Explore Rome
Overview
Trip Highlights Visit Assisi, Siena, Bologna and Tuscany wine region. Lunch in Assisi Guided tour in Florence and Venice. Lunch in a traditional restaurant in Florence. Gastronomic Experience in Bologna with 1 Drink Included. Spritz & “Cicchetti” Experience in Venice . Traditional Tuscan lunch in Montepulciano with 1 Glass of Wine Included.Escorted Experience
- 24-Hour Local Assistance
- Guaranteed Departures
- Fixed Dates
- Professional Guide Throughout
- Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
- First Class Hotels
Itinerary
Depart at 7:15 AM by deluxe coach to Assisi, a medieval town surrounded by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, featuring frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue and enjoy a lunch in Assisi. Continue to Siena, UNESCO-listed and famous for its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and Palio horse race. Later, travel through Tuscany’s countryside to reach Florence. Check in at your hotel. Overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Only Lunch
Explore Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the Duomo, Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and Baptistery. See Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Santa Croce Basilica. Enjoy lunch in a traditional Tuscan restaurant. In the afternoon, choose between free time in the city or an optional visit to Pisa, with its Leaning Tower and Piazza dei Miracoli. Dinner is at leisure. Overnight stay in Florence.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Travel to 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, savoring regional specialties. Stroll the medieval streets, arcades, and markets. In the afternoon, continue to Venice. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. Overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Transfer to Piazza San Marco and discover Venice’s highlights with a guided tour. Visit the Doge’s Palace (outside) and cross the Bridge of Sighs. Afterward, enjoy a glass of spritz or prosecco with cicchetti, traditional Venetian snacks. Relax and soak in the atmosphere. Spend the afternoon exploring the city’s canals, artisan shops, or quiet corners on your own. Return to your hotel. Overnight stay in Venice.
Meal Plan: 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, take some free time before heading back to Rome, where the tour ends.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Inclusions
· Transportation by deluxe motorcoach.
· Monolingual tour-escort in English (when included in the itinerary).
· Accommodation in 3 and 4 stars.
· Entrance tickets to the archaeological site or Museums when included in the itinerary.
· Visits with local expert guide as per itinerary.
· Breakfast at the hotels.
· Porterage service included only in Sicily, Apulia. Sardinia (except Olbia).
· Meals, Food & Wine tasting or Gastronomic experience (when included in the itinerary).**
*For all tours that include lunches or dinners, please kindly inform us of any allergies, intolerances, or dietary preferences (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free) in advance. Providing this information allows us to better accommodate your specific dietary needs.
Exclusions
· Tips.
· Porterage service.
· Drinks (except where included in the experience)
· 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 the paragraph “The Tour includes”.
Notes
Hotels Used OR Similar
FLORENCE - Hotel Raffaello 4*, Hotel Una Vittoria 4*
VENICE - Hotel B&B Venezia Laguna (Tronchetto area), Hotel Delfino 4* (Mestre area)
Important Note
-One child aged 1 to 6 years stays free when sharing the room with their parents (only one child per room is allowed).
-City tax not included: it shall be paid directly at the hotel.
-Drinks are not included in meals.
-Opportunity to stay in Venice Island by adding a supplement.
Dates available in French
22nd and 29th September'2025
11th and 18th October'2025
We inform all clients that rates do not include city tax when applicable. City tax will have to be paid directly from clients at the hotel upon arrival or at checkout. We remind you that the city tax may change according to the hotel category.
Rates indicated include Service and the current applicable VAT. All prices are subject to automatic change without prior notice due to VAT increases, local fees, or bus congestion charges.
Important Notice: In case of loss or damage of the headsets, we will have to charge AUD 238/device.
Guaranteed monolingual departures.
In the event that the minimum number of 12 participants for the same language is not reached, the monolingual tour will still be guaranteed by using a bus with two Tour Leaders, one for each language.
Tours are not recommended for people with difficulty walking.
For all tours that include a visit to the Vatican Museums, we regret to inform you that the visit is also not suitable for guests in wheelchairs.
Should a museum, archaeological site, or any other place of interest included in the itinerary be closed due to force majeure or circumstances beyond our control, and if rescheduling the visit is not possible, we reserve the right to offer an alternative activity of equal value. If no suitable alternative is available, a partial refund will be issued for the unused service.
HIGH SEASON 2026
APRIL 19* 26*
MAY 08* 29*
JUNE 05* 19*
JULY 24*
AUGUST 21*
SEPTEMBER 11* 18*
OCTOBER 09* 23* 25
*On these dates, in addition to the English-only tour, a separate French-only tour is also available.
