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Iconic Italy: Rome, Florence & Venice
ITLX-002
$7,450
Price per person
10
Days
3
Destinations
Rome, Florence & Venice
Delight the whole family with an Italian adventure through Venice's whimsical canals, Naples vibrant streets, and Rome's legendary landmarks. Perfectly balancing exploration, culture, and family fun.
Your Itinerary
Day 1 – Welcome to Rome
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be personally greeted by an English-speaking assistant and escorted to your private driver for a seamless transfer to your hotel. Your assistant will accompany you during the transfer, assist with hotel check-in, review your Welcome Package, and remain available to answer any questions about your journey and time in Italy.
The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure. Begin discovering Rome, a city layered with thousands of years of history, art, and daily life. Wander through grand piazzas and hidden streets, where ancient monuments stand alongside lively cafés and boutiques. Consider visiting the iconic Spanish Steps, a celebrated meeting point offering beautiful views over the city and a glimpse into Rome’s timeless rhythm.
The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure. Begin discovering Rome, a city layered with thousands of years of history, art, and daily life. Wander through grand piazzas and hidden streets, where ancient monuments stand alongside lively cafés and boutiques. Consider visiting the iconic Spanish Steps, a celebrated meeting point offering beautiful views over the city and a glimpse into Rome’s timeless rhythm.
Day 2 – Ancient Rome & Roman Flavors
Step into the heart of the Roman Empire with your private guide. Explore the Colosseum, once the stage for gladiatorial games and imperial spectacle, as your guide reveals how these events shaped Roman society and politics. Continue through the Roman Forum, where temples, basilicas, and triumphal arches tell the story of daily life in ancient Rome.
Later, make your way independently to the charming Trastevere neighborhood for a private, hands-on cooking class. Guided by a local chef, learn the art of fresh pasta making—transforming simple ingredients into dishes rooted in tradition and family culture. After the class, enjoy a relaxed dinner featuring the meal you prepared, paired with wine and dessert.
Later, make your way independently to the charming Trastevere neighborhood for a private, hands-on cooking class. Guided by a local chef, learn the art of fresh pasta making—transforming simple ingredients into dishes rooted in tradition and family culture. After the class, enjoy a relaxed dinner featuring the meal you prepared, paired with wine and dessert.
Day 3 – The Vatican: Art, Faith & Power
Discover one of the world’s most extraordinary cultural collections with a guided visit to the Vatican Museums. Walk through opulent galleries and halls as your guide shares insights into masterpieces by Raphael, Botticelli, Pinturicchio, and Michelangelo. Your visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s ceiling remains one of the greatest artistic achievements in history.
Please note: Vatican tickets open 60 days in advance. From January through April 2026, Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment” will be temporarily covered for restoration; the Sistine Chapel remains open to visitors.
For dinner, consider a reservation at Osteria da Memmo, a beloved Roman restaurant known for its warm atmosphere and refined traditional cuisine. Your Destination Expert will be happy to assist with reservations.
Please note: Vatican tickets open 60 days in advance. From January through April 2026, Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment” will be temporarily covered for restoration; the Sistine Chapel remains open to visitors.
For dinner, consider a reservation at Osteria da Memmo, a beloved Roman restaurant known for its warm atmosphere and refined traditional cuisine. Your Destination Expert will be happy to assist with reservations.
Day 4 – Rome to Florence
Meet your private driver for a transfer to the train station and board a high-speed train to Florence (approximately 1.5 hours). Upon arrival, your driver will escort you to your hotel.
This evening , enjoy Florence at your own pace. Consider a leisurely stroll along the Arno River or an aperitivo with panoramic views over the city. The golden light, historic bridges, and soft evening atmosphere create a perfect introduction to Renaissance Florence.
This evening , enjoy Florence at your own pace. Consider a leisurely stroll along the Arno River or an aperitivo with panoramic views over the city. The golden light, historic bridges, and soft evening atmosphere create a perfect introduction to Renaissance Florence.
Day 5 – Florence: The Renaissance Unveiled
With your private guide, explore Florence’s historic center, a living masterpiece of art and architecture. Visit the Cathedral complex, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and hidden gems tucked within medieval streets. At the Accademia Gallery, stand before Michelangelo’s David, an enduring symbol of Renaissance genius.
For dinner, we recommend Boccanegra, an intimate restaurant celebrated for seasonal ingredients, refined flavors, and an exceptional wine selection.
If you wish to book any of these stops in advance or restaurants, your Destination Expert can assist with arrangements.
