Rome Florence Gems Exploration

Upon arrival at Rome Airport or Train Station, a driver will be waiting to transfer you privately to your hotel. Meeting points are the Arrivals Hall at Fiumicino Airport or the end of platform 1 at Rome Termini Station. Once settled in your room, the rest of the day is yours to relax and explore at your leisure. Overnight in Rome.

After breakfast, join a small group for a half-day tour of the Museo Nazionale Romano, home to some of Rome’s finest artistic treasures and a place where Michelangelo once worked as an architect. While the Colosseum and ancient Rome impress with their scale, the museum reveals where much of the city’s precious art has been preserved—at Palazzo Massimo and the Baths of Diocletian.

During the morning, we explore these quieter spaces, including the lush grounds that once belonged to the Thermal Baths, restored by Michelangelo himself. Your guide will introduce you to remarkable sculptures such as Myron’s Discobolus and the Old Boxer, richly decorated frescoes from Empress Livia’s Garden Villa, vibrant mosaics, and a variety of tombs.

The tour concludes at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, where you can admire a unique 17th-century planetary sundial designed for the Pope to track the seasons. Enjoy this peaceful encounter with Rome’s exceptional art and history. The afternoon is at your leisure. Overnight in Rome.

After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, we take you on a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica, with priority access to skip the long entrance queues. Upon arrival, your guide will lead you through a reserved entrance to explore one of the world’s most significant art collections.

You will admire the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps before reaching the renowned Sistine Chapel. Following this, we provide exclusive access to St Peter’s Basilica, allowing you to enter without delay. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure. Overnight in Rome.

After breakfast, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for a private transfer to Rome Termini train station. From there, board a high-speed train to Florence. Upon arrival at Florence’s station, your driver will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore or relax. Overnight in Florence.

After breakfast at the hotel, we travel through the Chianti Region, renowned for its rolling vineyards and rich winemaking heritage. Our first stop is the medieval village of San Gimignano, where you have free time to explore its charming squares, historic palaces, churches and iconic towers.

We then continue to a traditional Tuscan winery in the Chianti Classico area for a cellar tour and wine tasting, accompanied by a leisurely lunch. In the afternoon, a local guide will take us on a tour of Siena’s city centre, including the impressive Cathedral and the Town Hall in Piazza del Campo, famous for hosting the Palio horse race.

The day concludes with a visit to the well-preserved medieval fortress of Monteriggioni before we return to Florence.

We will collect you from your hotel lobby in a private car and transfer you to Florence Airport for your onward flight home.