ITALY TREND WINTER 2027 (VCE-FCO) PC

DAY 1                 ISTANBUL – VENICE

Meeting with our valued guests in front of the Pegasus Airlines counter at the International Departures Terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight time. Following the baggage and ticket procedures, flight to Venice with a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and free time. Our guests who wish may join the extra Floating City Venice Tour organized by our guide (60€ per person). After arriving at Tronchetto Square, a short boat ride takes us to St. Mark’s Square, followed by a panoramic city tour. During our city tour, the famous St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, where prisoners took one last look at Venice before entering prison, the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge on it, the Doge’s Palace, the Bell and Clock Tower, and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore are among the places to be seen. Free time after the tour. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 2                 VENICE – MILAN

Following breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Milan. Our guests who wish may join the extra tour along the route organized by our guide, the Verona Tour (40€ per person). During our tour, Romeo&Juliet’s house, which was the subject of one of the greatest love stories in history, the Verona Arena, the Scaligero Bridge with its unique architecture, and Verona Cathedral are among the places to be seen. Following our Verona tour, we will visit Lake Garda, one of the most beautiful lakes in Northern Italy. Free time after our tour. Our guests who wish may join the extra tour along the route organized by our guide, the Como Tour (40€ per person). Located only 45 minutes from Milan and nestled in the foothills of the Alps, Lake Como is a calm, narrow, and long lake shaped by glacial erosion. In Como, which offers beautiful views of the affluent and charming towns of Como and Lecco both above and below the Alps, Piazza Cavour and the Duomo dating back to the 14th century are among the places we will see. Following our tour, we depart for Milan. Upon arrival, a panoramic Milan city tour. During our tour, Milan Cathedral, Italy’s second-largest church, whose completion took approximately 500 years, the Fortezza castle, and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, home to the world’s most famous fashion stores, are among the places to be seen. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel

DAY 3                 MILAN – FLORENCE

Following breakfast, we depart for Florence. Opportunity to join the Bologna Tour (35€ per person), organized as an extra tour along the route by our guide. During our Bologna city tour, Piazza Maggiore (Main Square), considered the center of Bologna, the Fountain of Neptune 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, are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, we proceed to our hotel and have free time upon arrival. Our guests who wish may join the In the Footsteps of the Renaissance Florence Tour (45€ per person), organized as an extra tour by our guide. During our tour, the Arno River dividing Florence in two, the Ponte Vecchio bridge famous for its jewelers, the Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici Family ruled Florence, Piazza della Signoria, home to the statues of Hercules and David, among the masterpieces of the Renaissance, and the Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo, with Italy’s third-highest dome, and the Baptistery, famous for its doors, are among the places to be seen. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the tour. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 4                 FLORENCE

Our guests who wish may join the Tuscany Tour (120€ per person), organized as an extra tour by our guide. After visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which has become a symbol of Italy, and Piazza dei Miracoli located right next to it, our first stop on the tour, we set off for San Gimignano. In San Gimignano, where you will feel as though you are in the Middle Ages, we will see the 13 towers built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries and Cisterna Square. Following our tour, our final stop is Lucca. We explore Lucca, one of Tuscany’s enchanting cities. We feel the unique atmosphere of Lucca by walking along its historic city walls and embark on a pleasant exploration of its narrow streets and charming squares. After spending an unforgettable day in Lucca, where history, architecture, and Italian life intertwine, we depart for the hotel to return. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 5                  FLORENCE – ROME           

Following breakfast, we depart for Rome. Opportunity to join the Siena & Orvieto Tour (60€ per person), organized as an extra tour by our guide along the route. Our first stop on the tour is Siena. Siena has a total of 17 districts, where neighborhood culture is strongly evident. Piazza del Campo, where the Palio horse races are held with the participation of the districts, the unfinished Siena Cathedral, and the city’s narrow streets are among the places to be seen during our Siena city tour. Our next stop is Orvieto. In Orvieto, which holds an important place in Italy’s art and general history and boasts extraordinary natural beauty, we will visit the ancient city center and Orvieto Cathedral before proceeding to our hotel in Rome. Free time upon arrival at the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 6                 ROME

Following breakfast at the hotel, free time. Our guests who wish may join the Wonders of Rome & Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour (130€ per person), organized as an extra tour by our guide. During our tour, Castel Sant’Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, Piazza Venezia, where Mussolini addressed the public, and the monument to Victor Emmanuel II, the Colosseum, which hosted gladiator battles, the Trevi Fountain, made famous by the film La Dolce Vita, the Spanish Steps consisting of 135 steps, and the Spanish Steps featuring the Barcaccia fountain are among the places to be seen. Our next stop is the region where the Popes spent their summers, known for its natural beauty, and the village of Nemi, famous for its wild strawberries and a place where you will wish to live permanently. After visiting the village, free time for shopping at Italy's most famous shopping destination, the Castel Romano Outlet area. We then depart for St. Peter’s Square, considered the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, free time to visit the Basilica and the Square. Our guests who wish may join the Rome by Night Tour (35€ per person), organized as an extra tour by our guide. Overnight at our hotel.

*The extra tours offered today are our extra tours operated jointly. If purchased separately, transportation to and from the tour starting / ending points will be provided individually.  

DAY 7                 ROME   

Following breakfast, free time. Our guests who wish may join the Naples & Sorrento Tour (105€ per person), organized as an extra tour by our guide. Our first stop on the tour is Naples. 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, modeled after St. Peter’s Square in Rome and the Pantheon, the Galleria Umberto I with its shops, the San Carlo Theatre, built in 1737 and included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the Port of Naples are among the places to be seen. Our next stop is Sorrento, one of Italy's most romantic cities. You may fall under Sorrento’s spell with its lush green streets and flower-filled squares. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 8                 ROME – ISTANBUL   

Following breakfast, transfer to Rome Airport depending on the flight time. After completing the baggage and check-in procedures, departure for Istanbul on a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour.