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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Tour start at 2 pm (please come 15 min. before departure time)

Duration: 2 hours

Two-hours guided tour: our monolingual guide will accompany you through an amazing journey of the Italian art and history. You can admire works by great artists:
Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio and many more. Our guided tour will let you discover the secrets behind Botticelli’s masterpieces, such as
Primavera (Spring) and the
Birth of Venus, hosted in a special room dedicated to one of the most appreciated artists of the
Renaissance. The
Uffizi art gallery offers you a wide range of gold-back-ground panels, refined paintings, ancients sculptures, but also an insight into the
Medici family. From the
Uffizi
terrace you will enjoy a panoramic view of the
Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) and the key monuments of
Florence. After the tour, if you’d like, you can stay remain inside the
gallery until closing time.

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Pass By: Florence Tours With Kids by Rachele, Florence, Tuscany

Florence Tours with Kids

Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Discover the world-renowned collection of Medieval and Renaissance masterpieces in the celebrated Uffizi Museum in Florence.
The Uffizi Gallery is one of world’s most beautiful art galleries, and here you will appreciate the wonders of painting.
Our kid-friendly guide will focus on a selection of pictures to provide a broad overview of Italian art, and the evolution of style and technique throughout history. The whole family will enjoy a stimulating learning experience, and children in particular will be involved in various activities.
Allow yourself to be amazed by the exquisite Birth of Venus by Botticelli, da Vinci’s Annunciation, The Holy Family by Michelangelo, Raphael’s Madonna del Cardellino and Caravaggio’s Head of Medusa.
The children will also be enthusiastic about these artistic discoveries!
It is also important to note the building housing the museum. Once the location of the bustling governmental offices of the Florentine magistrates, construction began with the famous painter, architect, writer and historian Giorgio Vasari in the year 1560.
Give your family the trip of a lifetime and book the breathtaking Uffizi Museum Tour in Florence!

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Visit the main rooms with paintings by Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Piero della Francesca, Caravaggio and many others

Duration: 2 hours

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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Take your time to enter the Uffizi Gallery and admire important Renaissance masterpieces as Venere di Botticelli

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

A walking tour designed for you to enjoy the most important museum monuments of Florence Galleria degli Uffizi with Botticelli's Venus and Primavera. Located in the heart of Florence, the Uffizi Gallery houses works of art by great Italian artists such as Botticelli, Giotto, Cimabue, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, to name a few of the most famous. This extensive collection has works by all ages, but mostly dates back to periods between the 12th and 17th centuries.
The Uffizi Gallery is a must-see for anyone visiting Florence and Tuscany and welcomes over a million visitors every year. The Uffizi, along with the Vatican Museums in Rome, are the top two most visited museums in Italy by visitors from all over the world and offer us a private tour skip the line to admire and learn about the history and art.

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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

One of the most important painting collections of the world, which prides such masterpieces as Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Leonardo's Annunciation and Michelangelo's Tondo Doni

Duration: 1 hour

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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

You can't leave Florence without visiting one of the most famous art galleries in the world. Here you can admire numerous works of art by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue, Masaccio and many others. Among the precious exhibition halls of the Gallery, the most renowned one contains the refined works by Botticelli, amongst which the absolute masterpieces: "Primavera" and "Birth of Venus".

Duration: 2 hours

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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

You can’t leave Florence without visiting one of the most important art galleries in the world. Here you can admire with your private guide, numerous works of art by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue, Masaccio and many others. Among the precious exhibition halls of the Gallery, the most renowned one contains the refined works by Botticelli, among which the absolute masterpieces: ‘’Primavera’’ and ‘’Birth of Venus’’. The latter painting, the icon of the museum, represents the allegory of the birth of the goddess emerging from the sea foam and symbolizes the ideal of beauty as an expression of purity and spiritual quality, typical of the Renaissance Neo-Platonism aesthetics.
At the end of the tour you can remain in the museum to explore further at your leisure


Duration: 2 hours

Expierence the Vatican Museums without the crowds and enjoy masterpieces by Renaissance masters like Michangelo, Botticelli, Perugino and Raphael 
The tour departs at the entrance of the Vatican Museums,your group will have 
an exclusive after hour tour of the Vatican museums. See it as only 
dignitaries and VIPs have.Your Exclusive, certified guide will give you an amazing tour of The Belvedere Courtyard, Pine Courtyard, Gallery of Maps ,Gallery of Tapestries, Pio Clemente Museum,
Rotunda Room with the Porphyry Basin and the Raphael Rooms. Your guide will then lead you to the Pinacoteca Vaticana (Art gallery) where you can enjoy masterpieces by Renaissance masters like
Michangelo, Botticelli, Perugino and Raphael and finish off at the
Sistine Chapel where you can enjoy the Creation of Adam and the Final Judgment by Michaelangelo 
without anyone else spoiling your enjoyment.

