9-Nights Rome to Tuscany - Privately Guided Italy from $6,199

Alexander+Roberts

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Rome to Tuscany - Privately Guided Italy
Highlighted by five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this in-depth Original Journey is a distinctive combination of Italy's sophisticated urban appeal, its pastoral landscapes, and charming medieval hilltop towns. In short, it's all that we love about Italy enhanced by our engaging professional guides, terrific deluxe hotels and signature Private Touring services.

9 nights from $6,199 per person

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Itinerary

Alexander+Roberts

Rome to Tuscany - Privately Guided Italy

Day 1: Welcome to Rome

On arrival at the airport or rail station, you'll be warmly greeted and chauffeured to the Palazzo Navona Hotel in the heart of the Eternal City. The rest of this day is yours to get settled and enjoy as you wish.

Day 2: Tailor Your Stay in Rome #WHS#

Rich in both history, art and modern-day culture, Rome offers so much to enjoy. Today you'll have the opportunity to personalize your exploration based upon your personal interests. Just choose one of these included half-day tours and let your private guide immerse you in the city they love and know so well! Walking Tour with Tagliere Tasting: A relaxed morning walk with your personal guided reveals some of the city's most iconic sites including the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona - built on the site of an ancient Roman stadium and hailed today as one of the city's most beautiful. This tour ends at a local macelleria (butcher shop) for a Tagliere - a tasting of their fine cured meats and cheeses, accompanied by fresh bread and a glass of fine Italian wine. This 4-hour tour begins at 9:00 am outside the Farmacia (Pharmacy) at the base of the Spanish Steps. It is offered daily except Sunday and other blackout dates may apply. Roman Gastronomy Tour: Experience the sights, sounds and flavors of the city like a true Roman citizen! With a chauffeured vehicle and private guide, you'll visit a couple neighborhood markets mingling with the locals as they go about their daily shopping. With colorful insights from your in-the-know guide, you'll browse among the lively stalls - pausing to sample a variety of local delicacies from cured meats and artisanal cheeses to Rome's famous Pizza Bianca, a simple pizza with olive oil and salt. With pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, this 3-hour tour is offered daily except Sunday. Some blackout dates may apply. Roman Forum + Colosseum Walking Tour: Starting out from the city's most iconic landmark, this half-day walking tour brings Rome's ancient Imperial glory to life. Standing inside the largest amphitheater of the Roman era, it's easy to imagine the palpable excitement of the 70,000 spectators who filled the Colosseum 2,000 years ago. Then continue with your private guide to explore the extensive ruins of the Roman Forum. Filled with temples, basilicas, government buildings and bustling public spaces, this is where the city's ancient denizens would gather to do business, debate politics or simply connect with their fellow citizens. This 3-hour tour begins in front of the newsstand by the Colosseo station exit of the Line B Metro and ends at the Forum. This tour is offered daily with certain blackout dates throughout the year. Vatican Museums: Starting from your hotel in a privately chauffeured vehicle, this halfday tour begins with one of the most important museums in the world, home to a fabulous collection of art, antiquities and, of course, the Sistine Chapel. The complex of buildings nowadays called Vatican Museums was actually built and used as the official residence of the Popes, whose rooms were decorated by the greatest artists of all times, like Raphael, Pinturicchio, Botticelli and Michelangelo. Your guide will lead you through a selection of masterpieces that culminates with the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo's frescoed vault and Last Judgement have been leaving visitors in awe since their unveiling. This 3-hour tour is offered every day except Sunday. Meals B

Day 3: Into the Umbrian Countryside to Perugia

A magical day unfolds as you leave the capital behind, traveling in your chauffeured vehicle into the pastoral landscapes of Umbria. Near the historic hill town of Montefalco, you'll make a stop at the Capria Estate. Delight in the breathtaking 360° views from their villa, surrounded by vineyards, and enjoy a tasting of their fine wines including Sagrantino and Montefalco Rosso. Then continue to Perugia where you'll check in to the Sina Brufani Hotel in a Deluxe room. This afternoon, enjoy a privately guided walking tour of Perugia. Meals B

Day 4: Perugia at Your Leisure

With its ideal location in the heart of the medieval city, our hotel is the perfect base for experiencing more of Perugia at your own pace. Meals B

