Italy Travel Tour 470

1. Arrival in Venice. || 45.50469639465873, 12.339543111722358

2. Transfer from airport to hotel

3. Hotel check in. || 45.432596053922424, 12.333774254570917

4. Free time

5. Night in Venice

1. Breakfast at hotel (not included). || 45.432596053922424, 12.333774254570917

2. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Venice Walking Tour

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.

3. Pick up rental car (return same day)

4. Free time

5. Return rental car

6. Free time

7. Night in Venice

1. Breakfast at hotel (not included). || 45.432596053922424, 12.333774254570917

2. 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Group Dolomites and Cortina Tour (arrive to meeting point on own). || 46.41136328762864, 11.844549890865853

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.

3. Free time

4. Night in Venice

1. Breakfast at hotel (not included). || 45.432596053922424, 12.333774254570917

2. Transfer to train station (on own)

3. 6:25 AM - 8:39 AM - Train from Venice to Florence

4. Arrival in Florence

Florence, the capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is a city renowned for its rich history, stunning architecture, and immense cultural heritage. Birthplace of the Renaissance, it is home to masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, and da Vinci. Highlights include the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, and the Ponte Vecchio. Florence blends artistic legacy with vibrant street life, offering a unique window into Italy’s past and present.

5. 10:30. AM - 12:00 PM - Florence Walking Tour

6. The Uffizi Gallery. || 43.76795989681499, 11.255332254481495

The Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi) in Florence, Italy, is one of the most renowned art museums in the world, celebrated for its unparalleled collection of Renaissance masterpieces. Originally designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 for Cosimo I de' Medici to house administrative offices—hence the name "Uffizi," meaning "offices"—the building was transformed into a gallery by the Medici family to showcase their extensive art collection. The gallery was officially opened to the public in 1769 by Grand Duke Peter Leopold, making it one of the earliest modern museums.

7. Medici Riccardi Palace. || 43.77540336883505, 11.25589885818509

The Palazzo Medici Riccardi, located in Florence, Italy, is a seminal example of Renaissance architecture. Commissioned in 1444 by Cosimo de' Medici and designed by Michelozzo di Bartolomeo, the palace features a harmonious tripartite façade with rusticated stonework, embodying classical Roman and Brunelleschian principles. It served as the Medici family's residence and a hub for artistic and intellectual activity during the Renaissance.

8. Free time

9. Night in Venice

1. Breakfast at hotel (not included). || 45.432596053922424, 12.333774254570917

2. 7:05 AM - 10:00 AM - Train from Florence to Naples

3. Transfer to Sorrento

4. Hotel check in. || 40.62709741326969, 14.38321312363256

5. Free time

6. Night in Sorrento

1. Breakfast at hotel (not included). || 40.62709741326969, 14.38321312363256

2. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM - Amalfi Tour

The Amalfi Coast is a 50-kilometer stretch of coastline along the southern edge of Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, in the Campania region. It’s a popular holiday destination, with sheer cliffs and a rugged shoreline dotted with small beaches and pastel-colored fishing villages. The coastal road between the port city of Salerno and clifftop Sorrento winds past grand villas, terraced vineyards and cliffside lemon groves.

3. Amalfi. || 40.633493254636214, 14.602923885738392

Amalfi is a town in a dramatic natural setting below steep cliffs on Italy’s southwest coast. Between the 9th and 11th centuries, it was the seat of a powerful maritime republic. The Arab-Norman Sant'Andrea cathedral at the heart of town, with its striped Byzantine facade, survives from this era. The Museo Arsenale Amalfi is a medieval shipyard-turned-exhibition space.

4. Positano. || 40.62862714885974, 14.479629121704257

Positano is a cliffside village on southern Italy's Amalfi Coast. It's a well-known holiday destination with a pebble beachfront and steep, narrow streets lined with boutiques and cafes. Its Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta features a majolica-tiled dome and a 13th-century Byzantine icon of the Virgin Mary. The Sentiero degli Dei hiking trail links Positano to other coastal towns.

5. Ravello. || 40.64888586061597, 14.611404507021179 

Ravello, a resort town set 365 meters above the Tyrrhenian Sea by Italy’s Amalfi Coast, is home to iconic cliffside gardens. The 13th-century, Moorish-style Villa Rufolo offers far-reaching views from its terraced gardens, and hosts indoor and outdoor concerts during the popular summertime Ravello Festival. Villa Cimbrone, a medieval-style estate perched on a steep outcrop, is surrounded by another celebrated garden.