The Uffizi, built for the Grand Duke by Vasari in the XVI century, is one of the oldest and is counted as one of greatest museums in the world. It can boast of paintings by the exquisite Botticelli, Leonardo, creator of sfumato, Michelangelo, the creator of the "terza maniera” and Raphael, who died tragically young. Works by Caravaggio and Titian hang here and there is an important collection of Flemish, Dutch and French paintings.
The gallery displays paintings from the Florentine and Sienese XII centuries, the Early and High Renaissance, Mannerism and Baroque. It also houses an important collection of ancient sculpture.
The building and the Piazza themselves are themselves of prime importance, as wonderful examples of Mannerism. The Uffizi are still being enlarged and an increasing number of works are leaving the deposits and finding a permanent home here.

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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

In this private tour, your expert English-speaking guide will bring the endless corridors of the most popular museum of Florence to life with enchanting and educating anecdotes about your favorite Renaissance artists, including: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raphael and others.
There is a lot to see in Florence and because we know your vacation time is limited and precious, we’ve tailored this exclusive tour experience to only 2 hours inside the Uffizi. See the famous paintings and sculptures, adored by millions of visitors, in one of the oldest, most renowned art museums in the world.
Visiting the museums on your own, it could take several hours and the many masterpieces, without the valuable explanations of a tour guide, could easily overwhelm you. Don’t waste your valuable time and risk missing the masterful works you came to see. Let us walk you past the crowds with our VIP skip the line tickets and straight to the highlights crafted by the gifted hands of Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and many more! 
On this tour you’ll admire the spectacular “The Birth of Venus” painting. Botticelli’s provocative portrayal of the goddess rising from the sea in a giant shell escorted by angels, as well as “Primavera,” the famed portrayal of gods and muses prancing through a garden of rich vegetation. You’ll gaze at the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rafael with glimpses into other well-known masters, working your way from the Medieval to the Modern Age of Italian art.

Duration: 2 hours

MEETING LOCATION + TOUR DURATION
Meeting location: Entrance number 3 of the Uffizi Gallery 
Meet your guide with always welcome sign UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN TOURS
End location: At the exit of the Uffizi Museum
Duration: 2 hours
Tickets will be pre booked in order to skip the long lines at the entrance.
N. B. 1)Mondays the Uffizi are closed 2)the first sunday of the month it is not allowed to reserve tickets for this museum
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This is just an indicative list of the paintings I will show you, which can be modified according to your requests during the tour.
Introduction to the history of the Gallery
Portrait of the Dukes of Urbin by Piero della Francesca
The Birth of Venus by S. Botticelli
The Spring by S. Botticelli
The Announciation by Leonardo da Vinci
The Tribuna by Bernardo Buontalenti
View on the Ponte Vecchio and the River
Tondo Doni by Michelangelo
Mary of the Goldfinch by Raphael
The Venus from Urbin by Titian
Caravaggio's room

Visit: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Explore the museum with an expert in art history and you will have the chance to see a collection of masterpieces with no equals throughout the world, by artists like Giotto, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Botticelli. Enter with a skip-the-line priority entrance ticket (avoiding the many-hour-long lines) and discover the secrets and stories that hide under each painting and the links between all these artworks, through the knowledge and passion of our professional English-speaking guide that will lead you through the main halls of this museum.
Get ready to be astonished by the works of art and figures housed inside this 16th century historical center that is viewed as one of the world's best ten.

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Pass By: Piazzale degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Our Uffizi tour will introduce you to the famous artists of Italian history. Or, at least, their works. Leonardo. Michelangelo. Titian. Raphael. Caravaggio.

Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Our Uffizi tour covers the Uffizi Gallery’s major rooms and halls. Find out how Michelangelo out-smarted a famous skinflint. Learn about the mysterious and beautiful model in Botticelli’s Birth of Venus. See the transformation of Leonardo da Vinci’s creative talent. Understand the major techniques used in Renaissance art.

Duration: 2 hours

The Uffizi Gallery hosts the biggest collection of Renaissance paintings in the world.
Starting from Giotto you will go through all the masterpieces of the most important artists of what is called the Renaissance, or 'Rebirth'. With this tour you will learn the keys to reading Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Spring and you will discover what made Leonardo’s paintings some of the most enigmatic works of art in the world!
Our local guide will tell you the anecdotes of this massive collection of paintings done for the Medici family... you will see the portraits of many members of the family that changed the history of Florence; in addition to this you will learn more about the Vasarian Corridor and you will have the possibility to stop for a coffee or a cappuccino on the roof terrace overlooking the Signoria square, from which you will have great views of Brunelleschi’s dome.
Booking this tour you will receive also the Firenzecard - valid 72 hours – which includes the entrance to up to 72 museums in Florence (such as: the Medici Chapels, Accademia Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, Sinagoga, Giotto's Bell Tower, Basilica of Santa Croce, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Forte Belvedere and many more).

