Mid-Term Break Winter Season Great Italy Express Tour (November 16, 2026) with THY for 5 nights (FCO-BLQ) Rome (2) - Florence (2) - Venice (1)

Tour details
1. DAY ISTANBUL – ROME

Meeting in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure to Rome.  Arrival in Rome at local time. We depart for Rome with our private vehicle waiting for us and our guide. After arrival, panoramic Rome city tour. In our tour, we see by bus the Vatican (San Pietro), one of the city’s most valuable treasures, Castel Sant' Angelo, the Castle of the Angels, the ruins of the Circo Massimo stadium from the ancient Roman period, and the streets from the Baroque period, all in panoramic view. After a short photo break at the Colosseum, free time in the afternoon at the end of the tour. In the evening, with our guests who wish, we depart for the extra Rome night tour (45€), where you will see the famous squares of Rome that we have not seen before, and spend enjoyable time strolling through its streets. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.


2. DAY ROME

After breakfast, free day. With our guests who wish, we depart for the unique nature Lake Albano & Nemi Roman villages (Strawberry village) & Castelli Romani Outlet (95€) tour, which our guide will organize as an extra. We visit the area with natural beauty where the Popes spent their summers, and the Nemi village, famous for its mountain strawberries, where you will always want to live. In the continuation of the tour, at Castel Romano Designer Outlet, shopping opportunity in this center where we will find world-famous brands After this tour, for the rest of the day, with our guests who wish, extra Rome Monuments and Masterpieces (65€) tour, in our tour, in Rome, the imperial city that shaped European civilization and witnessed 23 centuries of history, among the places to see are the ancient Pantheon temple, one of the city’s oldest monuments, and Piazza Navona with its Baroque architecture and famous fountain, which has become the city's most famous square; the Fountain of Love, where legend says that anyone who throws a coin in will return to Rome, the Spanish Steps famous for street artists, Castel Sant' Angelo - Castle of the Angels and its bridge. In this tour, where you will explore the city step by step with your guide, get ready to get lost in the ancient stories and historical fabric of Rome.  After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.


3. DAY ROME – FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)

After breakfast, we depart for Florence. Upon arrival in Florence, in our city panoramic tour, we start by photographing the historical streets and squares of Florence and end our panoramic tour at Piazza Della Republica (Republic) Square. After a short break, with our guests who wish, we continue discovering UNESCO World Heritage Florence, the capital of the Renaissance, step by step with our guide. In the afternoon, the opportunity to join the extra tour of Renaissance Works in the Footsteps of the Medici (45€). In our tour, we will examine in detail the monumental works of this historical city step by step, accompanied by the life stories of Florentine artists and scientists who shaped the Renaissance period. During our tour, the places to see include Palazzo Vecchio, where the Medici Family ruled in Florence, Piazza Della Signoria, home to the Hercules and David statues, one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance, the Uffizi Art Gallery, the historical Ponte Vecchio, the city’s oldest bridge, and the Medici corridor, the House of Dante Alighieri, the famous literary master and author of the 13th-century epic poem Divine Comedy, Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo, which has the 3rd tallest dome in Italy, and the Baptistery famous for its door called the “Gate of Paradise,” as well as Florence’s famous historical markets. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.


4. DAY FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)

After breakfast, free day. With our guests who wish, we depart accompanied by our guide for the Great Tuscany tour (145€). In our tour, Pisa - San Gimignano - Volterra are among the places to see. Pisa; famous for its leaning tower, considered one of the most important historical monuments known worldwide. During the panoramic visit, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the cathedral, the baptistery, and Miracoli Square will be visited, and our guests who wish can take photos in this historical city. San Gimignano (The City of 13 Towers) visits Cisterne Square, considered the center of the city built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries. Here you can shop a lot at affordable prices. Volterra Volterra, a medieval walled city where every corner smells of history, has also been the subject of Hollywood films and series (Game of Thrones, Twilight Zone, etc.). This unique Tuscan town, whose past goes back to the Etruscans and Rome, offers many opportunities to its visitors. During our visit to Volterra, we will walk through its narrow medieval streets and squares accompanied by the magnificent view of the Tuscan Valley. Among the places to see are the Roman Theater, the remains of the forum area, the Priori Square, which is the town’s main square, and the Volterra Cathedral, built in the 12th century. In free time, you can taste cheese and famous wines from the town’s small shops, and sip your coffee in the historical cafes in the square. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.


5. DAY FLORENCE (MONTECATINI) - VENICE

After breakfast, we leave our hotel and depart for Venice. Upon arrival, we start the panoramic city tour on the island of Venice. San Marco Square, Basilica, Ducal Palace, Clock Tower, Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanille Bell Tower are our exploration stops. Our guests who wish can join the Gondola (30€) tour, organized as an extra by your guide. You can also join the Grand Canal (55€) tour, where you can see the beauties and historical structures of the entire city on a tour by our special boats through the Grand Canal passing through the very heart of the historic island that has become the symbol of Venice. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.


6. DAY VENICE-BOLOGNA -ISTANBUL

After breakfast, check-out procedures and departure from the hotel. With our guests who wish, they can join the extra Verona & Venice Designer Outlet tour (125€) organized with our guide. On the visit to Verona, the birthplace of Romeo and Juliet, the two young lovers written by Shakespeare in the 15th century, Juliet's House, the arena completed in 30 AD where gladiator games were held in the Veneto Region, and the Erbe and Signori squares will be seen. In the continuation of our tour, departure for the Venice Designer Outlet shopping tour. In this tour, an affordable brand shopping opportunity awaits you at Designer Outlet Noventa Di Piave, where you can find world brands together. At the end of the tour, departure to the airport at the time determined by our guide. Departure to Istanbul by Turkish Airlines flight. Arrival in Istanbul at local time and the end of our tour.


What's included
  • Economy class airline ticket on THY scheduled flights Istanbul (IST) – Rome / Bologna – Istanbul (IST)
  • 5 nights – 6 days; 1 night in the Venice region (Quarto d’Altino, Spinea, Padova,Cittadella, Brenta,Treviso,Mira, Mirano, Mogliano, etc.) 2 nights in the Florence Monte Catini, Pistoia or Prato region, – 2 nights in Rome (25-35 km from the center); bed and breakfast, 3 and/or 4 star hotel accommodations.
  • All Airport - Hotel Transfers
  • Intercity bus transfers
  • Panoramic Venice, Florence and Rome City Tours
  • Turkish-speaking guiding services throughout the tour
Not included
  • Exit tax
  • Visa Fee
  • Travel Insurance (€15)
  • Extra Tours
  • Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
  • Vaporetto fee (€30)
  • City Taxes (€30 paid to the local agency representative during the tour. Tourists staying in Italy are required to pay a tourist tax.)
  • Venice Island entrance tax (€15) (Municipal taxes may vary on the travel date.)
  • All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
  • Mandatory driver tips (€5 per person)