6. Transfer back from Sorrento to Naples

7. 8:30 PM - 9:38 PM - Train from Naples to Rome

8. Arrival in Rome

Rome, the capital of Italy, is a vibrant city steeped in history, art, and culture. Known as the "Eternal City," it is home to iconic landmarks such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, and Vatican City. Rome blends ancient ruins with Renaissance architecture, bustling piazzas, and world-renowned cuisine, offering a timeless experience for every visitor.

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

10. Hotel check in. || 41.90592509714178, 12.502532183220573

11. Night in Rome

1. Breakfast at hotel (not included). || 41.90592509714178, 12.502532183220573

2. 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM - Full day in Assisi and Orvieto. || 42.71884568630024, 12.110212853957504

From the hotel head to the meeting point on your own. Pick up not included. A chance to spend adelightful day out of Rome to visit Umbria, one of the most picturesque regions of Italy rich in vineyards,olive trees and famous hilltop villages. One of the most famous is Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mystic town of Saint Francis, surrounded by its ancient walls, was built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio and its colourful houses of stone, narrow streets, flowering balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget your camera). An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica, with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue, and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Time for lunch in a typical restaurant (optional) and then the tour continues to
Orvieto, where you can admire a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a glistening façade of stained glass, mosaics and sculptures. Soak up Orvieto’s charm and admire the countless churches that are scattered around its centre.

3. Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli. || 43.058113826446416, 12.579982921905005

An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica with his early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels . After the death of Saint Francis in 1226, the friars built several small huts around the Porziuncola. In 1230, a refectory and some adjacent buildings were added. In the course of time, little porticoes and accommodations for the friars
were added around the Porziuncola. Some foundations of these were discovered during excavations under the floor of the present basilica between 1967 and 1969. As vast numbers of pilgrims came flocking to Assisi to receive the "Pardon of Assisi" the small space of the Porziuncola became completely inadequate to house all these pilgrims. The necessity grew to build a church incorporating the Porziuncola. The buildings around the shrine were taken down by order of Pope Pius V (1566-1572),
except the Chapel of the Transito, the cell in which St. Francis had died. Construction of the basilica started on 25 March 1569.

4. Basilica di Santa Chiara. || 43.06898756982966, 12.616962981429086

Visit the church of Santa Chiara, The church was built, after the death of Santa Chiara, between 1257 and 1265, around the ancient church of San Giorgio, which until 1230 had kept the mortal remains of St. Francis.

5. Pinacoteca Comunale Palazzo Vallemani. || 43.07329457132184, 12.609118227460602

A splendid baroque residence with frescoed vaults at the beginning of the seventeenth century by Umbrian and Tuscan painters - the Pinacoteca Comunale di Assisi is on display, which includes a conspicuous group of medieval and Renaissance frescoes.

6. Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco. || 43.07513152927779, 12.605335923757469

The mystic town of Saint Francis, still surrounded by its ancient walls, built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio, with its colourful houses of ink stone. Narrow streets, flower-decked balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget your camera). An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica with his early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and the Basilica of
Santa Maria degli Angeli.

7. Duomo di Orvieto. || 42.71724784702318, 12.113300167918576

The Dome of Orvieto is one of the most beautiful Italian cathedrals, a masterpiece of the gothic architecture of the center of Italy. The magnificent building dominates the bluff up which Orvieto is located thanks to its size. In particular, the splendour of its facade is known all over the world, with its towers that reach a height of about 53 meters. Do not forget the interior of the Dome, with wonderful decorations and frescoes made by some of the most great painters of the past, among which the famous Giudizio Universale of Luca Signorelli.

8. Orvieto. || 42.72011476208839, 12.115980304005328

Explore Orvieto, one of the oldest cities in Italy, owes its origins to the Etruscan civilization: the first settlements date back to the 9th century BC. and they located themselves inside the tufaceous caves created in the massif on which the Umbrian town currently stands. Although Orvieto's fame is deeply intertwined with that of its magnificent cathedral, the city offers numerous historical-artistic ideas and itineraries, precisely by virtue of its ancient origins. Furthermore, perched on a cliff, Orvieto offers truly splendid panoramic views.

9. Free time

10. Night in Rome

1. Breakfast at hotel (not included). || 41.90592509714178, 12.502532183220573

2. Free day

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