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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Make your own way to the Uffizi Gallery in central Florence and meet your art-expert guide. Then, with your skip-the-line ticket, bypass the long main entrance lines and walk straight inside.
One of the world’s oldest art museums, the Uffizi was built by architect Giorgio Vasari in the 16th century to house government offices. It was only later that the building was used to showcase art collected by Florence’s ruling Medici family, and not until 1769 that it was turned into a public museum.
The repository of more 1,500 works dating from Greek times to the 18th century, the core of the Uffizi is its unmissable collection of Renaissance art. Your tour concentrates on these, as your guide leads you around the highlights of the Renaissance rooms, home to great works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and others.
Enter the spectacular Botticelli Room and wonder at his The Birth of Venus and Primavera as your guide explains their composition and meaning, and the nature of Botticelli’s genius. Then, continue to see masterpieces such as da Vinci’s breathtaking Annunciation, Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo and works by Rafael.
Throughout, your guide will recount fascinating insights into the lives of the artists in question, and tell stories about the patrons who contributed to the magnificent museum.
During your tour, pay a visit to the Uffizi's rooftop terrace and soak up its gorgeous views of the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio bridge and Piazza degli Uffizi, the museum’s statue-lined inner courtyard.
Your tour ends inside the museum, leaving you free to stay and explore independently until closing time. Alternatively, exit the museum after your tour ends to explore more of Florence.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

• Your guide will take you to the main sections to see the legendary Farnese and Borbone Collection, the largest and most important collection of art in Southern Italy. 
• Admire works by Caravaggio, Tiziano, Botticelli, Bellini, and Brueghel, as well as Parmigianino and Correggio.
• See a depiction of the “Crucifixion” by Masaccio, and “The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine” by Carracci. 
• Discover drawings by Michelangelo, as well as art by El Greco, Titian, and many more.
• Walking into the old apartments to see the 18th-century furniture and a collection of royal porcelain and majolica. 
• On the 3rd floor, you will find the museum's collection of contemporary art.

The Uffizi Gallery – formerly an administrative office – is home to a breath-taking collection of art, ranging from Botticelli’s Venus to Caravaggio’s Bacchus. On this 3 private tour, you’ll enjoy a chronological journey through art history, seeing some of the greatest masterpieces in Western art and learning the stories behind the paintings in the company of your personal guide, an art historian.
Your private tour of the Uffizi begins in the medieval era. The great innovator was Giotto, whose sublime Ognissanti Madonna is on display here. While the Byzantine influence is clear, with its gold background and hierarchical layout, you’ll also appreciate how Giotto was ahead of his time, creating remarkably realistic and three dimensional figures – a precursor for Renaissance realism. You’ll also see the famous medieval masterpiece the Battle of San Romano, by Florentine artist Paolo Uccello.
The room containing paintings by Botticelli is arguably the highlight in a gallery full of gems. You will see the beautiful Venus and Primavera and discover their secret symbolism, as well as learning more about Botticelli’s mysterious life and his reputation as an “outsider”.
The exploration of Renaissance art continues with Titian’s sumptuous and sensual Venus of Urbino, and Michelangelo’s portrait of the holy family known as the Doni Tondo. This magnificent work by the mature Michelangelo has attracted a multitude of different interpretations, and on your Uffizi tour you will discover why this ambiguous painting continues to fascinate its viewers. Other highlights include Leonardo da Vinci’s the Annunciation and Raphael’s Madonna of the Goldfinch.
Paintings take a darker turn in the Baroque with Artemisia Gentileschi’s Judith and Holofernes. Gentileschi was a rare example of a successful female artist in the early 17th century, whose work shocked and captivated in equal measure. Inspired by the work of Caravaggio and her own traumatic experiences, Gentileschi’s Judith and Holofernes is a violent and powerful work. Works by Caravaggio, the Baroque master, are other highlights of the Uffizi tour; his decadent Bacchus and striking Medusa are remarkable portraits.
Join an exclusive private tour of the Uffizi in Florence for an unforgettable journey through centuries of art history.

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Stop At: Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany

A total immersion in the art of Michelangelo to know his most renowned work, the “David”, and other important works of art such as ''I Prigioni'' and ''San Matteo'' and the “Palestrina Pietà”.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

One of the most famous art galleries in the world where you can admire numerous works of art by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue, Masaccio and many others. Among the precious exhibition halls of the Gallery, the most renowned one contains the refined works by Botticelli, amongst which the absolute masterpieces: "Primavera" and "Birth of Venus".

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Stop At: Uffizi Galleries, Florence, Tuscany

See many masterpieces of Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raffaello and many others in the most beautiful building of Vasari!

Duration: 2 hours

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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

In this tailor-made tour, your expert English-speaking guide will bring the endless corridors of the most popular museum of Florence to life with enchanting and educating anecdotes about your favorite Renaissance artists, including: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raphael and others.
There is a lot to see in Florence and because we know your vacation time is limited and precious, we’ve tailored this private tour experience to only 2 hours inside the Uffizi. See the famous paintings and sculptures, adored by millions of visitors, in one of the oldest, most renowned art museums in the world.
Visiting the museums on your own, it could take several hours and the many masterpieces, without the valuable explanations of a tour guide, could easily overwhelm you. Don’t waste your valuable time and risk missing the masterful works you came to see. Let us walk you past the crowds with our VIP skip the line tickets and straight to the highlights crafted by the gifted hands of Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and others.
On this tour you’ll admire the spectacular “The Birth of Venus” painting. Botticelli’s provocative portrayal of the goddess rising from the sea in a giant shell escorted by angels, as well as “Primavera,” the famed portrayal of gods and muses prancing through a garden of rich vegetation. You’ll gaze at the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rafael with glimpses into other well-known masters, working your way from the Medieval to the Modern Age of Italian art.


