(7 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome
This tour is perfect for anyone wanting a week-long getaway focusing on the cultural, culinary, and artistic highlights of Italy’s most famous cities—Venice, Florence, and Rome. Stay at beautiful hotels and enjoy personalized touring with your own guides and drivers.
Begin with two nights in Venice. Enjoy a private tour of favorite local neighborhoods, museums, architectural landmarks, outdoor markets and specialty shops. Also enjoy a privately guided cruise through the lagoon to visit the islands of Murano (famous for glass), Burano and Torcello. Your guide will ensure that you discover the best of Venice—whether you are interested in a “secret itineraries” tour of the Doge’s Palace, learning about the Eastern architectural influence of many of Venice’s buildings, shopping for high quality glass, or simply discovering hidden neighborhoods and sampling specialties at local wine bars, each day will be tailored to your interests.
Next, depart by private car for Florence. En route, you may wish to stop in Bologna to see its art treasures and sample the excellent cuisine. Arrive in Florence for two nights. During private touring, explore the city's highlights, including market squares, the Oltrarno district, and the world-renowned Uffizi. Other options include the excellent Museo del Bargello—a prison in the 13th century and now home to sculpture by Michelangelo and Donatello, the wonderful Mercato Centrale, and the beautiful Boboli Gardens. During free time, enjoy leisurely meals, strolls along the Arno River and shopping for Florentine gold jewelry, handmade paper, leather goods, antiques and housewares.
En route to Rome, tour our favorite hill towns in Tuscany, such as Siena, San Gimignano, Pienza, Montalcino or Montepulciano.
In Rome, enjoy comprehensive touring and experience the best of Roman culture, history and lifestyle. Discover ancient pagan and Christian monuments, the splendors of Baroque and Renaissance palaces and churches, and the surprising urban additions of the modern city. Highlights include the Roman and Imperial Forums, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Vatican, Saint Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, Via Veneto, the morning fruit and flower market of Campo dei Fiori, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Jewish Quarter, Villa Borghese, the ruins along the Appian Way, beautiful Aventine Hill, the catacombs and "Underground Rome." During free time in Rome, enjoy la dolce vita and the city's excellent cuisine.
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The Artisans of Leisure Style of Travel:
- Private touring with your own personal guides and drivers
- Preferred rooms in the very best luxury hotels
- Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations from our travel specialists
- Itineraries that are customized according to your interests and schedule
- Artisans of Leisure upgrades and amenities
- A seamless travel experience, including all logistics, skipping lines during touring whenever possible, restaurant and spa reservations, performance tickets, private airport transfers, internal transportation, VIP and fast-track airport assistance in many destinations
- Around-the-clock support in each destination during your trip
- Unique, insider travel experiences and access to the Artisans of Leisure network of experts around the world
All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.
Please Contact Us for more information regarding the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.
