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Great Italy Express Tour (July-August 2026) with Turkish Airlines 5 Nights (BLQ-FCO) Venice (1) - Florence (2) - Rome (2)
1. DAY ISTANBUL-BOLOGNA-VENICE
Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal at Istanbul Airport. After luggage and ticket procedures, we depart for Bologna. Arrival in Bologna local time. We proceed to Venice with our private vehicle and guide. Upon arrival, we start a panoramic city tour of Venice. Our highlights include St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanile Bell Tower. Guests can participate in an additional Gondola tour (€30) organized by your guide. You can also join the Grand Canal tour (€55), where we will see all the city's beauties and historic buildings on our special boats. After the tour, transfer to the hotel, overnight stay at our hotel.
2. DAY VENICE-FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)
After breakfast, we head to Florence. Upon arrival in Florence, we start our panoramic city tour by photographing the historical streets and squares of Florence, concluding at Piazza Della Republica (Republic Square). After a short break, those who wish can continue exploring the capital of the Renaissance, UNESCO World Heritage Site Florence, with our guide step by step. In the afternoon, there is an opportunity to join an extra tour to explore the Renaissance Works along the Medici's Path (€45). In our tour, we will closely examine the monuments of this historic city alongside the life stories of Florentine artists and scholars who shaped the Renaissance period. Highlights include Palazzo Vecchio, where the Medici family reigned, the famous statues of Hercules and David in Piazza Della Signoria, the Uffizi Art Gallery, the historic Ponte Vecchio, the Medici Corridor, the house of the famous literary master Dante Alighieri who wrote the Divine Comedy in the 13th century, the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral with Italy's 3rd highest dome, and the Baptistery famous for its "Gates of Paradise". After the tour, transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.
3. DAY FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)
After breakfast, a free day. For those who wish, we will move to join an extra tour organized by our guide to Pisa & Italian Riviera Portofino (€145). This tour consists of two different components; Italian Riviera Portofino, known for inspiring songs, where you will see the colorful, well-maintained houses and luxurious cafes, bars, and yachts anchored in the ports. In Portofino, with luxurious hotels, you will have the chance to swim in its beautiful waters along the beach and bay protected by Brown Castle. Pisa; known worldwide for its leaning tower, we will visit during the panoramic tour the Pisa Tower, the cathedral, the baptistery, and Miracle Square, where guests can take photos in this historic city. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.
4. DAY FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)-ROME
After breakfast, we head to Rome. Upon arrival, we undertake a panoramic Rome city tour. In our tour, we see some of the city's most valuable treasures including the Vatican (St. Peter's), Castel Sant'Angelo (Angel's Castle), the remnants of the ancient Roman Circus Maximus, and the Baroque-era streets by bus. A short photo stop at the Colosseum, followed by free time in the afternoon. In the evening, for those who wish, we will proceed to an additional evening tour to explore Rome and its famous squares, where we will have a pleasant time strolling through its streets (€45). After the tour, transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.
5. DAY ROME
After breakfast, a free day. For those who wish, we will move to join an extra tour organized by our guide to the beautiful Alban Lake & Nemi Rome Villages (Strawberry Village) & Castelli Romani Outlet (€95). We will explore the area known for its natural beauty, where the popes spent summer and visit the Nemi village famous for its wild strawberries. Continuing the tour, we will have shopping opportunities at Castel Romano Designer Outlet, known for its famous brands. After this tour, we can have a further option, where we visit Rome's monuments and masterpieces (€65). During this tour, we will witness the oldest monuments of the 23-century history-building city of Rome, including the ancient Pantheon temple, the famous Baroque architecture and fountain in the city's most famous square, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, where it is believed that throwing a coin ensures a return to Rome, and the Spanish Steps known for street performers, along with Castel Sant'Angelo (Angel's Castle) and its bridge. With your guide, you will explore this tour step by step and prepare to get lost in the ancient stories and historical fabric of Rome. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.
6. DAY ROME-ISTANBUL
After breakfast, check-out procedures from the hotel and transfer to the airport. Departure to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. Arrival in Istanbul local time and end of our tour.
What's Included
- THY scheduled flights between Istanbul (IST) – Bologna / Rome – Istanbul (IST) economy class plane ticket
- 5 nights – 6 days; 1 Night in the Venice area (Quarto d’Altino, Spinea, Padova, Cittadella, Brenta, Treviso, Mira, Mirano, Mogliano, etc.) 2 Nights in Florence Montecatini, Pistoia or Prato area – 2 Nights in Rome
- All Airport - Hotel Transfers
- Intercity bus transfers
- Panoramic City Tours of Venice, Florence, and Rome
- Turkish Guidance Services throughout the tour
Not Included
- International exit fee
- Visa Fee
- Travel Insurance (€15)
- Extra Tours
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
- Vaporetto fee (€30)
- City Taxes (€30, to be paid to the local agent during the tour.)(Tourists staying in Italy are required to pay a tourist tax.)
- Entry tax for Venice Island (€15) (Municipal taxes may vary on the date of travel.)
- All hotel extras and personal expenses
- Mandatory driver tips (€5 per person)
