Rome and Tuscan Highlights

Overview
Highlights
- VIP Admission to the Vatican Museums
- Explore Rome, Vinci, Florence and Pisa with a Local Specialist
- Discover Siena and San Gimignano
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel in Rome and the Leonardiano Museum in Vinci
- View the ancient sites of Rome including the Colosseum, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence and the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Connect With Locals
- Dive into Culture
- Dive into Culture
What's this trip about?
Itinerary
Ciao Roma! 'The Eternal City' opens its doors for an unforgettable At Leisure jaunt through Tuscany and two millennia of culture, history and fiery Italian verve. Spend the afternoon exploring the city before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a We...
Our journey through Rome begins in the centre of Christendom, where we join a Local Specialist on an included sightseeing tour to visit St. Peter's Basilica and Michelangelo's much-admired Pietà. This afternoon, we enjoy a leisurely drive through the scenic Tuscan hil...
Your Local Specialist will reveal the history of Renaissance Florence during your walking tour. View the magnificent Duomo and visit Piazza della Signoria. In your free time, consider visiting the Ponte Vecchio bridge, one of the city's most famous landmarks and lined...
Relax in the soothing waters of Montecatini Thermal Spa on your day at leisure or join an Optional Experience to Cinque Terre, whose quaint pastel-hued villages cling to the rugged Ligurian cliffs.
Journey to Pisa where we join a Local Specialist to view the famous Leaning Tower, the finely sculpted marble Cathedral and the ornate Baptistery, said to be the largest in Italy. We continue through Tuscany, arriving in Vinci where we’ll Dive Into Culture with a Loca...
Saunter through the beautifully preserved medieval city of Siena to see the 13th-century marble Cathedral and the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo which hosts the biannual Palio horse race. We venture to the walled medieval town of San Gimignano, renowned for its towers....
Feast your eyes on the vibrant colours and busy stalls heaving with fresh produce at a local food market where you will join a Local Specialist professional chef for a tasty introduction to Tuscan cuisine. Learn how to cook like only an Italian mamma can, selecting yo...
Departing Tuscany, we travel south to Rome. This evening, we Dive Into Culture and enjoy a Farewell Dinner, at the Vatican Museums, amidst the stunning Roman and Ancient Greek artistry. We’ll have access to the museum before dinner and join a Local Specialist later fo...
Today we bid a fond farewell to newfound friends and an epic At Leisure experience, departing Rome. Find out more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers.
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Trafalgar Reviews & Ratings
Padmavathy Tummala
Oct 2022
Rome and Tuscan Highlights
Better hotels we paid a lot
Debora Tate
Oct 2022
Rome and Tuscan Highlights
Every day was better than the next! Incredible tour of Tuscany! Absolutely book ...
Debra Hampton
Oct 2022
Rome and Tuscan Highlights
The itinerary was great... extremely well thoguht out.
Paula Cuba
Oct 2022
Rome and Tuscan Highlights
The itinerary was well planned and the local tour guides were very informative. The optional tours were well worth the cost as well. I would say that you should be...
Norman Goldberg
Oct 2022
Rome and Tuscan Highlights
Coach was new and clean. Hotels met our needs since we were gone every day.
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Mar 2025
Excellent tour
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- 1 Farewell Dinner
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