Rome to Venice Winter | Guided Group Tour | 4 Days

DAY 1:                                   ROME – ASSISI – SIENA – FLORENCE

Make your own way to the St Martin Hotel, Rome. Depart at 07:45 am to Assisi, a charming medieval town enclosed by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, renowned for its beautiful frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue, followed by lunch in Assisi. Continue to Siena, a UNESCO-listed city famous for its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and historic Palio horse race. Later, journey through the scenic Tuscan countryside before arriving in 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, the tour concludes. End of services. (B)

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

FLORENCE: Hotel Raffaello or Hotel Una Vittoria

VENICE (TRONCHETTO): Hotel B&B Venezia Laguna

INCLUDES:

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

*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:

• Tips
• Porterage service
• Drinks with meals
• 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”

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 p.m.
• Hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling 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.