Summary
Short description
Museums and masterpieces
Highlights
- Meet Michelangelo's David in person
- Skip the queue at Uffizi Gallery
- Travel from Florence to Rome on a first-class rail journey
- Explore the epic classical history of Rome on a guided tour
- Get up close to the Renaissance masters' finest works
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City | History & culture | September holidays | Short break
Florence plays host to a clutch of famous museums with the Uffizi Gallery heading the list. Forty-five rooms are packed with masterpieces from the Renaissance, classical sculptures, prints and drawings so it's little wonder that you need to book in advance to avoid disappointment or long queues. Then, head to Rome where a Classical Rome Tour awaits, taking you to the city's must-see attractions and highlights of the city's 'centro storico' including the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona among others. To complete this short break, we've included luxury hotel accommodation in both cities as well as first class train travel between Florence and Rome to ensure that the VIP treatment continues throughout your stay.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
Florence
Fly from London to Pisa and transfer to the Hotel Brunelleschi situated overlooking an ancient square in central Florence, the perfect balance between modern comforts and the luxury of a bygone era.
Tonight why not try out the eating at the Santa Elisabetta, the two-Michelin Stars restaurant with Italian cuisine crafted with painstakingly selected ingredients by chef Rocco De Santis. For a more relaxed experience eat out in the square at Osteria Pagliazza, where in the shadow of the dome of Santa Maria del Flore you can sample Tuscany's culinary traditions with dishes and flavours representing the best of the area.
Stay: Hotel Brunelleschi, Florence (Superior)
Days
2-3
Accademia and Uffizi Gallery
Today you have a unique chance to admire significant works by Michelangelo and paintings by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto and more. Your visit to the Accademia and Uffizi Galleries is a combination of two separate guided visits. In the morning your group guided time at the Accademia lasts approximately 1 hour 15 minutes while the afternoon visit to the Uffizi Gallery (skip the line) lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. In both instances you will have time to stay on and admire the exhibition at your leisure. The visit to the Uffizi Gallery starts at 16:30. You will be given a unique chance to admire significant works such as the David by Michelangelo and paintings by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto and others. Should you wish for a more personalised experience or attend the galleries at different times then we can arrange privately guided tours at a supplement.
Stay: Hotel Brunelleschi, Florence (Superior)
Meals: B
Day
4
Rome
Following breakfast and at a time to suit you, we will arrange a first class train ticket. Your journey to Rome takes under 2 hours and offers some enjoyable views. If you decided on an early departure from Florence we can recommend an afternoon walking tour taking in the Borghese Gallery and Gardens alternatively the rest of the day is free to familiarise yourself with the hotel and the surroundings.
Stay: Baglioni Hotel Regina, Rome (Deluxe)
Meals: B
Day
5
Classical Rome Tour
Spend today exploring the highlights of historic Rome on a three hour tour by coach and on foot. Your knowledgable guide will take you on a walk righ through the heart of the historical centre, crossing Piazza de la Republica and past the Fountain of the Nayads before heading to the spectacular Trevi Fountain, La Colonna de Marco Aurelio, the Bernini-designed Palazzo di Montecitorio and the iconic Pantheon. Your tour will finish with an audio tour of St Peter's Basilica and the chance to admire the Pieta, one of Michelangelo's renowned masterpieces.
Stay: Baglioni Hotel Regina, Rome (Deluxe)
Meals: B
Day
6
Departure
Breakfast at leisure and depending on the timing of your flight home you have time to capture some final memories or do some last minute shopping. Do let us know if you require us to arrange a private transfer to the airport to complete the trip.
Meals: B
Map
Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
6-day tailor-made self-guided journey from £1,430 pp incl. flights
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