Compare Venice, San Marino & Rome by Great Value Vacations vs Venice, Florence and Rome by Viandando Luxury Travel
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| Duration | 8 days | 9 days |
| Price From | $ 2,504 | $ 4,250 |
| Price Per Day | $ 313 | $ 472 |
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| Trip Style | Self-guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Airfare included | Ground transport included |
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This 7-night, self-drive vacation is sure to blow you away! Get swept up in the romance of Venice, the beauty of San Marino, and the history of Rome! Your adventure begins in Venice. Spend a few nights enjoying this charming city. Take a walking tour, shop, sip wine, and so much more. Visit Saint Mark's Basilica, Rialto Bridge, and Grand Canal before it's time to leave! Then, you'll pick up your rental car and drive to San Marino to continue your trip! This mountainous microstate is one of the oldest republics in the world. There are three peaks worth visiting here that all provide incredible views: Guaita, Monte Titano, and De La Fratta. Wine and dine your way through the city, taking note of the spectacular architecture as you go! Your final drive brings you to iconic Rome. There is so much to do and see here! You'll have use of a 48-hour Hop-on/Hop-off bus pass that will enable you to get around the city with ease. Visit the Trevi Fountain, St. Peter's Basilica, and dine with fabulous views of the Colosseum! |
On a privately guided trip that shows you Italy’s beauty, enjoy a tour of the most romantic Italian city with its splendid canals; sample wine and cicheti (local finger food) at bacari (Venetian wine bars), visit the islands of Murano and Burano; admire the artistic treasures of Florence; enjoy a cooking class in the famous Chianti wine region; take our Underground Tour of the Colosseum and see the Vatican before the crowds arrive on a special early-morning visit. |
Day 1 Welcome to Venice!
Upon arrival, locate your transfer driver that will bring you to your hotel in Venice. Check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring this stunning city.
Day 2 Venice
Today, you'll experience the romantic city of Venice on a walking tour! Then, spend the rest of the day exploring on your own. Find a charming restaurant to dine on delicious Italian food as you sip wine and watch a beautiful sunset!
Day 3 Venice - San Marino
Today, you'll say "Ciao!' to Venice. Head to the airport to pick up your rental car and drive to San Marino! The drive will take approximately three hours. Consider stopping in Bologna for lunch on the way! Arrive at your hotel, check in, and start exploring San Marino! This city built on a mountain offers spectacular views and historic architecture.
Day 4 San Marino
Utilize the day to explore more of San Marino today. You may want to visit Palazzo Pubblico and Basilica di San Marino! If you're hungry, try finding some delicious Italian food at one of the incredible restaurants in town.
Day 5 San Marino - Rome
Today you'll hop in your rental car again and drive to Rome! Consider a stop along the way in Perugia to break up the approximately four-hour drive. You'll drop off your rental car in the city center before making your way to your hotel. Check in and celebrate your arrival in amazing Rome!
Day 6 Rome
Continue sightseeing today using your 48-hour Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Pass! Be sure to stop at the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain to snap all the selfies!
Day 7 Rome
Today is the last full day of your vacation! We encourage you to make the most of your day by visiting Piazza Navona, Vatican City, Campo de Fiori Market, and as many other attractions as possible. Celebrate the end of your trip with a final Italian dinner complete with wine!
Day 8 Depart Italy
Today, enjoy a transfer to the airport, check in for your flight, and head home!
Day 1: Arrival At Venice Airport And Private Transfer To Your Accommodation
Arrival at Venice International airport and transfer to your accommodation. Rest of the day at your leisure for resting and relaxing.
Day 2: Venice Wine Tour
Enjoy our Venice Wine tour. During this fascinating 2-hour walking tour of Venice, you’ll receive an insider’s glimpse into the lives and habits of authentic Venetians while visiting a favorite local Venetian hangout: winebars called baccari (or bacari). After meeting your guide in the center of Venice, you will wind through streets and over secondary canals as you learn more about lesser-known legends and hidden places off the beaten track. See unforgettable landmarks, and experience Venice as few visitors do! Your private walking and wine-tasting tour includes stops in two baccari (winebars) that are filled to the brim with Venetians at the classic aperitivo time of 7pm. At the winebar, crowded with locals, you can sip a bubbly Prosecco or a smooth Soave and devour a cicchetto, a local Venetian snack, while your expert local guide tells you more about the traditional cuisine, native wines, history, and assorted lore. Some typical cicchettos are small pieces of toast with baccala, tiny meatballs, hardboiled eggs filled with anchovies, or pieces of fried, seasonal vegetables. This tour is perfect before lunch or dinner. After the tour, you guide will be happy to suggest a great local restaurant for lunch or dinner where you can continue discovering this authentic side Venice!
