2024 Private Italian Highlights Tour

Day 1: Saturday, September 08th

One-way private transfer from Fiumicino airport to your hotel in Rome

FlightDetails: To Be Advised
Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the arrival Terminal, outside the Customs area(more information to be provided)
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 1 hour

This service includes:

• Private transportation with driver

Day 2: Sunday, September 09th

Colosseum and Roman Empire private tour

Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the hotel lobby
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Immerse yourself into the Ancient Rome with an expert guide at your disposal who will bring the ruins to life and will show you everything about Romans time.

You will visit the Colosseum once known as AmphiteatrumFlavium, built in the 1st Century AD by the Emperor Vespasian and theatre for gladiators battles and executions. You will listen tails of bloody fights and events that will bring you back to the Roman Empire.

You will also step on the Roman Forum, the very heart of political, religious and commercial activities of the city, where many temples and monuments were built in the past. From the Arch of Constantine you will walk through the Via Sacra or Sacred way, following the path of the triumphal processions for winning leaders to the ruins of the altar were Julius Caesar was cremated.

This service includes:

• Private official guide
• Skip-the-line entrance to Colosseum

Not included:

• Other admission tickets are not included
• Transports are not included in the price
• Extras and meals are not included in the price

Additional information:

• Due to new security measures, it is forbidden to bring into the Colosseum site backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage or trolleys; small size backpacks to shoulder are allowed after passing the metal detector’s check
• To visit some churches you could be asked a symbolic contribution used for maintenance and restoration of artworks, to be paid on the spot

Day 3: Monday, September 10th

Vatican and Sistine's Chapel private walking tour

Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the hotel lobby
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 4 hours
Enter into the smallest State of the world without waiting in line and take advantage of an expert guide for visiting the Vatican galleries, the Sistine's Chapel and the St. Peter's Basilica.
Walking along the Vatican galleries you will admire artworks by Leonardo Da Vinci, Caravaggio, Titian and many others towards the four Raphael Rooms with the stunning fresco of the School of Athens. Then you will enter into the Sistine's Chapel where new Popes are elected by the cardinals on the conclave, decorated with the ceiling fresco The Last Judgement by Michelangelo.
Continue to the biggest church in the world, the St. Peter's Basilica with the touching Michelangelo's Pietà and the imposing canopy by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, finally you will enjoy the view of the huge square designed by Bernini discovering the bizarre trick of the colonnade!

This service includes:

• Private official guide
• Skip-the-line entrance to Vatican Museum and Sistine's Chapel

Not included:

• Other admission tickets are not included
• Transports are not included in the price
• Extras and meals are not included in the price

Additional information:

• Due to new security measures, it is forbidden to bring into the Colosseum site backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage or trolleys; small size backpacks to shoulder are allowed after passing the metal detector's check
• To visit some churches you could be asked a symbolic contribution used for maintenance and restoration of artworks, to be paid on the spot

Day 4: Tuesday, September 11th

Rome Highlights private tour

Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the hotel lobby
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 4 hours

Enjoy a day in Rome and exploit your time visiting the main highlights of the Eternal City with a driver at your complete disposal.
Discover the main sites of the modern ages: you will admire the Pantheon, formerly a temple of all gods where two kings of Italy are buried.
You will see the splendor of the Baroque architecture on your way to the big square Campo de' Fiori, home of the most ancient and famous farmer market of the city.
You will be astonished by the beauty of Piazza Navona thanks to the works of the great rivals: the Fountain of Four Rivers by Gian Lorenzo Bernini facing the church of Sant'Agnese in Agone designed by Francesco Borromini, with a curious story behind. And of course the Trevi Fountain. Don't forget to flip a coin at the fountain to be sure you will come back to Rome!

