1. DAY ISTANBUL – ROME
We meet at the Turkish Airlines counter in the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After luggage and ticket processing, we fly with a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Following our arrival, we conduct a panoramic city tour of Rome with our private bus waiting for us at the airport. During the city tour, we will see Castel Sant’Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, the Piazza Venezia where Mussolini addressed the public, the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, the Colosseum, which hosted Gladiator battles, the Trevi Fountain, famous from the film "La Dolce Vita," the Spanish Steps with 135 steps, and the Spanish Steps which include the submerged ship fountain. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
2. DAY ROME
After having breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can participate in the additional Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour organized by our guide (70€ per person). After visiting the Lakes Region, known for its natural beauties where popes spent their summers, and the village of Nemi famous for its wild strawberries, we have free time for shopping at Castel Romano Outlet, Italy's most famous shopping outlet. Then we proceed to St. Peter's Square, considered the center of Christianity. After our arrival, free time for visiting the Basilica and the Square. Guests who wish can join the additional Rome by Night Tour organized by our guide (30€ per person). Accommodation at our hotel.
* The additional tours offered today are conducted as merged. If taken separately, transportation to the start/end points of the tour will be arranged individually.
3. DAY ROME
After having breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can join the additional Napoli & Pompeii Tour organized by our guide (95€ per person). Pompeii was buried under 7 meters of soil due to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD, and we will have the opportunity to see the houses, palaces, and petrified people uncovered after excavations that began in the 18th century. After the visit to the outdoor museum in Pompeii, we head to Naples. Upon arrival, we will conduct a panoramic city tour of Naples. During the city tour, we will see the Plebiscito Square, the Royal Palace built in the 17th century, Castel Nuovo, Basilica of San Francesco di Paola inspired by St. Peter’s Square and the Pantheon in Rome, Galleria Umberto I, which has shops, and the San Carlo Theatre built in 1737, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as the Port of Naples. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
4. DAY FLORENCE
After having breakfast at the hotel, we head to Florence. Guests who wish can join the additional Orvieto Tour organized by our guide (30€ per person). After visiting the ancient city center and the Orvieto Cathedral in Orvieto, we continue on to Florence. Upon arrival, we conduct a panoramic city tour of Florence. We will see the Arno River that divides Florence, the Ponte Vecchio bridge famous for jewelers, Palazzo Vecchio, the Medici family’s rule over Florence, the Piazza Della Signoria, home to Hercules and David sculptures of the Renaissance, the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, which is the 3rd highest dome in Italy, and the famous Baptistery. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Montecatini. Accommodation at our hotel.
5. DAY FLORENCE
After having breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can join the additional Pisa & Portofino Tour organized by our guide (100€ per person). During our tour, we will see the leaning Tower of Pisa and Miracoli Square, followed by a boat trip to the world-famous Portofino village, which is often referenced in songs. You won’t get enough of this little place located in a national park. Transfer back to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
6. DAY FLORENCE – MILAN
After breakfast, we head to Milan. Upon arrival, we begin a panoramic city tour of Milan. During the tour, we will see the Milan Cathedral, the second largest church in Italy which took about 500 years to complete, the Fortress, and the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele, home to the world’s most famous fashion stores. After the tour, guests who wish can join the additional Lake Como Tour organized by our guide (35€ per person). We visit Lake Como, a glacial lake located at the foot of the Alps, and give free time to explore this beautiful lakeside town. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
7. DAY MILAN – VENICE
After breakfast, we head to the city of Venice. Guests who wish can join the additional Verona & Lake Garda Tour organized by our guide (50€ per person). During our tour, we will see Romeo & Juliet’s house, the Verona Arena, the Scaliger Bridge with its unique architecture, and the Verona Cathedral. After the Verona tour, we will visit one of northern Italy’s most beautiful lakes, Lake Garda. Our journey then continues to Venice. Upon arrival, we conduct a panoramic city tour of Venice. We will see the famous St. Mark's Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs where prisoners took their last look at Venice before entering the prison, the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge on it, the Doge's Palace, the Bell and Clock Towers, and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. After the city tour, guests who wish can join the optional Gondola Tour organized by our guide (35€ per person). Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
8. DAY VENICE – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish can join the additional Murano & Burano & Venice Tour organized by our guide (95€ per person). During our tour, we will visit Murano Island famous for glasswork and Burano Island famous for its colorful houses, and have the chance to spend time in other places in Venice that you would like to see again. After the tour, we transfer to Venice Airport. After completing luggage and check-in procedures, we depart to Istanbul with a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. With our arrival, our tour and services will come to an end.