13 Nights Itinerary Coverage: Venice - Milan - Florence - Rome - Naples
A warm welcome on arrival by our driver followed by a pre-booked hotel in city. No activities planned for the day, you are free to explore Venice on your own. Overnight at hotel.
In the morning, after breakfast meet your selected tour guide for a private walking tour of Venice. Starting from Rialto Bridge and Grand Canal, takes you to narrow streets and through canals. Explore hidden gems, historical sights, learn the rich history and hear stories from your guide about the formation of this beautiful part of Italy.
Reach at Piazza San Marco for guided tour of Basilica followed by half an hour gondola ride through the canals and feel like travelling in ancient times. Have lunch at one of the local restaurants before we start our next session of Venice Tour.
Visit Doge’s Palace, a fortified castle founded between the tenth and eleventh centuries. This was used as residence of Doge to the prison of the Venetian Republic. Explore the grand palace and its grounds followed by splendid views from terrace. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Today after breakfast meet your guide at selected point in city center of Venice to explore the flavors of Venice and its local markets. Pass the Rialto Bridge to reach the famous Rialto Market, the food hub of Venice. Go from stall to stall with expert local guide and experience life in the city as locals come to purchase stuff for their daily needs. Try Cicchetti – the local dish made of small pieces of bread topped with many delicious things. You will be served many dishes and wine along the route as you passes through various local markets. End up your tour at a specific location and return to your hotel.
Drive to Milan and check in at your hotel. Overnight in Milan.
Milan is famous worldwide for its fashion but we want you to return with memories of its astonishing cuisine. This 3-hour tour will let you allow to enjoy traditional Milanese dishes and drinks as you walk through Navigli area and get to know how special it is. You will be introduced with typical dish ‘Risotto’ and will get chance to eat this wonderful plate and to learn the secrets of preparation modalities. Try some local drinks and complete the tour with some architectural wonders of the city with Neapolitan Coffee.
Return to hotel or spend the time on your own in Milan. Overnight at hotel.
No activities planned for the day. You are free to explore the city on your own as you can see the iconic structures, wonderful museums, amazing shopping opportunities and much more. Overnight in Milan.
This morning, reach the meeting point for E-Bike Tour of Milan’s popular Navigli area with beautiful canals. Then head to Milan Stock Exchange, the Duomo, the Sforzesco Castle, amongst others.
Listen the history from guide and tour through city’s heritage sites, paddle through the lush Sempione Park and Vittorio Emanuele Gallery as you explore the city center. Discover the old town to see its glorious past and with its modernization in 21st century. Complete your tour in new city and say goodbye to your guide before we transfer you to Railway Station to board train for Florence.
From Florence Railway Station, make your own way to hotel as it is located at 5 minutes walking distance. Check in on arrival and stay for overnight.
Today after breakfast, move out from your hotel to reach at the Academy Gallery Entrance for private tour of this city with a local expert guide. The most iconic sights of Florence are The Duomo and The Academia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s David. These sights gets crowded during the day and in summers. To avoid the crowd and best experience of particularly these two monuments we start early with a prior reservation and skip the line access. Start with Academia Gallery with priority access to see its Michelangelo’s David and its unfinished works and other priceless works often overlooked by visitors. Explore Piazza del Duomo and soak up its beauty with our VIP access.
Later explore Florence Duomo with VIP access to its hidden corners, to terrace of the Duomo and private pathways specially for you. You will have amazing views of not only Duomo or Florence but you can see the serene Tuscany. You will get to listen history and deeper insights on architecture. Return to hotel after the tour as you are free to spend the time at leisure. Overnight in Florence.
History, art, countryside, food. Tuscany has it all. Today embark on a day trip to Tuscany that includes visit to Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano from Florence. This exciting journey begins with scenic countryside drive to Siena, an ancient city famous for its annual horse race. On arrival with our expert guide historic tour of Piazza del Campo and Romanesque Cathedral. You will have free time to stroll around the town and to enjoy coffee before we move to a wine estate in Chianti region for 3-course Tuscan lunch and high-quality tasting of local wines.
Later explore the streets of medieval village of San Gimigano, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for ancient town planning which is still intact. You will have free time to explore the town center, craftsmen’s shops, pebbled streets and squares. Proceed to the iconic town of Pisa. With our guide you will visit the Square of Miracles to to admire the stunning Cathedral, Baptistry, Monumental Cemetery and the Leaning Tower of Pisa an UNESCO Heritage Site.
