Italy Travel Tour 168

1. 9:10 AM - Arrival in Rome. || 41.897334505714205, 12.49199978644521 

Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is also the capital of the Lazio region, the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, and a special comune named Comune di Roma Capitale

2. 9:10 AM - 10:00 AM - Transfer from airport to hotel

3. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Rome City Tour 

Spend the day with a local guide and transportation learning about the city of Rome. You will visit Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trastevere and Piazza di Spagna.

4. Trevi Fountain. || 41.901041256702634, 12.483326590982346

The Trevi Fountain is an 18th-century fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762 and several others.

5. Pantheon. || 41.89877048644368, 12.47680852378086 

The Pantheon is a former Roman temple and, since AD 609, a Catholic church in Rome, Italy. It was built on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus, then after that burnt down, the present building was ordered by the emperor Hadrian and probably dedicated c. AD 126.

6. Piazza Navona. || 41.899292006615106, 12.472991008457337 

Piazza Navona is a public open space in Rome, Italy. It is built on the site of the 1st century AD Stadium of Domitian and follows the form of the open space of the stadium in an elongated oval. The ancient Romans went there to watch the agones, and hence it was known as "Circus Agonalis"

7. Trastevere. || 41.884964078300655, 12.470302940079984

Colorful Trastevere is a funky, bohemian area that clings to its centuries-old, working-class roots. It's known for traditional and innovative trattorias, craft beer pubs and artisan shops, as well as simple B&Bs and budget hotels. From the pre-dinner passeggiata (promenade) until late, a young crowd buzzes around Piazza di San Calisto and Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, the site of a gilded, mosaic-filled church.

8. Piazza di Spagna. || 41.905803183961304, 12.48232607565803 

Piazza di Spagna, at the bottom of the Spanish Steps, is one of the most famous squares in Rome, Italy. It owes its name to the Palazzo di Spagna, the seat of the Embassy of Spain to the Holy See. There is also the famed Column of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

9. Free time

10. Night in Rome

1. 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel. || 41.903880796806725, 12.49478503914874

2. Rome Walking Tour 

You will go on a tour of the Colosseum, the Vatican Museum, The Sistine Chapel and the Roman Forum.

3. Colosseum. || 41.89033796024119, 12.492241625657275 

The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world, despite its age.

4. Vatican Museums. || 41.90656761903897, 12.453662754494513 

The Vatican Museums are the public museums of Vatican City, enclave of Rome. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.

5. Sistine Chapel. || 41.90307453475837, 12.45454786979277

The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481.

6. Roman Forum. || 41.89261401530022, 12.485249894966207 

The Roman Forum, also known by its Latin name Forum Romanum, is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the centre of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.

7. Free time

8. Night in Rome

1. 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel. || 41.903968632968095, 12.494752852639545

2. Free day 

Spend the day relaxing at the hotel or exploring on your own.

3. Night in Rome

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 41.903968632968095, 12.494752852639545

2. Transfer from hotel to train station

3. High Speed train from Rome to Sorrento

4. Arrival in Sorrento. || 40.62684200243643, 14.375362160034143 

Sorrento is a coastal town in southwestern Italy, facing the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula. Perched atop cliffs that separate the town from its busy marinas, it’s known for sweeping water views and Piazza Tasso, a cafe-lined square. The historic center is a warren of narrow alleys that's home to the Chiesa di San Francesco, a 14th-century church with a tranquil cloister.

5. Transfer from Sorrento to hotel. || 40.636177625981574, 14.608094683125666

6. Free time

7. Night in Amalfi

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 40.63620205103809, 14.60808395428991

2. Free day 

Today will be a free day. Spend the day relaxing at the hotel or exploring on your own.

3. Night in Amalfi

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 40.63620205103809, 14.60808395428991

2. Transfer from hotel to train station

3. 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - High speed train from Sorrento to Florence

4. Arrival in Florence. || 43.77017162913859, 11.252628011847099 

Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell'Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”

5. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Florence Walking Tour

There are plenty of hidden secrets and mysteries in the city, that makes it a treasure to be discovered. Every corner and every street has its own story and interesting facts. Book this tour and hear the most interesting and fascinating stories. Also learn about gorgeous buildings, pieces of art, local food and wine, handicraft and other typical and famous products of Tuscany.

