private half-day guided tour of Florence (including entrance fees to Accademia)
  • Transfer to Montalcino with stop in Siena
  • Local guide in Siena
  • Typical lunch
  • Private half-day guided tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Private half-day guided tour of Ancient Rome
  • Wine tasting: Montalcino and Montepulciano (Val d’Orcia)
  • Assistance of our Rome office and affiliate supplier offices throughout Italy
  • Detailed and personalized itinerary booklets and service vouchers

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Meals other than breakfast provided by hotels and any itinerary inclusions
  • Travel Insurance
  • Airfare

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