Return to Florence with sweet memories of Tuscany. Overnight in Florence.
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and board train to Rome (Transfer on your own to Florence Station). Meet our driver at Rome Termini and transfer to your hotel.
After freshen up take walking tour with our guide who will meet you at a specific point in the city. Visit St. Ignatius church, Pantheon, Piazza Navona which is Rome’s most beautiful square, Trevi Fountain & Spanish steps. Overnight at hotel in Rome.
After breakfast, meet our selected tour guide for private tour of Rome that takes you to the iconic Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with skip the line access. Your first stop is Colosseum, one the world’s most visited monuments. It has been the iconic symbol of Rome since its formation in 80 AD. This marvelous amphitheater had a space for 50,000 spectators and hosted famous gladiator battles. With your guide you will learn interesting facts and history of Colosseum before we move to our Palatine Hill. Ancient Rome’s visit would be incomplete without going to hillside the birthplace of Rome, the legendary site where battle took place between brother Remus and Romulus for the land and Romulus founded the settlement which became Rome eventually.
Later we explore Roman Forum, it was the center of daily life in ancient Rome and was the site for public gatherings, march past, elections and gladiatorial combat. Listen the history and interesting facts from our guide and complete tour interesting tour of Colosseum and Ancient Rome.
In the afternoon take a deep dive into the history and art of humanity. Embark on our specially handcrafted tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. It is one of the most exciting experiences on your trip to Italy. With our skip the line access ticket you get to see Rome’s most famous site and heart of Christianity. We start with The Vatican, the smallest state yet but at the same time it is one of biggest in terms of collections and history. Explore the Vatican Museums, are one of the largest museums in the world houses spell bounding collections of centuries and ancient masterpieces. Now we pass the museums and reach to Sistine Chapel, the absolute highlight of your visit to Vatican. The impressive ceiling of this Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo is one of the most famous painted interior spaces in the world. It was built by Pope Sixtus IV in 1479. Our final stop is St. Peter’s Basilica, an important site for Catholic’s and one of the holiest temples of Christendom. Built by several renowned famous architects highlighting the works of Bramante, Michelangelo, and Carlo Maderno.
Come to St. Peter’s Square at the end of the tour and catch glimpse of this wonderful marvel. Return to hotel by evening on your own and stay overnight.
This morning you will be transferred to Rome Railway Station to board train to Naples. Meet our driver on arrival at station for full day tour of Amalfi Coast from Naples. Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful coastlines in the Europe and a UNESCO Heritage Site. A unique experience that takes you to charming villages, elegant towns brimming on the beautiful coastline. Our first stop is Positano, a vertical panorama of colors seen from the sea. Stroll through the village center and explore the famous boutique shops, artisans and admire the beauty of Santa Maria Assunta Church. Next, we move to Amalfi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival visit, the 9th century Roman Catholic Amalfi Cathedral. Stroll through the narrow lanes and enjoy lunch at one of the restaurants overlooking to the sea. Our third stop is Ravello, another UNESCO World Heritage Site and a cliffside town on the Amalfi Coast. One can experience beautiful villas, gardens with extraordinary views of the coast.
Return to Naples in evening and check in at your hotel. Overnight in Naples.
You will be picked up by driver on time for full day tour of Pompeii & Vesuvius. Explore two of the area's most notable attractions, Pompeii, and nearby Mount Vesuvius, on a full-day tour.
Discover the ruins of Pompeii, a bustling seaside city that has been preserved in volcanic ash for thousands of years. Delve deep in the tragic history of ancient Pompeii as you listen the history from our knowledgeable guide. You will get to see many baths, bakeries and ancient brothels spread on the cobbled streets. You can stop in a local workshop to experience the production process for various regional handicrafts, such as cameos and coral jewelry.
After lunch, visit Mount Vesuvius, listed as a UNESCO Biosphere World Reserve. We hike up to 1000m to the top of the volcano and to reach at the very peak take another 30-minute walk panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes and the Tyrrhenian Sea. In the afternoon, get back to Naples. Spend a relaxing evening enjoying the nightlife. Overnight in Naples.
Morning at leisure or you can opt for excursion to Capri (self-guided). Multiple choices in Naples as you can explore famous and oldest bars in Naples and the finest markets. Overnight in Naples.
Take morning train from Naples to Rome and meet our driver at Rome Termini Station. Our driver will transfer you to Rome Airport to board flight for onward journey.