Roman Splendors
7 Day In-Depth Tour Venice to Rome
Rome – Vatican City – Florence – Assisi

Day 1 We arrange flight from your gateway to Rome, Italy.

Day 2 Rome arrival and motor coach transfer to our hotel. Enjoy a walking tour in the warm Italian air this afternoon or evening where our guide explains customs, currency and safety.

Day 3 Roma! Incredible Roma. Up early for breakfast and start our walking tour. Rome was founded as an Etruscan city around 750 BC. Citizens of the city overthrew their rulers & established the Roman Republic. An expert guide will take us inside the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and of course. We’ll see an unbelievable example of the genius of Michelangelo. We pass a wall mural and Jesus Christ within the mural actually turns and faces us as we walk past! Absolutely amazing things await us in the Sistine Chapel.

Day 4 The highlight of the tour is the opportunity of stepping into the Roman Colosseum. Walk the Spanish Steps, Palazzo Venezia, Appian Way, Forum, Pantheon and much more. We’ll hear tales of the Pantheon and why there is a hole in the ceiling. We’ll also see the holes in the Pantheon’s columns where something was removed. We’ll learn what and why. O/N Rome.

Day 5 Breakfast is at 8:00 and depart on a full day Florence sightseeing tour of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The Renaissance began here 500 years ago and Florence has rich Etruscan and Roman history. We start our sightseeing at Piazza del Duomo. With its thirteenth century Baptistry of San Giovanni and of course Ghiberti’s famous Bronze Doors. The nearby Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the second largest in Italy and has a central dome larger than St. Peter’s in Rome. We’ll see the Church of Santa Maria Novella and the Church of Santa Croce. We walk the Piazza della Signoria which is bordered by world famous Palazzo Uffizi (gallery). Step into the Gallery of the Accademia. Here we see the incredible work of art by Michelangelo, "David". After a stop for lunch we see the Ponte Vecchio which is lined with shops of jewelers, goldsmiths and other craftsmen. Near to Ponte Vecchio is the Loggia del Mercata Nuovo (new market) where we have time for a little souvenir shopping. High on a hill above the Pitti Palace is Piazza Michelangelo with breathtaking views of the city. We return to our Florence hotel, exhausted by a very busy day.

Day 6 Check out of our hotel and visit the Basilica and the leather derns. Late morning departure to Rome. We stop in Assisi for lunch and a short tour. The former home of St. Francis of Assisi boasts a Basilica which is actually two churches, one built above the other. Arrive in Rome in time for a short walk around our hotel before dinner. How about an evening stroll after dinner.

Day 7 Transfer to Rome International Airport for the flight home.

We can arrange extensions to Sorrento, Isle of Capri, Naples, Venice, Verona, Pisa, Sicily, Greece, France or even Britain.

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