Our tour will start in the Religious City Centre - the Piazza del Duomo where we will discover the Baptistery of San Giovanni, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, one of the most beautiful campanile in Italy Giotto's bell tower and the cathedral's octagonal Dome design by Filippo Brunelleschi.

We will continue to the Renaissance Palace - Palazzo Medici, the first Medici palace, the home of Cosimo the Elder and Lorenzo the Magnificent and the workplace of such artists as Donatello, Michelangelo, Paolo Uccello, Benozzo Gozzoli and Botticelli.
The Medieval Area of the town will be introduced by the House and Church of Dante Alighieri and The Tower houses of the Guelphs and Ghibellines.

The history of Roman times and the 19th Century will be discovered at the Piazza della Repubblica - one of the main squares in Florence.

Piazza della Signoria represents the Political Centre: Palazzo Vecchio which is the main symbol of civil power for the city, Statue of David, Biancone (Fountain of Neptune), La Loggia dei Lanzi with many statues, including The Rape of the Sabines, Hercules and Centaur by Giambologna, Benvenuto Cellini’s Perseus.

Passing the Uffizi Gallery – the world's top art museums and the place where many Renaissance masterpieces are housed to the Ponte Vecchio or Old Bridge, that joins the centre with the district of Oltrarno on the south bank of the river Arno, is surely one of the great icons of Florence and one of the most famous bridges in the world.

6. Free time

7. Night in Florence

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 43.773028302790195, 11.249732641100822

2. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Full day in Tuscany. || 43.31683864195867, 11.070009922381859 

Tuscany is a region in central Italy. Its capital, Florence, is home to some of the world’s most recognizable Renaissance art and architecture, including Michelangelo’s "David" statue, Botticelli’s works in the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo basilica. Its diverse natural landscape encompasses the rugged Apennine Mountains, the island of Elba’s beaches on the Tyrrhenian Sea and Chianti’s olive groves and vineyards.

3. San Gimignano. || 43.46718718379565, 11.042597195759985 

San Gimignano is an Italian hill town in Tuscany, southwest of Florence. Encircled by 13th-century walls, its old town centers on Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square lined with medieval houses. It has a skyline of medieval towers, including the stone Torre Grossa. The Duomo di San Gimignano is a 12th-century church with frescoes by Ghirlandaio in its Santa Fina Chapel.

4. Siena. || 43.31849890690028, 11.32987997890256 

Siena, a city in central Italy’s Tuscany region, is distinguished by its medieval brick buildings. The fan-shaped central square, Piazza del Campo, is the site of the Palazzo Pubblico, the Gothic town hall, and Torre del Mangia, a slender 14th-century tower with sweeping views from its distinctive white crown. The city’s 17 historic “contrade” (districts) extend outward from the piazza.

5. Free time

6. Night in Florence

1. 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel. || 43.773028302790195, 11.249732641100822

2. 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Train from Florence to Venice

3. Arrival in Venice. || 45.43780577298677, 12.324112016901749

Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.

4. 12:00 PM - Hotel check in. || 45.43405515855335, 12.330924583517225

5. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Venice Walking Tour

6. Saint Marcus Plaza. || 45.43434746025803, 12.338407323989674

Piazza San Marco, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza. Almost all the other urban spaces in the city are called campi. The Piazzetta is an extension of the Piazza towards San Marco basin in its southeast corner.

7. Free time

8. Night in Venice

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 45.43410033099305, 12.330913854680828

2. Free day 

Breakfast will be at the hotel. Today will be a free day to relax at the hotel or explore Venice on your own.

3. Night in Venice

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 45.43412291719934, 12.330935312353624

2. Transfer to airport

3. Flight check in. || 45.504819718577316, 12.346768971849514