Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome
Best of Italy Tour Code: T003
BRIEF ITINERARY (Days 1-5)
- Day 1 Arrive in Milan, Best of Milan Tour Overnight in Milan
- Day 2 Cenacolo Tour, Milan By Night Overnight in Milan
- Day 3 Milan to Venice by train Overnight in Venice
- Day 4 Doge’s Palace Tour, Venice By Night Overnight in Venice
- Day 5 Venice to Florence by train Overnight in Florence
BRIEF ITINERARY (Days 6-9)
- Day 6 Uffizi Tour, Florence By Night Overnight in Florence
- Day 7 Florence to Rome by train Overnight in Rome
- Day 8 Vatican Tour, Rome By Night Overnight in Rome
- Day 9 Transfer to FCO, goodbye Italy!
HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience the bustling business, cultural, and fashion capital of Milan
- Explore Venice’s canals & grand palaces of La Serenissima
- Experience the jewel of the Renaissance, Florence
- Discover Rome’s history, art and great food of the capital of Italy
Entrance fees of the highlights as listed in the itineraries are included
Day 1 Arrive in Milan, Best Tour of Milan
Welcome to Italy! Arrive in Milan International Airport Malpensa, then transfer to the Hotel. Breathe the best of Milan. With your private guide you will visit the Duomo-Cathedral of Milan. The facade of the Duomo is a set of pillars, spires and statues in marble of Candoglia. The marble blocks were transported for hundred kms by the river from the cave to Milan. Second appointment to La Scala Theatre, worldwide recognized as Temple of Opera. Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Toscanini, Callas, Muti, Abbado, Béjart, Fracci, Bolle are just a few of the many artists who have made the history of the Theatre whose tradition is transmitted by the Academy of La Scala.The last stop is at Sforza Castle built by Francesco Sforza Duke of Milan in 15th century. Visit the rooms and the art collection of the lords of the Renaissance in Milan … the Sforza.
What’s included:
- Private Transfer from Apt Mxp to the Hotel
- 3 hours private chauffeur service, pick-up/drop-off at your Hotel
- 3 hours private multi language speaking guide
- Dinner in the Hotel
- Overnight stay in a Classic Room
Day 2 Cenacolo Tour, Milan By Night
When you arrive to Milan you can’t miss a trip into the historical and artistic heart of the city. With your private guide and your skip-the-line-ticket you will have an easy access to the Duomo-Cathedral of Milan and to the amazing masterpiece of Leonardo Da Vinci, the “Last Supper”. The facade of the Duomo is a set of pillars, spires and statues in marble of Candoglia. The marble blocks were transported for hundred kms on the river from the cave to Milan. The “Last Supper” is not properly a fresco because Leonardo painted it with a mixed technique but the result is amazing. It shows the final meal of Jesus Christ with the twelve Apostles. In the evening enjoy a panoramic tour of Milan by night with chauffeur service and an exclusive dining experience in a trandy and cool restaurant in the center of the city.
What’s included:
- Breakfast in the Hotel
- 3 hours chauffeur service, pick-up/drop-off at your Hotel
- 3 hours multi language speaking guide
- Skip the line ticket to Leonardo’s Da Vinci masterpiece “Last Supper”, Church and Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan Duomo (excluding Sunday)
- 3 hours private chauffeur service by night, pick-up/drop-off at your Hotel
- Dinner in a typical restaurant (beverages excluded)
- Overnight stay in a Classic Room
Day 3 Milan to Venice
It’s time to say arrivederci to the capital of fashion and design! Meet your private driver at your hotel at a prearranged time. Then, settle into your private vehicle and relax in air-conditioned comfort on route to the station. Travel from Milano to Venice by high-speed train and discover La Serenissima! Skip all traffic to the gorgeous region of Veneto on a comfortable high-speed train. Discover not only one the most important art city in Italy, but also one of the world’s most sought-after destinations owing to its beauty, its uniqueness, and its culture: Venice. Start your stay in Venice the easy and stylish way with a private water taxi transfer from Marco Polo Airport to the Hotel. A representative will greet you at the Santa Lucia Station and escort you to a waiting private motorboat. Then, sit back and relax as you speed past the spectacular scenery of the Venetian Lagoon and canals in your comfortable, private ride.
What’s included:
- Breakfast in the Hotel
- Private Transfer from the Hotel to Milan Railway Station Garibaldi
- Business Class Train Tickets from Milan to Venice
- Private Transfer by motorboat from Venice Railway Station Santa Lucia to the Hotel
- Dinner in the Hotel • Overnight stay in a Classic Room
Day 4 Doge’s Palace Tour, Venice By Night
You will meet your private guide at your Hotel for a 2 hours walking tour. The Doge’s Palace in its Gothic Architecture awaits you and with your skip-the-lineticket you will have a privileged access. In the past it was the luxurious and sumptuous Doge’s residence nowadays is the most important Museum in Venice. You will see the Hall of the Great Council, Sala dello Scrutinio, the Doge’s apartments, the Museo dell’Opera the Stairs of Gold and the Palace Armory and Prisons. Take a picture of Bridge of Sighs and have easy access into the Saint Mark’s Basilica. It was built in 820 to preserve Saint Mark’s relics back from Alexandria.
