Art & Fashion by Train 3 star Hotels

Arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport, transfer to the hotel by private car and afternoon at leisure. The best way to discover the Eternal City is by an expert local guide who will reveal the city’s most iconic sights. In the afternoon, we recommend a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, to admire Michelangelo’s famous Sistine Chapel and other masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. It is possible to participate in a series of other optional activities, such as a cooking lesson to learn how to make pizza or pasta and ice cream. For dinner we suggest trying a typical Roman restaurant.  Overnight at Hotel Kennedy 3* or similar.

Optional Experiences: Guided tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel.

After breakfast, another day dedicated to discovering the city. Enjoy a tour of Imperial Rome, to closely admire the monuments of the Roman Forum, enter the Colosseum and listen to our guide’s presentation of the evocative history of ancient Rome and the gladiators’ fights that took place there. The afternoon is at leisure, perhaps join an excursion to visit Rome Catacombs. For the evening, we recommend a nice walk in the Trastevere district, full of local restaurants. Overnight at Hotel Kennedy 3* or similar. (B)

After breakfast, board a high-speed train to Florence; the journey takes about 1h 30’. In the afternoon, explore on your own with a walk through the streets of the heart of the city, ‘cradle of the Renaissance’. Perhaps join a guided walking tour that visits Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, the Ponte Vecchio with the goldsmiths’ shops, or visit the Uffizi Galleries, with the masterpieces of the masters of the Italian Renaissance or the Accademia Gallery, which houses the original of Michelangelo’s famous statue of David. Overnight at Hotel Corona D’Italia 3* or similar. (B)

After breakfast enjoy a half day tour to discover two thousand years of history of the cradle of the Renaissance through the eyes of an expert local guide, who will take you in an unforgettable journey to discover the most beautiful squares and monuments of Florence. Admire with your own eyes the sites and monuments that have made Florence one of the most visited destinations in the world. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring. Overnight at Hotel Corona D’Italia 3*. (B)

After breakfast, board a high-speed train to Venice S. Lucia. The journey takes about 2h 15’. After arriving, check-in, enjoy a 30-minute “gondola ride” with commentary via app on your mobile phone. Before dinner in Venice, it is traditional to have an aperitif based on “cichéti” (small snacks) in one of the many “bacari” (taverns) scattered along the “calli” (that is what the Venetian streets are called): a must experience to try! Overnight at Hotel Nazionale 3* or similar. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full day at leisure to discover Venice or its lagoon. Take a guided walking tour through the most famous places in the city (Piazza San Marco with the Basilica and the Clock Tower, the Rialto Bridge, Campo Santa Maria Formosa) and others less known; or a skip-the-line guided tour of the Doge’s Palace, with the Doge’s luxurious apartments and the famous Bridge of Sighs. Alternatively, you can go on a boat trip to the islands of the Venice lagoon: Murano, known all over the world for its famous glass craftmanship; Burano, famous for the picturesque fishermen’s houses all painted in bright colours; and Torcello, the first settlement centre in the lagoon. Overnight at Hotel Nazionale 3* or similar. (B)

Optional Experiences: Venice Walking tour with Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica

After breakfast at the hotel, we board the high-speed train to Milan. The journey takes about 2h 30. After arriving and settling into the hotel, free time at your disposal for a visit of the city on your own. A one-day hop-on / hop-off tourist bus ticket (with multilingual audio guide) is included, which can also be used for getting around the city, ideal for those who want to get around to discover Genova on one’s own, the city hiding a multitude of treasures to be discovered. Overnight at Hotel Flora 3* or similar. (B) 

Optional Experiences: Milan Walking tour with Last Supper, Milan bike tour

After breakfast, check-out and end of the tour. (B)