8 Days Rome & Tuscany

Rome & Tuscany

Hotel & Rental Car Package

8 Days / 7 Nights

RATE INCLUDES:

3 overnights in a 4-star hotel in Rome on BB basis
3 overnights in a 4-star hotel in Montecatini Terme on BB basis
1 overnight in a 4-star hotel in Rome on BB basis
Category C car and “PLATINUM insurance” included*

*Full coverage for damages and theft (no deductibles)

*Personal Injury insurance protection

*Road assistance Plus (refund for taxi up to € 120)

RATE DOESN’T INCLUDE:

City taxes (must be paid on spot)
Lunches and all the drinks at meals
Porterages and personal expenses
Optional excursions
Anything not expressly indicated in “the rate includes”.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Each rental day is a fraction of 24 hours, the vehicle must be returned on time or within the next 59 minutes.
The pick-up and drop-off of the car at the airport will be during the opening hours of the company Noleggiare (Everyday from 08:00 to 22:30); after these hours the rental company will charge an extra fee. Please inquire before booking your flight.

4* SELECTED HOTELS OR SIMILAR:

Rome: Pineta Palace, The Brand or similar (*)
Montecatini Terme: Boston, Da Vinci, Minerva, Ariston, Tamerici

(*) It could happen and in case of problems the hotels indicated may be replaced with others of the same category located in the same towns or up to 30 km distance where will be possible to realize the program. In case of hotels full booked we reserve to invert the tour and/or confirm the booking in a middle-class

Rome & Tuscany

Hotel & Rental Car Package

8 Days / 7 Nights

ITINERARY:

Day 1: ROME (OVERNIGHT IN ROME) KM 50

Arrive at Rome Airport. After picking up the rental car, drive to Rome. On this day there are no planned activities. Free time to discover the city on your own. Overnight in Rome.

Day 2: ROME (OVERNIGHT IN ROME)

Breakfast in hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city on your own. We suggest you to visit the highlights of the monuments
symbol of Rome and it is a fascinating view. Suggested itinerary: You can visit the Piramide, the Mouth of Truth, Circus Maximus, the Baths of Caracalla and the Coliseum. You can then admire Santa Maria Maggiore, Republic Square, Piazza Venezia, the Quirinale. Walk through the historical center of the city and visit Fontana di Trevi, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Via Condotti, Via del Corso, Piazza del Popolo and Villa Borghese. Continue your visit through Lungotevere, admire Palazzo di Giustizia and Castel Sant'Angelo. Overnight in Rome.

Day 3: ROME (OVERNIGHT IN ROME)

Breakfast in the hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city on your own. Suggested itinerary: Breakfast in the hotel, we suggest you to visit the Vatican Museum, an enormous complex of galleries holding some of Italy’s most important art, from paintings and sculptures to tapestries and classical antiquities. Adjoining St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums' miles of corridors connect buildings and courtyards housing the Pinacoteca, Egyptian Museum, Gallery of Tapestries, Pius-Clementine Museum, and Gallery of Maps. But the crown jewels are the Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo's ceiling and The Last Judgment, and the 16th-century frescoes in the Raphael Rooms. Overnight in Rome.

Day 4: FLORENCE (DRIVE TO MONTECATINI TERME) KM 325

Breakfast in the hotel. This day you have to drive to Montecatini. We suggest you to visit Florence, one of the most spectacular largest art capital of the world where one-third of all art treasures of Italy is located. Suggested itinerary: Dive to Florence and start to visit Santa Croce, the largest Franciscan church in Italy, considered the burial site of the most important Italian personalities from history, art and literature. Equally impressive is the Palazzo Vecchio in the Piazza della Signoria with the replica of David by Michelangelo. Recommended is the visit to the Uffizi Gallery, the world-famous art gallery or stroll the streets of the city and let the day finish with a café on the Piazza della Repubblica. Drive to Montecatini Terme. Overnight in Montecatini Terme.

