Wonderful Italy Tour

Day 1: Arrival in Milan

Private transfer from Milan Airport to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Depending on your arrival time, a guided stroll in the city center can be provided.

 

Day 2: Lake Como

Meet your driver at the hotel and move to Lake Como shores. Here thanks to our local guide you’ll experience a pleasant day discovering the area, its iconic places and a lot of hidden gems. The excursion will include a two hours guided cruise by ferry boat from Como to Bellagio, coasting the stunning villages that feature the lake. After the cruise, enjoy a walking tour in the worldwide famous village of Bellagio, then have free time for lunch, shopping, and exploring the town on your own. Late in the afternoon return to Milan by van. Spare time in the evening.

 

Day 3: Venice

Meet your tour escort in the lobby and go to Milan railway central station. Catch the high speedy train and reach Venice station in about two and half hours. Here a water-taxi will lead you to Saint Mark’s area, where your private walking tour will start. In a couple of hours our private guide will show you all the main interest points of Venice, and a 30 minutes Gondola ride will complete your Venetian discovery. Spare time in the afternoon and return to Milan at about 5.00pm.

 

Day 4: Milan - Florence

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. In the morning move to Florence by high-speed train and reach it in a couple of hours. Florence is not a big city, but it is a real open-air museum, so a guided stroll gives you the opportunity to see the most significant places that feature the capital of Renaissance. Thanks to a well-located hotel you and your guide can reach in few minutes all the main landmarks: Santa Maria Novella square, the Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) and its ancient jewelry stores, Piazza della Signoria and its famous statues located outside the buildings that make it one of the most precious squares in the world. During the walking tour you can’t miss an external visit to the Duomo, with its incredible frescoes on the walls, the Giotto’s bell tower, and the Brunelleschi’s Dome. Spare time.

 

Day 5: Florence - Chianti area / Tuscany countryside

Enjoy a morning off in Florence (on request we can provide entrance tickets to Accademia or Uffizi Gallery, or other additional activities). In the afternoon take the private van to Tuscany countryside, and have a visit to a winery and its vineyards and cellars. You’ll have the opportunity to learn how the wine production process works, and at the end of the visit enjoy a delicious dinner based on local products: the meal will include both typical foods of the region and a decade of different wines from Chianti area. Return to Florence in the evening.

 

Day 6: Florence - Rome 

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. In the morning move to Rome by high speed train (the route takes one hour and half). Check-in and spare time. In the afternoon enjoy an unforgettable city tour: our professional guide will lead you to the most significant landmarks as the Colosseum (included a guided visit inside the Arena), Piazza di Spagna (Spain Steps), Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and many more. On request, in the evening an optional cooking class can be added to the program.

 

Day 7: Rome 

In the morning have a half day guided visit to Vatican Holy See and its treasures. Our private guide will escort you during an unforgettable visit to the Vatican Museums, the artworks of Michelangelo and Raphael, the famous courtyards, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Sistine Chapel and St.Peter’s Basilica and Square. The tour lasts about 3 hours. The afternoon is at your leisure.

 

Day 8: Departure from Rome Airport

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. According to your flight departure schedule, catch the private transfer from the hotel to the airport.