For dinner, we recommend Boccanegra, an intimate restaurant celebrated for seasonal ingredients, refined flavors, and an exceptional wine selection.
If you wish to book any of these stops in advance or restaurants, your Destination Expert can assist with arrangements.
Day 6 – Private Chianti Wine & Countryside Experience (Optional Upgrade)
Escape Florence and explore the timeless beauty of Chianti on a half-day, chauffeur-driven private experience through rolling vineyards, olive groves, and storybook villages.
Your personal driver will collect you from your accommodation and guide you along scenic countryside roads, stopping at panoramic viewpoints along the way. Enjoy visits to a family-run winery for wine tasting and light regional snacks, followed by free time in a charming Chianti village such as Greve in Chianti or Montefioralle.
This flexible experience may be tailored to your preferences, offering an authentic and relaxed introduction to Tuscany’s most celebrated wine region.
Your personal driver will collect you from your accommodation and guide you along scenic countryside roads, stopping at panoramic viewpoints along the way. Enjoy visits to a family-run winery for wine tasting and light regional snacks, followed by free time in a charming Chianti village such as Greve in Chianti or Montefioralle.
This flexible experience may be tailored to your preferences, offering an authentic and relaxed introduction to Tuscany’s most celebrated wine region.
Day 7 – Florence to Venice
Meet your driver for a private train station transfer and depart for Venice by high-speed train (approximately 2 hours). Upon arrival, meet your assistant at the platform and proceed together to a private water taxi for your transfer through the canals to the hotel, with assistance through check-in.
Later, enjoy a small-group food and wine walk through the Rialto district. Visit traditional bacari (wine bars), sampling cicchetti paired with local wines while learning about Venetian food culture from a local expert.
Later, enjoy a small-group food and wine walk through the Rialto district. Visit traditional bacari (wine bars), sampling cicchetti paired with local wines while learning about Venetian food culture from a local expert.
Later, enjoy a small-group food and wine walk through the Rialto district. Visit traditional bacari (wine bars), sampling cicchetti paired with local wines while learning about Venetian food culture from a local expert.
Later, enjoy a small-group food and wine walk through the Rialto district. Visit traditional bacari (wine bars), sampling cicchetti paired with local wines while learning about Venetian food culture from a local expert.
Day 8 – Venice: History & Romance
Explore Venice with your private guide, beginning in St. Mark’s Square and learning about the Basilica, the Procuratie, and the city’s unique history as a maritime republic. Cross the Bridge of Sighs and wander through quieter neighborhoods before concluding near the Rialto Bridge.
In the evening, experience Venice at its most romantic with a private gondola ride along the Grand Canal and hidden back canals. Sip Prosecco and enjoy light canapés as you glide past historic palaces and softly lit bridges.
Let your gondolier guide you through quiet back canals and beneath arched stone bridges, past elegant palaces and timeworn façades.
In the evening, experience Venice at its most romantic with a private gondola ride along the Grand Canal and hidden back canals. Sip Prosecco and enjoy light canapés as you glide past historic palaces and softly lit bridges.
Let your gondolier guide you through quiet back canals and beneath arched stone bridges, past elegant palaces and timeworn façades.
Day 9 – Venetian Lagoon Islands Experience (Half-Day | Approx. 4 Hours)
Discover the enchanting islands of the Venetian Lagoon on a half-day guided excursion by motorboat. Departing from St. Mark’s Square, join your expert guide and cruise across the lagoon to explore Murano, Burano, and Torcello.
Begin in Murano with a visit to a historic glass workshop to witness a live glassmaking demonstration. Continue to Burano, celebrated for its colorful houses and lace-making heritage, with free time to wander and enjoy lunch at leisure. Conclude in peaceful Torcello, the oldest inhabited island of the lagoon, before returning by boat to Venice.
This relaxed half-day experience offers a perfect introduction to the traditions, craftsmanship, and beauty of the Venetian islands.
Begin in Murano with a visit to a historic glass workshop to witness a live glassmaking demonstration. Continue to Burano, celebrated for its colorful houses and lace-making heritage, with free time to wander and enjoy lunch at leisure. Conclude in peaceful Torcello, the oldest inhabited island of the lagoon, before returning by boat to Venice.
This relaxed half-day experience offers a perfect introduction to the traditions, craftsmanship, and beauty of the Venetian islands.
Day 10: Buon Viaggo!
Meet your assistant in the hotel lobby and transfer by private water taxi to the airport. Your assistant will escort you to the departures terminal while your luggage travels with you, ensuring a smooth and stress-free farewell to Italy.
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