Rome, Florence & Venice - 8 Days
Italy
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Tour
Rome, Florence & Venice - 8 Days
8 days
Travel: From 2025-05-02 to 2025-10-26
Deal number: 17205073
Price from$4,865*pp
This deal expires on
5 May 2025
5
Days
14
Hrs
15
Mins
Rome - Explore this historic city on a Hop on Hop off bus, taking in highlights including the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and the Pantheon, Florence - Take in the sights of the 'Cradle of the Renaissance', including the beautiful town hall - Palazzo Vecchio, Bologna - Explore the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, with free time to sightsee independently, Venice - Discover St Mark's Square and Basilica, Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs, and enjoy a glass of prosecco in this famous city, Tuscany - Drive through the picturesque Tuscan wine region and try a glass of local wine over lunch in the town of Montepulciano, Vatican City - Visit this independent country to see the stunning Sistine Chapel and the Vatican's fascinating museums
Availability
From 2025-05-02 to 2025-10-26
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What's included
7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 1 dinner.
7 nights 4 star hotels.
Escorted by an English-speaking Italian tour leader with specialist guides for some sightseeing.
Airport arrival transfer on day 1 and airport departure transfer on day 8.
Transportation by deluxe coach with Wi-Fi, audio headsets and onboard toilet.
Guided sightseeing in Vatican City, Florence and Venice
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Rome Hop on Hop off bus ticket with 8 stops and audio commentary.
Skip the line entrance tickets to the Vatican.
Prosecco or Spritz and cicchetti experience in Venice.
Note: Touring is operated in conjunction with other tourist groups, not solely On The Go.
You will join travellers who booked through other operators for sightseeing each day, some staying in different hotels, and spend your evenings at leisure.
The group can vary in size from 20 - 40 persons.
Guiding may be in an additional language to English.
Itinerary
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Day 1, Rome
Welcome to Italy! On arrival in Rome, there is an included transfer to our start hotel. Then head out to explore the capital on the Rome Hop on, Hop off bus, allowing you to see the city's main sights at your own pace. Our open-top panoramic buses allow you to enjoy a spectacular view of the most iconic monuments of the Eternal City. All you have to do is jump on board and relax, listen to the audio commentary and get on and off at any of the eight stops available along the route. The bus ticket included is valid for a day.
No meals included.
Day 2, Florence
Rome - Assisi - Siena - Florence. It's an early start as we depart Rome at 7:15 and journey to the medieval walled town of Assisi. There's time to visit the picturesque Basilica of St Francis independently if you choose.
Then we continue to Siena, a UNESCO-protected town known for its incredibly narrow streets, medieval brick buildings and fan-shaped main square: Piazza del Campo. After a short visit we continue to our hotel in Florence, where dinner is included.
1 breakfast, no lunch, 1 dinner included.
Day 3, Florence
Today we enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Florence, 'Cradle of the Renaissance' and home of Michelangelo. Take in the beautiful Duomo, formally known as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Other highlights of the city include the town hall - Palazzo Vecchio and the Basilica of Santa Croce, burial place for illustrious Italians including Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli. We enjoy lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce.
This afternoon you can continue exploring Florence independently. We recommend pre-booking a visit to the Uffizi Gallery or the Academia (home to the original David). Alternatively, you can book an optional excursion to nearby Pisa, home to the iconic Leaning Tower.
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, no dinner included.
Day 4, Bologna
Florence - Bologna - Venice. Departing Florence, we drive to beautiful Bologna, capital of the Emilia-Romagna region. Enjoy a walk through the elegant city centre to see some of the beautiful porticos and shopping streets. Stroll from Piazza Malpighi to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore in the heart of the city, and see the Basilica of San Petronio.
Then, discover why Bologna is often considered Italy's gastronomic capital as we explore its vibrant medieval streets lined with food stalls and markets. You can enjoy a street food light lunch at a local eatery, and savour the traditional flavours that make this city a culinary treasure.
Later in the afternoon, we continue on to Venice (Mestre), where we check into our hotel for the next two nights.
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, no dinner included.
Day 5, Venice
After breakfast it's time to explore perhaps Italy's most famous and romantic destination. The floating city is a photographer's dream, and we'll be taking in the main highlights. Our tour begins in Piazza San Marco, in English known as St Mark's Square. It's the focal point of the city, dominated by St Mark's Basilica. We also see the Gothic Doge's Palace and the legendary Bridge of Sighs.
After our tour, we enjoy a glass of prosecco and some traditional cicchetti (Italian tapas) in our beautiful setting and there is free time for you to explore further - we strongly recommend a gondola ride on Venice's famous canals!
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, no dinner included.
Day 6, Tuscany
Venice - Tuscany wine region - Rome. Leaving Venice, we head into Tuscany, one of Italy's most idyllic regions. A land known for its beautiful scenery, historic castles, and some of Italy's finest wines. We enjoy a stop in the medieval town of Montepulciano for lunch, where you can try a glass or two of the region's vino. Then we enjoy a short amount of free time to explore the town further, before returning to Rome for the evening.
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, no dinner included.
Day 7, Rome
Today we explore Vatican City, home to the Pope and technically an independent country - another one you can tick off your list!
Departing the hotel after breakfast, we'll enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican's museums and galleries with 'skip the line' tickets. Take in the Gallery of Tapestries, the beautifully decorated frescoes of Raphael's Rooms, and of course, the Sistine Chapel. We can also admire the stunning St Peter's Basilica from the outside. This iconic landmark dominates the Vatican and is one of the largest Christian churches in the world, as well as being the pinnacle of Renaissance architecture. It is allegedly where Saint Peter was buried and titans of Italian design including Donato Bramante and Michelangelo had a hand in its creation. The rest of today is at leisure in Rome.
Please note: The Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 until further notice for the requirements of the Conclave, following the death of the Pope.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 8, Rome
Enjoy a final breakfast in the hotel before our tour arrangements come to an end. There is an included departure transfer to the airport.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
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