Barcelona, Florence & Athens Itinerary: 1-Week Southern Europe City Hopping Trip

Hotel 1898 is a luxurious and historic hotel located in the heart of Barcelona on the famous La Rambla. Housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century building, this hotel combines elegance with rich history, offering guests a unique and memorable experience.

The rooms and suites at Hotel 1898 are tastefully designed, providing a blend of classic charm and modern comforts. Each space is equipped with high-end amenities to ensure a relaxing and indulgent stay, with many rooms offering stunning views of La Rambla or the hotel’s tranquil courtyard.

Dining at Hotel 1898 is a delight, with an exceptional restaurant that serves a variety of Mediterranean and international dishes made from fresh, local ingredients. Guests can also enjoy a drink at the rooftop bar, which offers breathtaking panoramic views of Barcelona’s skyline.

The hotel's luxurious spa provides a perfect retreat for relaxation, featuring a range of treatments and wellness facilities, including a heated pool. The central location of Hotel 1898 makes it easy to explore Barcelona’s major attractions, vibrant neighborhoods, and cultural highlights.

Meet your local guide to enjoy the most inescapable element of Spanish cuisine: Tapas tour, popular all over the world. In all Spain's cities you will find bars, taverns & markets specialized in tapas. Spend few hours escorted by an expert guide who will point out little-known cultural and gastronomic landmarks, while listening to stories and legends of this tapas culture during the tour.

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.

The Athenian Callirhoe Exclusive Hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of Athens City, Greece, near the Kallimarmaro Stadium, the Acropolis, the Brand New Acropolis Museum, and Plaka. The hotel’s cosy and elegantly decorated rooms and suites feature tea/coffee-making facilities, central heating/cooling, workspaces, private bathrooms, minibars, hairdryers, flat-screen TVs, and laptop-sized safes. Accommodations with balconies are available. Facilities and services include restaurants, a bar, daily housekeeping, a sauna, a gym, and Wi-Fi.

The tour begins in front of the Parliament in Syntagma Square where you will see the Monument of the Unknown Soldier and the change of the famous Guards. A pleasant walk will follow through the National Gardenand on to the Zappeion Hall, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. From here you will enter the Plaka area heading to the Acropolis and visit with your guide the Propylaea, the Temple of Nike, and the Parthenon, the monuments that remind us of the Glory of Ancient Athens and the Golden Age of Pericles. See also in the surrounding the Athenian Agora, the Observatory, the Hill of Democracy (Pnyx), Mars and Philoppapos Hill, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and the Theater of Dionysus. At the end of the tour, and since you are so close, do not miss the opportunity to visit on your own the New Acropolis Museum.