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Great Italy Express Tour for the Mid-Term Winter Break (09 November 2026) with Turkish Airlines, 5 nights (FCO-VCE) Rome (2) - Florence (2) - Venice (1)
DAY 1 ISTANBUL – ROME
Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Rome. Arrival in Rome at local time. We proceed to Rome with our private vehicle and guide waiting for us. Upon arrival, a panoramic Rome city tour. During our tour, we will see by bus the Vatican (San Pietro), Castel Sant' Angelo, the ruins of the Circo Massimo stadium from the Ancient Roman period, and the streets from the Baroque Period. After a short photo break at the Colosseum, free time in the afternoon after the tour. In the evening, for those who wish, departure for the extra Rome Night Tour (45€), where we will see famous squares and walk through the streets of Rome that we have not seen before, and enjoy a pleasant time. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2 ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, free day. For those who wish, we depart on the extra tour organized by our guide: the unique natural beauty of Albano Lake & Nemi Roman Villages (Strawberry Village) & Castelli Romani Outlet (95€). We visit the region with its natural beauty where the popes spent their summers and the village of Nemi, famous for its wild strawberries, a place where you will want to live permanently. In the continuation of the tour, there is shopping opportunity at Castel Romano Designer Outlet, where we will find world-famous brands. After this tour, in the rest of the day, for those who wish, the extra Rome Monuments and Masterpieces (65€) tour. In this tour, in the imperial city of Rome, which has shaped European civilization and bears witness to 23 centuries of history, we will see the ancient Pantheon temple, Piazza Navona with its baroque architecture and famous fountain, the Trevi Fountain, where according to legend those who throw a coin will return to Rome, the Spanish Steps famous for street artists, Castel Sant' Angelo - the Angel Castle and its bridge. Get ready to lose yourself in the ancient stories and historical texture of Rome on this tour, which you will explore step by step with your guide. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3 ROME – FLORENCE – MONTECATINI
After breakfast, we depart for Florence. Upon arrival in Florence, we begin our panoramic city tour, photographing the historical streets and squares of Florence, and finish our panoramic tour at Piazza Della Republica (Republic) Square. After a short break, for those who wish, we continue to explore Renaissance capital Florence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, step by step with our guide. In the afternoon, there is an opportunity to join the extra Medici Legacy Renaissance Works (45€) tour. In this tour, we will examine in detail the city’s monuments step by step, accompanied by the history of Florence and the life stories of Florentine artists and scientists who shaped the Renaissance period. During the tour, we will see Palazzo Vecchio, where the Medici Family ruled Florence; Piazza Della Signoria, home to the statues of Hercules and David, one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance; the Uffizi Art Gallery; the historic Ponte Vecchio, the city’s oldest bridge, and the Medici Corridor; the House of Dante Alighieri, the famous literary master who wrote the epic poem Divine Comedy in the 13th century; the Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo, which has the 3rd highest dome in Italy, and the Baptistery famous for its “Gates of Paradise,” as well as Florence’s famous historical markets. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4 FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)
After breakfast, free day. For those who wish, we depart with our guide for the Great Tuscany Tour (145€). Our tour includes Pisa - San Gimignano - Volterra. Pisa is famous for its leaning tower, one of the world’s most important historical monuments. During the panoramic visit, Pisa Tower, the cathedral, the baptistery, and Piazza dei Miracoli will be visited, and those who wish can take photos in this historic city. San Gimignano (The City of 13 Towers): In the city built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries, the Cisterne Square, regarded as the center, is visited. Here, shopping at affordable prices is possible. Volterra: A medieval walled city steeped in history, Volterra has also been the subject of Hollywood films and series (Game of Thrones, Twilight Zone, etc.). This unique Tuscan town, whose past dates back to the Etruscan and Roman periods, offers visitors many opportunities. During our Volterra visit, we will walk through its narrow streets and squares from the Middle Ages, accompanied by a magnificent view of the Tuscan Valley. Among the sights are the Roman Theater, the remains of the forum area, the Priori Square, the main square of the town, and the Volterra Cathedral, built in the 12th century. During free time, you can taste cheese and the famous wines from the town’s small shops and sip your coffee in the historic cafés in the square. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5 FLORENCE (MONTECATINI) - VENICE
After breakfast, we leave our hotel and depart for Venice. Upon arrival, we begin a panoramic city tour on the Venice island. Our discovery stops include San Marco Square, the Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanile Bell Tower. Those who wish may join the extra Gondola Tour (30€) organized by your guide. In addition, you can participate in the Grand Canal Tour (55€), during which we will see the beauty and historical structures of the entire city on special boats through the Grand Canal, which runs through the middle of the historic island and has become the symbol of Venice. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 6 VENICE - ISTANBUL
After breakfast, check-out procedures and departure from the hotel. Those who wish may join the extra Verona & Venice Designer Outlet Tour (125€), organized with our guide. On the tour in Verona, the birthplace of Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespeare in the 15th century, we will see Juliet’s House, the arena completed in 30 A.D. where gladiator games were held in the Veneto Region, and the Erbe and Signori squares. The tour continues with a departure for Venice Designer Outlet shopping. In this tour, shopping for discounted branded products awaits you at Designer Outlet Noventa Di Piave, where you can find world-famous brands together. At the end of the tour, we depart for the airport at the time determined by our guide. Departure for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. Arrival in Istanbul at local time and the end of our tour.
What's Included
- THY scheduled flights: economy class airline ticket on Istanbul (IST) – Rome / Venice – Istanbul (IST) route
- 5 nights – 6 days; 1 night in the Venice area (Quarto d’Altino, Spinea, Padua, Cittadella, Brenta, Treviso, Mira, Mirano, Mogliano, etc.), 2 nights in the Florence Montecatini, Pistoia or Prato area, and 2 nights in Rome (25–35 km from the city center), with bed and breakfast accommodation in 3- and/or 4-star hotels
- All airport-hotel transfers
- Intercity bus transfers
- Panoramic Venice, Florence, and Rome city tours
- Turkish-speaking guiding services throughout the tour
Not Included
- Exit tax
- Visa fee
- Travel insurance (€15)
- Optional excursions
- Entrance fees to museums and historical sites
- Vaporetto fee (€30)
- City taxes (€30, payable to the local agency representative during the tour. Tourist tax is mandatory for tourists staying in Italy.)
- Venice island entrance tax (€15) (Municipal taxes may vary on the travel date.)
- All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
- Mandatory driver tip (€5 per person)