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany

After exploring this unparalleled collection you’ll venture on to the world’s largest Franciscan church, the Basilica of Santa Croce. The basilica’s interior possesses great artistic wealth with Giotto and Donatello being among its contributors. Yet, Santa Croce is best known for the many talented people buried there, and for whom it has been given the nickname the “Temple of the Glories”. Galileo, Machiavelli and Michelangelo are among its eternal residents. Join us for an unforgettable adventure into the lives and works of some of Florence’s most fascinating characters.

Duration: 1 hour

Begin your tour by meeting your private guide at your hotel,if located in the center of Florence.Your tour will last 2 hours in this time you will get the chance to visit the Uffizi Gallery and to hear your guide perfectly thanks to earphones that will be given to you at the start of your tour.The Uffizi Gallery  is a prominent art museum located adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in central Florence.The building of the Uffizi complex was begun by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 for Cosimo I de' Medici and completed by Buontalenti in 1581.The Uffizi brought together under one roof the administrative offices, the Tribunal and the Archivio di Stato, the state archive. The project commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany planned to display prime art works of the Medici collections on the piano nobile; the plan was carried out by his son, Grand Duke Francesco I. In the Uffizi you will get the chance to see the most important collections of art of all time:Giotto,Raffaello,Da Vinci,Botticelli,Masaccio and many others.With us you can skip the entry line and be sure to hear your guide perfectly thanks to earphones that will be given to you at the start of your tour.

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Stop At: Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany

One of the most visited museums in Florence as it hosts Michelangelo's masterpiece: the David.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

A Renaissance temple where great masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio and many others meet.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The religious center of the city that houses the Baptistery, the Duomo and Giotto's bell tower.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany

An open-air museum with countless statues of incredible beauty and the famous Palazzo Vecchio, which has always been the political center of Florence.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Tuscany

One of the symbols of Florence, famous for its jewelers.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Stop At: Loggia del Bigallo - Museo del Bigallo, Florence, Tuscany

The meeting point which overlooks Piazza Duomo

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Piazza San Giovanni, Florence, Tuscany

The wonderful square where you can be fascinated by the Cathedral with its Brunelleschi Dome, the Giotto bell tower and the Baptistery

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Church and Museum of Orsanmichele, Florence, Tuscany

A masterpiece of Florentine gothic art

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mercato del Porcellino, Florence, Tuscany

The famous "Mercato della Paglia" (Straw Market) where you can't forget to rub the nose of the famous "porcellino" (pig) and toss a coin into the fountain to bring you good luck!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Tuscany

The oldest bridge in Florence, with its renowned jewellery shops

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany

One of the most beautiful squares in the world and the political centre of the city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

One of the most famous museums in the world, where you can admire numerous works of art by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue, Masaccio and many others.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Visit: Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany

The clandestine piazzas and crooked streets of Florence are home to many curious stories, art, and breathtaking historical heritage. One of the most noteworthy museums in Florence is the Accademia Gallery. It houses the enthralling marble statue and paintings of the Grand Renaissance artists such as Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Michelangelo, and many more. Being so popular, it welcomes hundreds of thousands of travelers each year. In other, words, it gets very, very busy. Buying Accademia Gallery Tickets with us will let you fast-track the entry and devote all your time to the exploration of the gallery!

Visit: Opera at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Florence, Tuscany

Saint Mark's English Church is an Anglican church in Florence, Italy. The church forms part of the chaplaincy of St Mark's Florence with St Peter's Siena, which also includes a congregation in Bologna, in the Diocese in Europe of the Church of England. The chaplain is Father William Lister

It is time for an absolute must: the Uffizi Gallery!
The oldest museum in the world houses a great collection of Renaissance artworks. Save your valuable time with priority entrance and join a small group tour led by an expert, art historian guide, which will illuminate you on the most incredible masterpieces like Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Leonardo’s Annunciation, Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo, just to mention a few.
Learn how to understand and appreciate the arts on a profound level.
After your tour, you can get some refreshments in the cafe  and enjoy the stunning view of the Uffizi Gallery’s terrace.(Note , this is not include with you paid )
Please note: even with reserved skip the line tickets we may have to wait a bit in line during peak season or special days. Delays may be caused by security measures at metal detectors or intermittent entrance if the museum reaches its maximum capacity. This is not dependent on Florence Specialists.

