Visit Italy’s top destinations on this 5-Day Italy Tour Package: Rome, Florence, Venice. With a mix of free time and guided portions, this is an ideal introduction to the regions of Umbria and Tuscany. Check out the historical cities of Assisi, Siena, and Montepulciano; soak up Florence’s wealth of art and architecture; and then continue to Padua and Bologna before arriving in Venice, home to sights like St. Mark’s Basilica. Four nights of accommodation in Florence and Venice, some meals, and round-trip transport by coach are included.
5-Day Italy Tour Package: Rome / Florence / Venice
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Highlights
- Rome, Florence, and Venice in five unforgettable days
- Vatican City and the Colosseum in Rome
- St. Mark’s Square and Basilica in Venice
- Il Duomo in Florence
- Includes airport pick-up in Rome
Assisi, a hilltop town and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the first stop on your five-day tour from Rome. Visit Tuscany, Italy’s most popular region, to see Siena and Florence, as well as famous landmarks like the Duomo. After that, you can visit Bologna, Padua, and Venice. – Two nights of lodging are included in Florence and two nights in Venice; some meals are included, and you have the option to purchase additional meals on your own.
Hotels are located in the heart of the city, making it easy to get to the most popular attractions and activities. Walking tours are a great way to learn about Italy’s art, history, cuisine, and way of life while you’re with your guide.
You must pay city taxes at the hotel when you check-in or check out, according to local city board procedure, so please be aware of this. Taxes are based on the type of hotel you’re staying at in the city. At the time of booking, hotels are subject to availability. Whenever possible, you’ll be put up in another nearby hotel of the same star rating if the one you requested isn’t available. This tour is only available in English during the peak season.
Itinerary
Day 1: Rome
Welcome here to Rome! A driver will be waiting to bring you to your hotel upon arrival at the airport (FCO or CIA). Our hotel guide will welcome you and provide you with all the data you need. At night we’re going to arrange a transfer to the neighborhood of Trastevere, a wonderful introduction to Rome.
Day 2: Rome
We’ll have a scenic tour of Rome’s Eternal City in the morning! First, we’ll visit the Vatican’s small state, the Catholic Church’s main center. Here we are going to see the world-famous Basilica of St. Peter.
Next, we’re going to go to the Roman Colosseum, Rome’s iconic symbol. This amazing building dates back 2,000 years and will take us back in time to learn about the Roman Empire’s ancient culture.
We will head to the Via Cavour region in the evening, where you will find dozens of kitchens to choose from for a romantic lunch in Rome (own cost).
Day 3: Rome – Florence
We’re going to say goodbye to Rome on Day 3 and head south. Our trip is characterized by lovely landscapes as we arrive in Florence, where we head directly to Piazzale Michelangelo, one of the city’s most remarkable locations.
In the afternoon we take a local specialist tour and walk through the historic center taking locations like Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, and Plaza della Signoria. We’re going to have free time to discover our own and choose from a wonderful collection of restaurants.
Day 4: Florence – Venice
Today, as we cross the Apennine Mountains before arriving in Venice, we will appreciate amazing mountain landscapes.
Here we’re going to board a Vapporetto to travel in the historic middle on the canals. We will tour the beautiful Plaza de San Marcos with a local guide and enter the wonderful basilica. We will then visit Murano’s island town, renowned for its wonderful glass blowing sector.
You will have the opportunity to eat lunch in the Mestre region in the early evening, where you can choose from a broad choice of good restaurants (own cost).
Day 5: Venice
Your incredible 5-day tour of Italy ends at checkout. Have a safe journey home and we hope to see you again very soon!
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Venice is served by these airports: Venice Marco Polo Airport and Treviso Airport. Direct flights to Venice are offered by 47 airlines. Most flights are with Ryanair. Direct flights from Venice, United States are airlines: American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, KLM and Air France from New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Philadelphia.
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Last Updated on April 10, 2022 by Tours Editor @ gotravelyourself.com
