Independent Rome, Florence & Venice City Stay

Independent Rome, Florence & Venice City Stay

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Independent Rome, Florence & Venice City Stay

8 Days Starting in Rome, Italy and ending in Venice, Italy

Visiting: Rome, Florence, Venice

Tour operator:

Globus

Tour code:

M3A-2024

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Tour operated in:

English

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Italy with the "Independent Rome, Florence & Venice City Stay" tour. Begin your adventure in Rome, where you'll be welcomed by a local host and have the chance to explore iconic landmarks like the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Travel by high-speed train to Florence, where you'll marvel at the Piazza del Duomo and the medieval Ponte Vecchio. Finally, head to Venice Island for a guided tour of St. Mark's Square and the enchanting canals. With ample free time and optional excursions, this tour offers a perfect blend of guided sightseeing and independent exploration. Enjoy first-class accommodations in each city, ensuring a comfortable and memorable stay.

Highlights

  • Welcome to Rome with free time to explore the city.

  • Walking tour of Rome including the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona.

  • Optional eBike tour to explore the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and more.

  • Travel by high-speed train to Florence and explore Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio.

  • Optional excursion to San Gimignano with a vineyard visit and wine tasting.

  • Guided walking tour of Venice featuring St. Mark's Square, Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs.

  • Optional gondola ride through Venice's iconic canals.

Places You'll See

Starhotels Michelangelo

Hotel Cellai

Room Mate Luca

Carlton On The Grand Canal

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive In Rome,Italy

Location: Rome

Accommodation Name: Starhotels Michelangelo

Day 2: Rome

Location: Rome

Accommodation Name: Starhotels Michelangelo

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 3: Rome

Location: Rome

Accommodation Name: Starhotels Michelangelo

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4: Rome,Florence

Location: Florence

Accommodation Name: Hotel Cellai or Room Mate Luca

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 5: Florence

Location: Florence

Accommodation Name: Hotel Cellai or Room Mate Luca

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 6: Florence,Venice Island

Location: Venice

Accommodation Name: Carlton on the Grand Canal

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7: Venice Island

Location: Venice

Accommodation Name: Carlton on the Grand Canal

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 8: Venice Island

Location: Venice

Accommodation Name: Carlton on the Grand Canal

Meals Included: Breakfast

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    Stay at Starhotels Michelangelo in Rome, Hotel Cellai or Room Mate Luca in Florence, and Carlton on the Grand Canal in Venice Island.

  • Meals

    Full buffet breakfast daily.

  • Guided Tours

    Guided walking tours in Rome, Florence, and Venice Island.

  • Transportation

    Travel by high-speed train between Rome, Florence, and Venice Island.

  • UNESCO Sites

    Visits to Historic Centre of Florence, Historic Centre of Rome, and Venice and its Lagoon.

What's Not Included

  • Optional Activities

    Optional activities such as dinner at an elegant restaurant in Rome, eBike tour in Rome, cooking class in Rome, Steak Florentine dinner in Florence, excursion to San Gimignano, meal in a traditional Venetian trattoria, and gondola ride in Venice are not included.

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included.

  • Flights

    International and domestic flights are not included.

Meals

Full Buffet breakfast daily

Accommodation

Rome: Starhotels Michelangelo, Florence: Hotel Cellai, Florence: Room Mate Luca, Venice Island: Carlton on the Grand Canal

UNESCO Sites

Historic Centre of Florence|Historic Centre of Rome|Venice and its Lagoon

Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of accommodation can I expect during the tour?

    In Rome, you will stay at Starhotels Michelangelo. In Florence, you have two options: Hotel Cellai or Room Mate Luca. In Venice Island, you will stay at Carlton on the Grand Canal.

  • What activities are available on the first day in Rome?

    On the first day, you will be welcomed by a Globus Local Host at the hotel between 5pm and 7pm. You will have free time in the afternoon. There is an optional dinner at an elegant restaurant near the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, featuring a four-course meal.

  • What can I do on the second day in Rome?

    On the second day, you will have a walking tour with a local guide, visiting the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. Optional activities include an eBike tour to explore ancient sites like the Colosseum and Circus Maximus, and a visit to St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

  • Are there any optional activities in Florence?

    Yes, in Florence, you can enjoy an optional traditional Steak Florentine dinner at a local restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Another optional activity is an excursion to the medieval town of San Gimignano, which includes a visit to a vineyard for wine and specialties tasting.

  • What can I do on the free day in Venice Island?

    On your free day in Venice Island, you can join an optional gondola ride to explore the canals. You can also indulge in Venetian traditions like spritz and cicchetti, with recommendations available on your GlobusGO mobile app.

  • What is included in the meals during the tour?

    The tour includes a full buffet breakfast daily.

  • What UNESCO World Heritage Sites will I visit during the tour?

    You will visit the Historic Centre of Florence, the Historic Centre of Rome, and Venice and its Lagoon.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    For over 90 years.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.

Reviews of this operator

Lisset  

Great Value for your Money

19-Dec-2022

This is my second time travelling with Globus, would have been my third if not for COVID. The way they plan everything is super organized, the tour managers are very caring and knowledgeable. We always enjoy all the site visits planned for each trip. They start by picking you up from the airport and from then on everything is taken care of up until the last day of your trip, even dropping you off at the airport not matter the time of day or night. The hotels at every city are always great and centrally located so you can walk around during your free time or plan your own visits to different sites.

Joan Cupp (Google Reviewer)  

My go-to escorted travel Co My...

01-Mar-2024

My go-to escorted travel Co My 4th trip with Globus and the did not disappoint. The sales deals they offer make it affordable for me to travel. All of the guides are well versed in the history of the area you travel in.

David R  

What a wonderful trip, thanks Globus

10-Jan-2023

Globus is my favorite travel agency. I tried others, but always come back to Globus. It is a 100% stress free one-stop shop. Easy booking with flight, hotel, transportation and travel insurance all in one place. Great customer service at reasonable prices. Lots of information prepared for the trip to handle travel logistics. I planned and booked my trip within 24 hours. Highly recommended to everyon

Alexander Wright  

Great guide, accommodations, and tours.

28-Dec-2022

We had a fantastic guide, with a great mix of free time and guided tours.

CTRTeach 11  

Globus exceeded my expectations!

20-Dec-2022

This is my first Globus tour. I was pleasantly surprised with the depth and quality. The hotels were top notch, and the cruise on the Nile exceeded my expectations. The cabins were roomy and comfortable, and the food was very good.

Nancy Arias  

The experience was amazing!!

30-Dec-2022

The trip was amazing. Our tour guide was so kind and very knowledgeable. I needed to attend a very important meeting via zoom. She was very understanding and accommodating to my needs and made it happen. I was very grateful! Our driver was by far the best driver I’ve ever encountered! I was beyond impressed with our guide, driver and trip!! I will definitely be back for another adventure!!

Irish Beth Maddock (Google Reviewer)  

Did the Globus Highlands and...

30-Sep-2023

Did the Globus Highlands and Islands Scottish Tour with Ian and Allister. What a trip!! With his sharp wit, immense knowledge and fun humour, Ian absolutely brought Scotland to vivid life with his many tales, informative quips and total, utter passion for history. Was spellbound. Am so VERY thankful I had the opportunity to be on Ian's last bus tour before retiring with Globus. In addition, to being so hard working and helpful, with Allister our driver, I cannot tell you how safe and secure I felt in his capable driving hands. He had some very awkward traffic and interesting roads to navigate with our large bus, (especially on the islands and up north) but he handled it all expertly and without a hitch. So much so, I was able to relax and enjoy the journey. All in all, with our tour, you could tell both these kind men cared very much for those of us who needed the extra help and advice. Made my bucket list trip to Scotland so memorable and wonderful. Thank you Ian and Allister! Globus is truly fortunate to have you both.

Patty Walker (Google Reviewer)  

Specifically, Cosmos Tour of Ireland...

11-Aug-2024

Specifically, Cosmos Tour of Ireland and Scotland. August 2024. Let me begin with the positive , the Tour guide was knowledgable, personable and educated! He also was extremely professional and took a genuine interest in providing the highest quality of service to the client. The bus was clean and comfortable and well maintained. The driver was highly experienced and provided excellent transportation. The excursions were acceptable and enjoyable. The Variety of age groups on the trip made for wonderful traveling companions. But unfortunately, that is where the positive ends. The Leonardo hotels that are part of the chain and experience for this specific tour are below quality. We spent a night in a room with a leak in the ceiling. That was known before we checked in and continued to leak while we were there. Another Leonardo hotel, we could not get out of our room. Due to the carpet being ripped up and blocking the door. Most of these hotels I would have walked away from, had I been on my own individual trip. The customer service is missing, customer safety is also missing in these hotels. There is lack of concern to assist customers to their rooms even when it is there responsibility to change the room, there isn't assistance offered. Never have I experienced where you had to absolutely be your own advocate. Because there is no customer concern or care. Quality of food provided is also below standards. It is frowned upon if you request something and often denied. We even had a situation where another individual was placed in the same room we were in and it was considered a "oh well too bad for you." Again, we had to transport our own luggage and bags to a new room. Only after we were our own advocates. We said this stranger and ourselves are not going to stay in the same room. Finally, we received a good room, a room that would be found acceptable in every day normal travel, and we had to change again. Because there was a missing part in a Radiator and this was known to the hotel but yet they still booked us into a room. The radiator would not turn off and the room was steaming hot. So once again, we had to transfer all of our luggage and personal items and trudged down stairwell and elevators to once again change rooms. This is so sad for a bucket list, once in a lifetime, save your money and go on your anniversary trip. The rooms are old and out, dated with stains and tears in carpets and materials. Some of the missing items are a safety concern. Buyer beware! The communication for traveling in other countries is not to the level of customer service and satisfaction that we are used to, we did not expect this level of unacceptable accommodations, much like staying in a hostile. It is the Globus/Cosmos Travel companies responsibility to make sure their accommodations for housing is up to the level of expectations of their customers. The accommodations provided are a reflection of Globus/Cosmos business model and integrity in the global travel industry. This is not everything we experienced, but just a few examples. At this time, their brand appears to be old, outdated, without concern or care for the safety of their clients or their health and welfare as applied to accomodations.Customer service, is their lost art. Choose carefully for travel service. And I would not recommend Globus or Cosmos.

Suneetha Raja (Google Reviewer)  

I have done Newfoundland &...

06-Jul-2024

I have done Newfoundland & Labrador with Iceberg Festival tour with Globus in June 2024. It was absolute rubbish for the price I paid towards the tour. Terrible hotels, horrible meals, barely any sightseeing that is worth while the visit, most importantly, the Iceberg festival never happened. Globus sold this specific tour departure date as the only way to attend this supposed Iceberg Festival. I felt cheated after paying 3527£ for a 13 day tour considering the only reason I picked this departure date was because I wanted to attend this Iceberg festival. I could have used my time and money in a better way doing a different tour with another company. A Canadian company who did the exact same tour is doing it for £2400. I have been travelling with Globus and Cosmos tours since 2008. However, this company tours have been terrible after the covid shutdowns. They are charging more than the premium companies and not providing the equivalent service on par with the prices. Safe to say that I won't be recommending Globus and Cosmos tours to anyone. Try other tour companies that are on the market.

Lynda Bailey (Google Reviewer)  

I really enjoyed my Cosmos...

11-Jun-2024

I really enjoyed my Cosmos tour to Italy last September. However I was totally disappointed by two major things which completely changed the atmosphere of the holiday for me. One was the 'last minute' rearrangement of one of our hotels which then put us well outside of Florence on a trading estate for two nights instead of walking distance from the city walls. That completely blocked any plans or ideas of enjoying Florence in the evening. My biggest disappointment was the terrible travel arrangements and associated advice about travelling through Heathrow Cosmos put in place for me and for which they refused to be accountable despite the fact that they had made the ticket booking on my behalf and I had asked them for appropriate check in advice at all key points before I travelled. As a result I was put on standby when I should never have been (even the BA departure staff were shocked at this) and separated from my luggage which travelled on a later flight. I spent over 6 hrs of my first day in Rome in the airport waiting for my luggage and subsequent transfer to my hotel, without any assistance from Cosmos or BA airside staff. When I complained after my holiday, Cosmos would not take any responsibility at all for the fact that I lost the first day of my holiday and approx. 50% of the time I was due to spend in Rome, preferring to blame BA who in turn were uncontactable about my complaint. Very poor customer service indeed.

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