From Rome’s timeless icons to Tuscany’s hill towns and Venice’s lagoon magic, this journey strings together Italy’s greatest masterpieces.
Tuscany Florence Siena Venice Escorted Tour from Rome
8 Days/7 Nights
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Day 1
ROME
Welcome to the Eternal City
- Arrive at Rome Airport and meet your driver
- Private transfer to your hotel in Rome
- Evening at leisure to settle in and start exploring nearby
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Rome
Day 2
ROME, ASSISI, SIENA, FLORENCE
Medieval Piazza Magic
- Early morning departure from Rome by motor coach (7:15 am meeting point)
- Free time in Assisi; suggested visit to the Basilica of St. Francis
- Lunch on your own (not included)
- Scenic drive through the Tuscan hill country
- Stop in Siena to explore the historic center and Piazza del Campo
- Continue to Florence for dinner and overnight stay
Day 3
FLORENCE
Duomo Granduer
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Guided tour of Florence, the Cradle of the Renaissance
- See the Duomo complex: Cathedral, Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery’s “Gates of Paradise”
- Visit Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Santa Croce Basilica
- Lunch on your own (not included)
- Afternoon at leisure with optional visits (Accademia, Uffizi) or optional Pisa excursion (not included)
- Dinner and overnight in Florence
Day 4
FLORENCE, BOLOGNA, PADUA, VENICE
Arcades, Frescoes and Venice by the Lagoon
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Travel by motor coach to Bologna for sightseeing and photos
- See Podestà Palace, Piazza del Nettuno, and Basilica of San Petronio
- Lunch on your own (not included)
- Continue to Padua; stop at the Basilica of St. Anthony and its frescoes
- Arrive in Venice for dinner and overnight stay
Day 5
VENICE
St. Mark’s Splendor and the Bridge of Sighs
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit St. Mark’s Square
- Interior visit of St. Mark’s Basilica
- External visit of the Doge’s Palace and view the Bridge of Sighs
- Free afternoon for shopping and optional activities (Murano, museums, Bellini by the Grand Canal)
- Group dinner
- Overnight in Venice
Day 6
VENICE, TUSCANY, MONTEPULCIANO, ROME
Hilltop views and Wine Traditions
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart Venice by motor coach through the Tuscan countryside
- Scenic views of rolling hills, farmhouses, churches, and castles
- Stop in Montepulciano with free time to explore
- Optional tastings of local wine and food (on your own)
- Continue to Rome; evening arrival and hotel check-in
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Rome
Day 7
ROME
Masterpieces, Michelangelo, and St. Peter’s Awe
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning Vatican tour with skip-the-line entry (Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel)
- Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square
- Free time for lunch
- Afternoon at leisure for shopping, gelato, or optional Colosseum/Roman Forum visit (not included)
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Rome
- Low season note (Nov–Mar): morning may be a Rome highlights tour instead of Vatican Museums
Day 8
ROME
Farewell to the Eternal City
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to the airport
- End of services
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Day 1
ROME
Welcome to the Eternal City
Arrive in Rome and meet your driver for a smooth transfer to your hotel. After check-in, the rest of the day is yours—take a gentle first stroll through a nearby piazza, enjoy an espresso at a café, or simply relax after your journey. Dinner is on your own, with an overnight stay in the heart of the Eternal City.
Day 2
ROME, ASSISI, SIENA, FLORENCE
Medieval Piazza Magic
Start early from Rome and travel north to Assisi, a peaceful hill town known for its sacred heritage. Enjoy free time to wander its stone lanes and, if you wish, visit the Basilica of St. Francis. After lunch on your own, continue through Tuscany’s rolling landscapes to Siena, where medieval streets open onto the famous Piazza del Campo, home of the Palio horse race. Later, arrive in Florence for dinner and a restful overnight.
Day 3
FLORENCE
Duomo Granduer
After breakfast, discover Florence’s Renaissance legacy on a guided tour through its historic heart. Admire the Duomo complex, including Brunelleschi’s Dome and the Baptistery doors famously dubbed the “Gates of Paradise.” Continue to Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio, then visit Santa Croce Basilica. After lunch on your own, enjoy a free afternoon to shop or choose optional museum visits such as the Accademia (Michelangelo’s David) or the Uffizi, or an optional excursion to Pisa (all optional, not included). Dinner and overnight in Florence.
Day 4
FLORENCE, BOLOGNA, PADUA, VENICE
Arcades, Frescoes and Venice by the Lagoon
Enjoy breakfast before departing for Bologna, a lively city known for its arcaded streets and photogenic piazzas. Take in highlights including Piazza del Nettuno and the Basilica of San Petronio before lunch on your own. Continue to Padua, a historic pilgrimage city, for a stop at the Basilica of St. Anthony with its beautiful frescoes. Later, arrive in Venice for dinner and an overnight stay in the world’s most romantic lagoon city.
Day 5
VENICE
St. Mark’s Splendor and the Bridge of Sighs
After breakfast, head to St. Mark’s Square for a memorable morning of Venetian icons. Step inside St. Mark’s Basilica, then admire the Doge’s Palace from outside and see the Bridge of Sighs, steeped in the city’s dramatic history. The afternoon is yours to enjoy Venice your way—browse boutiques, visit a museum, sip a Bellini along the Grand Canal, or choose an optional excursion to Murano to see traditional glass workshops (optional, not included). Rejoin the group for dinner and overnight in Venice.
Day 6
VENICE, TUSCANY, MONTEPULCIANO, ROME
Hilltop views and Wine Traditions
After breakfast, travel from Venice into the heart of Tuscany, where postcard landscapes unfold, vineyard hills, stone farmhouses, and hilltop castles. Stop in Montepulciano, a town rich in art and history, with free time to wander its lanes and perhaps enjoy local wine and specialties. Continue on to Rome, arriving in the evening for hotel check-in. Dinner is on your own, with overnight in Rome.
Day 7
ROME
Masterpieces, Michelangelo, and St. Peter’s Awe
After breakfast, enjoy a guided Vatican experience featuring skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums, where masterpieces culminate in the breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Continue to St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square, the spiritual heart of Rome. After free time for lunch, the afternoon is yours to shop, savor a gelato, or choose an optional visit to the Colosseum and Roman Forum for a deeper dive into Ancient Rome (optional, not included). Dinner on your own and overnight in Rome. During low season (November to March), the morning tour may instead focus on Rome’s historic highlights, including St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, and the Trevi Fountain.
Day 8
ROME
Farewell to the Eternal City
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before your transfer to the airport. Your journey through Italy’s most iconic cities comes to a close, leaving you with lasting memories of sacred sites, Renaissance treasures, and the magic of Venice’s canals.
