6 Days – Rome, Pompeii and Sorrento, Florence and back
Day 1 – Arrival to Rome
Transfer from the Airport to your hotel. Your driver will welcome you holding a sign with your name on, ready to drive you safely and comfortably to your hotel in the city.
Day 2 – Rome in a day – 8 hours
After you are greeted by your English speaking driver at your hotel, you will make your way to the historical center to begin your tour. You will explore the Highlights of the Eternal City: Piazza Venezia, Ancient Rome, the Roman Forum, the Coliseum, the Capitoline Hill, the Circus Maximus, and the Pantheon. Then you will proceed to Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and lastly the Vatican where you will tour with your Private Guide the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. After the tour your driver will take you back to your hotel.
* Your Private Vatican Guide is included during this day.
Please note Vatican Museums are closed on Sundays.
Day 3 – Day trip to Pompeii and Sorrento – 12 hours
After meeting your English speaking driver at your hotel in Rome, you will make your way to the region of Campania, where you will spend the duration of your day sightseeing and rediscovering history. In the morning you will explore the ancient city of Pompeii alongside your Private Guide. Afterwards, you will stop for lunch before arriving in the picturesque coastal village of Sorrento, where you will spend your afternoon. Your driver will then take you back to your hotel in Rome.
Day 4 – Rome to Florence via Siena and Chianti – 10 hours
Your English speaking driver, will welcome you at your hotel in Rome and then proceed to ride through the countryside of Tuscany to the medieval city of Siena where you will spend the duration of your morning. In the afternoon you will make your way into Italy’s most sought after wine region: Chianti. You will be arriving to Florence in late afternoon. Your driver will drop you off at your hotel in Florence.
Day 5 – Highlights of Florence and Pisa – 8 hours
You will find your English Speaking driver at your hotel in Florence, who will drive you to the city center where you will meet your Licensed Tour Guide with whom you will enjoy a stroll to explore some of the highlights of the city starting from the central and famous market of St Lorenzo, characterized by its workshops and multicolored stalls, the Medici Chapels and the Basilica di San Lorenzo. You will also walk through sites such as the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and the Piazza of Michelangelo all the way to the Accademia Gallery that houses the famous sculpture of David, prior to lunch. Next, your driver will take you along the scenic route through the Tuscan countryside to the small city of Pisa. Here you will spend a portion of your afternoon at the Leaning Tower and the main square before heading back to your hotel in Florence.
* Your Private Florence Guide is included during this day.
Please note that the Accademia Gallery is closed on Mondays!
Day 6 – Return to Rome via Orvieto – 8 hours
Your English speaking driver will pick you up from your hotel in Florence, ready to take you through the Umbrian countryside to the Etruscan town of Orvieto, renowned for its vast countryside, olive groves, and wineries. Here you can explore the streets and squares, shop in the handcraft or souvenir shops, and spend a portion of your day before heading back to Rome.
Hotels recommended in Rome
– Albergo del Senato – www.albergodelsenato.it
– Hotel Santa Chiara – www.albergosantachiara.com
– The Inn at the spanish Steps – www.atspanishsteps.com
Hotels recommended in Florence
– Hotel Sofitel – www.sofitel.com
– Grand Hotel Cavour – www.albergocavour.it
– Hotel Santa Maria Novella – www.hotelsantamarianovella.it
Please keep in mind that we can always tailor to your needs, so if there is a site you’re interested in which is not included or one that you are not interested in which is, just send us an email and we’ll gladly work around that!