8 Days/7 Nights (3 Nights in Rome + 4 Nights in Florence)
This trip package is priced at $ 6,999 per person in double-occupancy room. Airfare is NOT included.
Join Shallon Lester on a truly unforgettable trip to some of the best Italians destinations!
Start your unforgettable tour in the heart of Rome, where you’ll explore vibrant piazzas, elegant fountains, ancient monuments, and breathtaking sights. Experience the spirit of the Eternal City with fun local guides who’ll introduce you to the Roman lifestyle and favorite culinary hangouts. Then, journey to the charming hilltop village of Orvieto, home to one of Europe’s most stunning Gothic cathedrals. Wander its cobbled streets, discover hand-painted pottery shops, and take in sweeping countryside views.
In Florence, the capital of the Renaissance, learn about the world-renown masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raffaello, and Botticelli, Donatello, Brunelleschi, and many others. Experience what “being a local” is like as you explore the capital of the Renaissance, learning about the world-renown masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raffaello, Botticelli, Donatello, Brunelleschi, and Florentine craft traditions as well. During a walking tour through the city’s historic center, you’ll trace the history of the powerful House of Medici. Learn about the Florentine banking family that dominated the politics of the city and how the family’s patronage of the arts made Florence the cultural center of Europe.
Take a day trip to the romantic Tuscan countryside, where you’ll explore astonishing medieval town of San Gimignano. Then take a fun cooking class with a local chef, followed by lunch and wine tasting, featuring the farm’s extra virgin olive oil and excellent wines.
This is Italy with depth and glamour—not rushed, not surface-level, and never boring. You’ll come home with stunning photos, real friendships, and a relationship to Italy that feels personal, textured, and unforgettable!
Rome
Rome
Orvieto
San Gimignano
Florence
Tuscany
Departure from the USA. Overnight flight to Europe and arrival in Italy the following day.
Benvenuti! Welcome to Italy! Arrive in Rome at Roma Fiumicino airport. Airport pick up and transfer to the hotel in Rome city center by private transportation. Arrive at hotel, check in, unpack, rest and relax after a long trip overseas.
In the afternoon, meet in the lobby with your Nada’s Italy Tour Director and the other fellow travelers. You will have a brief introduction concerning the planning of the rest of the day and the tour in general.
Next, you’ll head-off to see some major sites of the “Eternal City”! Together with your local guide from Rome, you will experience Rome’s enthralling historic beauty and architecture: Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, where Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni famously frolicked in Fellini’s cherished La Dolce Vita.
After concluding the tour, it’s time to enjoy a true Italian “Aperitivo” and a light dinner on a charming rooftop terrace in the historic center of Rome. Mingle over dinner and enjoy your first night in Italy!
Meals included: Dinner
Meet in the lobby with your local Nada’s Italy personal city guide for a guided tour of Rome and its major wonders. Today we’ll enter the Vatican City where we’ll visit the impressive Vatican Museums, which will include entrance into the head-tilting and jaw-dropping Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.
We will then enjoy a spectacular visit of Saint Peter’s Basilica in all its majesty. St. Peter’s Basilica is one of the holiest temples for Christendom and one of the largest churches in the world. This famed pilgrimage site on Vatican Hill was constructed in the early 16th century. Once the world’s largest church, it remains one of the holiness sites in Christendom. Inside, you will see the Pietà, which Michelangelo completed when he was only 24. Lunch will be on your own.
Relish time at your leisure in the afternoon to shop or delve further into iconic Rome. We’ll enjoy a group dinner at a local Roman Osteria with a variety of local dishes.
Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
Meet in the lobby with your Tour Director in the morning. Our tour today features the splendors of the classic Roman Empire! Gaze at gorgeous sites during our walk with an expert local guide who will paint a colorful visual of the ruins, opening a window to these splendid marvels of the past. We will then walk along the ancient pavement, which crosses the inspiring ruins of the Roman Forum, the Curia, the Reggia. You will then be able to admire the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Titus and the Arch of Constantine. The tour will continue with the visit of the massive structure of the Colosseum (internal visit, tickets included).
Group lunch at a local typical restaurant after the tour.
Take advantage of every minute of your afternoon to enjoy free time and dinner on your own. It’s last day in Rome- make it special!
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
After check out, we will say “Arrivederci” to the Italian Capital and make our way to Florence by private transportation.
Along the way we’ll stop in Orvieto. Our local City guide will introduce us to this beautiful hilltop town in the region of Umbria, founded by the Etruscan civilization over two thousand years ago.
