Deluxe Italy Tour 2027 Summer (FCO-VCE) TK

• Day 1:         ISTANBUL – ROME

We meet our valued guests in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After baggage and ticket procedures, we fly on the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival, we depart with our private bus waiting for us at the airport to begin the Outlet & Nemi Village & Lake Albano Tour. We visit the region known for its natural beauty where popes spent their summers, including the famous strawberry-growing village of Nemi, which you will surely want to live in forever. Afterward, we have free time for shopping at Italy’s most famous outlet area, Castel Romano Outlet. Following the free time, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 2:         ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, we head towards the city center for the Rome Masterpieces & Vatican & Rome by Night Tour. Our tour includes Castel Sant’Angelo (where Cem Sultan was imprisoned), Piazza Venezia (where Mussolini addressed the public) and the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, the Colosseum (host to gladiator fights), the Trevi Fountain (famous from the film La Dolce Vita), the Spanish Steps consisting of 135 steps, and the fountain featuring a sunken ship located at the Spanish Steps. Next, we proceed to St. Peter’s Square, considered the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, we are given free time to visit the Basilica and the Square. In the evening, we explore Rome’s enchanting atmosphere, viewing the historic texture and illuminated beauty starting from the Spanish Steps, then Piazza Venezia, the symbol of wishes, the Trevi Fountain, the magnificent Pantheon, and Navona Square panoramically. Then, enjoying the view of Rome alongside the impressive silhouette of Castel Sant’Angelo, we complete our tour. Free time is provided after the tour. Transfer to the hotel takes place after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 3:         ROME

After breakfast, we leave our hotel for the Naples & Sorrento Tour. On our tour, we visit Piazza del Plebiscito (Naples’ central square), the Royal Palace built in the 17th century, Castel Nuovo (New Castle), the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola (inspired by St. Peter’s Square and the Pantheon in Rome), Galleria Umberto I (housing shops), the Teatro San Carlo (built in 1737 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site), and Naples Port. After the tour, we are given free time. Following this, we depart for the Sorrento tour. Along the way, we enjoy the unique views of the Mediterranean Sea. Upon reaching Sorrento, we have the opportunity to discover the city’s warm atmosphere with its distinctive narrow streets, colorful squares, and lemon groves. After walking through the historic center, we are given free time to spend time in the city’s pleasant cafes, explore local products, and enjoy the sea view. After experiencing Sorrento’s unique atmosphere, we complete our tour and begin our journey back to Rome. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 4:         ROME – FLORENCE

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Orvieto Tour. Orvieto holds an important place in Italian art and general history and possesses extraordinary natural beauty. After visiting the ancient city center and the Orvieto Duomo, we set off for Florence. Upon arrival, we conduct a panoramic Florence city tour. Highlights of our tour include the Arno River dividing Florence, the Ponte Vecchio bridge famous for its jewelers, Palazzo Vecchio (where the Medici family ruled Florence), Piazza Della Signoria (home to masterpieces of the Renaissance such as the statues of Hercules and David), Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo (with Italy’s third highest dome), and the famous Baptistery. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 5:         FLORENCE

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Tuscany Tour [Siena & San Gimignano & Pisa]. Our first stop is Pisa, where we see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the symbol of Italy, and the nearby Piazza dei Miracoli. Then we head to 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 Cisterna Square. After the tour, we move to Siena. Siena has a strong neighborhood culture with a total of 17 neighborhoods. The Campo Square, where the Palio horse races are held involving the neighborhoods, the unfinished Siena Duomo, and the city’s narrow streets are among the places to be seen on our Siena city tour. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 6:         FLORENCE – MILAN

After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and depart for the Bologna Tour. On our Bologna city tour, we visit Piazza Maggiore (considered the center of Bologna), the Neptune Fountain located just behind the square, the Old Stock Exchange Building, Europe’s first university building, Quadrilatero (old market), and the Garisenda and Asinelli towers, which have become symbols of Bologna. After the tour, we head towards Milan. Upon arrival, we will conduct a panoramic Milan city tour. Highlights of our tour include the Milan Duomo (Italy’s second largest church, taking approximately 500 years to complete), Fortezza castle, and Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele (home to the world’s most famous fashion stores). After our panoramic city tour in Milan, we have free time and then transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 7:         MILAN – VENICE

After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and depart for the Verona & Lake Garda Tour. On our tour, we visit the house of Romeo and Juliet (the subject of history’s greatest love story), Verona Arena, Scaligero Bridge with its unique architecture, and Verona Cathedral. After the Verona tour, we visit Lake Garda, one of the most beautiful lakes in Northern Italy. Then we head towards Venice. Upon arrival, we conduct a panoramic Venice city tour. Highlights of our city tour include the famous St. Mark’s Square and Church, the Bridge of Sighs (where prisoners looked at Venice for the last time before entering prison), the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge above it, the Doge’s Palace, the Clock Tower, and the Church of Giorgio Maggiore. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 8:         VENICE – ISTANBUL

After breakfast, we check out of the hotel early in the morning and transfer to Venice Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul on the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival, our tour and services conclude.