Unearth the cultural core of Italy by luxury tour

You will arrive in Rome Fiumicino Airport where you will receive assistance and private transfer to your hotel for Dinner and Overnight stay. 

Accommodation: Boscolo Exedra Roma Hotel 5* or Similar.

Meet with the guide and depart for a time travelling trip in the Basilica of San Clemente and its Subterranean. This is, in fact one of the most interesting archaeological sites in the city for the overlapping of buildings and architectural styles that will take you back 2000 years from the 4th century to a pagan temple of the 1st century Rome. Lunch in a restaurant and free time. Your discovery tour of Rome is not ended yet.

There will be a tour of Rome at sunset to admire an even more fascinating city. The tour begins from Piazza Navona until you arrive in TrasTevere through medieval lanes, fountains, squares encircled by history, romance and mystery. Then you cross the Tevere along the cobbled streets of TrasTevere, the heart and soul of the “Eternal City”, until arriving at a restaurant for dinner. 

Accommodation: Boscolo Exedra Roma Hotel 5* or Similar.

After breakfast at the hotel, depart to Castelli Romani for a guided tour between nature and culture to discover the ancient Tusculum and the town of Frascati. Visit the Tuscolo archaeological park that will let you discover all the moments that have characterized the history of the Castelli Romani. Typical lunch in an ancient Casale in this area. The tour goes on in the heart of Frascati, one of the most important cities in this district, where you can enjoy moments of relax and shopping of typical products.  Afterwards, return to the hotel in Rome.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight stay at Boscolo Exedra Roma Hotel 5* or Similar.

Your day in Rome begins with a guided tour on a Volkswagen vintage minibus. Starting from the Colosseum, one of the most striking symbols of the Ancient Rome and then reaching the Aventino Hill from where you can admire a spectacular view of the City along with the Circus Maximus, the Imperial Palace on the Palatine Hill and the Rose Gardens. You will walk through the “Queen of the Roman Roads” the ancient Via Appia, which is the largest archaeological open-air area in Europe. Here you can admire the Roman tombs and the Massenzio stadium. You will continue to the TiberinaIsland, Castel Sant’ Angelo, and St. Peter’s Basilica until the Gianicolo Hill, from where you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the City. You'll have free time for shopping. Afterwards, return to the hotel.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight stay at Boscolo Exedra Roma Hotel 5* or Similar.

Today you will journey to Tuscany with a stop at Civita di Bagnoregio, a village suspended in time just a few kilometers from the Bolsena Lake where you can still breathe its ancient charm with its medieval palaces, alleyways, and its restaurants in tuff where you can taste the good local cuisine. There will be a guided sightseeing tour of the village and typical lunch in a restaurant. Depart for the Val d‘Orcia.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight stay at Relais San Sanino or Similar

After breakfast, your tour begins with the discovery of the Val d’Orcia, a concentration of history, art, and landscape beauties declared a part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. You will then visit the Tenuta Avignonesi which produces the Vino Nobile Rosso DOCG di Montepulciano. There will be a visit to the Vineyards and Cellars with lunch-tasting. Continue towards Montepulciano, “the pearl of the sixteenth century”. Afterwards is a guided tour of the village with Piazza Grande, the Cathedral and the ancient palaces.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight stay at Relais San Sanino or Similar

The journey to the Val d’Orcia continues towards Montalcino, a delightful medieval village renowned all over the world for the production of the precious Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines. Your visit starts from the Rocca di Montalcino, the last bastion of the Siena Republic, built in the 16th century. Inside the Rocca, there will be a guided wine tasting tour at the Fortezza Winehouse where you can taste the Brunello’s valuable vintages.

Afterwards is a short visit to the historic center from Piazza del Popolo. Do not forget to visit the Abbazia di San Antimo just outside the city where you can listen to Gregorian hymns sung by monks during the Mass. In the afternoon, the tour continues to Pienza, a magical and evocative place with its position overlooking the valley. Marvel at the stunning scenery, the Viewpoint, the Renaissance Old town, the Cattedrale dell’ Assunta, Palazzo Piccolomini, the Renaissance Gardens and still the famous Pecorino of Pienza. You cannot miss a tasting of Pecorino at one of the typical shops of cheese in the old town center where you can also buy local products, seasoned cheese and salami.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight Stay at Castel Monastero 5* or Similar.