Enjoy some free time to explore around the village. Don’t miss the stunning Duomo, or Cathedral. Lunch will be on your own. After lunch, we’ll depart from Orvieto and resume our drive to Tuscany.
Evening arrival in Florence. Check-in, relax, refresh in one of the most elegant hotels in the Renaissance city.
Meet in the lobby with Tour Director and head to the restaurant. Group dinner in a classic Florentine restaurant in walking distance to the hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
Today is all about Florence! In the morning we’ll enjoy a guided tour with our local City Guide of the amazing Uffizi Gallery, the world’s largest collection of Renaissance artworks (tickets with priority entrance included) followed by a walking tour of Florence.
Enjoy lunch on your own and the afternoon at leisure in the gorgeous city of Florence. Enjoy a little time for R&R, shopping, exploring, and discovering the amazing sites this city has to offer.
In the evening, meet in the lobby with your Tour Director and head to a nearby restaurant serving delicious food of the area. Group dinner featuring tastes of local specialties.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today is a super-fun day! After a relaxing breakfast, we’ll depart to the Tuscan countryside for a wine, food, and cooking experience!
First, we’ll visit a winery estate and enjoy a private tour of the wine cellars along with a wine tasting. We’ll continue our experience with a fun group hands-on cooking class by a local chef. Bring your aprons and learn to make fresh pasta! Group lunch after the cooking class paired with local wines.
After lunch, we’ll travel back in time! Our afternoon features a visit of the Medieval hilltop town of San Gimignano. The town is known for its dry white wine, Vernaccia, and irresistible hand-made crafts: hand-painted pottery, alabaster, olive wood items, leather goods, and so much more. Enjoy free time to explore on your own and shop for local crafts!
Return to Florence in the afternoon to enjoy the evening and dinner on your own.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Today you’ll keep exploring Florence with your local City Guide. The focus will be on the Medici Family that ruled Florence and transformed the city into the birthplace of the Renaissance. As you visit Palazzo Medici-Riccardi (Medici House), the church of San Lorenzo, and the Medici Chapels you’ll take a glance in the Medici’s intriguing life, their power, their passion for the arts, and the roles Medici women played in this powerful family. After the tour, enjoy lunch on your own and afternoon at leisure. It may be the perfect opportunity to head to the outlet mall outside Florence or go for boutique shops in the city. If so, one of your stops may be the Officina Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, one of the oldest pharmacies in the world founded by Dominican friars in 1221. The pharmacy used medicinal herbs grown in the monastic gardens to make medications, balms and pomades for the monks’ infirmary.
Please reserve some time to pack for morning checkout. Group gathers again in the evening for a delicious farewell dinner. Delizioso! Tonight, will be your last night of the tour so make it special!
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
As they say… all good things must come to an end as we check out of the hotel and…ARRIVEDERCI!
Nada’s Italy wishes you a happy trip home from a memorable Italian vacation… Buon viaggio! We hope you enjoyed your trip and invite you to explore more of amazing Italia with Nada’s Italy!
Meals included: Breakfast
Explore: Rome, Orvieto, Florence, San Gimignano & Tuscany.
Guided Tours & Unique Experiences
Accommodations in 4-star hotels chosen for this Nada’s Italy Private Tour Package: spend 3 nights at a centrally located hotel in Rome, 4 nights in Florence for a trip totaling 8 days and 7 nights.
Bountiful Meals Included: 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners (included meals are shown at bottom of the description for each day).
Fully Escorted Day Trips with professional private drivers and full-time service of English-speaking Italian Nada’s Italy Tour leader
A+ Rated Customer Service With Nada’s Italy you can rest assured that your travel experience will be completely stress-free. Your personal Journey Coordinator will assist you with any additional services you may need, provide expert packing and travel advice, and answer any questions you may have before your trip.
Taxes & Fees: Local VAT taxes and government fees, City Tax, gas, highway tolls, city access licenses and permits, parking fees.
Staff & restaurant tips (additional gratuities can be given at the sole discretion of each individual traveler).
Book an extra night at the same hotel before or after your tour.
Private luxury vehicle transfer with English-speaking driver.
Add a few extra days prior to or after your tour, tailored to your needs.
We work with a wholesale airfare broker who will search for lower-than-published fares for First, Business, or Premium Economy classes.
We work with a trusted insurance broker who will help protect your trip.
Experience the best of Rome, Florence, and the Tuscan villages on this week-long tour. A perfect introduction to Italy's top destinations!