Day 3: Murano And Burano Tour
Morning dedicated to the visit of the amazing islands of Murano and Burano. First stop is Murano. This island, where all of Venice’s glass factories have been located since the 13th-century, is the most famous place for glassmaking in the entire world – and for good reason, as you’ll see soon. You’ll stop at an authentic glassmaking factory, which we’ve handpicked both for its history and quality. Then you will continue to Burano, a working fisherman’s island, famous for its brightly painted buildings. Return to Venice around lunch time and afternoon at your leisure.
Day 4: Private Transfer To Venice Station, High – Speed Train To Florence And Transfer To Your Accommodation
Following breakfast and check out your private boat driver will meet you at your hotel and take you to Venice station. Catch your high – speed train to Florence. Upon arrival transfer to your accommodation
PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR OF FLORENCE WITH ACCADEMIA GALLERY
Start your Florentine sojourn with a guided orientation walk to admire the most important Florentine sites: the Cathedral with its Giotto Bell Tower, Piazza della Signoria with the Palazzo Vecchio and the Ponte Vecchio knowing for its gleaming gold shops. The tour also includes the visit of the Accademia Gallery that houses the David by Michelangelo.
Day 5: Cooking Class Followed By Lunch And Leisure Time In San Gimignano
Following breakfast your private driver will meet at your accommodation and take you to a lovely agriturismo immersed in a magnificent Tuuscan landscape. Enjoy a fun cooking class and learn all the secrets to prepare a full delicious Tuscan Menu. At the end of your class enjoy the fruits of your labour accompanied by the great wines produced at the Estate. In the afternoon take the chance to visit San Gimignano an enchanting hilly town known as the “medieval Manhattan” for its striking skyline, which outlines thirteen medieval watchtowers. Return to Florence late afternoon and overnight stay.
Day 6: Guided Visit Of The Uffizi Gallery And Palazzo Vecchio
Today enjoy a guided visit of the incredible Uffizi Gallery – one of the world’s oldest museums and one of the most important art collections anywhere. With works by Raphael, da Vinci, Botticelli and Caravaggio.This tour also visits the Palazzo Vecchio; one-time home to the Medici family. Here you’ll visit the Council of 500, made famous by Dan Brown and Michelangelo. Afternoon at your leisure.
Day 7: High – Speed Train To Rome And Trastevere Food Tour
Following breakfast and check out take your high – speed train to Rome. Upon arrival transfer to your accommodation. Late afternoon enjoy our Twilight Trastevere Food Tour. On this guided 4-hour walking food tour we explore this photogenic neighborhood by night. You’ll sample a sumptuous blend of Italian classics like pizza and pasta, real Roman street food, less-known meats and cheeses, and amazing wine in a secret cellar – its history will blow you away. Few activities in Rome deliver as many hidden surprises and enchanting moments as this, so be sure to join us for an unforgettable night in one of our favorite neighbourhoods in Rome. Take advantage of Rome’s vibrant nightlife by walking through the streets of Trastevere with a local.
Day 8: Underground Imperial Rome Tour
Enjoy a VIP tour of the Colosseum Underground & Arena Floor! Feel the fear and hear the roars of the crowd above you as you enjoy this full Colosseum Underground tour. Stepping beneath the arena floor, you’ll walk in the footsteps of gladiators who waited here before battle. As you tour the tunnels, your guide will tell you about the real life of gladiators before taking you back up to the arena floor. Walk out onto a recreation of the stage where the fighting took place and be blown away by the most impressive view of the Colosseum (seen by so few!). After your Colosseum and Colosseum Underground tour, you’ll experience the very heart of Ancient Rome: the Roman Forum. Here was where Rome ruled its empire of untold political and cultural influence—and of more than 2.5 million square miles and 65 million people. At the Palatine Hill you’ll discover the origins of Ancient Rome. Legend has it that this is the spot where Remus and Romulus were found by the she-wolf and where they battled to decide which would have the privilege of building their own town. Hear how this legendary battle impacted the world you know today (your very own life even!) We owe the Ancient Romans more than you’d believe!
Day 9: Small Group Early Bird Vatican Museums Tour
This morning enjoy our Pristine Sistine Early entrance Small group Vatican Tour (the tour starts at 07.15 am). Enter the museums before the general public to see the Sistine Chapel at a quieter time. See the best of the Vatican City in under four hours. With a guided tour of the Sistine Chapel, a Vatican Museums tour (including the Raphael Rooms) and a St. Peter’s Basilica tour, you’ll cover all the bases. Engage with the art and architecture of the Vatican. Our guides are passionate art experts, full of stories and familiar with even the smallest details of these massive museums. The tour will end around 11.00 am. Rest of the day at your leisure.
10: Fly Back Home
Following breakfast and check out your private driver will take you to Naples International airport to catch your flight back home.
