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Gems of Rome & Florence


Gems of Rome & Florence

 Italy

7 days from $2160 pp return flights

Discover some of Italy’s essentials during this eight-day cultural trip. Taking you to some of the exotic locations of the country.

At a Glance

  • Private transfer from Rome Airport
  • Discover art at Museo Nazionale Romano
  • Skip the lines at the Vatican Museums
  • High-speed train to Florence
  • Wine tasting in Chianti countryside
  • Private transfer to Florence Airport
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Discover some of Italy’s essentials during this eight-day cultural trip. Visit the Eternal City of Rome, the National, and the Vatican Museums. Explore Florence’s unique artistic and cultural centre. Discover the small medieval town of San Gimignano and stop by a typical Tuscan winery where you will visit the cellars and vineyards. Marvel at Siena’s gorgeous architecture and beautiful Main Square.

The short itinerary

Day 1 : DEPART NEW YORK
Day 2 : ARRIVE ROME
Day 3 : ROME
Day 4 : ROME
Day 5 : ROME – FLORENCE (90MIN BY HIGH-SPEED TRAIN, INCLUDED)
Day 6 : FLORENCE – SAN GIMIGNANO – CHIANTI – SIENA – FLORENCE (4HRS – 225KM)
Day 7 : DEPARTURE FLORENCE (8KM – 20MIN)

Day 1 : DEPART NEW YORK

Today you will board flight to Rome. Arrive at Rome Airport (35km – 45min / 1km – 10min), our driver will be waiting for you and take you to your hotel in a private transfer (Meeting points: Arrivals Hall at Fiumicino Airport/ at the end of platform 1 at Rome Termini Station). Settle in your room, with the remainder of the day at leisure.

You can fly from a choice of various local airports at extra costs. The easily overlooked details can have a major effect on your holiday. One of the ways we aim to plan your holiday as carefree as possible is to offer flights from local airports. With a more extensive selection of departures, set off on your holiday at a time that suits you best. Find out where you can fly from during stage 2 of the online booking process.

Day 2 : ARRIVE ROME

Arrive at Rome Airport (35km – 45min / 1km – 10min), our driver will be waiting for you and take you to your hotel in a private transfer Meeting points: Arrivals Hall at Fiumicino Airport. Settle in your room, with the remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 3 : ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a small group tour. A half-day tour in the outstanding Museo Nazionale Romano, where Roman artistic treasures are kept, and Michelangelo became an architect. Ancient Rome and the Colosseum are huge and overwhelming, but where is all the precious art gone? That's kept in the Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Massimo and Terme di Diocleziano. In the short span of morning hours, you'll see so many famous art treasures away from the crowd and traffic; you'll stroll in an evergreen wood once belonging to the Thermal Baths of Diocletian, what's more, that huge courtyard was restored by Michelangelo! Let your guide treat you with lost statues from the imperial palace such as Myron's Discobolus (Discus Thrower) and the Old Boxer, richly painted frescoes from the Garden Villa of Empress Livia, colorful mosaics and tombs of any sort and kind! At the end of the tour, keep some space in your heart for science and astronomy, as you will walk in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, housing the one and only planetary sundial built by XVII century astronomers for the Pope to calculate the perfect sequence of day and night throughout the seasons. Enjoy the pleasure of walking in amazing quietness in front of first-class art pieces and let Rome show you its best treasures!

Overnight in Rome.

Day 4 : ROME

Wake up to a rich breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy a professionally guided tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, skipping long entrance lines. No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums, through our preferred entrance, hence you’ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Admire the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Geographical Maps before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel and the unforgettable Basilica! After the Sistine Chapel, you will be taken through exclusive access to St. Peter’s Basilica, skipping long lines. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Rome.

Day 5 : ROME – FLORENCE (90MIN BY HIGH-SPEED TRAIN, INCLUDED)

Have a delicious breakfast at the hotel and then meet your driver in the hotel lobby for and private transfer to Rome Termini train station where they will board a high-speed train to Florence. Upon arrival, you will meet their driver within Florence’s train station and transfer to Florence hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Florence.

Day 6 : FLORENCE – SAN GIMIGNANO – CHIANTI – SIENA – FLORENCE (4HRS – 225KM)

Delight in a tasty breakfast at the hotel. Today you’ll visit the Chianti Region and enjoy a wine tasting and lunch in a local winery. The village of San Gimignano, the Chianti area and the medieval town of Siena are situated in the heart of our beautiful Tuscany. They are all compelling stops for those who want to learn about the region’s history and traditions. The first stop will be San Gimignano. Here you will have free time to visit the village and its splendid squares, palaces, churches and magnificent towers. The tour continues to the splendid area of the Chianti Classico. We will stop by a typical Tuscan winery where you will visit the cellars and vineyards and enjoy wine tasting. In the afternoon the tour continues with sightseeing in Siena. Here our local guide will lead our tour to the city centre. You will have the chance to admire the magnificent Cathedral and the Town Hall in the Piazza del Campo, the scenery of the world-famous Palio horse race. The tour will end with the visit to the marvellous Monteriggioni medieval fortress and then start your ride back to Florence where the tour will end.

Overnight in Florence.

Day 7 : DEPARTURE FLORENCE (8KM – 20MIN)

A private car will pick up you up from the hotel lobby and transfer you to Florence Airport for your flight back home.

What's included

  • Return flight from NEW YORK
  • Tour guide for the sightseeing
  • 5 night’s accommodation with breakfast 
  • Arrival private transfer from Rome International Airport
  • Shared transportation as indicated in the itinerary for the scheduled activities
  • 2nd class tickets per person for high-speed train Rome-Florence
  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: guided National Museum and Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli tour, Vatican Museums tour, San Gimignano visit, typical Tuscan winery visit including wine tasting, Siena sightseen tour.
  • All activities on a shared basis with small groups

What's not included

  • Visa fees
  • Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
  • Optional tours (if any)
  • City tax not included, payable on the spot
  • Any visit not mentioned in the program
  • Porterage and gratuities  
  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
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A private departures on any day all around the year can be arranged for this trek/tour, for more details and dates E-mail sales@lumle.com

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Your Program Duration = 7 Days
All the Prices are in USD ($) Per Person.

Please note
The itinerary order may change depending on the weekday of arrival to accommodate all activities, as Vatican Museums close on Wednesdays and Sundays.
We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems, or security reasons.
Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and are not guaranteed.
No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed.

What do I need to bring?
Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for traveling in Italy. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts, or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious, or official buildings. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat, and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.

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Rome Hotel Rinascimento or similar 4*
Florence Hotel Adriatico or similar 4*

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Travel Info

    • Flight time 14hrs 
    • Time zone GMT+2
    • Recommended airlines United, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish, Air France, Delta, Iberia
    • Best season(April to May) or  (September to October)
    • Visa US citizens do not need a tourist visa to enter Italy. The information provided herewith at the current time can be subject to change at concise notice. It's your responsibility to ensure you meet entry requirements before you travel.
    • Capital Rome

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