Michelangelo Footsteps Journey
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This 7-day tour starts in Florence and finishes in Rome, offering a rich dive into Renaissance art and history. You’ll spend four days exploring Florence’s compact historic centre – visiting iconic sites like the Uffizi Gallery, Accademia, and the stunning Duomo, all with a focus on Michelangelo’s masterpieces. Then, travel by high-speed train to Rome, where you’ll discover Michelangelo’s works across the city, including the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli and San Pietro in Vincoli. The tour wraps up with a private Vatican tour, featuring the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. A perfect blend of art, culture and history.
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Tour Overview
Duration
7 daysHotel Rating
4 star hotelsStarts
FlorenceEnds
RomeMinimum Age
No minimum ageMaximum Age
Tours have upper age limits for several reasons, such as but not limited to: tour pace, activity level, and accommodation standards. If you fall outside of this age limit, we do have lots of other tours in Italy that are suitable for all ages!
Arrival Transfer
YesDeparture Transfer
YesTour Guide
Yes - English speaking guide.Country
ItalyPassengers
$4,888.00
$1,466.00
Tour Style
Group Size
Min 2 / Max Private Tour
Trip Type
Private Tours
Range
On this tour, you won't be joined by other travellers, and will just be travelling with your booking party. Some transportation & sightseeing may be shared, check the Inclusions for more information.
Guiding Style
This tour includes scheduled sightseeing with expert guides in key destinations as per the Inclusions, as well as transportation (either with a driver or public transport), plus of course your accommodation. There is no single tour guide or tour leader throughout the trip. You’ll have support where it counts, and more freedom in between. Our cruise tours also fall into this category where you will be looked after by a crew. For more information, check the Inclusions of this tour.
Tour Pace
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical Rating
A moderate amount of walking is required during sightseeing, with some free time, offering a balance between activity and relaxation. As a general rule, you should be able to walk 2-kilometres without stopping.
Tour Guide
Yes - English speaking guide.Group Size
Min 2 / Max Private TourRange
On this tour, you won't be joined by other travellers, and will just be travelling with your booking party. Some transportation & sightseeing may be shared, check the Inclusions for more information.
Guiding Style
This tour includes scheduled sightseeing with expert guides in key destinations as per the Inclusions, as well as transportation (either with a driver or public transport), plus of course your accommodation. There is no single tour guide or tour leader throughout the trip. You’ll have support where it counts, and more freedom in between. Our cruise tours also fall into this category where you will be looked after by a crew. For more information, check the Inclusions of this tour.
Tour Pace
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical Rating
A moderate amount of walking is required during sightseeing, with some free time, offering a balance between activity and relaxation. As a general rule, you should be able to walk 2-kilometres without stopping.
Trip Type
Private ToursTour Highlights
Included
Not Included
Itinerary
Day 1 - Florence
Arrive at Florence Airport and meet your driver for a transfer to your hotel. After checking in, enjoy the evening at your leisure to settle in and explore the surroundings. Overnight in Florence.
Day 2 - Florence
After breakfast, meet your guide in the hotel lobby to explore the highlights of Florence on foot. The city’s compact historic centre is ideal for walking, allowing us to visit key sites such as Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce and the Medici Chapels. Along the way, we will admire masterpieces by Michelangelo and other renowned artists of the Gothic and early Renaissance periods, including famous frescoes that showcase Florence’s rich artistic heritage. The day offers a thorough introduction to the city’s cultural treasures before returning to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 3 - Florence
After breakfast, meet your guide in the hotel lobby to explore more of Florence’s artistic treasures. Begin with a focused visit to the Uffizi Gallery, where you will spend time in the Michelangelo Hall admiring key works, including the renowned Tondo Doni, painted between 1505 and 1507. The tour continues at the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s David – a 5.17-metre marble statue created between 1501 and 1504, widely regarded as the pinnacle of Renaissance sculpture. You will return to your hotel in Florence for an overnight stay.
Day 4 - Florence
After breakfast, meet your guide for a walking tour of Florence, including entry to the city’s most important church, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral (Duomo). With an expert guide, we will explore the cathedral’s treasures—from Paolo Uccello’s fifteenth-century frescoes to the lily-shaped apse and the vast nave. You will also see Vasari’s magnificent Last Judgment painted on Brunelleschi’s dome. Along the way, discover the connection between Michelangelo Buonarroti and the cathedral, which houses several of his masterpieces. Overnight in Florence.
Day 5 - Florence - Rome
After breakfast, check out and meet your driver for a transfer to the train station. Board a high-speed train to Rome, where you will check in to your hotel upon arrival. In the afternoon, join your driver and guide for a walking tour focused on Michelangelo’s work in the city. Begin at the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, a church built within the ancient Baths of Diocletian dating back to 300 A.D. Then visit San Pietro in Vincoli to admire Michelangelo’s impressive statue of Moses. The tour also includes stops at Campidoglio Square on Capitoline Hill and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, home to Michelangelo’s sculpture Christ Carrying the Cross. Overnight in Rome.
Day 6 - Rome
After breakfast, we transfer you by private car to Vatican City. With our expert guide, you will explore the highlights of the Vatican Museums, including their extensive collection of paintings, sculptures and tapestries. We then visit the Sistine Chapel to admire its renowned frescoes. The tour concludes with a guided overview of St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the world’s most impressive churches. You will return to your hotel in Rome for the night.
Day 7 - Rome
After breakfast, meet your driver for a transfer to Rome Airport to catch your return flight.
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Extras and add-ons
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Hotels
The hotels listed below are examples which we frequently use on this tour. Alternative hotels of a similar standard may be used instead.
Prices & Dates
'Double/Twin' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Single' prices are applicable to anyone wanting the privacy of their own room. 'Triple' prices (if available) are per person when there are 3 people on the same booking sharing a room.
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