Today you will explore the City of Siena, there will be a guided tour to those who are visiting for the first time. You will depart from the Basilica of San Domenico which hosts the relics of Santa Caterina, and you will continue to the ancient headquarters of the Monte dei Paschi Bank until you arrive on Via del Corso, a street full of shops. There will be a stop at Piazza del Campo to talk about the famous Palio and its traditions.

There will be a tasty break to sample the typical sweets of Siena like Ricciarelli and Panforte. The tour will end with an external visit of the Duomo of Siena, one of the most beautiful cathedrals of Christianity. Lunch in a restaurant in Siena. In the afternoon, there will be a guided visit at a handcraft shop to admire the works of the famous Siena majolica tiles with the possibility to do some shopping. Return to the hotel.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight stay at Castel Monastero 5* or Similar.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will journey to San Gimignano also known as “Midtown Manhattan” with its 15 wonderful medieval towers and a unique skyline that captures anyone's attention right away. Enjoy a guided tour between its tower-houses that serve as a symbol of power and greatness to those who owned and lived in it, its historic buildings, squares, artisan shops, and ancient churches; the Vernaccia Museum where the wine of San Gimignano is valued as if it was a work of art on a journey in its history and in its real essence. Lunch at a typical restaurant and return to the hotel by the evening.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight at Castel Monastero 5* or Similar.

The excursion begins in Florence’s culture and history, “La culla del Rinascimento”, a place where the Renaissance had its highest peak. Take a trip to the heart of the City. In a few kilometers gathered extraordinary buildings that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world — The Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, The Baptistery, and the Duomo. There will be a typical lunch at a restaurant.

In the afternoon you will visit Ponte Vecchio, one of the most photographed bridges in the world, a corridor of small artisan workshops and goldsmiths that were once vegetable and butchers shops. One kilometer from the Palazzo Vecchio, pass through the Galleria degli Uffizi and then proceed to Palazzo Pitti.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight stay at Bernini Palace Hotel 5* or Similar.

After breakfast at the hotel, your journey continues to discover the Florence Renaissance. In the morning, visit to the Galleria degli Uffizi, an essential stop for every visitor. It is one of the most famous Museums in the world where you can admire the masterpieces of Botticelli, Giotto, Cimabue, Michelangelo and Raffaello only to mention the most famous artists. At the end of the visit, you will go to the nearby Piazza della Signoria, an open-air Museum where you will find a copy of Michelangelo’s statue of David which depicts the biblical hero facing the giant Goliath. This statue symbolizes the victory of intelligence and courage against the mere brutal force. Lunch in the restaurant.

During the afternoon, you will have a fashion focused route, unique in Italy. There will be a guided visit to the Ferragamo Museum and the Costume Gallery of Palazzo Pitti. The exposed objects tell us the story, through thirteen rooms, and the evolution of fashion and costume from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the Bernini Palace Hotel 5* or Similar.

Today you will visit Lucca, an ancient city with unmatched charm. The best way to discover Lucca is by walking around the hidden alleys or visiting its ancient walls or even through its towers — the only ones remained are the Guinigi Tower and the Clock Tower from which you can discover panoramic views of extraordinary beauty of this wonderful medieval town. Walking tours are in close contact with everyday life and with local craft traditions. Not to be missed is the Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro which is remarkable for its Roman amphitheater structure or the Chiesa di San Michele, also called the Forum, particularly for the facade that raise the main building roof where San Michele Arcangelo stands out in the act of killing the Dragon and still the two main axes that recalculate the Roman decumans Via Fillungo and San Paolino, today shopping and sociality street. Lunch in Lucca for a taste of good local cuisine.

In the afternoon, transfer to Pisa known for its Tower located in Piazza del Duomo which collects a unique architectural complex in the world. In Campo dei Miracoli, it is possible to admire the Tower, the Duomo, the Baptistery, and the Campo Santo. Return to the hotel in Florence.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight at Bernini Palace Hotel 5* or Similar.

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Rome and stop by the hill town of Assisi. Before going into the historical center, visit the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli in Porziuncola with the little church in the Basilica where St. Francis of Assisi composed the Canticle of the Creatures, famous in the world for the pilgrimage for the forgiveness of Assisi. Walk through the streets of the old town where the passage of St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi resides alive in the churches of the village, in miraculous places and crypts. Lunch in the restaurant in Assisi.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight at Boscolo Exedra Roma Hotel 5* or Similar.

After breakfast at the Hotel, you will be transferred to Rome Fiumicino Airport where you'll be provided assistance for your return flight home.