La Dolce Vita

Tour ID: 11

12 Days /11 Nights
Depart from Rome and arrives in Rome
4 nights Rome, 2 nights Florence,

2 nights Venice, 3 nights in Sorrento
11 Breakfasts, 2 lunch, 7 Dinners

Meeting Point: Rome Airport

DAY 01: ROME

Welcome to Roma! After you touch down at the airport, enjoy a Complimentary Private Transfer to your Hotel. The rest of the day at leisure. Overnight.

DAY 2: ROME, ASSISI, SIENA, FIRENZE

Departure at 07.15 from the hotel Diana by a deluxe coach we’ll arrive to Assisi. Arrival and free time at disposal to visit this tiny town, surrounded by ancient Middle Ages walls. In the afternoon we continue to Siena. This medieval town surrounded by ancient walls and known for the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town square, famous for hosting the Palio horse race. Then we’ll reach our destination: Florence. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: FLORENCE

Breakfast. City of Etruscan-Roman origins, it flourished in the Middle Ages as a free commune. Further refined by Renaissance, Florence is known as the “cradle of Renaissance” (la culla del Rinascimento) for its monuments, churches and buildings. The best-known site and crowning architectural jewel of Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore known as The Duomo that we will visit. We will then proceed to the nearby Campanile tower and the Baptistery with the golden bronze doors. In the heart of the city there is Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria, gothic building, and the Santa Croce Basilica. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: FLORENCE, BOLOGNA, PADUA, VENICE

Breakfast. In the morning departure to Bologna. The cityscape is further enriched by elegant and extensive arcades, which the city is famous for. In total, there are about 38 kilometres of arcades in the city historical center for its 40 km of high system of fortifications and defensive towers. From the Via dell’Indipendenza, we proceed to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore. The central streets of Bologna today are largely pedestrian zones. Here we’ll be fascinated by the Piazza del Nettuno, King Renzo’s Palace, the Podestà Palace and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. In the afternoon we will continue towards Padova, with its original Sant’ Antonio Basilica. In the evening, arrival in Venice, world-famous for its gondolas and for its elegant and refined art. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: VENICE

Breakfast. Transfer by vaporetto to St Mark Square. We will visit: St Mark Square and the Doge’s Palace (external), symbol of the glory and the authority of Venice, residence of  the Dukes and seat of the Government and the Court of Justice. It can be reached crossing the Bridge of Sighs where Casanova had been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. At the end of the tour, the group will stop in one of the famous Murano glasses factory. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: VENICE, MONTEPULCIANO (TUSCANY), ROME

Breakfast and departure by motor coach from Piazzale Roma to the famous area of Tuscany interesting for its Romanic churches as Pievi and its castles, area where the production of the most famous wines takes place. After a short panoramic of the Chianti Region we will reach Valle D’Orcia and stop in Montepulciano, precious medieval  town rich of history and art, known for its “nobile” wine that can be bought in the wine houses of the town. For wine and jazz lovers, in July there is the Jazz and Wine festival. Tasting of local wine, Free time at disposal. In the evening arrival in Rome. Overnight

DAY 07: ROME

Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure from the Hotel at 08:00 am approximately to visit by foot this famous city and its artistic beauties among which: Piazza di Spagna, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon , Piazza Navona and end in San Pietro Basilica. Afternoon at leisure and overnight.