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Overview
Trip Highlights:
-Visit also Assisi, Siena, Bologna.
-Guided tour in Florence (expert local guide)
-Street Food Experience in Bologna
Detailed Itinerary
Departing at 7:15 am from the Hotel St. Martin by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well earned night of rest.
Meal: Dinner
After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the “Cradle of Renaissance", where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on Etruscan-Roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free “Comune” and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the “Campanile” tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the “Gates of Paradise.” In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa’s symbol “the Leaning Tower” and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence.
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
After a delightful breakfast in Florence, we depart for the elegant city of Bologna. Upon arrival, the charming city centre, adorned with its iconic porticos, awaits your free time exploration. Begin your walking tour at Piazza Malpighi, leading to the heart of the city at Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore. Here, you can marvel at the historic Palazzo Podestà as well as the Basilica of San Petronio, the largest Gothic church in the world built with bricks. We will then show you why Bologna is often hailed as Italy's gastronomic capital as you delve into its vibrant street food scene, which is as rich and diverse as its culinary heritage. Meandering through the city's medieval streets, you will encounter a delightful array of food stalls and markets, each offering a mouth watering selection of both traditional and contemporary treats. As you explore the charming alleys and bustling piazzas, you will immerse yourself in a culinary adventure that goes beyond just a meal. With a street food light lunch experience at a local eatery offered by us, this is your chance to savour the authentic flavours and unique dishes that define Bologna's renowned gastronomic identity. Later in the afternoon, we continue our journey to Venice (Mestre). Upon arrival, check in at your hotel for a restful overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour ends after breakfast! You may opt for an extension in Venice or in other locations as Milan, Como or the region of the Northern Lakes.
Meal: Breakfast
Gallery
Inclusions
• Transportation by deluxe motorcoach.
• Monolingual tour escort in English.
• Accommodation in 4 stars.
• Meals as per itinerary (please inform us at the moment of the booking, in case of any food allergy or alimentary restriction).
• Visits with a local expert guide as per itinerary.
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 RAFFAELLO 4*
VENICE DELFINO 4* OR B&B TRONCHETTO 3*(VENICE TRONCHETTO)
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 the 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 increase, local fees or bus congestion charge.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- 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 not included in meals.
Departure dates available in French
28th April'2025
19th May'2025
02nd and 09th June'2025
21st July'2025
11th August'2025
08th, 22nd and 29th Sep'2025
11th and 18th Oct'2025