This service includes:

• Private transportation with English speaking driver

Not included:

• Admission tickets are not included
• Extras and meals are not included in the price

Additional information:

• Shorts, tank tops and sleeveless garments are not allowed in churches, therefore in summer you can carry a sweater or other item of clothing to wrap around your bare shoulders before entering any holy sites
• To visit some churches you could be asked a symbolic contribution used for maintenance and restoration of artworks, to be paid on the spot

Day 5: Wednesday, September 12th

Train transfer from Rome to Florence with high speed train
(1 hour and 30 minutes)
Meeting point: At Rome rail station
Meeting time: To Be Advised

Different options of departure time are available

Florence Highlights and Accademia walking tour
Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the hotel lobby
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 4 hours

Enjoy a fascinating walking tour through the historical centre of Florence with a private guide who will unveil history and art of the City of the Renaissance.
You will start the journey admiring Michelangelo’s masterpieces preserved in the Accademia Gallery, the famous David and the Prisoners. After the visit you will see the Florence cathedral, one of the landmarks of the city crowned by the giant Brunelleschi’s dome that keeps a secret to reveal.
The religious centre is a few metres away from the political centre represented by Piazza dellaSignoria, where you will admire Palazzo Vecchio and the other symbols of the civic life since Medieval times.
Arriving to the famous Leather market of the city don’t forget to rub the boar’s snout of the statue Il Porcellino to ensure your return to Florence! Finally you will step on Ponte Vecchio, the stone covered bridge nowadays renowned for the many jewelleries.

This service includes:

• Private official guide
• Skip-the-line entrance to Accademia Gallery

Not included:

• Other admission tickets are not included
• Transports are not included in the price
• Extras and meals are not included in the price

Additional information:

• Shorts, tank tops and sleeveless garments are not allowed in churches, therefore in summer you can carry a sweater or other item of clothing to wrap around your bare shoulders before entering any holy sites
• To visit some churches you could be asked a symbolic contribution used for maintenance and restoration of artworks, to be paid on the spot

Day 6: Thursday, September 13th

Siena and San Gimignano Private Excursion

Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the hotel lobby
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 6 hours

Enjoy a day out discovering the Chianti countryside and walk along the medieval alleys in Siena with a private driver at your complete disposal.
You will stop in Siena where you will admire the imposing Palazzo Comunale (Siena’s town hall) with the high Mangia Tower, Piazza del Campo in which the famous Palio horse race takes place every summer, the Cathedral built in the 12th century and many others.
You will be astonished by the unmistakable skyline of San Gimignano with about a dozen towers and the medieval walls. Placed in the route of the Via Francigena, the town still hosts many churches and monasteries with paintings of the Sienese and Florentine Schools and has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

This service includes:

• Private transportation with English speaking driver

Not included:

• Admission tickets are not included
• Extras and meals are not included in the price

Additional information:

• Shorts, tank tops and sleeveless garments are not allowed in churches, therefore in summer you can carry a sweater or other item of clothing to wrap around your bare shoulders before entering any holy sites
• To visit some churches you could be asked a symbolic contribution used for maintenance and restoration of artworks, to be paid on the spot

Day 7: Friday, September 14th

Pisa and Lucca Private Excursion

Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the hotel lobby
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 6 hours

Get the most out of a daily excursion to Lucca and Pisa with private transports.
Arriving to Lucca you will be astonished by the Renaissance city walls perfectly preserved, that nowadays are a pedestrian area with breathtaking views of the historical centre and the Tuscany countryside. The city encloses hundreds of years of history and art, from the ruins of the Ancient Roman amphitheatre to the many Renaissance buildings, and it is also the native town of the great composer Giacomo Puccini.
Your driver will then lead you to Pisa, with the stunning Byzantine mosaics housed inside the imposing Cathedral and the other marbled monuments of the Square of Miracles, including the famous Leading Tower.
You will enjoy a relaxing view of the Arno river from the Lungarno of Pisa, finally you will return back to the ship with endless memories of cities that are symbols of the Renaissance splendour.

