Semester Period Grand Italy Express Tour (26 January 2027) with THY, 5 nights (FCO-VCE) Rome (2) - Florence (2) - Venice (1)

1. DAY ISTANBUL – ROME

Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, depart for Rome. Arrival in Rome at local time. With our private vehicle waiting for us and our guide, we head to Rome. After arrival, panoramic Rome city tour. On our tour, we see by bus the Vatican (San Pietro), one of the city’s most valuable treasures, Castel San't Angelo Castle of the Angels, the ruins of the Circo Massimo stadium from the ancient Roman period, and the streets from the Baroque period, in panoramic view. After a short photo break at the Colosseum, free time in the afternoon at the end of the tour. In the evening, with our guests who wish, we depart for the extra Rome night tour (45€) where you will see the famous squares of Rome that we have not seen before and spend enjoyable time walking through its streets. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.

2. DAY ROME

After breakfast, free day. With our guests who wish, we depart for the unique natural beauty of Albano Lake & Nemi Rome villages (Strawberry Village) & Castelli Romani Outlet (95€) tour, which our guide will arrange as an extra. We visit the region of natural beauty where the popes spent their summers and the village of Nemi, famous for its wild strawberries, where you will want to live forever. Continuing the tour, at Castel Romano Designer Outlet shopping opportunity in this center where we will find world-famous brands After this tour, in the rest of the day, with our guests who wish, extra Rome Monuments and Masterpieces (65€) tour, in our tour, the ancient Pantheon temple, one of the oldest monuments of the city, and Piazza Navona, which has become the city’s most famous square with its baroque architecture and famous fountain, the Love Fountain, where according to legend anyone who throws a coin into it will return to Rome again, the Spanish Steps famous for street artists, Castel San't Angelo - Castle of the Angels and its bridge, are among the places to be seen. In this tour, where you will visit the city step by step with your guide, get ready to get lost in the ancient stories and historical texture of Rome.   After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.

3. DAY ROME – FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)

After breakfast, we depart for Florence. Upon arrival in Florence, in our city panoramic tour we begin by photographing the historical streets and squares of Florence and conclude our panoramic tour at Piazza Della Republica (Republic) Square. After a short break, with our guests who wish, we continue to explore the capital of the Renaissance and UNESCO World Heritage Florence step by step accompanied by our guide. In the afternoon, the opportunity to join the extra tour of Renaissance Works in the Footsteps of the Medici (45€). In our tour, we will examine in detail the monuments of this historical city step by step, accompanied by the history of Florence and the life stories of Florentine artists and scientists who shaped the Renaissance period. During our tour, Palazzo Vecchio, where the Medici Family ruled in Florence, Piazza Della Signoria, home to the Hercules and David statues, one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance, the Uffizi Art Gallery, the historic Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in the city and the Medici corridor, the House of Dante Alighieri, the famous literary master and author of the 13th century epic poem Divine Comedy, Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo with the 3rd highest dome in Italy, and the Baptistery famous for its gate called the “Gate of Heaven,” and Florence’s famous historical markets are among the places to be seen. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.

4. DAY FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)

After breakfast, free day. With our guests who wish, and accompanied by our guide, we depart for the Great Tuscany tour (145€). In our tour, Pisa - San Gimignano - Volterra are among the places to be seen. Pisa; famous for its leaning tower, considered one of the most important historical monuments known worldwide. During the panoramic tour, the Pisa Tower, cathedral, baptistery, and Miracle Square will be visited, and our guests who wish can take photos in this historical city. San Gimignano (The City of 13 Towers) the Cisterne Square, considered the center of the city built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries, is visited. Here, plenty of shopping can be done at reasonable prices. Volterra Volterra, a medieval walled city with history in every corner, has also been the subject of Hollywood films and series (Game of Thrones, Twilight Zone, etc.) Its history goes back to the Etruscans and Rome, and this unique Tuscan town offers visitors many opportunities. During our visit to Volterra, we will walk through its narrow streets and squares from the Middle Ages, accompanied by magnificent views of the Tuscan Valley. Among the places to be seen are the Roman Theater, the remains of the forum area, the Priori Square, the main square of the town, and the Volterra Cathedral built in the 12th century. In free time, you can taste cheese and the famous wines from the town’s small shops, and sip your coffee in the historic cafés in the square. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.

5. DAY FLORENCE (MONTECATINI) - VENICE

After breakfast, we leave our hotel and depart for Venice. Upon arrival, we begin a panoramic city tour on the island of Venice. St. Mark’s Square, Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Clock Tower, Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanille Bell Tower are our discovery stops. With our guests who wish, they may join the Gondola (30€) tour organized as an extra by your guide. Also, you can join the Grand Canal tour (55€), where in our extra excursion on the Grand Canal passing through the very center of the historic island, you will see all the beauties and historical structures of Venice with our private boats. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.

6. DAY VENICE -ISTANBUL

After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Depart for Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines scheduled flight Arrival in Istanbul at local time and the end of our tour.