Day 5: Onward to Siena #WHS#

After breakfast, a scenic chauffeured journey brings you to the ancient town of Pienza #WHS# where you'll meet your guide for a tasting of some locally produced cheeses. Then continue your journey through the gorgeous Tuscan countryside to Siena, regarded by many as Italy's loveliest medieval city. Check-in to the Grand Hotel Continental and later this afternoon, your private walking tour will take you along Siena's charming cobbled streets to behold the architectural landmarks that surround the fan-shaped Piazza del Campo; this is the bustling heart of town and it's dominated by the imposing crenelated façade of the 13th-century Town Hall. Depending upon seasonal closures and religious holidays, your private tour will also include a guided visit inside the Siena Cathedral or the Palazzo Pubblico. Both of these Gothic landmarks are equally notable and were important factors in Siena's designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meals B

Day 6: A Free Day in Tuscany

Located in the heart of Siena less than a quarter of a mile from Piazza del Campo and also close to the Duomo, our deluxe hotel is the ideal base for experiencing more of Siena's medieval majesty at your own pace. Meals B

Day 7: Visit San Gimignano #WHS# + Travel to Florence

Departing Siena, this morning's chauffeured journey takes you to San Gimignano. Easily recognized by its soaring, wondrously preserved towers and encircled by 13th-century walls, this medieval hilltop town is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Indeed, many consider this to be the epitome of a Tuscan hill town. On arrival, your private walking tour of San Gimignano's architectural highlights will be enhanced by the deep historical knowledge and keen cultural insights of your resident guide. After sightseeing, continue to a nearby vineyard estate for a Tuscan lunch accompanied by a tasting of their fine wines. This day ends in Florence where you'll check in to deluxe Hotel Santa Maria Novella in a superior room. Meals B+L

Day 8: Choose Your Sightseeing in Florence #WHS#

Perhaps no other city in Italy has been so blessed with such a rich legacy of art, architecture and culture. With such a wealth of impressive sites to discover, you can customize your exploration today with the included privately guided tour of your choice. Half-Day Walking Tour: Join your personal guide for a narrated stroll designed to immerse you in all of Florence's celebrated splendor. Enhanced by historical insights and colorful anecdotes, your sightseeing tour will include the city's best known highlights including Giotto's Bell Tower and the Cathedral - capped by Brunelleschi's spectacular cupola. You'll walk through lovely public squares like the Piazza della Signoria and see the world-famous Ponte Vecchio. This 3-hour tour is offered daily. Some blackout dates may apply. Half-Day Walking Tour with The Academy: Begin your sightseeing with a privately guided tour encompassing Florentine highlights like Giotto's Bell Tower and the Duomo, the spectacular Cathedral begun in the 13th century and capped by one of Brunelleschi's most significant architectural achievements. Then cap off this enriching experience with a privately guided tour through the Academy Museum, home to Renaissance masterpieces including some of Michelangelo's most famous works like the David and the unfinished Prigioni. This 3-hour tour is offered daily except Monday. Some blackout dates including Dec 25 may apply. Half-Day Walking Tour with Uffizi Gallery: Enhanced by the historical knowledge and cultural perspectives of your private guide, a walking tour is the best way to experience Florentine treasures up-close. After seeing highlights like the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, you'll continue to the world-famous Uffizi Gallery for a privately guided visit. Home to one of the world's finest collections of European paintings, you'll see works by noted Renaissance masters like Raphael, Michelangelo and Botticelli. This 3-hour tour is offered daily except Monday. Some blackout dates including Dec 25 may apply. Meals B

Day 9: Florence at Your Leisure

With an unbeatable heart-of-it-all location close to some of the city's most notable landmarks, our deluxe hotel is the perfect base for enjoying this glorious city at your own pace. Meals B

Day 10: Depart Florence

After breakfast, you'll be chauffeured to the airport or rail station for your onward journey. Or extend your travels with additional arrangements here in Florence—or anywhere in Italy and beyond. We can arrange your transportation, fine hotels, meals, and expertly guided sightseeing. Meals B

Featured Destinations

Rome

Sprawled across seven legendary hills, romantic and beautiful Rome was one
of the great centers of the ancient world. Although its beginning is shrouded
in legend and its development is full of intrigue and struggle, Rome has always
been and remains the Eternal City.

