Lake Como, Florence & Rome

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Travel Style: Array Relaxed
Physical Level: Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level: Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels. Value (3*)
9 days
From: $ 3,840 $ 427 / day
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Overview

Highlights (Bullets)

  • Florence guided city tour with Accademia Gallery (FI1) - winter
  • Rome Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour (Green Line) - 48 hours

Short Description

Embark on an Italian adventure! You'll start off in the Como area, where you'll be surrounded by the stunning lakes of Como. Enjoy post-card worthy views as you explore the surrounding lush gardens and historical villas.

You'll then continue to Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. Every street, piazza, and alleyway is haunted with the city's renaissance past. Florence is often referred to as an open-air gallery, and it's not hard to see why; you'll see masterpieces from Michelozzo to Brunelleschi sprinkled throughout the city. Enjoy a guided tour through the city, from the breathtaking Duomo to the Accademia, where you can stare into the eyes of Michelangelo's David. 

Your adventure ends in the vibrant capital city: Rome! Here you can explore ancient ruins, pay homage to important religious sites, and experience some of the world's most iconic works of art, from Raphael's School of Athens to Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel ceiling. 

Style Self-guided tour
See all the highlights and popular spots on a classic tour.
Itinerary Focus Classic Highlights
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Lodging Level Value (3*)
Flight & Transport Inclusions Roundtrip air to/from trip start & all internal transport
Start City Milan
End City Italy

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Milan!

Arrive in Milan Airport (MXP), and enjoy a transfer to your first accommodation in Como. Spend the rest of the day in this city at the southern tip of Lake Como at your leisure. 

Day 2 Como

Thanks to its role in many Hollywood hits, Villa Balbianello is one of the most recognizable highlights of Lake Como. Explore its breathtaking architecture, then wind down and enjoy dramatic views of the surrounding lake.

Day 3 Como

Consider visiting Varenna today to see its 11th-century castle that dominates the skyline. Explore the villas and gardens that make up this Lake Como treasure, or simple relax and revel in the views below, freshly-brewed cappuccino in hand. 

Day 4 Como - Florence

Take the train to Florence today; enjoy breathtaking views of Tuscany's winding roads and vineyards scattered throughout the countryside as you make your way. 

Florence is not only the birthplace of the Renaissance, but also the birthplace of the inventor of gelato! End your first night in Florence on a sweet note by treating yourself to a serving of the sweet stuff.

Day 5 Florence

Discover the exciting culture, dynamic atmosphere, and all of the history that exists in this vibrant city with your included guided Florence tour.

You’ll be driven up the romantic Viale dei Colli to Piazzale Michelangelo, where you’ll stop to admire the breathtaking view of the beautiful city of Florence, spread out beneath you. You’ll continue by coach into the center of the oldest part of the town, and will proceed on foot for a guided visit of the Santa Maria del Fiore or Duomo complex; the Baptistery with its gilded bronze doors including the famous Doors of Paradise; the exterior of the Cathedral with the magnificent Brunelleschi Dome and Giotto’s Belfry, with it’s fascinating marble statues and reliefs.

On a short walk through the historical streets you’ll pass the rustic stone Palazzo Medici Riccardi, where young Michelangelo lived as a guest of Lorenzo the Magnificent, on your way to the Gallery of the Accademia, where you’ll admire the famous "David" by Michelangelo. Your guided tour will end inside the museum, enabling you to explore further on your own. 

Day 6 Florence - Rome

Hop on the train and embark on the next leg of your adventure to Italy's capital city of Rome.

On your first evening, consider taking a stroll through the city and experiencing the highlights illuminated come nightfall. 

Day 7 Rome

Activate your hop-on/hop-off bus pass today. Uncover the secrets of ancient Rome with a visit to the ruins, let the art of Michelangelo move and inspire you, and even get a glimpse into Rome's gladiator past at the Colosseum. 

Day 8 Rome

Continue making use of your hop-on/hop-off bus pass. Hop off at Saint Peter's Basilica and spend some time in Vatican City. Make use of your Vatican Museums – Sistine Chapel – St. Peter’s Basilica Small Group Tour; discover the iconic masterpieces that line its walls and follow the exhibits until you reach the museum's show stopper: Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.

If you haven't already, you'll want stop by Rome's Trevi fountain. legend has it if you throw a coin into the fountain, you are guaranteed a return trip - toss one in and find out!

Day 9 Depart Italy

In accordance with your flight, enjoy a transfer from your hotel to Rome Airport (FCO).

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Good travel experience overall. Hotels could have been more centrally located.

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Overall are experience was good. We really enjoyed Venice then Florence then Rome. The scheduled rail transportation was easy and convenient with our hotels closely located in Venice and Florence. We did not experience any issues with airfare either. Just note airfare will be overnight. If we were to offer any constructive criticism it would be our last hotel location in Rome (hotel Pineta Place). It was 30-45 minutes ( not including traffic) outside of central Rome rail station by Taxi ($40-$50 each way cost) where the hop off hop on city bus tours are located and 10 minutes away by vehicle to Bus lines (taxi $10). The hotel offered transportation to the bus lines but their schedule was limited and did not work around our tour times (early morning). We also learned airport taxi was to be another $100 one way. We ended up not staying at the outside hotel the last night in Rome because it cost too much to get back-and-forth with taxis to downtown and airport. The hotel was nice it was just the location. We actually scheduled another hotel downtown for our last night. I researched other central hotel locations and many were cheaper than where Pineta hotel was located outside of the city. Other than that location issue, the other city hotels were convenient, Although, we wish that us would’ve actually been in actual Venice island and not Mestre (outside Venice) to save on transportation costs. Florence location was perfect. Other city hotel locations locations were fine and not as big of an issue, when compared to Rome.
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Hotels were far from city center/popular spots so it made it a hassle to travel between the hotel and attractions. We had one really nice hotel, but the other 2 hotels were closer to 3stars than 4star places. Our city walking tours were scheduled for our last day in the city which defeated the purpose.
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Hotel was great! I would go back and stay again!

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The places we were booked into each night were charming and comfortable. We ended up in hotels, guesthouses, cabins, and on a working farm. All were excellent!
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Roundtrip air to/from trip start & all internal transport

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