This three-hour tour of the Uffizi Gallery is led by an art historian and introduces us to some of the museum’s grandest pieces, as well as its oft-overlooked gems. Here we will encounter some of the most important works of Renaissance art in the world, including masterpieces by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Giotto, and Da Vinci. Note: this tour includes advanced reservation and skip-the-line access. Joined by an expert in art history bringing pre-arranged tickets, we’ll start our tour outside the Uffizi Gallery, considered perhaps the greatest repository of Renaissance and Mannerist works of art in the world. There we’ll get a brief introduction to the history of the collection and its relationship to the Medici family. Once in the galleries, our expert guide will pick selected works to narrate the history and evolution of Florentine art, rather than racing through the corridors to view everything, in order to gain a full appreciation of their significance. We’ll trace a route through the Renaissance and Mannerist rooms and spend considerable time observing these selected pieces in depth, contextualizing their place in history and the canon of art. As we stroll, we’ll appreciate the revolutionary new techniques introduced by Cimabue and Giotto, whose expressiveness in two-dimensional art and original approach to representing space made them the forerunners of the Renaissance. We'll then contemplate the apex of harmony and naturalism, as symbolized by the works of Lippi and Botticelli, while also touching on philosophical concepts that were becoming increasingly popular at the time at the court of the Medici family. Our last stop will take us to some of the greatest examples from the Mannerist period, such as Parmigianino and Bronzino. By the end of the tour, we’ll have gained a greater understanding of the concepts of beauty, technical mastery, and the deep relationship between art and politics in Renaissance society.

You will be collected from your centrally-located hotel by your guide and taken directly to the Accademia, one of Rome’s top museums.  With pre-booked tickets you by-pass the waiting queues and head straight inside.
There are many wonderful treasures to be seen in the museum, the highlight being Michelangelo’s David.  Located in the central gallery this colossal statue towers above you; take time to walk around it and view it from every perspective.  It is a truly unique work of art; carved from a single block of Carrara marble it was sculpted when Michelangelo was in his early 20s.  At 17 feet (5.17 metres) it is a representation of David, the biblical hero who slew the giant Goliath.  Unveiled in 1504 this magnificent statue came to symbolize the defense of civil liberties embodied by the Florentine Republic.
Of the other treasures to be found in the Accademia there are a number of unfinished sculptures by Michelangelo as well as collections that include works by Botticelli, Paolo Uccello and Andrea del Sarto, to name a few.
Enjoy this tour of the Accademia and learn interesting facts and anecdotes from your expert guide who will make your visit to this wonderful museum both rewarding and memorable.
 

You will be gathered from your central lodging by your guide and taken specifically to the Accademia, one of Rome's best historical centers. With pre-booked tickets you by-pass the holding up lines and head straight inside.
 There are numerous great fortunes to be found in the exhibition hall, the feature being Michelangelo's David. Situated in the focal exhibition this titanic statue towers above you; set aside opportunity to stroll around it and view it from each viewpoint. It is a really interesting masterpiece; cut from a solitary square of Carrara marble it was etched when Michelangelo was in his mid 20s. At 17 feet (5.17 meters) it is a portrayal of David, the scriptural legend who slew the monster Goliath. Revealed in 1504 this superb statue came to symbolize the barrier of common freedoms encapsulated by the Florentine Republic.
Of alternate fortunes to be found in the Accademia there are various incomplete models by Michelangelo and also accumulations that incorporate works by Botticelli, Paolo Uccello and Andrea del Sarto, to give some examples.
Appreciate this voyage through the Accademia and take in intriguing certainties and stories from your master direct who will make your visit to this brilliant gallery both fulfilling and vital.
 

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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio

Vatican City, Museum, Sistine Chapel

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio

Colosseum

Duration: 2 hours

Optimize your Italian holiday and take a 3-day tour by train to Florence.
On board of a high speed train you’ll reach Florence city centre in just 1 hour and 30 minutes approx. After checking in at the hotel and leaving your luggage, start your walking tour to discover the jewel of Middle Ages and Renaissance of Italy.
Florence is considered the cradle of the Renaissance, known worldwide for its treasures of art and architecture. Its historic center is a living archive of both European and Italian culture, composed of properties that earned Florence’s nomination as one of the very first Italian UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Enjoy the squares, the streets, the masterpieces. Visit the splendid Uffizi Gallery if you like. This is one of the most important art collections in the world. Masterpieces from Giotto, Cimabue, Botticelli will amaze you. Be embraced by Piazza Santa Croce, one of the most beautiful squares in town with a splendid Cathedral as a background. Enjoy typical meals in really nice restaurants. Every corner of Florence is worth discovering.
You'll have three full days to do all of this.

