9 days
Venice, Florence & Rome (Budget )

Day 1: Venice

Your tour begins with your arrival in Venice. Upon your arrival in the Venice Airport, our local representative will be waiting to greet you. You will be transferred by private boat to your hotel.

Before heading off to Florence and Rome, tour Venice at leisure. Relax after your trip, or begin to explore the sights of this extraordinary city ahead of meeting your guide.

4-Star Hotel: Saturina

(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 2: Venice

09:00am Meet the group at the APT office in St. Marks Square.

We will start with an introduction of the history and origins of Venice , and a visit to the St. Mark's Church from the year 832 d.C. , built to protect the body of evangelist St. Mark brought to Venice from Alessandria .

From the Doge's Palace , where the Doge lived, we will cross through the Bridge of Sights , built in the year 1600, to arrive to the Prison's Palace .

At the end of the tour you can visit the artistic glass factory in Murano island to admire the creation masterpieces (optional visit)

Day 3: Venice and Florence

After check-out from your hotel this morning your driver will transfer you to the rail station for your train to Florence.

Our assistant will see you to your train and make sure you board the correct car with your seat reservation.

You will have first class rail tickets with seat reservations. The journey will take two and a half hours on the comfortable Eurostar train.

Upon arrival in Florence you will be met by our representative who will take you by private car to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy.

3-Star Hotel: Paris

(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 4: Florence Tour

08:50am - 9:00am The bus will pick you up at your hotel

You will drive to Piazzale Michelangelo to admire the wonderful panoramic view of the city.

Going back to the old centre for the walking tour of the historical centre. The tour will continue with the guided visit of the Duomo Complex: Giotto's bell tower (external visit), the Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Porta del Paradiso, and the internal visit of the Cathedral* with the magnificent Cupola of Brunelleschi.

Walking through the heart of Florence we will reach the Galleria Dell'Accademia** to admire David by Michelangelo and other works by the great artist.

* Cannot be visited on Sundays, bank and public holidays. ** Closed on Monday. Replaced with the visit of the Bargello museum or the Medici Chapels.