This service includes:

• Private transportation with English speaking driver

Not included:

• Admission tickets are not included
• Extras and meals are not included in the price

Additional information:

• Shorts, tank tops and sleeveless garments are not allowed in churches, therefore in summer you can carry a sweater or other item of clothing to wrap around your bare shoulders before entering any holy sites
• To visit some churches you could be asked a symbolic contribution used for maintenance and restoration of artworks, to be paid on the spot

Day 8: Saturday, September 15th

Train transfer from Florence to Venice with high speed train
(2 hours and 15 minutes)
Meeting point:At Florence rail station
Meeting time:To Be Advised
Different options of departure time are available
One-way private transfer with water-taxi from Venice rail station to your hotel in Venice TrainDetails:To Be Advised Starting time: To Be Advised Meeting point:At the arrival platform(more information to be provided) Hotel:To Be Advised Address:To Be Advised Duration: approx. 1 hour

This service includes:

• Private transportation with water-taxi

Day 9: Sunday, September 16th

Gondola private tour

Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the Stazio (more details to be provided)
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 30 minutes

Live the unforgettable experience to ride the most characteristic boat in Venice!
Your Gondoliere will show you the mastery of the traditional rowing technique while introducing you to the many churches and palaces overlooking the Grand Canal that represent the splendour of the Serenissima.

Additional information:

• Due to a city regulation, food and alcoholic drinks are not allowed onboard.
• Depending on the weather or sea conditions, the tour is subject to change of itinerary or cancellation any time

Murano private excursion
Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: To Be Advised
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 2 hours

Discover hundreds of years of traditions and unchanged art processes just out of Venice, visiting Murano island with a private motorboat at your complete disposal.
You will reach by boat one of the biggest island around Venice, Murano, renowned all over the world for the handcrafted glass blown artefacts still made with the ancient technique. You will assist to a demonstration of the glass making process handed down over the centuries, as an expert craftsman will form the molten glass by literally blowing it throw a tube.
Heading back to your hotel you will enjoy the magnificence of Venice from the water, an unexpected point of view for admiring the landmarks of the Floating City.

This service includes:

• Private transportation with water-taxi
• Private guide

Not included:

• Admission tickets are not included
• Extras and meals are not included in the price

Additional information:

• To visit some churches you could be asked a symbolic contribution used for maintenance and restoration of artworks, to be paid on the spot
• Especially in summer weather could be quite hot, therefore we recommend to bring with you water, head cover, sunglasses and sunscreen lotion

Day 10: Monday, September 17th

St. Mark and Venice Highlights walking tour

Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the hotel lobby
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 4 hours

Enjoy this private tour that will introduce you to the main sites of Venice with priority entrance to St. Mark's Basilica, the original chapel of the Doge. Piazza San Marco wasthe very heart of the city and your guide will give you a vivid portrait of the Doge's times through the main buildings of the square: the Doge's Palace, the Clock Tower built in the 15th century and the elegant arcades that host Caffè shops and restaurants.

Proceeding to Castello district you will pass through intricate alleys admiring the Santa Maria Formosa Church in one of the biggest squares of the city, the house of Marco Polo, the great traveller of the 13th century author of Il Milione, the Campo of St. John and Paul with the medieval Basilica, considered the Pantheon of Venice due to the twenty-five Doges buried in the church.

Finally you will reach the Rialto Bridge, another landmark in the commercial and financial district of the city, from which you will enjoy a preferential view of Venice and the Grand Canal.

This service includes:

• Private official guide
• Skip-the-line entrance toSt. Mark's Basilica

Not included:

• Other admission tickets are not included
• Transports are not included in the price
• Extras and meals are not included in the price

Additional information:

• Shorts, tank tops and sleeveless garments are not allowed in churches, therefore in summer you can carry a sweater or other item of clothing to wrap around your bare shoulders before entering any holy sites
• To visit some churches you could be asked a symbolic contribution used for maintenance and restoration of artworks, to be paid on the spot

Day 11: Tuesday, September 18th

One-way private transfer with water-taxi from your hotel in Venice to Venice rail station

Train Details: To Be Advised
Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the dock in front of your hotel(more information to be provided)
Hotel: To Be Advised
Address: To Be Advised
Duration: approx. 1 hours

This service includes:

• Private transportation with water-taxi

Train transfer from Venice to Rome with high speed train
(3 hours and 45 minutes)
Meeting point: At Venice rail station Starting time: To Be Advised

Different options of departure time are available

One-way private transfer from Rome rail station to Fiumicino airport Train Details: To Be Advised
FlightDetails: To Be Advised
Starting time: To Be Advised
Meeting point: At the arrival platform (more information to be provided)
Duration: approx. 1 hours

This service includes:

• Private transportation with driver