Semester Period Great Italy Express Tour (23 January 2027) with THY, 5 nights (FCO-VCE) Rome (2) - Florence (2) - Venice (1)

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 local time. With our private vehicle waiting for us and our guide, we depart for Rome. After arrival, panoramic Rome city tour. In our tour, we see the Vatican (San Pietro), one of the city’s most valuable treasures, Castel Sant' Angelo, the Angel Castle, the ruins of the Circo Massimo stadium from the ancient Roman period, and the streets from the Baroque period panoramically by bus. After a short photo break at the Colosseum, free time in the afternoon after the tour. In the evening, for 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 enjoy 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, our guide will extra organize a unique nature tour to the Albano lake & Nemi Roman villages (Strawberry village) & Castelli Romani Outlet (95€). We visit the region with natural beauty where the popes spent their summers and the village of Nemi, famous for its wild strawberries, where you will want to live forever. In the continuation of the tour, at Castel Romano Designer Outlet shopping opportunity at this center where we will find world-famous brands After this tour, later in the day, with our guests who wish, extra Rome Monuments and Masterpieces (65€) tour, in our tour, in the imperial city of Rome that shaped European civilization and witnessed 23 centuries of history, we will examine step by step the city’s oldest monumental works such as the ancient Pantheon temple and Piazza Navona, which has become the city’s most famous square with its baroque architecture and famous fountain, the Fountain of Love, where legend says that whoever throws a coin into it will return to Rome, the Spanish Steps famous with street artists, Castel San't Angelo - Angel Castle and its bridge, are among the places to be seen. In this tour, where you will walk through the city step by step with your guide, be ready to get lost in Rome’s ancient stories and historical texture.   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, our panoramic city tour begins by taking photos of the historic streets and squares of Florence, and we end our panoramic tour at Piazza Della Republica (Republic) Square. After a short break, with our guests who wish, we continue discovering Florence, the capital of the Renaissance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, step by step accompanied by our guide. In the afternoon, extra opportunity to join the Renaissance Works in the Footsteps of the Medici (45€) tour to be organized as extra. In our tour, we will examine in detail the monuments of this historic city accompanied by the history of Florence and the life stories of Florentine artists and scientists who shaped the Renaissance period. During our tour, the places to be seen 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 historic Ponte Vecchio 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 with the 3rd highest dome in Italy, and the Baptistery famous for its door called the “Gate of Heaven” and Florence’s famous historic 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 be seen. Pisa; is famous for its leaning tower, considered one of the most important historical monuments known worldwide. During the panoramic tour, the Tower of Pisa, the cathedral, the baptistery and Miracoli Square will be visited, and our guests who wish can take photos in this historic city. San Gimignano (City of 13 Towers) visits Cisterne Square, accepted as 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 whose every corner smells of history, has also been the subject of Hollywood films and TV series (Game of Thrones, Twilight Zone, etc.). This unique Tuscan town, whose history goes back to the Etruscans and Rome, offers many opportunities to its visitors. During our visit to Volterra, we will walk through its narrow streets and squares dating from the Middle Ages, accompanied by a magnificent view of the Tuscan Valley. Among the places to be seen are the Roman Theater, the ruins 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 historic cafes located 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 begin a panoramic city tour on the island of Venice. Our exploration stops include St. Mark’s Square, Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Clock Tower, Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanile Bell Tower. With our guests who wish, they can join the Gondola (30€) tour organized by your guide as an extra. You can also join the Grand Canal (55€) tour, where you will see the beauties and historical structures of the entire city in our extra excursion on the Grand Canal that passes through the very heart of the historic island, which has become the symbol of Venice, with our private boats. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.

6. DAY VENICE -ISTANBUL

After breakfast , free day. With our guests who wish, they can join the Verona & Venice Designer Outlet tour (125€) to be organized as an extra with our guide. On the trip 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 Erbe and Signori squares will be seen. In the continuation of our tour, we depart for the Venice Designer Outlet Shopping tour. In this tour, the opportunity to shop for affordable branded items awaits you at Designer Outlet Noventa Di Piave, where you can find world brands together. After the tour, transfer to the airport. Departure to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight. Arrival in Istanbul local time and the end of our tour.