Short Stay: Venice, Tuscany & Rome

Arrival in Venice & Gondola Ride with Serenading

On arrival in Venice, your private driver will await you at Venice Marco Polo Airport to take you via private water taxi to your hotel, where you will spend two nights. Settle yourself in and take in ‘The Floating City’ in all its glory before ending the day laid back in a gondola while being serenaded by local musicians down the narrow, picturesque canals of this wonderful city. It’s so romantic!

Tour of Venice & Doge's Palace

This fascinating day tour takes you on an enjoyable journey through the most characteristic and important places that have contributed to the Venice you see today. Although Venice is widely known as The Floating City, it has many landmarks that are best reached on foot, such as Piazza San Marco and the Campanile (Bell Tower), as well as learning about many other Venetian treasures with your private tour guide. The rest of the day and evening will then be free for you to enjoy.

Arrival in Florence

On check out, a private water taxi will take you to Venezia Santa Lucia Train Station, from which you will catch an onward train to Florence Santa Maria Novella Station, where another driver will greet you to drive you to the Hotel Adler Cavalieri where you will spend the next three nights. After checking in, you’ll have the rest of the day to explore Florence at your own pace or simply relax in the hotel, the choice is yours!

Tour of Pisa & the Leaning Tower

This day trip begins with a tour of Pisa’s medieval walls, where you can take in extraordinary views of Piazza dei Miracoli. Here, you will be treated to a tour inside the Cathedral, the Baptistery and Monumental Graveyard. After taking the obligatory photo next to the Leaning Tower, you will head inside and climb up to the bell tower, where you can take in breathtaking views of the cityscape. There will also be free time after the visit to browse souvenir shops or stop for an ice-cream.

Monteriggioni, Siena, San Gimignano & Wine Tasting in the Tuscan Countryside

All in one day you will visit Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, as well as enjoying the local ‘vino’ and lunchtime delicacies in the glorious Chianti hills. You’ll begin the day in the medieval hilltop village of Monteriggioni before moving onto Siena where you’ll explore the Siena Cathedral and Piazza del Campo. After visiting San Gimignano, you’ll head to the famous Chianti region in the Tuscan countryside to enjoy a wine tasting in a vineyard.

Arrival in Rome & Tour of its Classic Sights

On check out, a private transfer will take you to Florence Santa Maria Novella Train Station from which you will catch a train for Roma Termini, where you will be greeted by another driver to transport you to the Hotel Villa Pinciana. In the afternoon, you will find yourself strolling via the Trevi Fountain, La Colonna di Marco Aurelio, the Palazzo di Montecitorio, Palazzo Madama and Piazza Navona, with a special finale at the Spanish Steps on a private guided tour of this iconic city.

Explore the Vatican Museums & Imperial Rome

Your tour guide will treat you first to an exceptional private tour of Vatican City, where you will be able to enter and admire the most important rooms of the Vatican Museums, like the Borgia Apartments, the Carriages Rooms, Raffaello’s Rooms, the magnificent Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica and St Peter’s Square. After lunch authentically roman-style, you will visit the iconic Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. You’ll also enjoy a walk through ancient Rome along the Via Sacra.

Visit to the Castelli Romani

Just a few miles outside of Rome, you’ll discover another world on this private tour to the famously charming Castelli Romani which will spoil you with the local wine and gastronomic delicacies in the stunning towns of Frascati and Marino. Also on the tour, you can admire the vistas of Lake Albano and Lake Nemi, before visiting the towns of Ariccia and Grottaferrata, as well as Castel Gandolfo. It will be a day in the Italian countryside that you won’t forget!

Goodbye Italy Private transfer and return flights

Arrivederci, Italia! Your private driver will take you to the airport for your return flight home.