Italy Travel Tour 306

1. Arrival in Venice. || 45.43780577298677, 12.327545239558683

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.

2. Transfer from airport to hotel (included). || 45.43599938394068, 12.344574019050985

3. Hotel check in. || 45.432163948096665, 12.327052632509817

4. Free day

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

5. Night in Venice

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 45.432163948096665, 12.327052632509817

2. Arrive to meeting point on own. || 45.43490254387274, 12.336722716996949

Venice Tours office - Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B

3. 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM - Group Venice Walking Tour

Arrive at meeting point on your own. Walking tour in the heart of Venice! Discover the main monuments of the historical center of Venice. The expert and local guide will escort in the labyrinth of Venetian “Calli” until Rialto Bridge! You'll leave from Piazza San Marco with your specialized guide, which will explain to you the history and legends of the most beautiful square in the world: you will admire the Palazzo Ducale, The St.Mark'S Basilica, the Clock- tower, Bridge of Sighs and many others! Then you will enter in the labyrinth of “calli” (Venetian narrow streets) to discover some of the most important historical highlights as Campo Santa Maria Formosa; the Marco Polo's House; the Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo, known as the Venetian Pantheon, and the famous “Mercerie” (shopping street). The last point (but not the least) is Rialto Bridge with its traditional markets and San Giacometto Church: the first one built in Venice (dates about 1000 A.D.). The Rialto area was the main commercial center of the Venice Republic where merchants from all over the world, traded their exotic goods. The guide will narrate the amazing history and curiosities of the city and the monuments around you. An unforgeable experience to learn history and legends about this incredible and unique city.

4. Free time

5. Night in Venice

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 45.432163948096665, 12.327052632509817

2. Arrive to meeting point on own. || 45.4417580459778, 12.305128548188813

To join your tour please go to: Tronchetto, Venice, where you will find your driver-guide waiting for you next to the platform of the water-bus line nr 2 station holding a sign with the Dolomites Day.

3. 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Group Dolomites and Cortina Tour

On our small group Venice day tours of the Dolomite mountains enjoy a memorable day exploring what many people believe to be Europe's most beautiful range of mountains. During the day we make numerous stops at scenic viewpoints, walk around lakes, visit the home town of the famous Renaissance painter Titian, spend some time in Cortina and enjoy a walk on a level terrain up in the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, from where you can enjoy a splendid view over this majestic mountain range. The beauty of the Dolomites is in their diversity. Throughout these excursions from Venice, we make frequent photo-stops, it will feel as if you have travelled from one mountain range to another such is the stark variation in scenery. During your day, you'll be able to see glaciers in the distance, soaring peaks, emerald green lakes surrounded by forests of pine and larch with reflections of the mountains mirrored on their calm waters, and typical Tyrolean villages clinging to the mountainsides. Spend plenty of time at Lake Misurina, where you’ll have the opportunity to walk around the lake, stop at one of the nice restaurants around the lake or in summer take a cable lift to Col De Varda mountain hut for walking opportunities offering enchanting views over Lake Misurina and the famous Dolomites mountain ranges, such as Sorapis and Mount Cristallo (Cable car tickets are not included). These excursions from Venice also include visiting the cosmopolitan Cortina and a delightful alpine village that was the birthplace of Titian. And after a fulfilling day spent in the Dolomites, sit back and relax as we return to Venice through the ever-changing scenery of the mountains illuminated by the late afternoon sun.

4. Meeting point may vary.

5. Free time

6. Night in Venice

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 45.432163948096665, 12.327052632509817

2. 10:57 AM - 1:25 PM - Train from Venice to Milan (train station on own)

3. Arrival in Milan. || 45.48727612157954, 9.204800539150384

4. Transfer from train station to hotel

5. Hotel check in. || 45.4634229314536, 9.188434925655903

6. Free time

7. Night in Milan

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 45.463505704457866, 9.188456383327122

2. 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM - 3 Hour Guided Tour

Enjoy a three-hour guided tour that includes The Last Supper, the Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie, and the Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, followed by a walking tour of Milan’s major sights. The tour begins near The Last Supper and concludes near the iconic Duomo.

3. 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM - Train to Milan to Turin

4. Arrival in Turin

5. Hotel check in. || 45.07431229774452, 7.683788567963553

6. Free time

7. Night in Turin

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 45.07431229774452, 7.683788567963553

2. 8:00 AM - 11:04 AM - Train from Turin to Florence

3. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Florence Walking Tour (entry and guided tour). || 43.7732340629878, 11.25592801022267

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.

4. Free time

5. Night in Florence

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 43.77305929134958, 11.249748734054743

2. 7:45 AM - 7:30 PM - Full day in Tuscany (cost not included). || 43.77075013275135, 11.262270617512593

Transfer from hotel to meeting point on your own. Start your Tuscany day trip from Florence by meeting at 7:45 AM at the front of Santa Maria Novella train station, where you’ll board an air-conditioned coach for a scenic 1-hour and 15-minute drive to Siena, one of Tuscany’s most beautiful and famous medieval hilltop towns. In Siena, you'll enjoy a 1-hour guided walking tour through its historic streets, starting at Piazza Salimbeni, home to Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world's oldest surviving bank, and learning about the city's rich history as a banking town. Then, you’ll stroll through the Contrada della Torre, one of Siena’s 17 districts, or “contrade,” each with its own animal symbol and strong sense of local identity. You’ll also visit the famous Piazza del Campo, the sloping, sea-shell-shaped square where the renowned Palio horse race is held twice a year, and end your walking tour inside the Duomo di Siena, a cathedral known for its intricate marble floor, a masterpiece of over 50 images created over two centuries. After the guided tour, enjoy free time to explore the city at your own pace, whether shopping or relaxing at a café. From Siena, travel for 45 minutes to Fattoria Poggio Alloro, an organic, family-run winery in the Chianti region, where you’ll enjoy a wine-tasting lesson and a traditional Tuscan lunch with homemade pasta, cured meats (prosciutto and salami), local cheeses, a garden salad, and Tuscan biscotti, all paired with wines from the estate while soaking in panoramic views of the rolling Tuscan countryside. Next, head to San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a smaller hilltop town, known for its medieval towers, 14 of which remain from an original 72. Here, you’ll have free time to explore the charming streets, including Piazza della Cisterna (where you can try the world-famous gelato from Gelateria della Piazza), and then visit the Piazza del Duomo, home to the Collegiata Cathedral, which boasts colorful 14th-century frescoes, or climb the Torre Grossa for a bird’s-eye view of the town. Afterward, head to the Rocca of Montestaffoli, a peaceful fortress with olive trees and breathtaking views of San Gimignano’s towers. Finally, make your way to Pisa for a 1-hour and 30-minute scenic drive through the Tuscan countryside, where you'll arrive at the iconic Piazza dei Miracoli, home to the Leaning Tower, the cathedral, baptistry, and monumental cemetery. You’ll have about an hour to explore these monuments and, if you choose, climb the Leaning Tower for stunning views of the square and beyond (strongly recommended to pre-book tickets for this to skip the line). The tour concludes with a 1-hour drive back to Florence, leaving you with a camera full of pictures, a belly full of delicious Tuscan food and wine, and memories of one of the most scenic and historic regions of Italy.

3. Free time

4. Night in Rome

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 43.77305929134958, 11.249748734054743

2. 8:26 AM - 10:00 AM - Train from Florence to Rome. || 41.901443015800815, 12.501768718852022

3. Transfer from train station to hotel (on own)