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- Semester Period Grand Italy Express Tour (21 January 2027) with THY, 5 nights (VCE-FCO) Venice (1) - Florence (2) - Rome (2) || T859-26081
Semester Period Grand Italy Express Tour (21 January 2027) with THY, 5 nights (VCE-FCO) Venice (1) - Florence (2) - Rome (2) || T859-26081
Meeting in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport international departures terminal. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure to Venice. Arrival in Venice local time. We proceed to Venice Island with our private vehicle and guide waiting for us. Upon arrival, we start the panoramic city tour. Our discovery stops are St. Mark’s Square, Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Clock Tower, Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanile Bell Tower. Our guests who wish may join the extra Gondola (30€) tour, organized by your guide. In addition, you can join the Grand Canal tour (55€), an extra excursion where you will see all the beauties and historical structures of the city with our private boats on the Grand Canal passing through the very center of the historic island that has become the symbol of Venice. After the tour, transfer to the hotel, overnight at our hotel.
2. DAY VENICE-FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)
After breakfast, we head to Florence. Upon arrival in Florence, in our panoramic city tour, we end our panoramic tour, which we begin by photographing the historic streets and squares of Florence, at Piazza Della Republica (Republic) Square. After a short break, with our guests who wish, we continue to discover step by step the UNESCO World Heritage city of Florence, the capital of the Renaissance, accompanied by our guide. In the afternoon, there is an opportunity to join the extra tour Renaissance Works in the Footsteps of the Medici (45€) to be organized as an extra. On our tour, we will examine in detail the monument works of this historic city, accompanied by the history of Florence and the life stories of Florentine artists and scientists who shaped the Renaissance period. During our tour, the places to be seen include 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 city’s oldest bridge, and the Medici Corridor; the House of the famous literary master Dante Alighieri, writer of the 13th-century epic poem Divine Comedy; Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo, which has the 3rd highest dome in Italy; and the Baptistery, famous for its gate called the “Gate of Paradise,” as well as Florence’s famous historic markets. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.
3. DAY FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)
After breakfast, free day. With our guests who wish, we depart with our guide for the Great Tuscany tour (145€). On our tour, Pisa - San Gimignano - Volterra are among the places to be seen. Pisa is famous for its leaning tower, considered one of the most important historical monuments known worldwide. During the panoramic visit, the Pisa Tower, cathedral, baptistery, and Miracles Square will be visited, and our guests who wish can take photos in this historic city. San Gimignano (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, you can shop plenty at affordable prices. Volterra Volterra, a medieval walled city where every corner smells of history, has also been the subject of Hollywood films and series (Game of Thrones, Twilight Zone, etc.). This unique Tuscan town, whose history goes back to the Etruscans and Rome, offers many opportunities to its visitors. During our visit to Volterra, we will walk through its narrow streets and squares dating from the Middle Ages, accompanied by the magnificent view of the Tuscan Valley. Among the places to be seen are the Roman Theater, the remains of the forum area, the town’s main square, the Priori Square, and the Volterra Cathedral built in the 12th century. During free time, you can taste cheese and its famous wines from the town’s small shops, and sip your coffee in the historic cafes located in the square. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel..
4. DAY FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)-ROME
After breakfast, we head to Rome. After arrival, panoramic Rome city tour. In our tour, we see the Vatican (San Pietro), one of the city’s most valuable treasures, Castel Sant' Angelo, the Castle of Angels, and the ruins of the Circo Massimo stadium from the ancient Roman period, as well as the streets from the Baroque period, panoramically by bus. A short photo break will be given at the Colosseum, and free time in the afternoon after the tour. In the evening, with our guests who wish to join extra, we depart for the Rome night tour (45€) where we will see the famous squares of Rome that we have not seen before and spend pleasant time walking through its streets. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.
5. DAY ROME
After breakfast, free day. With our guests who wish, our guide will organize an extra unique nature tour of Lake Albano & Nemi Roman villages (Strawberry village) & Castelli Romani Outlet (95€) tour. We visit the region of natural beauty where the popes spent their summers and the Nemi village, famous for its wild strawberries that you will want to live in forever. In the continuation of the tour, at Castel Romano Designer Outlet there is shopping opportunity in this center where we will find world-famous brands After this tour, with our guests who wish to continue the day, extra Rome Monuments and Masterpieces (65€) tour, in our tour, the ancient Pantheon temple, one of the city’s oldest monuments, and Piazza Navona, which has become the city’s most famous square with its Baroque architecture and famous fountain, the Trevi Fountain, where legend says that anyone who throws a coin in will return to Rome, the Spanish Steps famous for street performers, Castel Sant' Angelo - the Castle of Angels and its bridge, are among the places to be seen. In this tour, where you will explore the city step by step accompanied by your guide, be ready to get lost in Rome’s ancient stories and historical texture. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.
6. DAY ROME-ISTANBUL
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and transfer to the airport. Departure to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight. Arrival in Istanbul local time and the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Economy class airline ticket with THY scheduled flights from Istanbul (IST) – Venice / Rome – Istanbul (IST)
- 5 nights – 6 days; 1 night in the Venice region (Quarto d’Altino, Spinea, Padova,Cittadella, Brenta,Treviso,Mira, Mirano, Mogliano etc.) 2 nights in the Florence Monte Catini, Pistoia or Prato region, – 2 nights in Rome (25-35 km from the city center), with bed and breakfast, at 3 and/or 4-star hotel accommodations.
- All Airport - Hotel Transfers
- Intercity bus transfers
- Panoramic Venice, Florence and Rome City Tours
- Turkish-speaking guidance services throughout the tour
Not Included
- International departure tax
- Visa fee
- Travel Insurance (15€)
- Extra Tours
- Museum and historical site entrance fees
- Vaporetto fee (35€)
- City Taxes (35€ to be paid to the local agency representative during the tour. Tourists staying in Italy are required to pay a tourist tax.)
- Venice Island entrance tax (15€) (Municipal taxes may vary on the date of travel.)
- All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
- Mandatory driver tip (5€ per person)