DELUXE ITALY HOLIDAY TOUR 2027 WINTER (LJU-NAP) TK

• Day 1: ISTANBUL – LJUBLJANA – VENICE

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 with the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Following our arrival, we depart for a panoramic tour of Ljubljana with our private bus waiting for us at the airport. Among the places we will see during our city tour are the Ljubljana River, the Parliament building, the University of Ljubljana, Prešeren Square, and St. Nicholas Cathedral. After our tour, we head to Venice. Upon arrival, we conduct a panoramic tour of Venice. During our city tour, the famous St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs where prisoners took their last look at Venice before entering prison, the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge over it, the Doge’s Palace, the Campanile (Clock Tower), and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore are among the sights to be seen. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 2: VENICE – MILAN

After breakfast, we check out from the hotel and depart for the Verona & Lake Garda Tour. Among the places to be seen on our tour are the house of Romeo & Juliet, which was the subject of history’s greatest love story, the Verona Arena, the Scaligero Bridge with its unique architecture, and the Verona Cathedral. After our Verona tour, we visit Lake Garda, one of the most beautiful lakes in Northern Italy. Then we begin our journey to Milan. Following our arrival, we will conduct a panoramic tour of Milan. Among the sights on our tour is the Milan Duomo, Italy’s second-largest church, which took approximately 500 years to complete, the Fortezza castle, and the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, home to some of 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 3: MILAN – FLORENCE

After breakfast, we depart for the Bologna Tour. Among the places to be seen on our Bologna city tour are Piazza Maggiore (the central square accepted as the heart of Bologna), Neptune’s Fountain located just behind the square, the Old Stock Exchange Building, Europe’s first university building, Quadrilatero (the old market), and the Garisenda and Asinelli towers, which have become symbols of Bologna. After our tour, we set off towards Florence. Upon arrival, we conduct a panoramic tour of Florence. Among the sights on our tour are the Arno River dividing Florence, the Ponte Vecchio bridge famous for its jewelers, Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici family ruled Florence, Piazza Della Signoria housing 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 Baptistery famous for its doors. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 4: 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 Leaning Tower of Pisa, a 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 13 towers built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries and the Cisterna Square. After our tour, we move to Siena. Siena has a total of 17 neighborhoods where neighborhood culture is strongly visible. The Campo Square where the Palio horse races are held with the participation of neighborhoods, the unfinished Siena Duomo, and the narrow streets of the city are among the sights on our Siena city tour. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 5: FLORENCE – ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Orvieto Tour. After visiting the ancient city center and Orvieto Duomo in Orvieto, which holds an important place in Italian art and general history and possesses extraordinary natural beauty, we head for the Outlet & Nemi Village & Lake Albano Tour to be conducted in Rome. After visiting Nemi village, known for its natural beauty where popes lived during the summer season, where you would want to live permanently, and famous for mountain strawberries, we have free time for shopping in Castel Romano Outlet, Italy’s most famous shopping area. After the free time, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 6: ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for a panoramic Rome Masterpieces & Vatican & Rome by Night Tour. Among the places to be seen on our tour are Castel Sant’Angelo where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, Piazza Venezia where Mussolini addressed the people and the monument to II. Vittorio Emanuele, the Colosseum hosting gladiator fights, the Trevi Fountain made famous by the film La Dolce Vita, the Spanish Steps consisting of 135 steps, and the Spanish Steps featuring a sunken ship fountain. Then we head to St. Peter’s Square, considered the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, we are given free time for a visit to the Basilica and the Square. In the evening hours, we explore the enchanting atmosphere of Rome, panoramically seeing the Spanish Steps starting from its historic texture and illuminated beauty, Piazza Venezia, the Fountain of Love symbolizing wishes, the magnificent Pantheon, and Navona Square. Then, accompanied by the impressive silhouette of the Castle of Angels, we enjoy the view of Rome and complete our tour. After the tour, we are given free time. After the tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 7: ROME – NAPLES

After breakfast, we leave our hotel for the Naples & Sorrento Tour. Among the places to be seen on our tour are Piazza del Plebiscito, the central square of Naples; 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 containing shops; the Teatro San Carlo, built in 1737 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and the Port of Naples. After our tour, we are given free time. After the free time, we depart to carry out the Sorrento tour. Along the way, while enjoying the unique views of the Mediterranean Sea, upon arriving in Sorrento, we have the opportunity to discover the warm atmosphere of the city with its unique 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, discover local products, and enjoy the sea view. After experiencing Sorrento’s unique atmosphere, we complete our tour and continue our return journey. Overnight at our hotel.

• Day 8: NAPLES – ISTANBUL

After breakfast, we check out from the hotel early in the morning and transfer to Naples Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul with the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. With our arrival, our tour and services come to an end.