Tour Questions? See our FAQ Call Tight on time? This tour is Rick's personal "best of" distillation of our Best of Italy tour. Beginning with the "must-see" sights of the Eternal City of Rome, your Rick Steves guide will help you experience the very heart of this remarkable country: the Tuscan hill-town ambience of Volterra, harbor-hugging villages of the Cinque Terre, and the amazing art of Renaissance Florence. Along the way, you'll enjoy Italy's distinctive culture, countryside charm, robust wine, and farm-fresh cuisine.
Join us for the Heart of Italy in 9 Days! We'll send the notification email when a tour opens within a season spring, summer, fall, winter or region. We'll have a get-acquainted meeting at 3 p. After an orientation walk through our neighborhood, we'll learn about the city's transportation system.
Then we'll enjoy a fountain-splashing, dolce vita trek through the heart of Rome, soaking up the city's evening ambience at the classy Piazza Navona, Baroque Trevi Fountain, and the remarkably preserved, 2,year-old Pantheon before enjoying our first Italian dinner together at a favorite restaurant. Strenuous walking: 2�8 miles throughout the day with lots of hills, stairs, and uneven terrain.
No bus. Sleep in Rome. Today we'll focus on Renaissance Catholic Rome. You'll have the rest of your day free to continue your modern-day pilgrimage at the greatest church in Christendom: the awe-inspiring St. Wander through this immense church and explore more of the Eternal City on your own.
We'll do some time-traveling this morning, as a local guide takes us on a walking tour through the ancient heart of Rome, telling us vivid tales of the larger-than-life Colosseum and the birthplace of Rome: the Forum. Then we'll leave the city and drive to Tuscany, ending our day in the hill town of Volterra, enjoying a Tuscan feast together at a favorite local restaurant.
Bus: 5 hours. Sleep in Volterra. This morning, we'll take a walking tour with a local guide who'll make Volterra's traditions and history come alive. We'll also visit an alabaster workshop and tour the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum, one of Italy's best places to learn about this mysterious pre-Roman civilization. Then you'll have time to poke around the ancient lanes on your own.
We'll regroup later this afternoon to learn about and taste some of the region's famous wines, followed by dinner on your own. Moderate walking: 2�6 miles throughout the day with some hills and stairs.
Today we say goodbye to Tuscany and head to the Ligurian coast. On our way, we'll stop in the countryside to sample some of the region's tastiest products at a local family farm. Later this afternoon we'll complete our drive to our seaside getaway, nestled along the harbor-hugging villages of the Italian Riviera. You'll have plenty of free time to explore before we gather this evening for dinner at a local family restaurant. Bus: 4 hours.
Sleep in or near the Cinque Terre group may be split between two hotels. You'll take a "vacation from your vacation" today in our Mediterranean getaway. You may choose to hike the famous cliffside paths, taking in lots of fresh air and panoramic views between Cinque Terre villages. Today we'll drive straight to Florence and take a Renaissance walking tour of the city's historic center. We'll see and learn about Brunelleschi's magnificent cathedral dome, Ghiberti's Baptistery doors, and other creations that helped define this world-changing era.
We'll end our tour at the Accademia Gallery to marvel at works of sculptural genius: Michelangelo's rough-hewn Prisoners and his greatest masterpiece, David. Then you'll be free to find a special trattoria for dinner on your own. Sleep in Florence. This morning we'll devote our time to the breathtaking Renaissance art of the Uffizi � home to the finest collection of Italian paintings anywhere � including masterpieces by Leonardo, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and more. The afternoon is yours to visit more of the city's art-filled churches and museums, or browse the colorful markets.
As it's our final night together, we'll have a grand dinner to share travel memories and toast new friends. Breakfast is provided, but there are no group activities today. It's a breeze to reach Florence's airport by taxi or shuttle bus. Your guide will help you with any post-tour planning, leaving you well prepared for the road ahead.
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This was my first time taking a tour and I couldn't have been more pleased. Our tour guide Andrea was not only knowledgeable but lots of fun! My overall experience with the tour was very good. The instructions and information that we were given were excellent. Heart of Italy was more than I expected. I learned so very much. All of Italy was interesting. This was the first time I have traveled with a group tour.
It was great! I was traveling with 3 friends. I thought it was the perfect balance of tour time and our own time. I liked the smaller size of our group people. Our Guide was fantastic.
I have been to Europe before but not to Italy. I found a greater appreciation for the places we saw having the back ground information our guides provided. I found all our guides to be interesting, engaging, easy to understand. Our guide, Andrea, was wonderful. She was very enthusiastic and a wealth of knowledge about Italy. The local guides were fantastic additions, augmenting Andrea's knowledge. I was original hesitant about touring with a group because my wife and I both do not like being on someone else's schedule but I quickly saw the benefits in it.
Having someone to handle all the logistics hotel and bus reservations and getting into the venues was a welcomed change from our other travels.
Experience was far beyond expectations in all respects. Andrea is an amazing individual and guide. She is knowledgeable, personable and enthusiastic topped off with a right mix of history and humor. Local guides were all excellent. We were a family group of 7 on our first trip to Italy together. Our tour was a perfect introduction to Italy and our Guide, Dimitri, could not have been a better guide. I loved Volterra. Loved the itinerary and the diverse areas we visited.
Just the right amount of formal tour vs on-our-own time. Wonderful tour guide and wonderful local guides who knew the important memorable places in the city. Excellent knowledge of history and dates Good group management.
Buddy system Works well. Fellow travelers were delightful Buses from town to town were comfortable We liked having flexible free time for ourselves Food was outstanding Weather was perfect. What an amazing tour! We arrived 3 days early and using the guidebook were able to tour Rome comfortably. Every suggestion in the book was spot on! I was so impressed with the knowledgeable local tour guides who helped us truly see the art and history of each place we visited.
The tour has a great balance of 'together time' and 'on your own time'. A poor quality sound system was replaced on the second day! In Florence we were walking down a quiet small street and entered the plaza with the Duoma covered in green, pink, and white marble and covered with statues and carvings - AMAZING! Everything about this tour was wonderful. From the itinerary, to our guide Dimitri , to the rest of the people on our tour, to the food, to the transportation and drivers - I was very impressed with the whole Rick Steves'tour operation and approach.
It was an extremely well-run, organized and comprehensive tour even if it was my first real tour! Rick really leaves no stone unturned. This was my first tour and chose it to have guides and ready access to the important museums.
Our guides were outstanding and our entry into the museums was very quick and easy. The tour had a wonderful blend of city strolling and country leisure.
The fellow travelers in our group were good companions, and there was plenty of free time to explore on our own. The work of the craftsmen and artisans is fantastic.
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