Florence Day Trip

Description

A day trip to Florence from Rome is the perfect way to experience the cradle of the Renaissance in just one unforgettable day, combining comfort, culture, and world-class art.

Your journey begins early in the morning with a high-speed train ride from Rome to Florence. Throughout the trip, a dedicated tour leader will accompany the group, providing assistance and ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience from departure to return.

Upon arrival in Florence, you will have time to explore the city independently, strolling through its historic center — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and soaking in the unique atmosphere of its elegant streets, iconic squares, and architectural masterpieces.

The highlight of the day is a guided visit to the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important art museums in the world. With skip-the-line tickets and a certified professional guide, you will enjoy a 2-hour in-depth tour of its extraordinary collection. Inside the museum, you will admire timeless masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, and many others, while your guide brings the artworks to life through engaging explanations, historical context, and fascinating stories.

After the visit, you will have additional free time to continue discovering Florence at your own pace before meeting the group for the return journey. In the evening, you will travel back to Rome by high-speed train, arriving with unforgettable memories of one of Italy’s most beautiful cities.

For added comfort, hotel pick-up from centrally located accommodations in Rome is available upon request, with a supplement.

Languages

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  Italian

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  English

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  French

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  Spanish

Itinerary

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We’ll start at Trajan’s Column, walk through Piazza Venezia, and head up to Piazza del Campidoglio to admire Michelangelo’s stunning design, today home to the Capitoline Museums.

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We then head to the Theatre of Marcellus, often jokingly called the “little Colosseum.” Although architecturally similar to the Colosseum, the Theatre of Marcellus is slightly older, dating back to 12 BC, and hosted none of the blood sports. Today, a few lucky residents live in the apartments built above the theater.

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During our walk we’ll see the many restaurants in the neighborhood and stop for a taste of traditional kosher gelato. Then we’ll take a short walk to the magnificent Turtle Fountain, a true masterpiece of the late Italian Renaissance, where you will learn how it was famously built in just one day.

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Built in 1555, this is the oldest Jewish ghetto. The pope revoked all previously granted rights to Roman Jews and banned them from all trades and from owning property. Despite this, the Jewish community thrived, developing a unique and wonderful cuisine within its walls and even its own Italian dialect. The Great Synagogue, still the third largest in Europe, functions today as a place of prayer and a vital cultural landmark for Rome’s entire Jewish community.

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From here it’s a very short walk to the Portico of Octavia, a large structure built by Emperor Augustus in honor of his sister Octavia. From the 15th century to the early 20th century, it served as Rome’s fish market. This is the point where we enter the Ghetto itself.

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We conclude on Tiber Island, where past and present blend seamlessly. The island was used by the ancient Romans as a hospital, with the river serving as a natural barrier that helped stop the spread of disease, and one of Rome’s best hospitals can still be found on the site today. Offering beautiful views of the river, the island is conveniently located between the Ghetto and the local neighborhood of Trastevere and is well connected for returning to any part of the city.

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Meeting Point : Piazza della Repubblica, Roma

Please arrive : 15 min early

Tour Type

What type of tour?

• Private

Information for passengers

Is the hotel pick-up provided?

• No

• No

Is a professional guide provided?

• Yes

Physical difficulty level

• Easy (most of travellers can participate)

Is it wheelchair accessible?

• Yes

Are all trasports accessible to wheelchair?

• Yes

Are all surfaces wheelchair accessible (no unevenness, stairs, etc…)?

• Yes

Is it accessible to strollers?

• Yes

Are animlas allowed?

• Yes, provided that they do not occupy an additional seat

Can travelers arrive/depart easily by public transport?

• Yes

Do newborns have to sit on their parents’ legs?

• Yes

Are there child seats?

• No

Health conditions

• Suitable for any type of traveler

Does the tour take place even if it rains?

• No

Things to know

• Immediate confirmation upon booking
• For the tours that are accessible by wheelchair and other aids for disabilities, it is important that no more than one seat is occupied per single passenger, otherwise it will be necessary to purchase a separate ticket. If assistance is required, the passenger must provide his/her own companion by purchasing the relevant ticket
• For the tours that are accessible to strollers, it is important that they do not take up additional seats on board, otherwise it will be necessary to purchase a separate ticket.
• You must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Clients who are late cannot participate to the tour and will therefore lose the right to any type of refund
• The tours are available any day, from Monday to Sunday
• The tours are not available on Janaury 1st, May 1st and December 25th
• Online bookings can be made up to a maximum of 24 hours in advance, same-day or last minute bookings must be made by telephone or email. Confirmation of the latter will be subject to availability
• People under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult and bring a valid ID
• It is not permitted to take large and/or bulky luggages. It is allowed to bring backpacks and bags
• The tour can be provided for a maximum of 21 people distributed across three vehicles
• In case of any assitance with the meeting point or other emergencies, please contact +39 3514782849

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation less than 72 hours before the date and time of the tour: 10% penalty
• Cancellation less than 48 hours before the date and time of the tour: 30% penalty
• Cancellation less than 24 hours before the date and time of the tour: 50% penalty
• Cancellation within 24 hours before the start of the tour: no refund

• Tickets are non-refundable. The cancellation policy does not apply to purchased tickets. We cannot obtain a refund for museums, galleries or other touristic sites for which we have purchased tickets and therefore we cannot refund those tickets.