Day 1 - Venice
Arrival in Venice International airport, meet our representative at the airport, transfer to your charming hotel that is individually chosen by us, after a short brief information about the city, and your tours, you will have the afternoon free to relax or to explore this fantastic city on your own.

Day 2 - Venice (b/l)
After breakfast we will continue on a full day tour of cities highlights,
You will depart by boat and cruise on to Murrano Island that's located about a mile north of Venice and it is famous for its glass making, particularly lamp working and scenic beauty, and history
In 1291, all the glass makers in Venice were forced to move to Murano due to the risk of fires. In the following century, exports began, and the island became famous, initially for glass beads and mirrors. Aventurine glass was invented on the island, and for a while Murano was the main producer of glass in Europe. After visiting some of the Glass factories we will continue on our tour and you will see Church of Santa Maria e San Donato, known for its twelfth century Byzantine mosaic pavement and said to house the bones of the dragon slain by Saint Donatus, the Church of San Pietro Martire and the Palazzo da Mula. In the evening we can organise an optional extra romantic Gondola Ride with music, Overnight stay in Venice

Day 3 - Venice (b)
After breakfast you will have a full free day to relax or explore the city on your own, Overnight stay in Venice

Day 4 - Florence (b)
In the morning after breakfast time you will depart from Venice to Florence by comfortable first class train, After arrival in Florence, check in the nice charming hotel that's organised by us, and relax or explore the city on your own

Day 5 - Florence - (b)
After breakfast you will go on sightseeing tour and you will visit the famous Leaning Tower which is but one of many architecturally and artistically important structures in the city's Campo dei Miracoli or "Field of Miracles", to the north of the old town center. The Campo dei Miracoli is also the site of the Duomo (the Cathedral), the Baptistery and the Camposanto (the monumental cemetery).
Overnight stay in Florence

Day 6 - Florence -(b/l)
After breakfast we will take you on a full day tour to Siena and San Gimignano and there you will see the Cathedral, Piazza del Campo, and the Palazzo Comunale, Libreria Piccolomini and the Gothic Museo del Duomo and after our lunch we will continue onto San Gimignano that is a small walled medieval hill-top town of beautiful Tuscany, It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers. Because of its position atop a hill the skyline can be seen for several miles outside the town.The town is also known for the white wine grown in the area, After the tour we will return to your hotel, Overnight stay in Florence

Day 7 - Venice - (b)
Arrivederci! It is time to go home. We will transfer you to the airport and wish you well, asking that you keep Italy in your hearts and hoping that our paths cross again in this life! If you have extended your time with an additional add-on trip, we will continue on your program, please contact us for additional add on trip

Tour ends

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