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Day 1: Rome-Florence

Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany
Firenze, capoluogo della Toscana, ospita molti capolavori dell'arte e dell'architettura rinascimentale. Uno dei luoghi più celebri è il Duomo, la cattedrale con cupola di tegole progettata dal Brunelleschi e il campanile di Giotto. La Galleria dell'Accademia espone la scultura del David di Michelangelo mentre nella Galleria degli Uffizi si trovano La nascita di Venere di Botticelli e l’Annunciazione di Leonardo da Vinci.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Florence-Pisa-Florence

Stop At: Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa, Province of Pisa, Tuscany
Pisa known above all for the famous leaning tower. Already off-axis to its completion, in 1372. Piazza dei Miracoli houses the monumental Camposanto and the Baptistery, where every day non-professional singers put themselves to the test with their famous acoustics.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Florence-Rome

Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany
A walk through history among works of art unique in the world.
An open-air museum, full of architectural masterpieces and works of art unique in the world: the historic center of Florence, enclosed in the ancient layout of the medieval walls, houses the most important cultural heritage of the city and has been declared by UNESCO Heritage Humanity.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Itinerary

Day 1: Uffizi Gallery

Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany
Florence is almost legendary for its many museums and art galleries. Uffizi (Galleria degli Uffizi) is amongst its most popular and spectacular. Booking this Uffizi Gallery guided tour online provides you with the peace of mind of getting inside the gallery quickly even on the busiest days. When you arrive at the indicated meeting point, an experienced guide will guide you to access the Uffizi Gallery via a special entrance. You will skip the regular line, only pausing for a moment to pass the compulsory security check.
Given the vast size of the Uffizi art collection, the tour will focus on guiding you through the most important exposition and introducing you to the most important artworks while still providing you with a wholesome experience. The expert guide will tell you all about the gallery’s history as well as the stories behind the masterpieces and their artists. Among others, you will see Da Vinci’s Annunciation; Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus; Caravaggio’s Medusa; Titan’s Venus of Urbino and Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo. After the tour is over, you are free to linger inside the gallery as long as you like. You can either explore more artworks, revisit your favorites, visit the bookshop or have a cappuccino in the gallery cafe.
The benefits of this tour will keep you company for the rest of your stay in Florence! Included in the price is the POP Guide’s digital city map.
What is it and how does it work?
POP Guide is an interactive smartphone app. After you download it from iTunes or Google Play for free, you will be asked to scan a provided QR code (which you will be given at the meeting point). The code will give you access to downloading a digital map of Florence full of useful information and audio tracks with which you can create a customized walking audio tour of Florence. The app offers information on public transport options to and from the main points of interest. It can also calculate the fastest walking routes to any location in the city. Moreover, as you make your way around town, you will get push notifications with lucrative discounts for a variety of local businesses. You will be able to do all of it, without needing WiFi or wasting your mobile data as the system works on GPS.
Book your Uffizi Guided Tour with Digital City Map today!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Uffizi Gallery

Pass By: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany
Uffizi Map is only available for 24 hours and entry ticket is only valid for one time use.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Itinerary

Day 1: Colosseum and City Highlights

Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside.   You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history. 
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The forum was the empire’s hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way.  Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow “vincolo” brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.  The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside.   You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history. 
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The forum was the empire’s hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way.  Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow “vincolo” brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.  The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colle Capitolino, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside.   You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history. 
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The forum was the empire’s hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way.  Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow “vincolo” brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.  The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pantheon, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside.   You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history. 
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The forum was the empire’s hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way.  Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow “vincolo” brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.  The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside.   You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history. 
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The forum was the empire’s hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way.  Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow “vincolo” brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.  The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside.   You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history. 
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The forum was the empire’s hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way.  Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow “vincolo” brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.  The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside.   You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history. 
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The forum was the empire’s hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way.  Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow “vincolo” brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.  The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Arco di Settimio Severo, Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside.   You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history. 
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The forum was the empire’s hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way.  Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow “vincolo” brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.  The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Column of Marcus Aurelius, Colonna, Province of Rome, Lazio
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside.   You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history. 
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The forum was the empire’s hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way.  Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.
The next part of the tour brings you to the Government District, home to the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Another short walk down a narrow “vincolo” brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.  The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 20 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Vatican and Sistine Chapel

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.
Then the tour continues to see some of the museum’s artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vatican’s largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms.  These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope.  Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelo’s wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.
Saint Peter’s Basilica is the next place on this tour.  Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini’s altarpiece the  Baldacchino,  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square. 
The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Vatican City, Lazio
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.
Then the tour continues to see some of the museum’s artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vatican’s largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms.  These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope.  Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelo’s wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.
Saint Peter’s Basilica is the next place on this tour.  Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini’s altarpiece the  Baldacchino,  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square. 
The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.
Then the tour continues to see some of the museum’s artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vatican’s largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms.  These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope.  Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelo’s wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.
Saint Peter’s Basilica is the next place on this tour.  Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini’s altarpiece the  Baldacchino,  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square. 
The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.
Then the tour continues to see some of the museum’s artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vatican’s largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms.  These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope.  Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelo’s wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.
Saint Peter’s Basilica is the next place on this tour.  Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini’s altarpiece the  Baldacchino,  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square. 
The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City, Lazio
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.
Then the tour continues to see some of the museum’s artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vatican’s largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms.  These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope.  Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelo’s wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.
Saint Peter’s Basilica is the next place on this tour.  Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini’s altarpiece the  Baldacchino,  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square. 
The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

