Gems of Rome & Florence
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Start in Rome and end in Florence! With the In-depth Cultural tour Gems of Rome & Florence, you have a 6 days tour package taking you through Rome, Italy and 3 other destinations in Italy. Gems of Rome & Florence includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Discover some of Italy’s essentials during this six-day cultural trip. Visi...
Itinerary
ARRIVAL ROME (35km – 45min / 1km – 10min)
- Rome Airport or Train Station To Hotel
- Stay Included
Whether you arrive at Rome Airport or Train Station, a driver will be waiting for you and take you to your hotel in a private transfer (Meeting points: Arrivals Hall at Fiumicino Airport/ at the end of platform 1 at Rome Termini Station). Settle in your room, with the remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight in Rome.
ROME
- Breakfast
After a tasty breakfast, the coach will pick you up from your hotel to let you jump into Roman history. The tour starts from the meeting point and continues with the visit to the famous Colosseum 'Flavian Amphitheater', the largest amphitheatre not only in the Eternal City but in the world! Built by the imperial family in only eight years, from 72 to 80 AD. It has been immortalized over the centuries as the scene of wild and ferocious games well represented in the movie Gladiator. Close to the Colosseum, is the Roman Forum, considered the real political – commercial – social –religious center of Rome at the time of the Monarchy and the Republican period. At the center of the Forum, even after 20 centuries, it is possible to walk on the same cobble-stones of the “Via Sacra” (Sacred Way) leading to Capitol Hill and admire the remaining of its ancient basilicas, triumphal arches, honorary columns, ancient markets. Reaching Venice Square you will have the chance to admire the imposing monumental complex, inaugurated in 1911, dedicated to our first King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Rome.
ROME
- Breakfast
Wake up to a rich breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy a professionally guided tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, skipping long entrance lines. No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums, through our preferred entrance, hence you’ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Admire the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Geographical Maps before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel and the unforgettable Basilica! After the Sistine Chapel, you will be taken through exclusive access to St. Peter’s Basilica, skipping long lines.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Rome.
ROME – FLORENCE (90min by high-speed train, included)
- Breakfast
- ROME Hotel To Train Station
- ROME To FLORENCE
- FLORENCE Train Station To Hotel
- Stay Included
Have a delicious breakfast at the hotel and then meet your driver in the hotel lobby for and private transfer to Rome Termini train station where they will board a high-speed train to Florence. Upon arrival, you will meet their driver within Florence’s train station and transfer to Florence hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Florence.
FLORENCE – SAN GIMIGNANO – CHIANTI – SIENA – FLORENCE (4hrs – 225km)
- Breakfast
Delight in a tasty breakfast at the hotel. Today you’ll visit the Chianti Region and enjoy a wine tasting and lunch in a local winery. The village of San Gimignano, the Chianti area and the medieval town of Siena are situated in the heart of our beautiful Tuscany. They are all compelling stops for those who want to learn about the region’s history and traditions. The first stop will be San Gimignano. Here you will have free time to visit the village and its splendid squares, palaces, churches and magnificent towers. The tour continues to the splendid area of the Chianti Classico. We will stop by a typical Tuscan winery where you will visit the cellars and vineyards. Afterward, you will taste the wine produced, which will be accompanied by a delicious Tuscan lunch consisting of typical food such as pasta, cured meats, cheeses and local pastries. In the afternoon the tour continues with sightseeing in Siena. Here our local guide will lead our tour to the city centre. You will have the chance to admire the magnificent Cathedral and the Town Hall in the Piazza del Campo, the scenery of the world-famous Palio horse race. The tour will end with the visit to the marvellous Monteriggioni medieval fortress and then start your ride back to Florence where the tour will end.
Overnight in Florence.
DEPARTURE FLORENCE (8km – 20min)
- Breakfast
- Hotel To Airport
A private car will pick up you up from the hotel lobby and transfer you to Florence Airport for your flight back home.
- Transfer
- Stay Included
- Breakfast as per Itinerary
- Accommodation: Hotel Rinascimento And Hotel Rapallo
- Operated with English, Spanish, French, German or Italian-speaking local guides during visits to Rome, Vatican Museums*, and Siena (Day 2, 3, 5)
- 5 Breakfasts
- Rome city tour (Day 2)
- Vatican Museums tour (Day 3)
- Arrival private transfer from Rome International Airport or Train Station (Day 1)
- Shared transportation as indicated in the itinerary for the scheduled activities (Day 2, 3, 5)
- Private transfer from/ to train stations (Day 4)
- 2nd class tickets per person for high-speed train Rome-Florence (Day 4)
- Departure private transfer to Florence International Airport (Day 6)
- Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price.
- This tour does not include travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Domestic flights
- International flights
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- Optional tours (if any)
- City tax not included, payable on the spot
- Any visit not mentioned in the program
- Porterage and gratuities
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
Hotel included in package:
Starting from:
$1550 $1860
per adult on twin sharing
Destination covered
Rome, Florence, San Gimignano
Duration :