Private Tour 8 Days Discovering the Charm of Tuscany from Rome

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Rome - Rome (H)
7 stops
1
The Baths of Caracalla were built by the will of the emperor Caracalla, the work began in 212 AD These famous public baths were the most impressive ever built in the Roman Empire until the inauguration of the Baths of Diocletian. Inside this gigantic rectangular enclosure, the spas were surrounded by libraries, gyms, gardens, animated by spectacular jets of water and rooms that offered various services. Currently in the Baths of Caracalla important music and opera performances are held, confirming the great fame they enjoyed in antiquity.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
2
The Circus Maximus is located near the River Tiber, this strategic location allowed and facilitated trade and socialization with other peoples. Here the race of small horse-drawn carts was held for seven laps.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
The Vittoriano is the Altar of the Fatherland, it is located in the area of ancient Rome, it has great architectural and artistic value focused on the Risorgimento. During Fascism the Vittoriano became one of the stages of the regime led by Benito Mussolini.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Trajan's Market was the first Roman commercial center. This brick structure consisted of six floors with 150 commercial premises. The Imperial Forums were monumental squares considered the center of the political activity of ancient Rome, which over the centuries has been enriched with structures and buildings.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain is a beautiful monument, a rectangular swimming pool famous all over the world and one of the symbols of Rome. In addition to becoming a scenario of Italian fashion, we must mention the important scene in the 1960 film by Federico Fellini - La Dolce Vita! and also the famous and well-known scene, with the beautiful Anita Ekberg who dives into the tub and invites Marcello Mastroianni to do the same.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Piazza di Spagna is beautiful and famous in the world of fashion, it is a gala dress because in July the famous Women Under the Stars parade is celebrated there. It is located in one of the best areas of Rome, in the streets famous for shopping and the designer.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
The Flavian Amphitheatre "Il Colosseo" is the most famous monument in Rome and represents the first and largest stable masonry amphitheatre in the world. Construction was begun for Emperor Vespasian and concluded by Emperor Flavian. It hosted amphitheater games including: animal fights, the killing of condemned by ferocious animals or other types of executions and the famous gladiator fights.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Rome - Rome (H)
7 stops
8
Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums hold one of the largest art collections in the world, a huge collection of works of art accumulated over the centuries by the Popes. This visit includes a visit to the Sistine Chapel and the frescoed rooms, masterpieces by masters such as Leonardo Da Vinci, the gloomy Caravaggio, the imposing Titian and the grandiose Michelangelo. They house works of art and masterpieces from all centuries, from Renaissance artists such as Raphael, Michelangelo, Bernini and da Vinci, as well as contemporary works of art by Van Gogh, Dalí and Picasso. You can also see ancient statues, sculptures, Egyptian art and more.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
9
At the center of the square stands the statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi riding his horse, is located on a hill overlooking the right bank of the Tiber, on top of one of the oldest neighborhoods in Rome from which you can enjoy the most suggestive panorama. At noon you can watch the characteristic cannon shot.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Over the years it has become famous and a destination for many tourists, it is undoubtedly one of the most characteristic neighborhoods of Rome, with narrow streets and narrow colored alleys, full of Roman trattorias, craft breweries, markets, shops and artisan shops but also simple B & Bs cheap hotels.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
Piazza Navona
Formerly it was a stadium dedicated to athletic competitions, today it is one of the most famous monumental squares in Rome which represents the Baroque style of the city, built by the Pamphili family
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Pantheon
The Pantheon is a world famous monument, a temple dedicated to the worship of all the gods. Its circular shape and its characteristic portico at the entrance supported by sixteen Corinthian columns of gray and pink granite have made it immortal over time.
25 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Campo de 'Fiori is one of the most famous squares in Rome, full of charm and history, it is the only square where there is no church and which has a double soul: in the morning it is a popular market where the voices of the Romans resonate. they sell fruit and vegetables; in the evening it is a lively square, especially for tourists, attracted by the small clubs surrounding the square.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Built as a tomb of Emperor Hadrian, it is another symbol of Rome which over the years has had different functions: a prison, a fortress, a residence and is currently a museum and venue for cultural events.