In the evening enjoy a dinner in one of the best restaurant in Venice, in an intimate yet delightful location to experience authentic Venetian cuisine with the freshest seasonal ingredients.
What’s included:
- Breakfast in the Hotel
- 2 hours multi language speaking guide, meet the guide at your hotel (walking tour)
- Skip the line tickets to the Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica
- Dinner in a typical restaurant (beverages excluded)
- Overnight stay in a Classic Room
Day 5 Venice to Florence
Meet your private water taxi at your Hotel at a prearranged time. Sit back and relax as you speed past the spectacular scenery of the Venetian Lagoon and canals in your comfortable, private ride to the Venice Railway Station Santa Lucia. Travel from Venice to Florence by high-speed train and discover the Renaissance Cradle! Skip all traffic to the glorious region of Tuscany on a comfortable high-speed train. Enjoy Florence, one of the world’s most beautiful and romantic cities, while your personal chauffeur will take you to the Hotel.
What’s included:
- Breakfast in the Hotel
- Private Transfer by motorboat from the Hotel
- Business Class Train Tickets from Venice to Florence
- Private Transfer from Florence Railway Station S. Maria Novella to the Hotel
- Dinner in the Hotel • Overnight stay in a Classic Room
Day 6 Uffizi Tour, Florence By Night
Spend a wonderful half day in the heart of italian art and culture. The tour begins with an uphill road to Piazzale Michelangelo for the most beautiful view of Florence and continues with an external visit of Santa Croce Curch, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria. With skip-the-line-ticket you will have your easy access to the Uffizi Gallery. The Gallery is located inside a large building designed by Giorgio Vasari and built between 1569 and 1580. You will meet a concentration of amazing masterpieces of Giotto, Botticelli, Mantegna, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Piero della Francesca. In the evening enjoy a truly magical night-time experience in Florence with your own private driver while he take you to an ancient and fascinating quarter of Florence, Oltrarno, in a typical Florentine tavern that has been converted from an ancient wine cellar.
What’s included:
- Breakfast in the Hotel
- 3 hours chauffeur service, pick-up/drop-off at your Hotel
- 3 hours multi language speaking guide
- Skip-the-line-ticket to Uffizi Gallery
- 3 hours private chauffeur service by night, pick-up/drop-off at your Hotel
- Dinner in a typical restaurant (beverages excluded)
- Overnight stay in a Classic Room
Day 7 Florence to Rome
Meet your private driver at your Hotel at a prearranged time. Then, settle into your private vehicle and relax in air-conditioned comfort on route to the Station. Travel from Florence to Rome by high-speed train and discover the timeless beauty of Rome, Caput Mundi, the wonderful Eternal City, with its rich history, art and culture. When you hop off your train at Rome Termini railway station, simply join up with your private driver, settle into your comfortable, private vehicle, and experience an effortless journey direct to your Hotel. Sit back, relax and enjoy the landscape outside Rome passes by your window.
What’s included:
- Breakfast in the Hotel • Private Transfer from the Hotel to the Florence Railway Station Santa Maria Novella
- Business Class Train Tickets from Florence to Rome
- Private Transfer from Rome Railway Station Termini to the Hotel
- Dinner in the Hotel
- Overnight stay in a Classic Room
Day 8 Vatican Tour, Rome By Night
Discover the wonders of the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. They are considered monuments of world culture and Skip the line ticket allows to have your planned entry. With your private guide you visit the Candelabra Gallery, the Tapestry Gallery, the Geographical Map Gallery, be charmed by Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel the Last Judgement, and hear from your guide the stories about the renowned “School of Athens”. Then marveling at the treasures inside St. Peter’s Basilica, from Bernini’s enormous bronze altar to Michelangelo’s Pietá.
In the evening enjoy a truly magical night-time experience in Rome with your own private driver while he take you to the Trastevere neighborhood for a typical dinner at an osteria or a trattoria.
What’s included:
- Breakfast in the Hotel
- Return transfer by chauffeur service, pick-up/drop-off at your hotel
- 4 hours multi language speaking guide
- Skip the line tickets to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
- 3 hours private chauffeur service by night, pick-up/drop-off at your Hotel
- Dinner in a typical restaurant (beverages excluded)
- Overnight stay in a Classic Room
Day 9 Transfer to FCO, goodbye Italy!
Your journey in Italy will end after breakfast, with a transfer to the Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci airport to catch your flight home or to your next destination. Arrivederci!
What’s included:
- Breakfast in the Hotel
- Private Transfer from the Hotel to Rome Fiumicino International Airport Leonardo da Vinci