FIT TOUR
THE ESSENCE OF ITALY
Italy's three icons — Venice, Florence, Rome — at the slow pace they deserve.
The journey
Ten days through Italy's three icons — Venice, Florence, Rome — three nights in each, connected by high-speed train. A private one-hour gondola through Venice's quiet canals, an aperitivo on a rooftop above the lagoon, the most-requested walking tour in Florence, a full day in the authentic Val d'Orcia, the Vatican before opening, and the Pantheon on a guided walk through Rome's centro storico. The classic Venice-Florence-Rome route, with the time and the inclusions to do it properly.
Highlights
- 1-hour private gondola in hidden canals A full hour, not the standard 30 minutes. Through quiet side canals, away from the Grand Canal traffic.
- Venice from the rooftops An aperitivo on a hidden terrace above the lagoon. Prosecco, panoramic views, the city seen from the angle most visitors never find.
- Hidden Florence walking tour Legends, courtyards, and Florence's wine windows — the city's most-requested walking tour. Florence beyond the obvious.
- Authentic Val d'Orcia, full day A full day through southern Tuscany — rolling hills, vineyards, medieval towns. Wine and cheese tastings at family farms. The Tuscany of postcards, but real.
- Vatican before opening Sistine Chapel early access — inside before the public hours. Empty rooms, full attention.
- Pantheon and Rome's centro storico A 2-hour guided walking tour through Rome's classical center, ending at the Pantheon. The icons, told properly.
- Rome by golf cart A 3.5-hour food tour through Rome's neighborhoods, including Testaccio Market. Tastings, stories, no walking.
Locations
Overnight stays
Venice
Florence
Rome
Itinerary
DAY 1 — VENICE
- Full day | Arrival and hotel check-in.
DAY 2 — VENICE
- AM | Private 1-hour gondola ride through hidden canals.
- PM | Venice from the Rooftops — aperitivo with Prosecco on a hidden terrace above the lagoon.
DAY 3 — VENICE / LAGOON ISLANDS
- AM | Murano, Burano, and Torcello islands tour — glassmaking, lace, and the lagoon’s oldest settlement.
- PM | Free time.
DAY 4 — VENICE → FLORENCE
- AM | High-speed train to Florence.
- PM | Hidden Florence walking tour — legends, courtyards, and the city’s wine windows, with a glass of Tuscan wine.
DAY 5 — FLORENCE
- AM | Accademia Museum guided tour — Michelangelo’s David and the unfinished Slaves.
- PM | Free time.
DAY 6 — FLORENCE / VAL D'ORCIA
- Full day | Val d’Orcia full-day excursion — rolling hills, vineyards, medieval towns, wine and cheese tastings at family farms.
DAY 7 — FLORENCE → ROME
- AM | High-speed train to Rome.
- PM | Walking tour of Rome’s centro storico ending at the Pantheon (2 hours).
DAY 8 — ROME
- AM | Vatican Museums early access — Sistine Chapel before opening.
- PM | Free time.
DAY 9 — ROME
- AM | Rome Food Tour by golf cart (3.5 hours) — including Testaccio Market.
- PM | Free time.
DAY 10 — ROME
- AM | Breakfast and check-out.
Selling tips
- Three nights per city, not two Most Venice-Florence-Rome itineraries rush. This one gives three nights in each — time to see the city, do the inclusions, and still have free days. The pace adult clients ask for and rarely get.
- Val d'Orcia, not Chianti Most Tuscany day trips go to Chianti. The Val d'Orcia — Pienza, Montalcino, the rolling hills — is the Tuscany of postcards. Less touristy, more authentic. A clear differentiator for clients who've heard 'Tuscany day trip' before.
- The walking tours that actually work The Hidden Florence walking tour is the most-requested in the city. The Pantheon walking tour in Rome is the centro storico done properly. Both are the kind of inclusions clients remember — not skip-the-line tickets, but stories.
Accomodation
The hotels shown are our main partners in each destination. When you request a quote we'll confirm these or alternatives of the same level, location, and standard. You can ask us to change any hotel up until booking confirmation.
Signature collection
Our collection features high standards 4-star hotels. The hotels mentioned are for reference only.
Venice
Hotel Principe
Florence
C-Hotels Ambasciatori
Rome
Leonardo Boutique Hotel
Smart stay collection
A curated selection of 3* hotels where classification takes a back seat to quality. The hotels mentioned are for reference only.
Venice
Hotel Canaletto
Florence
Hotel La Fortezza
Rome
Hotel Canada
Terms & Conditions
Payment
- 10% deposit at booking
- 90% balance 45 days prior to departure
Departure date changes
- Free up to 90 days before departure
- From 89 days onward: changes subject to availability and third-party fees
Cancellation
- Up to 45 working days before departure: deposit non-refundable
- 44–30 days: 40% charge
- 29–15 days: 70% charge
- 14 days or less before departure: 100% charge
Not included
- Tips, extras, hotel city taxes (payable on spot), and anything not listed under ‘Price Includes.’
What’s included
Accomodation
- 9 nights in centrally located hotels
Meals
- Daily breakfast
- Aperitivo with Prosecco on a Venice rooftop
- Glass of Tuscan wine during Hidden Florence walking tour
- Wine and cheese tastings in Val d’Orcia
- Street food tastings in Rome
Activities
- Private 1-hour gondola ride in hidden canals
- Venice from the Rooftops — rooftop aperitivo experience
- Murano, Burano, and Torcello islands tour
- Hidden Florence walking tour with wine windows
- Accademia Museum guided tour
- Val d’Orcia full-day excursion with wine and cheese tastings
- Walking tour of Rome’s centro storico with Pantheon
- Vatican Museums early access — Sistine Chapel before opening
- Rome Food Tour by golf cart (3.5 hours) with Testaccio Market
Transportation
- High-speed train premium class — Venice → Florence → Rome
24/7 On-the-ground support — already in the price.
Every tour includes live assistance for the entire duration of your clients' stay. Not as an add-on — as a standard. When something happens on the ground, they don't call you. They call us.
On the ground in Italy
Real people, real locations.
Not a call center abroad.
24/7, arrival to last transfer
Covered for the full duration
— no gaps, no time zones.
You stay informed
We handle it and update you.
Your client never feels abandoned.