DAY 1 – 4 hours
You will meet your guide at the Coliseum and with skip-the-line tickets go directly to the interior of this wonderful amphitheatre to learn something of its history.  Following this you are taken outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and then you take a short walk to the Roman Forum.  The Forum was the centre of political, religious and social life in ancient Rome.  A walk up the famous Sacred Way brings you to the Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano;  an impressive monument and one of the most stunning built in  modern Italian times.
Next you visit one of the most famous fountains in the world – the Trevi Fountain. If you are superstitious throw a coin in the fountain and you will be sure to return to Rome one day!
Some magnificent buildings are to be seen in the Government District – the next part of our tour.  Here you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
A walk down Rome’s narrow streets brings you to Raphael’s tomb; the remains of this famous Renaissance painter and architect are housed in the splendid Pantheon.  The tour then continues past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona where it is time for a photo beside Bernini’s famous Fountain of the Four Rivers.
DAY 2 – 3 hours
Your second day is spent in Vatican City.  You will meet your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and as this is a small group tour there is the opportunity to go at your own pace and also to visit some of the smaller rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary.
First stop is the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its magnificent collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues.  Then you visit some of the famous galleries; the Gallery of Tapestries ad the Gallery of Geographic Maps.
There are numerous rooms in the musuems housing wonderful treasures; you will be taken to see the largest canvas in the Vatican displayed in the Sobiesky Room and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Room.
Perhaps the most famous rooms in the Vatican are those painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II.  Here in Raphael’s Rooms you will see some of the artist’s greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and School of Athens.
Then it is on to the Sistine Chapel. Once inside you will see Michelangelo’s famous ceiling frescoes as well as those on the chapel walls painted by Botticelli and other Renaissance artists. 
When you leave the Sistine Chapel you  enter Saint Peter’s Basilica.  This wonderful church houses Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldacchino as well as a host of other monuments in honor of Saints and past Popes.
The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square where you will see the Pope’s Palace and a final photo opportunity, the colorful Swiss Guard.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1

Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
Day 1 (4 hours)
The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Rome’s largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum.  You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena.
You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The Forum was the Empire’s political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italy’s most beautiful monuments. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita.  Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.  These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael.  A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Bernini’s wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
Day 1 (4 hours)
The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Rome’s largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum.  You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena.
You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The Forum was the Empire’s political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italy’s most beautiful monuments. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita.  Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.  These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael.  A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Bernini’s wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio
Day 1 (4 hours)
The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Rome’s largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum.  You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena.
You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The Forum was the Empire’s political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italy’s most beautiful monuments. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita.  Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.  These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael.  A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Bernini’s wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pantheon, Rome, Lazio
Day 1 (4 hours)
The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Rome’s largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum.  You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena.
You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The Forum was the Empire’s political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italy’s most beautiful monuments. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita.  Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.  These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael.  A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Bernini’s wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio
Day 1 (4 hours)
The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Rome’s largest amphitheatre, the Colosseum.  You meet your guide outside and with your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena.
You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The Forum was the Empire’s political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful buildings and monuments.
A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italy’s most beautiful monuments. 
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain, scene of many a famous movie including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita.  Follow legend by throwing a coin in the fountain and making a wish that some day you will return to Rome! Next on the tour you will see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius.  These magnificent buildings are located in the Government District. Close by is the historic Temple of Hadrian, built by the Emperor Antonius Pius in honour of his predecessor.
A walk down a narrow avenue brings you to the Pantheon where you can see the tomb of the architect and painter, Raphael.  A little further, by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero we arrive at Piazza Navona to see Bernini’s wonderful Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Day 2 Vatican tour

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
You will meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican Museums and as this is a private tour you can go at your own pace. The tour starts with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues.We then continue to the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Geographic Maps which houses some of the world’s most important Renaissance maps.  We then see and learn something of the largest canvas painting in the Vatican displayed in the Sobiesky Room and also visit the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Room.You will visit the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and learn a little about the painter and some of his greatest works, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens.  Your guide is very knowledgeable and will tell you of the history and some interesting and curious facts about the Sistine Chapel before you enter – speaking is forbidden in the chapel.  Once inside you will marvel at Michelangelo’s famous frescoes and also see work by Botticelli and other famous artists.  Your guide will also tell you about the unique use of the Sistine Chapel today; the place where the conclave takes place to elect a new Pope. The tour then continues to the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica where you can see Michelangelo’s Pieta, Bernini’s Baldacchino and a number of monuments honouring past Popes and Saints.  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square where you can see the Pope’s Palace and the colourful Swiss Guards.
 
