In the footsteps of Caravaggio: 6 days from Florence to Naples, Private Tour
Why we love it?
The "In the Footsteps of Caravaggio" tour is a six-day journey through Italy, focusing on the life and works of the renowned Baroque painter. Starting in Florence, travelers will explore the city's rich artistic heritage before taking a high-speed train to Rome, where they will continue their exploration of Caravaggio's influence. The tour concludes in Naples, offering a comprehensive look at the artist's impact on these iconic cities. Suited for art enthusiasts and history buffs, this private tour features local guides fluent in multiple languages, ensuring an immersive experience tailored to individual interests. Distinctive for its focus on Caravaggio, the tour combines cultural insights with comfortable private transportation and accommodations.
Inclusions
- Operated with private English, Spanish, French, German or Italian-speaking local guides during visits of Florence, Rome and Naples (Day 2-5)
- 5 night’s accommodation
- 5 Breakfasts
- Arrival private transfer from Florence International Airport (Day 1)
- Private car or minivan transportation throughout the tour
- First-class train tickets from Florence to Rome (Day 3) and from Rome to Naples (Day 5)
- Departure private transfer to Naples International Airport (Day 6)
- All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: guided tour in Florence incl. Uffizi Gallery entrance fee (Day 2), guided tour in Rome (Day 3), Villa Borghese visit incl. entrance fee and visit to Santa Maria del Popolo church (Day 4), guided tour in Naples incl. Palazzo Zevallos and Pio Monte della Misericordia entrance fees (Day 5)
- Meet & Greet
Exclusions
- City tax not included, payable on the spot
- International or domestic flights
- Visa fees
- Drinks during meals
- Optional tours (if any)
- Any visit not mentioned in the program
- Tips and gratuities
- Expenditures of a personal nature or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
Itinerary
Day 1 ARRIVAL FLORENCE
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Arrive at Florence Airport and meet the driver at the exit. Drive to your hotel, check in and spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight in Florence.
Day 2 FLORENCE
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Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and start your first day in beautiful Florence. Our tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and will lead you on a private walking tour of the city visiting the Uffizi Gallery. The Uffizi Gallery is home to hundreds of Renaissance-era masterworks, including Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Caravaggio pieces.
Overnight in Florence.
Day 3 FLORENCE – ROME (90min by high-speed train, included)
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Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning your driver will meet you at the lobby and drive you to the train station where you will get on a high-speed train to Rome. Upon arrival check in to your hotel. In the afternoon you will explore a living, breathing open-air museum by taking a fabulous, guided tour of the historic center of Rome. Our expert guide will show you beautiful palaces, renowned political venues, historic churches and ruins of great significance. A visit at San Luigi dei Francesi church is included during the tour. The church overlooks the square of the same name, not far from Piazza Navona, in the Sant'Eustachio district. It has been the national church of the French in Rome since 1589.
Overnight in Rome.
Day 4 ROME
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Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Villa Borghese by private car. Today you will visit one of the world’s most beautiful art museums hosting the works of extraordinary artists such as Bernini, Caravaggio, Canova and Raffaello. We’ll admire Caravaggio’s most important paintings and to end the tour, we’ll walk through the Villa Borghese gardens, enjoying its beauty and calm far from the roman chaos. The tour will continue with a visit to Santa Maria del Popolo, a 15-century Church considered a real jewel, full of masterpieces by celebrated Italian artists such as Raphael, Bernini, Pinturicchio and Caravaggio, and is regarded as one of the finest examples of Renaissance art. Santa Maria del Popolo church stands in the famous Piazza del Popolo, right in the heart of Rome’s city center where you can admire the twin churches, the obelisk and the Roman city gate.
Overnight in Rome.
Day 5 ROME – NAPLES (1 hr by high-speed train, included)
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After your breakfast at the hotel you will meet your driver at the lobby to transfer to the train station. On board of a high-speed train you will arrive in Naples located in the south of Rome. Naples is known for its enchanting natural beauty, stunning architecture, most amazing food, and rich cultural history; It is a UNESCO World Heritage site dating back to 470 BC, with many incredible attractions to visit. In the evening you will discover the city with our expert tour guide who will meet you at the hotel lobby. The tour will include a visit to the Baroque palace “Palazzo Zevallos” and “Pio Monte della Misericordia” which is the charitable association that was founded in 1601 to help the needy according to the Gospel precept of the seven "works of bodily mercy": nourish the hungry, refresh the thirsty, clothe the naked, bury the dead, host the pilgrims, comfort the sick, and visit the inmates.
Overnight in Naples.
Day 6 DEPARTURE NAPLES
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After breakfast at the hotel meet your driver and transfer to Naples Airport for your return flight.
Please Note
- Only one bag per person allowed (any size) plus one hand luggage
- We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons
- Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed
- No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 9 days before start
Non-refundable after 9 days before start
