Italy & Greece Itinerary 7 Days: Rome, Florence & Athens

Opening its doors in 1939, Hotel Diana Roof Garden is a historic hotel situated in the heart of Umbertine Rome, just meters from the Opera House, the historical center, important museums, and famous shopping streets. The hotel boasts a selection of rooms, suites, and family apartments, all featuring elegant interiors and modern amenities including Wi-Fi, a minibar, satellite TV, and air-conditioning. Delicious meals and spectacular views await at the Roof Top restaurant, with refreshing drinks available at the Lounge Bar and a Brasserie. Additional amenities include laundry services, baggage storage, and guided tours.

Not only the complex of the Vatican Museums makes up the largest museum in the world, but it is also one of the world’s most visited, with more than 6 million people accessing it in 2018. After meeting your professional guide at our meeting point, you’ll be given a headset and you’ll reach the Vatican Museum’s entrance, in a group of no more than 20 people. This less stress guided tour will grant you a skip-the-line, saving you the hassle of waiting in line for several hours. You’ll tour the gallery, visiting all those main spots you’ve heard about like the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Borgia Apartments. The guide will tell you everything about the Raphael Rooms and their exceptional frescoes, including The School Of Athens, and will bring you to the Sistine Chapel, whose ceiling is one of the cornerstone works of High Renaissance art. The tour couldn’t be complete without St. Peter’s Square the open space which lies before the basilica, redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and being itself an architectural masterpiece of the Baroque age. You’ll admire St. Peter’s Basilica (outside) that isn’t only the largest church in the world, but that contains several pieces of fine art: think the canopy designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini or the Pietà by Michelangelo.

Activity start time: 8:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am

Meeting point: 15 minutes before the departure Piazza del Risorgimento, just at the center of the square at the Bar L’Ottagono - Look for our Staff with our pink logo I Love Rome

Group size: 20 pax

Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi Florence Hotel is located in a historical palace in the heart of Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. It is only 400 meters from the magnificent Florence Cathedral, and its rooftop terrace offers stunning city views. The hotel features 86 elegant rooms equipped with air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, rain effect shower or bathtub, complimentary Wi-Fi and a comfortable bed with pillows. The hotel has a restaurant serving Tuscan and Mediterranean specialities and a spacious bar next to the hall.

Depart to Pisa, you will reach the Field of Miracles, a green grass field dominated by the dazzling white buildings of the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the famous Tower, exquisite examples of Pisan Romanesque architecture: the Leaning Tower is almost 56 meters tall (about 183 ft). You are in one of the most world known places: revel in it, take creative photographs or wander off down the local streets.

From Pisa, we drive past hilltop hamlets scattered over some of the most beautiful and enchanting view of the countryside up to arrive at San Gimignano where a traditional Tuscan Lunch with Tasting of 4 different wines, will be served. After lunch, your visit continues to the discovery of a Tuscan medieval pearl, the stunning village of San Gimignano, Unesco world heritage, known for the ancient town planning still intact. Free time to explore the town center, the charming craftsmen’s shops along the cobbled stone streets and small squares.

Our last stop is Siena, which we will reach by driving through the lovely Chianti countryside. Siena is an amazing hilltop town,rich in works of art and traditions, famous monuments and picturesque views with a fascinating pedestrianized historical center and one of the most beautiful Cathedrals in the world. Upon arrival in Siena our local guide will take you on a guided walking tour along the small medieval streets and squares, passing the oldest bank in the world, and the Piazza del Campo - site of the famous 600-year-old Palio horse-race, to the spectacular Cathedral. You will also have free time to walk around the historic center as you like and conclude your memorable experience of Tuscany with the memory of a perfect day.

Meeting point at 7:15 am Piazzale Montelungo at the end of the ramp connecting with the railway station.

Group size - 50/55 pax

Set within a Neoclassical building located on the corner of Athinas Street and Sofokleous Street in downtown Athens, Greece. Fresh Hotel Athens is an excellent accommodation option for leisure and business travellers. The hotel offers perfectly appointed and beautifully furnished rooms and suites featuring coffee-making facilities, private bathrooms, hairdryers, toiletries, and air conditioning. Accommodations with balconies are available. Guests can enjoy a delightful breakfast on-site daily. Facilities and services include dining and drinking establishments, a rooftop swimming pool, a cinema, a fitness room, meeting/event spaces, and Wi-Fi.

This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contraststhat make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will takeyou to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Gamesof modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex-RoyalPalace) guarded by the Evzones in their colorful uniform, the Templeof Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and thememorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the ConstitutionSquare (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the GoldenAge of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, theErechtheion, and finally "the harmony between material and spirit",the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found theirhome and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new AcropolisMuseum.

Start time: 08.45 and ends 13.30.

Group Size: Max pax 48