Upon your arrival in Venice, check in to your hotel and explore at your own leisure. Your hotel is located on the shores of picturesque Giudecca Island. Tonight, join us for a welcome reception and dinner.

Hotel: Ca’ di Dio

Eccentric, romantic, and innovative, Venice defies the tides of history. Its famous canals, once a defense against barbarian armies, belie its vulnerability and uniqueness as a timeless city on the edge, teeming with art and restless energy. You can feel that ancient energy on a guided walking tour where you'll view iconic sites. Dine as you please this evening and explore the city's vibrant contemporary culture in its fine restaurants, shops and galleries.

Hotel: Ca’ di Dio

This morning, travel to Florence by high-speed rail. Enjoy a transfer from Santa Maria Novella Train Station to your hotel in the center of the city, just a short walk to Galleria degli Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria as well as popular streets like Via Tornabuoni. Upon arrival, a private talk by an art historian sets the stage for your exploration of the "birthplace of the Renaissance." After lunch at the hotel, take a walking tour of Florence's historic center, followed by a guided visit to the fabulous Galleria dell'Accademia, home to artistic treasures such as Michelangelo's David. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant tonight. Buon appetito!

Hotel: Hotel Bernini Palace

The city of Florence and its contemporary culture is yours to explore as you wish today; besides Michelangelo and Botticelli, Florence is also the home of Gucci and Ferragamo, and a wealth of shops and galleries on the edge of modern culture. You'll have an opportunity to visit the famed Uffizi Gallery, immersing yourself in centuries of artistic brilliance while wandering its halls, each one echoing Florence's rich cultural legacy.

Hotel: Hotel Bernini Palace

Today, drive outside the city of Florence and through the Tuscan countryside for a Tauck Exclusive at the ancient monastery of Badia de Passignano in the Chianti Classico region, where the monks are known for their love of learning and their cultivation of grapes. Tour the wine cellar with a sommelier, sample its famous Chiantis, and have lunch at Osteria di Passignano, a celebration of traditional Tuscan cuisine paired with some of the famous wines produced in surrounding vineyards. Following this, enjoy a little extra-virgin olive oil tasting with the chef. Return to Florence to relax or explore as you please, enjoying dinner on your own.

Hotel: Hotel Bernini Palace

This morning, enjoy a high-speed rail journey from Florence to Rome. Have lunch at a local restaurant before a tour of the Eternal City. Visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, before heading to our farewell cocktail reception and dinner this evening.

Hotel: Palazzo Ripetta

With your local guide, you'll stand in awe of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, on a vast piazza surrounded by colonnades. The great dome, designed by Michelangelo, is one of the largest in the world; it houses a soaring ornate cathedral, the tombs of popes since Early Christian times, and galleries of ancient masterpieces, including Michelangelo's Pieta. After your visit, head back to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure, then return this evening when the crowds are gone for an after-hours tour of the Vatican and its museums – unparalleled repositories of relics, archaeological treasures, paintings, sculptures, maps, and tapestries collected over centuries – and the magnificent Sistine Chapel (subject to availability and day of tour may vary). Outside the galleries, Vatican City is illuminated against the night sky, a memorable sight. Please Note: 2025 is a Jubilee Year, celebrated once every 25 years, which may impact certain experiences on this day. Please contact your Tully Travel Designer for more information.

Hotel: Palazzo Ripetta

Today, fly home at your leisure. Enjoy a transfer to Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino ahead of your flight.