 
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
You will meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican Museums and as this is a private tour you can go at your own pace. The tour starts with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues.We then continue to the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Geographic Maps which houses some of the world’s most important Renaissance maps.  We then see and learn something of the largest canvas painting in the Vatican displayed in the Sobiesky Room and also visit the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Room.You will visit the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and learn a little about the painter and some of his greatest works, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens.  Your guide is very knowledgeable and will tell you of the history and some interesting and curious facts about the Sistine Chapel before you enter – speaking is forbidden in the chapel.  Once inside you will marvel at Michelangelo’s famous frescoes and also see work by Botticelli and other famous artists.  Your guide will also tell you about the unique use of the Sistine Chapel today; the place where the conclave takes place to elect a new Pope. The tour then continues to the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica where you can see Michelangelo’s Pieta, Bernini’s Baldacchino and a number of monuments honouring past Popes and Saints.  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square where you can see the Pope’s Palace and the colourful Swiss Guards.
 
 
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio
You will meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican Museums and as this is a private tour you can go at your own pace. The tour starts with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues.We then continue to the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Geographic Maps which houses some of the world’s most important Renaissance maps.  We then see and learn something of the largest canvas painting in the Vatican displayed in the Sobiesky Room and also visit the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Room.You will visit the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and learn a little about the painter and some of his greatest works, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens.  Your guide is very knowledgeable and will tell you of the history and some interesting and curious facts about the Sistine Chapel before you enter – speaking is forbidden in the chapel.  Once inside you will marvel at Michelangelo’s famous frescoes and also see work by Botticelli and other famous artists.  Your guide will also tell you about the unique use of the Sistine Chapel today; the place where the conclave takes place to elect a new Pope. The tour then continues to the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica where you can see Michelangelo’s Pieta, Bernini’s Baldacchino and a number of monuments honouring past Popes and Saints.  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square where you can see the Pope’s Palace and the colourful Swiss Guards.
 
 
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1 4 hours

Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater. 
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus. Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday you’ll return to Rome.
Head to the Government District, where you’ll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater. 
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus. Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday you’ll return to Rome.
Head to the Government District, where you’ll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater. 
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus. Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday you’ll return to Rome.
Head to the Government District, where you’ll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater. 
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus. Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday you’ll return to Rome.
Head to the Government District, where you’ll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pantheon, Rome, Lazio
After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater. 
When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus. Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday you’ll return to Rome.
Head to the Government District, where you’ll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed. Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Day 2 Vatican

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio
Meet your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums.  On this private tour, you will travel at your own pace, plus you can stop in some of the small rooms of the museum since you won't be with a large group. Start with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum, and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues. 
Then, continue to the Galleries of Tapistries and Geographic Maps, the grandest and most significant display of Renaissance maps. Stop in the Sobiesky Room to learn about the largest canvas painting in the Vatican. See the Immaculate Conception Room's frescoes. 
Your guide will focus your attention on the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II, considered the greatest works of his life, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens. 
Hear the history, facts, and curiosities of the Sistine Chapel during your visit there. View the famous frescoes made by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists. The Sistine Chapel is also the location of the conclave, the Popes' election, so you will learn details about this unique event.
Continue your tour at Saint Peter's Basilica, home to Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini Baldacchino, and numerous monuments of Popes and Saints. End your tour in Saint Peter's square to see the Swiss Guards and the Pope's Palace.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio
Meet your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums.  On this private tour, you will travel at your own pace, plus you can stop in some of the small rooms of the museum since you won't be with a large group. Start with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum, and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues. 
Then, continue to the Galleries of Tapistries and Geographic Maps, the grandest and most significant display of Renaissance maps. Stop in the Sobiesky Room to learn about the largest canvas painting in the Vatican. See the Immaculate Conception Room's frescoes. 
Your guide will focus your attention on the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II, considered the greatest works of his life, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens. 
Hear the history, facts, and curiosities of the Sistine Chapel during your visit there. View the famous frescoes made by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists. The Sistine Chapel is also the location of the conclave, the Popes' election, so you will learn details about this unique event.
Continue your tour at Saint Peter's Basilica, home to Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini Baldacchino, and numerous monuments of Popes and Saints. End your tour in Saint Peter's square to see the Swiss Guards and the Pope's Palace.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio
Meet your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums.  On this private tour, you will travel at your own pace, plus you can stop in some of the small rooms of the museum since you won't be with a large group. Start with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum, and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues. 
Then, continue to the Galleries of Tapistries and Geographic Maps, the grandest and most significant display of Renaissance maps. Stop in the Sobiesky Room to learn about the largest canvas painting in the Vatican. See the Immaculate Conception Room's frescoes. 
Your guide will focus your attention on the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II, considered the greatest works of his life, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens. 
Hear the history, facts, and curiosities of the Sistine Chapel during your visit there. View the famous frescoes made by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists. The Sistine Chapel is also the location of the conclave, the Popes' election, so you will learn details about this unique event.
Continue your tour at Saint Peter's Basilica, home to Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini Baldacchino, and numerous monuments of Popes and Saints. End your tour in Saint Peter's square to see the Swiss Guards and the Pope's Palace.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.