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Rome - Montepulciano - Pienza - Siena (H)
3 stops
15
Montepulciano is a hilly and panoramic village, is one of the most fascinating towns in Tuscany, rich in history, art and culture, has origins from the Etruscan people. Walking through the walls that enclose it you will immediately find yourself in the heart of the village, with characteristic shops and small shops full of charm. Known for the wealth of excellent vineyards, which give rise to the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. After the city tour we would go to a winery for wine tasting
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
The noble wine tasting in Montepulciano includes a guided tour with an expert of the winery, a walk among the splendid vineyards, a stop at the cellars of the estate and finally the tasting of 5 types of different wines, paired with delicious typical products of Tuscany . From the richness of its excellent vineyards, the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG is obtained.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Pienza is another jewel of Tuscany, an exclusive village known worldwide for its beauty, it enjoys a strategic position on top of a hill offering a breathtaking view. Here Pecorino de Pienza is produced, a very tasty, more or less seasoned cheese that you can taste in its small and charming shops together with many other typical local products.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Siena - San Gimignano - Pisa (H)
3 stops
18
Siena is an ancient medieval city built on three hills and surrounded by walls. The entire city was built around the Campo square, which has always been considered as a work of art. Its narrow streets, museums, palaces, squares, countless churches and towers, speak clearly of the history of this city and the type of noble life today. This visit includes a visit to the Cathedral of Siena.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
19
The church is elevated thanks to a platform of eleven steps, and is a Latin cross with three naves and hexagonal dome (marked, however, by eight ribs on the outside) at the intersection of the arms. The transept is in turn divided into two naves. In the longitudinal termination there is an apse. The Cathedral has three naves, a Latin cross, with a hexagonal dome covered with lead plates, and covered outside with a marble vestment with black and white bands, with clear reference to the balalzana, the Sienese coat of arms, symbol of the city and civil power.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
20
San Gimignano is a famous medieval village with a beautiful, well-preserved historic center, known for its imposing tower houses, symbols of their wealth and power, for the production of Vernaccia and saffron. A hilltop town surrounded by a green crown of olive trees, numerous cypresses and beautiful vineyards.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Pisa - Florence (H)
3 stops
21
Pisa is a city of art, an open-air museum and also a lively and modern city whose rhythms and everyday life are marked by an intense youth and student life. The leaning tower is the symbol of the city and the most famous Italian monument in the world, it is a 56 meter high white marble cylinder that was once the bell tower of the marble Romanesque cathedral.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
22
Inside there are five naves, divided by monolithic granite columns of the island of Elba. Three arches, two pointed and one round, reveal the beautiful apse mosaic of Christ Pantocrator by Francesco da Pisa, Vincino da Pistoia and especially Cimabue. The structure is octagonal in shape and consists of nine historiated plutes depicting episodes from the life of Christ and the Virgin and the Last Judgment, supported by shelves with Prophets and Sibyls, columns with carved capitals and statues symbolizing the Virtues of the Church.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
23
It's one of the Gothic masterpieces. The cathedral of Florence is one of the largest churches in Italy and still remains the largest masonry cathedral ever built. One of the aims of its construction was to overcome the cathedrals of its Tuscan rivals Pisa and Siena, both in size and in richness of decorations in marble and sculpture. Inside you can admire one of the largest frescoes in the world: 3600 square meters of paintings
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Florence - Florence (H)
5 stops
24
The three unified galleries inside, constitute for quantity and quality a precious collection of priceless works of art and is considered among the most important museums in the world. A museum complex in Florence that houses the Gallery of Statues and Paintings, the Vasari Corridor and the collections of Palazzo Pitti. The architectural body of the “U”-shaped building makes it unique and among the most superb examples of Renaissance architecture.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
25
Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della Signoria has always been the center of civil, political and social life of citizens, today rich in masterpieces of art and architecture. The square is dominated by the turreted silhouette of Palazzo Vecchio, one of the best synthesis of 14th century civil architecture. The “Fountain of Neptune” with a basin in the center of which stands the giant marble statue of the god of the waters. The statue of David, is the marble copy and is the emblem of the victory of the Florentine Republic against all enemies.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
26
The famous Ponte Vecchio was the first and oldest bridge crossing the Arno River at its narrowest point. For those visiting Florence it is a must stop for souvenir photos of tourists. Before reaching the splendor and fame of today, it was the bridge of butchers and vegetables. Then the shops were considered inappropriate and it was decided to evict the butchers to give commercial space to artisans and goldsmiths, who still continue the traditional jewelry work known throughout the world. Curiously, the Ponte Vecchio in 1938 was visited by Hitler, Mussolini and the Nazi and Fascist hierarchies.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
27
Known as Palazzo della Signoria it is characterized by a 94 meter high tower. It represents the best synthesis of the city's fourteenth-century civil architecture and is one of the most famous civic buildings in the world. Today, in addition to being a municipal seat with the office of the Mayor, it is also a museum that houses magnificent rooms where valuable works of great historical and artistic value are exhibited.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
28
Piazzale Michelangelo is dedicated to the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo, offering a beautiful panoramic view that embraces the heart of Florence and the Arno. It is the most famous observation point of the city and is certainly a must for tourists visiting the city. Today the square is crowded with tourists, stalls and a large bronze reproduction of Michelangelo's David.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Florence - The Mall Outlet - Orvieto (H)
1 stop
29
Departure from your accommodation to spend a fantastic day in the splendor of the green Tuscan countryside, visiting The Mall outlet, which has become an enchanting destination for luxury shopping at extremely advantageous prices, visit it will be a real shopping outlet experience, thanks to the selection of the most exclusive international fashion brands, you will find the most important and discounted products of excellence such as: men's, women's, children's clothing, footwear, accessories, jewelry, beauty, make-up, perfumes, lifestyle and gift items. Remember that while purchasing the various products, you will receive a form in stores requesting an early VAT refund. After shopping you can go to the Tax Free Lounge at The Mall outlet center to receive your refund; this service is dedicated to customers residing outside the European Union.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Orvieto - Roma
3 stops
30
Continuing the tour to the city of Orvieto, you will enjoy a beautiful journey between the green hills of the countryside and the well-cultivated land, surrounded by vineyards of the Umbria region. Entering Orvieto you will be struck by the natural beauty of this scenic city, everything is wonderful, a town with its narrow streets full of small shops, with several galleries under the city, corridors, wells and ancient cellars dug into the tuff rock over the centuries, which has made it even more interesting, mysterious, beautiful and unique. In particular, the imposing Gothic cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, one of the most majestic religious buildings of all Italian medieval art, with three centuries of almost uninterrupted works, worked there over 20 artists, divided into various areas, including statues and mosaics, which tell of our past life. Construction started in 1290 and the last restoration and remaking works were at the end of the 16th century.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
31
The well of San Patrizio was built in the sixteenth century by Antonio da Sangallo on the orders of Pope Clement VII who had taken refuge in Orvieto during the sack of Rome in 1527. We are on the famous Rupe di Orvieto. The well is 54 meters deep and was made by digging into the tuff of the plateau on which Orvieto stands, a fairly hard stone, but which after several centuries is suffering from sewerage. It has a circular cylindrical shape with a diameter of 13 m. The steps are 248, the windows that give light are 72.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
32
Orvieto was a city of great luster in the various historical epochs passed, with the Etruscan civilization knew a period of great splendor and importance, so much so that it became the hub and the most populated and important center of the vast territory of Etruria. The heart of the city of Orvieto is Piazza del Duomo, a valuable area overlooked by ancient palaces and stands the imposing structure of the Duomo , whose wonderful facade shines with polychrome marble and mosaics, monopolizing attention for the purity of its lines.
1 minute • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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