Rome enjoyed its greatest splendor during the 1st and 2nd centuries when art
flourished, monumental works of architecture were erected, and the mighty Roman
legions swept outward, conquering all of Italy. These victorious armies then
swept across the Mediterranean and beyond to conquer most of the known world.
With Rome's establishment as capital of the western world, a new ascent to glory
began.

Today's Rome, with its splendid churches, ancient monuments and palaces, spacious
parks, tree-lined boulevards, fountains, outdoor cafes and elegant shops, is
one of the world’s most attractive and exciting cities. Among the most famous
monuments is the Colosseum. As you walk its cool, dark passageways, imagine
the voices that once filled the arena as 50,000 spectators watched combats between
muscled gladiators and ferocious animals.

Stop to see the remains of the Forum, once the city's political and commercial
center. In later times, Rome's squares were enhanced with such imposing structures
as the Vittorio Emanuele Monument and grandiose fountains like the Fontana di
Trevi. Join the millions who stand in awe of Christendom’s most magnificent
church and admire the timeless masterpieces of Michelangelo's frescoes in the
Sistine Chapel.

Rome jars the senses and captures the soul. Grasp all you can during the short,
precious time you have available in the Eternal City. With so much to see and
do, a day or two will only allow you a sampling of the city's marvelous treasures.

Caution: As in many big cities and tourist destinations purse snatching
and pickpocketing is common. Valuable jewelry and excess cash are best left
in a safety deposit box in your hotel.

Shopping For most visitors shopping for beautiful Italian leather articles,
designer shoes, fashions for men and women, linens, knitwear, silk scarves and
ties is a favorite pastime. Except for tourist-oriented shops, the majority
of stores are closed on Sundays. Some of the department stores, such as Rinascente,
open in the late afternoon on Sundays.

Cuisine Rome's choice of restaurants is mindboggling as is the variety
of cuisine. Whether your meal is at a top-rated restaurant or a rustic trattoria,
you can be sure that you will enjoy your food, especially when accompanied by
wines from the hill towns surrounding Rome.

Other Sights Rome's attractions are endless, and depending on how much
time you have at your disposal a careful selection has to be made about what
to see. Be aware of horrendous traffic conditions and major construction work
all around the city in preparation of Jubilee 2000, the Holy Year. Some of the
sights not to be missed:

Piazza Venezia - This busy square is easily recognized by its imposing Vittorio
Emanuele II Monument. The white marble structure was inaugurated in 1911 as
a symbol of Italy’s unification.

The Forum - Once the civic heart of ancient Rome, today the remains include
a series of ruins, marble fragments, isolated columns and some worn arches.

Colosseum - No visit to Rome is complete without a stop at this awe-inspiring
theater, which is among the world’s most celebrated buildings. Here ancient
Rome flocked to see gladiatorial contests and numerous other spectacles.

Trevi Fountain - Take a stroll to Rome's famous fountain. A spectacular fantasy
of mythical sea creatures and cascades of splashing water, the fountain is one
of the city's foremost attractions. Legend has it that visitors must toss a
coin into the fountain to ensure their return to Rome.

St. Peter's Square - Part of Vatican City, this square created by Bernini
is considered one of the loveliest squares in the world. Twin Doric colonnades
topped with statues of various saints and martyrs flank either side of the square.
In the center stands an 84-foot obelisk, brought from Egypt in 37 A.D.

St. Peter's Basilica - At the head of the square stands Christendom's most
magnificent church, which was begun in 1452 on the site where St. Peter was
buried. Throughout the following 200 years, such Renaissance masters as Bramante,
Michelangelo, Raphael and Bernini worked on its design and created an unparalleled
masterpiece. Of special note are Michelangelo's Pieta and the bronze canopy
over the high altar by Bernini. The immense dome was designed by Michelangelo.

Vatican Museum - To see this museum's immense collection would take days.
As you enter, there are special posters that plot a choice of four color-coded
itineraries. They are repeated throughout the museum and are easy to follow.
It is a good idea to pickup a leaflet at the main entrance and concentrate on
exhibits of major interest. Of course, the Sistine Chapel is a must. Most likely
you may have to wait in line to enter.

Perugia

Siena

Florence

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