Classic Tours of Italy

Italy offers hundreds of different possible programs however, the classical Italy tour is always a must at least once in a lifetime.

The classical Italy tour consists of enjoying and exploring the main highlights in Rome, Florence, and Venice. For many enjoying their first program to Italy, Italy Revealed recommends a Classical Italy Tour.

Below is a sample classical Italy tour known as the “Three jewels of Italy.” While we can arrange the program to meet your needs, this is a first place to start your Italy adventure.

Your sample Itinerary:

Three Jewels of Italy

Rome, Florence and Venice
8 Days and 7 nights

Explore Italy in all of its tastes, colors, sites and sounds on this Italy Revealed banner tour! This unique country is a beautiful and complex land that has more than 2,800 years of civilization to discover. This tour reveals for you Rome of the Caesars, Christian Rome, Renaissance Florence, and Maritime Venice More than a simple superficial look at Italy, we explore the country’s intriguing past so that movements are understood and her cultural jewels are revealed and placed in their appropriate context.

Your itinerary:

Day 01: Flight to Europe

Board for your overnight flight to Italy.

Day 02 : Rome, the Eternal City

Arrival in Rome, Italy. Transfer from the airport to your hotel where you will have time to rest or to start discovering Rome, the eternal city! Evening: Meet your local Travel host. After a brief introduction of the week’s activities, you will enjoy the tastes of Rome featuring a welcome dinner with local wine! (D)

Overnight in Rome

Day 03 : Christian Rome

After a delicious breakfast, we will enjoy Rome from a Christian perspective. Accompanied by your local Italy Revealed guide, we will enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums highlighted by the Sistine Chapel! Here, you will discover art and artifacts from 2,000 years ago to the more recent in the museums which are considered to be a must-see for any trip to Rome. You will also see the Vatican Cathedral and square as well as understand how many of the foundations of Christianity came to rest here at this historical location.

Rest of the day will be at your leisure to rest, enjoy some shopping, or to take advantage of more of the sites that Rome has to offer.

Overnight in Rome

Day 04 : Rome of the Caesars

After a typical Roman breakfast, we will enjoy an itinerary that features ancient imperial Rome, or Rome of the Caesars! Here we will enjoy a special tour of the Roman Coliseum. This was the largest amphitheater in the ancient world and where 50,000+ spectators viewed gladiatorial combat, man and beast combat and even mock naval battles with real ships in a flooded out arena! The glory and the brutality of ancient Rome will be brought to life for you. After the coliseum, we will next view the ancient Roman forum from above, highlighting its political buildings, ancient temples, and the avenue where the Roman Emperors and their armies marched in triumph! Discover where Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and Nero all walked and wielded power!

Rest of the day free on your own to shop and explore more of the city.

Overnight in Rome, the eternal City.

Day 05 : On to Renaissance Florence

After a nice breakfast, we depart Rome and her ancient glories for Florence. After a short 3 hour drive to Florence via the scenic autostrada Del sole, we check into our centrally located hotel and enjoy some free-time for lunch. Your Italy Revealed Tour Director will give you many delicious options to choose from!

Afternoon : Our specially selected Italy revealed guide will take the group for some exploration of the city that made the Renaissance! To be enjoyed and explored include: the Baptistery doors, which Ghiberti designed and whichare known as being the first true Renaissance bronze relief masterpiece; the Duomo where Medieval transitioned to the Renaissance and where the more turbulent moments of Florentine history are told through exquisite art; Giotto’s bell tower; a view of Dante’s House and the presumed place where Dante met his muse Beatrice who was his guide in his masterpiece “The Divine Comedy”; Piazza del Signoria, with the imposing Bargello Fortress, both the center of Florentine political life; the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) as center of jewelry, and the Church of Santa Croce, where many of Florence’s native sons lie in dignity including Galileo, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Marconi, and Rossini. This afternoon’s tour will do more to explain the glories of Florence in detail than any simple excursion ever could… all sites are located in the historical center and not far from one another…

Rest of afternoon and evening free to explore more of the city. There are hundreds of fascinating alley ways to choose from, each with their own history, character, shops and in many cases fine Tuscan wine!

Overnight in Florence.

Day 06 : Florence of the Artists

After a delicious breakfast, you will have time to explore more of local Florence. There are several museums to explore if you desire, such as the Academy of Fine Arts which houses Michelangelo’s famous David or the Uffizi museums with thousands of works from the Renaissance. There are also local markets selling the famous Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry since the middle ages!

During the afternoon, you will have more free time and your Italy Revealed Tour Director can give you more ideas of what to do in one of the world’s great cultural cities. You can listen to medieval Gregorian chants at sunset from a church overlooking the Arno River and city of Florence, or maybe venture up to the hill-top town of Fiesole, just a few miles from Florence with grandiose views of the city and where Galileo tried some of his flying contraptions. There is so much to do in Florence to reveal what this Italian jewel is all about.

Overnight in Florence.

Day 07 : On to Venice!

After breakfast, we will venture forward to Venice! Once there, we will meet our local Italy Revealed Expert Guide who will reveal the glories of her “Serrenisima!” Venice consists of more than 100 islands, each connected to one another by canals and bridges. Venice grew to be one of the most powerful city states in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance. Her strength was founded upon the power of her navy and the glory of her merchants who traded in every corner of the globe! Your tour will start with a walking tour of St. Mark’s Square and bell tower, while continuing on to the historical and impressive Doge’s Palace from where power emanated and the nearby Bridge of Sighs…After the tour, you will be free to explore more of the Venetian isles or one or more of its museums…

Evening at your leisure and Overnight in Venice.

Day 08 : Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic!

After a delicious breakfast, we will go back to the isles to explore more of ancient Venice. During your free-time, you may want to explore one of the important isles of historical Venice such as Murano, Burano or Torcello. Murano is world famous for Venetian glass and is where you can see traditional glass blowers. Burano is famous for traditional Italian lace and Torcello for being the very first island inhabited by the first Venetians, more than 1,500 years ago!

Evening : We will transfer back to our hotel for some rest and relaxation.

Overnight in Venice

Day 09 : Return flight home

Alas alas, after a delicious breakfast, we leave Venice for our return flight home out of International Airport of Venice…

Prices and Trip Information :

Dates and Prices per Person :

• Adults: On request

Your special price includes :

• Accommodations :
  • 3 nights at a first class centrally located hotel in Rome.
  • 2 nights at a first class centrally located hotel in Florence
  • 2 nights at a first class hotel in Venice
• Site-seeing Tours :
  • Guided** Tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Guided** Tour of the Roman Coliseum and Forum area.
  • Guided** Tour of Florence as per itinerary
  • Guided** Tour of Venice
• Italy Revealed Personalized Services :
  • Hand-picked Italy Revealed Tour Director with additional commentary/assistance 24/7 of tour duration
  • Private deluxe mini-bus with climate control for duration of the trip providing all transportation, transfers, and parking fees as per our itinerary.
  • Euro Class Rail available as an option as well.
• Dining :
  • All breakfasts as per itinerary and a welcoming traditional meal with wine.