Ancient Rome & Renaissance

Day-1. DEPARTURE CITY-VENICE: Overnight flight to Italy. Day 2. VENICE: Arrival Venice and transfer to Tronchetto, the last point where the cars can access the city. Then walk to your hotel located next to Canal Grande, the main water artery of the city. After check in and refreshment break join your tour director on walking tour along Lista d' Espagna and up to Basilica San Marco. Day-3. VENICE: Walk to Rialto Bridge, the commercial centre of the city since the Venetian Republic, and start with guided tour of this unique city without the cars, built on over 120 islands, connected with over 240 bridges. See: St. Mark's Square, The Golden House, Basilica San Marco, Campanile, and Academia In the afternoon visit one of the famous Venetian glass blowing productions. You can also rent a gondola for great ride along the Venetian canals.Day-4. VENICE-FLORENCE: Speedy train ride (just two hours) to Florence, and check in at your hotel located next to Duomo. Leave the luggage and start with guided tour of the world's capital of Renaissance. See/visit: Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's bronze doors, Piazza de la Signoria with Neptune's fountain, Duomo with famous cupola built by Bruneleschi, Church of Santa Croce and Town Hall. Then walk to Ponte Vechio, unique bridge over Arno. Day-5. FLORENCE: Visit Medici Chapel, the burial tomb of Medici Family with great display of paintings from Italian Renaissance masters and site of several amazing sculptures created by Michelangelo. Later join your tour director on walking tour through San Lorenzo open air market with display of traditional Florentine products. Later, some free time or take the optional walking tour to Piazza Michelangelo for great view over the city.Day-6. FLORENCE - SIENNA: Excursion to Sienna, one of the most beautiful walled towns in Europe, and the main arch rival of mighty Florence during the medieval time. See the main sites: Terzo di Camallia, Terzo di Citta, the Fortezza, Palazzo Pubblico, and Cathedral covered with white and green marble plates. Then spend time around the Town Hall, site of famous Palio horse race. An optional cooking workshop at Cucina di Lela, Late return to Florence. Day-7. FLORENCE-ROME: Early morning transfer to Rome. Leave the luggage in hotel next to Colosseum, and start with guided tour of the main sites of Ancient Rome. the Colosseum, Titus Arch, Constantine's Arch, Foro Romano, Foro Traiano, Campidoglio, Capitoline Hill, Victor Emanuel Monument and Pantheon. Later join your tour director on walling tour to Trevi Fountain, one of the main symbols of Rome to taste the best gelato in Italy.Day-8. VATICAN: Metro ride to Vatican  for guided tour of Vatican Museum, group of impressive edifices with several galleries filled with art. See: Greek Cross Room, Candelabra Gallery, Maps Gallery, Raphael's Lodge, the Sistine Chapel, seat of the Conclave for the election of Popes, with ceilings by Michelangelo and St. Peter's Basilica, the largest catholic church in the world, with Michelangelo's masterpiece, "La Pieta" and "Glory" by Bernini. Then view Castel San Angelo built as the burial place of Emperor Hadrian before we continue to Navona Square and Spanish Steps.Day-9 DEPARTURE: