FIT TOUR
Beyond the Peaks: Italy's Iconic Cities & the Alpine Wonder
Italy's four icons, lived at premium level — and the Italian Alps as the journey's wonder.
The journey
Nine days through Italy's four icons — Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan — connected by high-speed train. The Colosseum from the arena floor through the Gladiators' Gate, the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica, Florence's wine windows, hidden Venice with a native guide, and a hands-on pasta class at Sant'Ambrogio market. Then two full days into the Italian Alps: a private journey to the Dolomites and Cortina from Venice, and the UNESCO Bernina Red Train across alpine landscapes from Milan. The classic route, lived at the top — and the Alps that few American travelers know are Italian.
Highlights
- Colosseum arena floor with Gladiators' Gate access Exclusive guided entry through the Gladiators' Gate onto the arena floor itself — where the gladiators entered. Roman Forum and Palatine Hill included.
- Vatican Museums + Sistine Chapel + St. Peter's Basilica The full Vatican guided combo in a single morning — Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. The most-requested combination, done properly.
- Private full-day tour to the Dolomites and Cortina A private full day from Venice into the Italian Alps — the Dolomites' iconic peaks and Cortina, the Aspen of Italy. Driver and guide throughout.
- Bernina Red Train panoramic journey A UNESCO World Heritage train ride across alpine landscapes from Milan up into the Engadine — glaciers, viaducts, snow-capped peaks. One of Europe's most scenic railways.
- Hidden Venice with a native guide Quiet calli, artisan workshops, and the lagoon's secret corners — Venice walked the way Venetians walk it, with someone who lives there.
- Florence wine windows evening tour An evening guided walk through Florence's hidden 17th-century wine hatches — a small lens on the city's side history, with a glass of Tuscan wine.
- Pasta cooking class at Sant'Ambrogio market A hands-on pasta class preceded by a guided walk through Sant'Ambrogio market — the local Florence kitchen, from market to plate.
Locations
Overnight stays
Rome
Florence
Venice
Milano
Itinerary
DAY 1 — ROME
- Full day | Arrival and hotel check-in.
DAY 2 — ROME
- AM | Exclusive Colosseum guided tour with arena floor access through the Gladiators’ Gate, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
- PM | Vatican Museums guided tour including Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica.
DAY 3 — ROME → FLORENCE
- AM | High-speed train to Florence, hotel check-in.
- PM | Florence’s Hidden Wonders: Wine Windows & Legends evening walking tour.
DAY 4 — FLORENCE
- AM | Hands-on pasta cooking class with guided visit to Sant’Ambrogio market.
- PM | Free time.
DAY 5 — FLORENCE → VENICE
- AM | High-speed train to Venice, hotel check-in.
- PM | The Real Hidden Venice walking tour with a native Venetian guide.
DAY 6 — VENICE / DOLOMITES / CORTINA
- Full day | Private full-day tour to the Dolomites and Cortina with driver and guide.
DAY 7 — VENICE → MILAN
- AM | High-speed train to Milan, hotel check-in.
- PM | Free afternoon to explore.
DAY 8 — MILAN / ST. MORITZ / BERNINA
- Full day | Bernina Red Train panoramic full-day tour — round-trip journey across the Engadine to St. Moritz.
DAY 9 — MILAN
- AM | Breakfast and check-out.
Selling tips
- The icons elevated — and the Alps no one expects This isn't Iconic Italy standard. Colosseum arena floor with Gladiators' Gate, Vatican + St. Peter's combo, hidden Venice with a native guide. Then two full days in the Italian Alps — Dolomites by private tour, Bernina Express across the Engadine. The angle for clients who want the icons elevated and a wow-day they don't expect.
- The Italian Alps as a discovery surface Most American clients don't know the Alps are also Italian. The Dolomites are a UNESCO World Heritage site, Cortina is the Aspen of Italy, the Bernina Red Train is a UNESCO railway. Two full days that reframe Italy as alpine — a story the advisor can tell that few competitors offer.
- Nine days, four cities, two alpine wonders — the right length Faster than a 10-day grand tour, denser than a 7-day icons trip. Nine days with two nights in each of the four cities and two alpine days included. The pace for clients who want everything but don't have two weeks.
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.
Rome
Leonardo Boutique Hotel
Florence
C-Hotels Ambasciatori
Venice
Hotel Principe
Milan
UNAHOTELS GALLES
Smart stay collection
A curated selection of 3* hotels where classification takes a back seat to quality. The hotels mentioned are for reference only.
Rome
Hotel Canada
Florence
Hotel La Fortezza
Venice
Hotel Canaletto
Milan
Hotel MIlano Aosta
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
- 8 nights in centrally located hotels
Meals
- Daily breakfast
- Pasta cooking class meal
- Glass of Tuscan wine during Florence Wine Windows evening tour
Activities
- Exclusive Colosseum guided tour with arena floor access, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- Vatican Museums guided tour including Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
- Florence Wine Windows & Legends evening walking tour
- Hands-on pasta cooking class with Sant’Ambrogio market visit
- Hidden Venice walking tour with native Venetian guide
- Private full-day tour to the Dolomites and Cortina with driver and guide
- Bernina Red Train panoramic full-day tour with St. Moritz
Transportation
- High-speed train premium class — Rome → Florence → Venice → Milan
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.
