The Art Cities of Italy by Train 4 Star Hotels

Arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport, transfer to the hotel by a private car. The best way to discover the Eternal City is by getting lost in its streets guided by an expert local guide who will reveal the city’s most iconic sights. We recommend a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, to admire Michelangelo’s famous Sistine Chapel and other masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance more closely. Dinner at leisure and overnight at Hotel Gambrinus 4* or similar.

Optional: 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 Gambrinus 4* or similar. (B)

After breakfast, proceed to Rome Termini station to board the high-speed train to Florence; the journey takes about 1h 30min. After arriving, check-in and enjoy free time for an independent visit of the city, the ‘cradle of the Renaissance’. Among the places that certainly are worth being seen you must include Piazza della Signoria, the medieval heart of the city, Piazza Santa Croce with its past noble families’ buildings, and the home of Dante, the Supreme Poet author of the Divine Comedy. Overnight at Hotel Executive 4* 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 Executive 4* or similar. (B)

After breakfast, board a high-speed train to Venice S. Lucia. The journey takes about 2h 15 mins. 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 The Grand Canal 4* or Hotel Amadeus 4* or similar (B)

Breakfast at the hotel, then full day at leisure to discover Venice or its lagoon on your own. You can 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. Overnight at Canal 4* or Hotel Amadeus 4* or similar.  (B)

Breakfast at the hotel and end of services. Possibility to book a private transfer to the airport, or to continue the journey by joining another tour as an additional service. (B)