Private Arts Tour: Explore Michelangelo's Legacy in Florence and Rome

7 days Cancellable until 9 days beforeMin 2 participantsPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourGuided Operated by TUI Italy

Why we love it?

The "In the Footsteps of Michelangelo" tour offers a week-long exploration of Italy, focusing on the artistic legacy of one of its greatest masters. This private tour is ideal for art enthusiasts and history buffs, providing an intimate experience with guided visits in Florence and Rome. Participants will enjoy personalized attention from local guides fluent in various languages, ensuring a deep understanding of Michelangelo's influence on Renaissance art. The itinerary includes six nights of accommodation and daily breakfasts, along with private transportation, allowing for a seamless journey through these iconic cities.

Inclusions

  • Operated with private English, Spanish, French, German or Italian-speaking local guides during visits of Florence and Rome (Day 2-6)
  • 6 night’s accommodation
  • 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 5)
  • Departure private transfer to Rome International Airport (Day 6)
  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: guided tour in Florence incl. entrance fees to Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, Cappelle Medicee, Uffizi Gallery, Accademia Gallery, Bargello Museum and Ghiberti Pass (Day 2, 3 and 4), guided tour in Rome (Day 5), guided Vatican City tour incl. entrance fees to Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel (Day 6)
  • 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

  • Arrive at Florence Airport and meet the driver. Drive to your hotel, check-in and spend the evening at leisure.

    Overnight in Florence.

Day 2

FLORENCE

Day 5

FLORENCE – ROME (280km - 90min by high-speed train, included)

  • After your breakfast check out and meet your driver for a transfer 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 meet our driver and guide for a walking tour of Michelangelo. Michelangelo Buonarroti was invited to Rome in 1496 for the first time. The artist was commissioned to produce statues, paint frescoes, and develop architectural plans for churches and piazzas around the city. Start your Roman tour with one of Michelangelo’s lesser-known masterpieces: the “Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri” church.  Built inside the ancient Baths of Diocletian dating back to 300 A.D. Then admire the colossal Moses, in the “San Pietro in Vincoli” church. During the tour you will also see some highlights as Campidoglio square, located on the Capitoline Hill and “Santa Maria Sopra Minerva” church, where one of Michelangelo’s lesser-known sculptures, Christ Carrying the Cross, is housed.

    Overnight in Rome.

Day 6

ROME

Day 7
  • After breakfast at the hotel meet your driver and transfer to Rome 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