Max Italy Tour with Turkish Airlines for 7 Nights 8 Days (VCE-BRI)
1st Day ISTANBUL – VENICE
(May 23, 2026 - May 30, 2026)
We meet at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport three hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we take our Turkish Airlines scheduled flight to Venice. After landing, we proceed to our private bus waiting at the airport. Guests wishing to participate in the optional Venice Walking Tour (70 Euro – Vaporetto and city entrance fees included) can do so. During our tour in Venice, we will have commentary on the Vaporetto and see key iconic structures such as St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanile Bell Tower, all built with stones and marble brought from Istanbul. After the tour, we transfer to our Venice hotel and have free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
2nd Day VENICE – FLORENCE
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Florence. During our city tour in Florence, the capital of the Renaissance and the birthplace of Pinocchio, we first see the Santa Maria Del Fiore Cathedral, which stands out with its orange dome, the 4th largest cathedral in Europe. One of the most notable features of the cathedral is the bronze door (baptistry door - gate of paradise) depicting prophetic stories mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, some of which are also mentioned in the Quran. Next, we will see Giotto's Bell Tower, which was used to invite the public to parliament, the historical center of politics and society in Florence, Piazza della Signoria, where Michelangelo's famous David statue is located, and the Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio), famous for its antique and jewelry shops. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Florence and have free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
3rd Day FLORENCE – (PISA – SAN GIMIGNANO – VOLTERRA)
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for the optional Pisa & San Gimignano & Volterra Tour (55 Euro). Our first stop in Pisa includes the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and the nearby Miracle Square, after which we head towards San Gimignano. In San Gimignano, where you will feel like you are in the Middle Ages, we will see the 13 towers built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries and the Cisterno Square. Afterwards, we head to Volterra, a medieval town famous for its association with the Twilight series. After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel in Florence. Accommodation at our hotel.
4th Day FLORENCE – CASTEL GANDOLFO & NEMI LAKE – ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Rome and head to the Nemi Lake & Castel Gondolfo region. Known as Nemi Village, it welcomes you with its colorful houses decorated with flowers, charming little shops selling famous local strawberries, and stunning lake views that make you feel like you're in a fairytale. Castel Gondolfo, located by the Albano Lake, is famous for housing the Pope's summer palace and has been the summer residence of many Roman emperors in history. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Rome and have free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
5th Day ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to explore Rome. Guests wishing to join the optional Rome icons and Vatican (St. Peter's) tour (95 Euro) may do so. During our city tour, we will visit sites such as Castel Sant’Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, Piazza Venezia where Mussolini addressed the public, the II Vittorio Emanuele monument, the Colosseum, which hosted gladiatorial games, the Trevi Fountain made famous by the movie “La Dolce Vita,” the Spanish Steps consisting of 135 steps, and the Bathtub Fountain located in the Spanish Steps. We will then move to St. Peter’s Square, considered the center of Christianity. After our visit to the Square and free time, we will transfer to our hotel in Rome and have free time. Accommodation at our hotel. Guests can also join the optional Bohemian District Night Tour (25 Euro), where we will visit the most loved restaurants and street food spots in Trastevere. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Rome. Accommodation at our hotel.
6th Day ROME – NAPLES
After breakfast at the hotel, we head towards Naples. Famous for being the birthplace of Margarita pizza and the third-largest city in Italy, we will visit Garibaldi Square, Via Toledo, and the old part of the city referred to as Centro Storico, lying between these two. After our city tour, guests wishing to participate in the optional Pompeii & Outlet tour (75 Euro) may do so. Pompeii, one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites, lies at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, which erupted in 79 AD and destroyed the city. The city was uncovered after long-term excavations by archaeologists starting in 1748. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Naples and have free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
7th Day NAPLES – BARI
After breakfast at the hotel, guests wishing to join the optional Capri tour (85 Euro) may do so. Capri Island, located about five kilometers off the Sorrento Peninsula in the Gulf of Naples, greets us with its elegant shops and lovely places. Following our pleasant tour of the island, we head towards Bari. We check into our hotel and have free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
8th Day BARI – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, we check out of our rooms and transfer to the airport at the time indicated by your guide. We have a flight with Turkish Airlines back to Istanbul. With our arrival at Istanbul Airport, the tour and our services conclude.
FLIGHT DETAILS
TK1871 23MAY ISTVCE 11:30 13:05
TK1446 30MAY BRIIST 08:50 12:00
OPTIONAL TOURS 345 EUR
Venice Walking Tour (70 Euro) + Pisa & San Gimignano & Volterra Tour (55 Euro) + Rome icons and Vatican (St. Peter) tour (95 Euro) + Bohemian District Night Tour (25 Euro) + Pompeii & Outlet (75 Euro) + Capri tour (85 Euro)
0-2 years free, 2-12 years receive a 50% discount
What's Included
— Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul (IST) to Venice (VCE) and return from Bari (BRI) to Istanbul (IST) economy class plane ticket
— Airport taxes
— 7 nights accommodation with breakfast in 3* hotels outside the city
— Airport-hotel-Airport transfers
— Panoramic City Tour of Naples
— Panoramic City Tour of Florence
— Panoramic City Tour of Venice
— Lake Nemi & Castel Gandolfo
— Professional Turkish guiding and assistance services
— TURSAB professional liability insurance
Not Included
— Visa fee, service charge
— Travel health insurance
— Lunch and dinner
— All personal expenses and hotel extras
— International departure tax
— Extra tours
— Tourist city taxes
— Driver tips 10 Euro per person (optional)
— Accommodation City Taxes (40 euros per person must be paid to the guide)
