Italy’s Essentials in 8 days: Assisi, Bologna, Venice & Tuscany Wine Region

Fantasia Essentials 8 Days / 7 Nights offers a complete Italian journey from Rome to Venice, including the Tuscany Wine Region. Starting in Rome, explore Assisi, Siena, and Florence, enjoy guided tours of Venice and Florence, and savor free time for shopping, exploration, and authentic local cuisine. The tour balances guided experiences with leisure, ensuring travelers experience Italy’s art, culture, and culinary delights while staying in comfortable 4-star accommodations.



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Fantasia Essentials 8 Days / 7 Nights offers a complete Italian journey from Rome to Venice, including the Tuscany Wine Region. Starting in Rome, explore Assisi, Siena, and Florence, enjoy guided tours of Venice and Florence, and savor free time for shopping, exploration, and authentic local cuisine. The tour balances guided experiences with leisure, ensuring travelers experience Italy’s art, culture, and culinary delights while staying in comfortable 4-star accommodations.

What awaits you:
Day 1 – Rome
Arrive in Rome and make your own way to your hotel. Check in and enjoy your first overnight stay in Rome.

Day 2 – Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence (B)
Your journey begins with an early morning departure from Hotel St. Martin in Rome. Travel by coach to Assisi and visit the Basilica of St. Francis, followed by approximately 3 hours of free time to explore and enjoy lunch at your leisure (not included). Continue to Siena and spend around 2 hours exploring the city, including Piazza del Campo. Then, travel through the scenic Tuscan countryside to Florence, arriving at your hotel in the evening for your overnight stay.

Day 3 – Florence (B)
Start your day with a guided tour of Florence, departing from your hotel in the morning. Discover the Duomo, Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Santa Croce. After the tour, enjoy free time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, you may join the optional visit to Pisa, including a guided tour and free time to explore. Return to your hotel in Florence in the evening. Dinner is not included, so enjoy the evening at your leisure. Overnight stay.

Day 4 – Florence > Bologna > Venice (B)
Depart from your hotel in Florence in the morning and travel to Bologna. Walk from Piazza Malpighi to Piazza Maggiore and admire the Basilica of San Petronio and Palazzo del Podestà. Enjoy approximately 3.5 hours of free time to explore and have lunch at your leisure. Continue to Venice in the afternoon and arrive at your hotel in the early evening. After check-in, you can relax or join the optional “Venice by Night” tour. Overnight stay in Venice.

Day 5 – Venice (B)
After breakfast, depart from your hotel and take a boat from Tronchetto to the city center. Join a guided tour of Venice’s highlights, including Piazza San Marco, Doge’s Palace (exterior), and the Bridge of Sighs. Continue with a visit to a traditional glass factory, followed by free time to explore and enjoy lunch by your own. You may also choose to join an optional gondola ride! Spend the afternoon at leisure before returning to your hotel. Overnight stay in Venice.

Day 6 – Venice > Tuscany Wine Region > Rome (B)
Depart early from your hotel in Mestre and travel through Tuscany to Montepulciano, with a short technical stop along the way. Enjoy approximately 2.5 hours of free time to explore the historic center and have lunch at your leisure. Continue to Rome in the afternoon, arriving in the early evening, traffic permitting. Your journey ends in Rome, where you will return to your hotel for your overnight stay.

Day 7 – Rome (B)
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a full day exploring Rome at your own pace. Take the opportunity to explore the city’s famous monuments and historic sites or shop for souvenirs for your trip. Overnight stay in Rome.

Day 8 – Rome (B)
Enjoy your final breakfast and have fun for the rest of your stay in Rome after checking out. End of services

Day 1 | Rome
Day 2 | Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence (B)
Day 3 | Florence (B)
Day 4 | Florence > Bologna > Venice (B)
Day 5 | Venice (B)
Day 6 | Venice > Tuscany Wine Region > Rome (B)
Day 7 | Rome (B)
Day 8 | Rome (B)

• Please note: As of LS26/27 this tour departs at 7:45 AM

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