Rome Tour with Cinque Terre

Our chaperon will pick you up at Rome FCO Airport and send you to the hotel in the city center. The chaperon will introduce you Rome's attractions and this 10 days itinerary in the lobby of the hotel.

Accommodation: HOTEL ATLANTE STAR (4 stars) or similar

This morning, you will visit St Peter's Basilica, a Catholic religious sanctuary in Vatican. It was built between 1506 and 1626 and is one of the most important symbols of the Catholic Church. Arrange your own time in the afternoon. At 8 o'clock in the evening, continue to visit Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel next to St Peter's Basilica. Every visitor will be shocked by the magnificent frescos of Michelangelo and Raffaello.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: HOTEL ATLANTE STAR (4 stars) or similar

After breakfast, let your legs rest and spend one day exploring Rome’s iconic edifices in a golf cart with your private guide. The guide will pick you up from your hotel and go directly to the phenomenal Colosseum to witness the world’s largest oval amphitheater, which has been standing in Rome’s city center for nearly 2,000 years. With a circumference of 527 meters (1,729 ft.) and a height of 48 meters (157 ft.), the ancient arena can accommodate at most 50,000 spectators and has over 80 entrances. It is not hard to imagine how wonderful the crowd-pleasing spectacles it used to offer were, including fierce gladiator duels, wild animal hunts, and significant anniversaries and rituals. 

Getting out of the amphitheater, pass through the majestic Arch of Constantine, which was dedicated to Constantine the Great and inscribed with historical reliefs of military and civil scenes. Your ancient Rome exploration continues, followed by the Palatine Hill & Roman Forum, situated west of the Colosseum. These are the true heart of ancient Rome, where history occurred. Follow your guide to roam around historical palaces, stroll through giant pillars and once royal gardens, and immerse yourself in the world back in time. What’s more, climbing up the Palatine Hill offers another great perspective to see the layers of the Colosseum’s walls and overlook the whole city. 

Before heading toward Rome’s another striking landmark, the Pantheon, we will hit its buzzy streets to admire the beauty of Rome’s two glamorous city squares, Piazza Navona and Piazza Venezia, where you may also glimpse the balcony on which the dictator Mussolini gave his fiery speeches. After that, reach the best-preserved Roman monument in the world, the Pantheon, which is dedicated to twelve deities of the Greek and Roman mythologies. You will be blown away by its massive and imposing outer appearance with sixteen 12.5-meter (41-foot) high granite columns. Entering the 2nd-century temple, fix your eyes on the giant concrete dome, which has no support of structural steel, featuring only self-supporting rows of alcoves that were designed to help reduce the weight. Look up at the ceiling, and the 7.8-meter-wide (25-foot) oculus uncovered is the only natural light source inside the temple. You may wonder, what if it rains? Will the temple be flooded? Don’t worry, there are 22 hidden drainage holes in the marble floor. 

Later, we will move to the city’s most beautiful Baroque-style Trevi Fountain, also the largest one. The elegant fountain offers a great photo opportunity with white marble mythical figures above the pristine blue waters, and don’t miss throwing a coin into the water for good wishes and a return to Rome one day. At the end of the day, we will head up to the famous Spanish Steps at Piazza di Spagna. Soak everything in at your own pace, whether you are in awe of the architectural beauty, capturing a pink-gold sunset, or just watching crowds come and go with a gelato in your hands. Finish the visit, and you will be escorted back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: HOTEL ATLANTE STAR (4 stars) or similar

After breakfast, the chauffeur or chaperon will pick you up at the hotel and send you to the train station by a private car. Please take the fast train which departs at 9:30 am to Florence. After arriving at the station, the chaperon or chauffeur will pick you up and take you to the hotel. Take a break at noon. At 6:00 pm, Florence’s local food guide will come to the hotel and lead you to taste the delicacies here.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: HOTEL PLAZA LUCCHESI (4 stars) or similar

After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up in the hotel lobby and send you to the Galleria dell'Accademia. There you can admire David di Michelangelo, a representative of the highest peak of Renaissance sculpture art. After the visit, the time is free for you. Please go back to the hotel in advance to pack your luggage and check-out. At 2:00 pm, the chauffeur will transfer you to Pisa to visit the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa (outside the tower), leaving precious memories here. After the Pisa trip, the chauffeur will drive you to La Spezia and help you check in the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: CDH hotel La Spezia or similar

After breakfast, our expert tour guide will transfer you from the hotel to La Spezia Train Station. Take the train to Cinque Terre. You will travel five picturesque places by train, ship and on foot. The most famous spot here is the colorful houses of Riomaggiore built on the edge of cliff. Other small towns also have their own characteristics, and you will know the reasons why Cinque Terre was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the end of today, you will return to your hotel in La Spezia.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: CDH hotel La Spezia or similar

Our driver guide will pick you up at the hotel at 9:00 am and drive to Venice. When passing by Maranello, enjoy self-paid lunch here and experience Ferrari driving. After that, continue on our trip and arrive in Venice around 4:00 pm. Make your own arrangements for the rest of the time.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Locanda Al Leon (4 stars) or similar

After breakfast, please walk to St Mark's Square to meet with the tour guide and participate in the Doge's Palace with Secret Rooms Tour at 10:00 am. There is a collection of grand Tintoretto's fresco Il Paradiso with peculiar composition and gorgeous colors. The next destination is the St Mark's Basilica, which is famous for its gold mosaic decoration. Under the sunlight, it is magnificent and very dazzling. After lunch break, you will have some free time, later enjoy your Water Taxi Grand Canal Tour at 6:00 pm.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Locanda Al Leon (4 stars) or similar

Today, our guide will accompany you to taste Venetian cuisine and visit a glass factory. After breakfast, please walk to San Giacometto al Rialto and join the Market & Cicchetti Food Tour at 11:00 am. You can taste the authentic local delicacy Cicchetti at this hundreds-year-old fish market. Take a rest at the final restaurant of the food tour. At 3:00 in the afternoon, we will head to visit the famous glass factory on the Murano Island by water taxi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Locanda Al Leon (4 stars) or similar

Today is the last day of our 10 days Italy tours. You will take a water taxi and a private car to Marco Polo Airport for departure. Have a nice trip home!

Meals: Breakfast