D01: ROME
Shuttle bus from the airport, check in to the hotel. Then, a visit of the ever amazing Città Eterna’s heart: Foro Romano, Colosseo, Via Sacra, Campidoglio. Suggested dinner in a typical roman restaurant in the quarter of Trastevere. Overnight in Rome.

D02: ROME
A whole day dedicated to Rome: Piazza Navona, Fontana di Trevi, the palaces of the Italian Government and the churches. Piazza San Pietro and the Vatican City, its museums guarding secrets thousands of years old. Another colourful roman dinner and overnight in Rome.

D03: ROME - SIENA (3 hours)
Pickup of the rented car from the airport or from Roma Termini railway station. Driving north towards Tuscany through Orcia Valley (Valdorcia): sweet rolling hills studded with small hamlets, home of world famous Brunello wine. Arrival in Siena, meeting with the guide to visit Piazza del Campo (place of the famous Palio horserace), the Duomo and its art collection. We will be guests of the Contrada dell’Aquila (one of the old sienese quarters) for dinner, with its people telling us the traditions of Palio rules. Nice walk after dinner. Overnight in Siena.

D04: SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO - VOLTERRA - PISA
From Siena on the way to Pisa you will discover two outstanding examples of medieval architecture: San Gimignano and its towers (“the New York of the Middle Age”) and Volterra, a walled city, former Etruscan capital (during the fifth century BC, Volterra had 7 km of walls while Athens, in the great era of Pericles, had 6!). Overnight in Pisa.

D05: PISA - FLORENCE (1 hour)
Let’s meet Pisa, the city of Galileo Galilei and the Normale University! A walk in the center, then the Leaning Tower, the Duomo and Battistero in Piazza dei Miracoli. In the afternoon we’ll move to Florence, capital of Tuscany. Be ready to visit the Museo degli Uffizi (optional), Ponte Vecchio, Museo Accademia (optional) and the marvelous churches of the historical centre. Suggested dinner in local trattoria and overnight in Florence.

D06: FLORENCE
Full day in Florence. Up the hill to the famous Piazzale Michelangelo and the terrace of Abbazia di San Miniato with its enchanting view, then a walk down to Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio, old headquarter of the Medici Government. In the afternoon, enjoy the city by allowing yourself time for walking and shopping. Overnight in Florence.

D08: VENICE
All-walking day in the streets and channels (calli) of Venice, incredible city made of 118 islands tied by 150 bridges. By foot, by ferry or by Gondolas, we’ll admire also the Accademia Museum and the Old Jewish Ghetto. Possible excursion to Murano island, capital of handmade glass.
Transfer to the airport of Venice, or to the railway station (depending where your flight is departing from).