Classic Italy: Rome to Venice + French Coast | 8 Days

🇮🇹 Day 01: Rome

• Arrival and transfer to the hotel
• Free afternoon
• Evening information meeting (check information boards in hotel reception)

Important Notes:

• Hotel check-in is usually at 14:00 (2:00 PM)
•  If you need early room access, consider booking an additional night
•  If you book extra nights, your guide will not be available until the start of the included activities
•  The reception will have contact information and assistance hours for our staff
•  Before the scheduled activities begin, your time is free
•  All times in the itinerary are approximate and may be adjusted by the guide
•  Information boards with tour details can be found at the hotel reception
•  Reception staff can assist with any information needed during free time

🇮🇹 Day 02: Rome

• Panoramic city tour (8:00 AM – 10:30 AM)
  • Arch of Constantine
  • Roman Forum
  • Colosseum
  • Circus Maximus
  • Santa Maria in Cosmedin Church with Mouth of Truth
  • Republican Temples
  • Baths of Caracalla
  • Aurelian Walls
  • Basilicas of Saint Mary Major and Saint John Lateran
  • Santa Maria in Dominica Church (Navicella)
  • Pyramid of Cestius
  • Porta San Paolo
  • Tiber Island
  • Lungotevere Avenue with Babylonian-style Jewish Synagogue
  • View of Castel Sant’Angelo
• The tour ends at Vatican City
• Free afternoon
• Transfer to Trastevere district (6:00 PM)
• Return to hotel (8:30 PM)

Important Notes:

• Optional guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel available after the panoramic tour
• Dinner included for guests with a half-board meal plan
• Trastevere is known for its restaurants and ambiance

🇮🇹 Day 03: Rome

• Free day in Rome

Important Notes:

• Optional excursion to Naples and Capri available
• The guide will provide details for an optional tour

🇮🇹 Day 04: Rome, Florence

• Departure from Rome (8:00 AM)
• Arrival in Florence (12:15 PM)
• Free time in Florence, capital of Tuscany

Important Notes:

• Scenic route through historical towns in Apennine hills
• Optional walking tour available with a local guide featuring:
  • Gothic Cathedral (Duomo)
  • Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) with goldsmith shops
  • Piazza della Signoria with medieval town hall
    • Florence is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance and home to influential artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Raphael

🇮🇹 🇫🇷 Day 05: Florence, Pisa, Sestri Levante, Monte Carlo, French Riviera

• Departure from Florence (8:00 AM)
• Arrival in Pisa (9:15 AM)
• Guide orientation of the monumental area
• Departure from Pisa (11:00 AM)
• Arrival in Sestri Levante (12:30 PM)
• Free time for lunch and exploring
• Departure from Sestri Levante (2:45 PM)
• Arrival in Monte Carlo (6:00 PM)
• Free time in Monte Carlo
• Departure from Monte Carlo (7:15 PM)
• Arrival at French Riviera (8:00 PM)

Important Notes:

• Route passes Carrara’s marble mountains
• In Pisa, bus parking is in designated areas – access to monuments via local bus or walking
• Scenic Mediterranean coastal route through the Ligurian Riviera
• Monte Carlo casino visit possible (passport required)

🇫🇷 🇮🇹 Day 06: Nice, Monaco, Venice

• Visit Nice, the city center (8:30 AM)
  • Promenade des Anglais
  • Place Massena
  • Other points of interest
• Departure from Nice (10:00 AM)
• Visit the Fragonard perfume factory/museum in Eze
  • A 40-minute tour of traditional perfume-making
• Arrival in Monaco (11:45 AM)
• Free time for lunch and exploring
• Departure from Monaco (1:15 PM)
• Arrival in Venice-Mestre (9:30 PM)

Important Notes:

• Scenic route through the Maritime Alps
• Drive along the Italian Riviera with views of “hanging villages.”
• The route follows Po Valley
• Highly scenic route – photography recommended

🇮🇹 Day 07: Venice

• Departure from hotel (8:30 AM)
• Boat transfer to the San Marco area
• Guided walking tour around St. Mark’s Square
  • St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Bell tower
• Visit the Murano glass factory
  • Glass-making demonstration
• Free afternoon
• Return to hotel (7:30 PM)

Important Notes:

• Optional gondola ride available
• Murano glass factory shows traditional glass-making technique

🇮🇹 Day 08: Venice, Ravenna, Assisi, Rome

• Departure from Venice (7:30 AM)
• Arrival in Ravenna (10:00 AM)
• Guide orientation of main basilicas
• Free time in Ravenna
• Departure from Ravenna (11:30 AM)
• Arrival in Assisi (2:00 PM)
• Free time for lunch and visiting
  • St. Francis Basilicas
  • Medieval streets
• Departure from Assisi (5:30 PM)
• Arrival in Rome (8:30 PM)
• Tour ends

Important Notes:
• Route crosses the Apennines through medieval towns in Tuscany and Umbria
• Appropriate dress required for St. Francis Bas