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Trafalgar - Rome and Tuscan Highlights (04/2024 - 10/2024) (ITROZN19)

9 Days From Rome to Rome
Tour Style: At Leisure
Trafalgar Brochure Price from $2,675.00
Brochures: Europe & Britain 2023 v2, Europe & Britain 2024 v1
Visits: Italy, Vatican City

An idyllic Italian retreat, bringing all your Tuscan dreams  to life. When you’re not spending time with sisters Sandra and Antonella on their agriturismo overlooking vineyards, you’ll get to delve into the life of Leonardo da Vinci and soak up the healing waters of Montecatini spa.
Choice Highlights

Must-see Highlights
  • : VIP Admission to the Vatican Museums
  • : Explore Rome, Vinci, Florence and Pisa with a Local Specialist
  • : Discover Siena and San Gimignano
  • : Visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel in Rome, and the Leonardiano Museum in Vinci
  • : View the ancient sites of Rome including the Colosseum, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence and the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Dive Into Culture
  • Vinci: Visit the museum dedicated to the life of Leonardo da Vinci in his Tuscan birthplace.
  • Rome: Enjoy a private visit inside the Vatican where you will tour the Museo Gregoriano Profano featuring Roman and Ancient Greek antiquities before an exclusive private dinner.

Be My Guest
  • Florence: Enjoy an exclusive Be My Guest lunch at the Agriturismo Borgo Vigna Vecchia in the Tuscan hills.

Trafalgar Tour Itinerary

Day 1Welcome to Rome
Ciao Roma! Italy opens its doors for an unforgettable jaunt through Rome, Tuscany, and two millennia of culture, history and fiery Italian verve. Spend the afternoon exploring the city before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. Embark on an orientation drive past some of Rome's icons and unexpected highlights, including the Colosseum and Circus Maximus, once the site of exhilarating chariot races which attracted thousands of enthusiastic spectators.
Visits: Rome
Meals: Welcome Reception
Accommodation: Barceló Occidental Aurelia
Day 2Journey to the Tuscan Hills
Our journey through Rome begins in the centre of Christendom, where we join a Local Specialist on an included sightseeing tour to visit St. Peter's Basilica and Michelangelo's much-admired Pietà. This afternoon, we enjoy a leisurely drive through the scenic Tuscan hills to the thermal spa resort of Montecatini, the largest and most famous spa town in Italy and your home for the next six nights.
Visits: Rome, Montecatini Terme
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Columbia
Day 3Explore Renaissance Florence
Your Local Specialist will reveal the history of Renaissance Florence during your walking tour. View the magnificent Duomo and visit Piazza della Signoria. In your free time, perhaps take a walk across the beautiful Ponte Vecchio. In the 16th-century, a decree mandated that the only businesses allowed to ply their trade on this bridge were goldsmiths and jewellers, and to this day, some of the most prestigious jewellery shops in the city can be found here.
Visits: Montecatini Terme, Florence
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Columbia
Day 4Montecatini Your Way
Relax in the spa atmosphere of Montecatini on your day at leisure or join an Optional Experience to Cinque Terre, whose quaint pastel-hued villages cling to the rugged Ligurian cliffs.
Visits: Montecatini Terme, Cinque Terre
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Columbia
Day 5Discover Pisa and Vinci Dive Into Culture Connect with Locals
Journey to Pisa where we join a Local Specialist to view the famous Leaning Tower, the finely sculpted marble Cathedral and the ornate Baptistery, said to be the largest in Italy. We continue through Tuscany, arriving in Vinci where we’ll Dive Into Culture with a Local Specialist at Museo Leonardiano and gain a deeper understanding of the life of this talented master. Admire Leonardo da Vinci's machines and models, his sketches and handwritten notes, as well as interactive exhibits during your visit. Tonight, Connect With Locals at the Agriturismo Borgo Vigna Vecchia, where you’ll enjoy an exclusive Be My Guest dinner surrounded by vineyards and olive groves.
Visits: Montecatini Terme, Pisa, Vinci
Meals: Breakfast, Be My Guest
Accommodation: Columbia
Day 6Off to Siena and San Gimignano
Saunter through the beautifully preserved medieval city of Siena to see the 13th-century marble cathedral and the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, home to the biannual Palio horse race. We venture to the walled medieval town of San Gimignano, renowned for its towers. Enjoy some free time strolling through its narrow lanes and shopping for locally-produced delicacies and hand-painted Tuscan pottery - the alluring aromas of pecorino cheese and cured meats tempting you at every turn.
Visits: Montecatini Terme, Siena, San Gimignano
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Columbia
Day 7Tuscan Lifestyle Experience
Feast your eyes on the vibrant colours and busy stalls heaving with fresh produce at a local food market where you will join a Local Specialist professional chef for a tasty introduction to Tuscan cuisine. Learn how to cook like only an Italian mamma can, selecting your fresh produce from the market and preparing lunch which you will enjoy with a delicious glass of local wine. The tastes of Tuscany still lingering after an unforgettable lunch, we return to our hotel in the Tuscan hills for the night.
Visits: Montecatini Terme
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Columbia
Day 8Onwards to Rome and the Vatican City Dive Into Culture
Departing Tuscany, we travel south to Rome. This afternoon, we Dive Into Culture with a Local Specialist for a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including a visit to Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. The evening brings a special treat, as we stay at the Vatican Museums for a Farewell Dinner set amidst the stunning Roman and Ancient Greek artworks.
Visits: Montecatini Terme, Rome, Vatican
Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Accommodation: Villa Pamphili
Day 9Journey Home
Today we bid a fond farewell to newfound friends and an epic experience, departing Rome. Find out more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers.
Visits: Rome
Meals: Breakfast


Available Room Types: Single, Triple, Twin, Twinshare
Child: ages 5 to 17

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