Day 5: SIENA & SAN GIMIGNANO (OVERNIGHT IN MONTECATINI TERME) KM 320

Breakfast in the hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city on your own or you can opt to spend your day in Siena and San
Gimignano. Suggested itinerary: Heading into the Chianti area, which extends between Siena and Florence, that has spawned one of the most famous wines, the Chianti. Let yourself be enchanted by one of the most magnificent landscapes of hills, fields, numerous vineyards and olive groves. You can discover San Gimignano, whose soaring towers that can already be seen from afar. Worth seeing are the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, the Palazzo del Popolo with the Museum Civico and the Piazza della Cisterna with its pretty fountain. Drive to Siena. The medieval city of Siena is a work of art of the Gothic period. With its winding old town and the narrow, red-brown of high palaces brick of Sienese clay-lined streets, it seems as if the clock of centuries stopped. The historic center on its three hills grouped in the form of a three-star, is famous for its Palazzo Pubblico and its Torre del Mangia (88 meters high). From here you have a wonderful view of the famous beautiful Piazza del Campo. Overnight in Montecatini Terme.

Day 6: PISA & LUCCA (OVERNIGHT IN MONTECATINI TERME) KM 110
Breakfast in the hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city on your own or you can opt to spend your day to visit Pisa and Lucca. Suggested itinerary: The Leaning Tower of Pisa has made it famous throughout the world. During your day trip you can admire the Square of Miracles, the unique composition of the Cathedral, the Leaning Tower, Baptistery and Campo Santo. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is a masterpiece of the italian Architecture. Inside the Baptistery you can visit the hexagonal pulpit by Nicola Pisano. Something very special in its own way is the Cemetery in the form of a monumental cloister. Drive to Lucca and visit this beautiful medieval city with the Guinigi Tower and the Clock Tower. From these points there is a splendid view over the rooftops of the Tuscan town, an overview that allows you to appreciate the beauty and harmony, and find the same urban structure built by the Romans. Piazza of the Amphitheatre, in the name of what was already said in this space occupied today by one of the most beautiful squares in Italy. The Church of San Michele, also called the Forum, is a place where there was the center of the ancient Lucca. Overnight in Montecatini Terme.

Day 7: TRASIMENO LAKE, PERUGIA & ASSISI (DRIVE TO ROME) KM 430

Breakfast in the hotel. This day you have to drive to Rome, and you can opt to spend your day to visit the Trasimeno Lake, Perugia and Assisi. Suggested itinerary: As you cross the Tuscan countryside, the first town you meet will be Passignano sul Trasimeno, a small medieval hamlet with ancient city walls and a beautiful fortress. The town features a famous tourist resort at a magical location which provides a stunning view of the enchanting lake and surrounding islands. After this visit proceed through the evocative landscape until you reach the hill from which the ancient city of Perugia rises. Evidence of its Etruscan origin is preserved in the travertine walls and the conveniently located in the village centre. Perugia is one of the most popular Italian cities of art, with a beautiful square from which you can admire architectural jewels such as the superb Palazzo dei Priori and the splendid Cathedral placed beside the Loggia. The elegant Fontana Maggiore is another breathtaking masterpiece. Drive to Assisi, the quaint town where the patron saint of Italy, Saint Francis of Assisi lived, worked and died. The town of Assisi can be found at the foot of Mount Subasi. On your arrival you should first visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, built as protection for the famous church of the "Porziuncola". Here you can also see the "rosebush without thorns". Drive to the center of Assisi where you can visit the civil and religious artistic heritage of the city. Admire the splendid Gothic Basilica dedicated to Saint Chiara, the Renaissance Chiesa Nuova with an elegant Dome and the Roman temple of Minerva which still retains its first century AD façade. Discover the fourteenth century Monte Frumentario and finally visit the famous and beautiful St Francis’ Basilica, a UNESCO heritage monument, built with white-rosy stone originating from Mount Subasio. The wonderful, frescoed cycles painted by Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini and Lorenzetti are preserved inside the Basilica. Breathe in the special atmosphere of serenity and joy that this city emanates and you will understand why it has been chosen as symbol of Peace by the delegates of the main religions in the world. Drive to Rome. Overnight in Rome.

Day 8: DEPARTURE KM 50

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out at 10:00 (*). Drive to Rome airport, release of the car and end of our services.