Art Cities & Tuscany Winter | Guided Group Tour | 5 Days

DAY 1:                                   ROME – ASSISI – SIENA – FLORENCE

Make your own way to the hotel St. Martin, Rome. Depart at 7:45 am for Assisi, a charming medieval town enclosed by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, renowned for its remarkable frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue, before enjoying lunch in Assisi. Continue to the UNESCO-listed city of Siena, celebrated for its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and famous Palio horse race. Later, travel through the picturesque Tuscan countryside en route to Florence. Overnight in Florence. (L)

DAY 2:                                   FLORENCE

After breakfast, discover Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, on a guided tour featuring the Duomo, Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery. Continue to Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Enjoy lunch at a traditional Tuscan restaurant. In the afternoon, spend free time exploring Florence at your own pace or join an optional excursion to Pisa. Overnight stay in Florence. (B, L)

DAY 3:                                   FLORENCE – BOLOGNA – VENICE

After breakfast, depart for Bologna, a city rich in culture and culinary excellence. Walk from Piazza Malpighi to Piazza Maggiore, admiring San Petronio Basilica and the Palazzo del Podestà. Delight in a light local lunch, savouring regional specialties. Stroll the medieval streets, arcades, and markets. In the afternoon, continue to Venice. Overnight in Venice. (B, L)

DAY 4:                                   VENICE

After breakfast, transfer to Piazza San Marco for a guided tour of Venice’s iconic highlights. Admire the Doge’s Palace from the outside and stroll across the famous Bridge of Sighs. Afterwards, enjoy a traditional Venetian aperitif with a glass of spritz or prosecco accompanied by cicchetti, local Venetian snacks. Spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure exploring the city’s canals, boutique shops and hidden laneways at your own pace. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Venice. (B, L)

DAY 5:                                   VENICE – MONTEPULCIANO – ROME

After breakfast, depart Venice and travel through Tuscany to Montepulciano, a hilltop town known for “Vino Nobile” and stunning views. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, paired with a glass of fine Tuscan wine. After lunch, enjoy some free time before heading back to Rome, where the tour concludes. (B, L)

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

FLORENCE: Hotel Raffaello

VENICE (TRONCHETTO): Hotel B&B Venezia Laguna  

INCLUDES:

• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• Guided in English only*
• 4 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels
• Meals as per itinerary
• Sightseeing tours of Florence and Venice
• Gastronomic experience in Bologna
• Spritz and Cicchetti experience in Venice

*If minimum number of participants is not met, the bus will have 2 tour leaders, with at least one guaranteed to speak English only.

EXCLUDES:

• Porterage service
• Drinks
• Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned
• City tax for overnight stays (according to each city council rules)
• Everything that is not mentioned in “Includes”
• Gratuities

THINGS TO NOTE:

• Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
• Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 pm.
• Hotel taxes, service charges and tips are not included in the tour price.
• Tour can be a combination of regular tours; therefore, coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
• For operational reasons, order of itinerary and/or excursions is subject to change at any time. Optional excursions not specified in our itinerary will be suggested by the tour leader.
• A government tourist tax may need to be paid locally upon arrival at your hotels.