Accommodation

• 3 nights accommodation in standard-level hotels • Hotel in Florence: Hotel Raffaello or similar • Hotel in Venice (Mestre): Hotel Delfino or similar The hotels listed will be used on almost all departures. If changes become necessary for any reason, substitute hotels will be similar to those listed.

Guide

• This tour includes the professional services of an experienced English-speaking tour-escort and visits with English-speaking local guides. Not only will the tour-escort and local guides offer their local knowledge and share hidden gems and stories with you, but they will act as the logistical organizer, ensuring that everything is running smoothly and that you’re having a good time during your holiday. As an expert and a local, your guide will be a valuable resource for questions about local customs, language, food and other practical travel information. In a guided tour, you will get a personal experience for your adventure.

Meals

• Daily breakfast, 1 lunch & 1 dinner (please inform us at the moment of the booking, in case of any food allergy or alimentary restriction)

Transport

• Transportation by deluxe motorcoach

Others

• Visits to Assisi, Siena, Florence, Bologna and Padua • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board to be in touch with family and friends • Headsets to follow the information provided by the tour leader and local guides • Stretch your legs with extra legroom on the coaches! More space is provided on board to pamper travellers with the most comfortable trip

Not included:

Flights

• International flights are not included

Others

• Tips • Porterage service • Drinks • Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned • City tax for overnight stays (according to each city council rules) • Everything that is not mentioned in included

Insurance

• Insurance is not included

Optional

• Airport Transfers • Pre and Post Accommodation in Rome and Venice • Feel free to book these optional tours directly with the tour leader: Pisa excursion, Venice by Night, and Gondola Ride in Venice. • For the Ancient Rome Tour, including visits to the Colosseum and museums in Florence (Accademia Gallery or Uffizi Gallery), we highly advise pre-booking. Please reach out to us to confirm availability and rates.

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Day 1 Day 1: Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence

Departure around 7:30 am from the Hotel St. Martin or similar for Assisi, a tiny town in Umbria surrounded by walls built in the Middle Ages, famous for the Basilica of St. Francis. After exploring Assisi at your own pace, board the bus for Siena, a Medieval town known for its Palio horse race around the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo. Continue on to Florence, where you will check in to your hotel before dinner. Meals: D. Accommodation at the Hotel Raffaello, Florence, or similar
Day 2 Day 2: Florence
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Florence

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing drive to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Visit the Duomo, Giotto’s bell tower, and the Baptistery with its famous bronze doors. Admire Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Santa Croce before spending an afternoon of leisure in Florence or opting for an excursion to Pisa for a tour of the Square of Miracles, home to the famed Leaning Tower. Meals: B, L. Accommodation at the Hotel Raffaello, Florence, or similar. UNTIL MARCH 17, 2025 - DAY 3: FLORENCE > BOLOGNA > PADUA > VENICE. After breakfast in Florence, depart to Bologna. In Bologna, wander through seemingly endless elegant porticos, visiting Piazza del Nettuno, Piazza Maggiore, King Renzo Palace, and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. In the afternoon, continue to Padua and then Venice, renowned for its canals and gondola boats. Meals: B. FROM MARCH 24, 2025 - DAY 3: FLORENCE > BOLOGNA > VENICE. After a delightful breakfast in Florence, depart for elegant Bologna. Upon arrival, explore the charming city center with its iconic porticos. Start your walking tour at Piazza Malpighi, leading to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore. Marvel at the historic Palazzo Podestà and the Basilica of San Petronio, the world’s largest Gothic brick church. Discover why Bologna is hailed as Italy’s gastronomic capital with a street food experience, exploring medieval streets lined with food stalls and markets offering traditional and contemporary treats. Enjoy a light lunch at a local eatery, sampling authentic flavors that define Bologna’s culinary identity. In the afternoon, continue the journey to Venice (Mestre). Meals: B, L. Accommodation at the Hotel Delfino Mestre, Venice, or similar
Day 3 Day 4: Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Venice

The tour ends after breakfast. You may opt for an extension in Venice or in other locations such as Milan, Como, or the region of the Northern Lakes. Meals: B
Day 4 Day 4: Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Venice

Tour ends after breakfast. You may opt for an extension in Venice or in other locations such as Milan, Como, or the region of the Northern Lakes. Meals: B

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The Marco Polo

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Itinerary of your trip The Marco Polo

Day 1: Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence

Day 2: Florence

Day 4: Venice

Day 4: Venice

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