In the Footsteps of Caravaggio, Private Tour

You will explore the historical hidden gems in the city of Florence and Naples thanks to our expert tour guide that will tell the story of the most important UNESCO World Heritage highlights in these cities. Enjoy an intimate introduction to the iconic art collections including Caravaggio! Visit one of the most important Art Galleries in the world and enjoy the Italian Architectural Masterpieces in Florence and Naples.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Florence: a living city with an eclectic cultural life that embraces opera, classical music and contemporary art. Also known as the cradle of the Renaissance, is one of Europe’s great art cities.

Rome: one of the most important tourist destinations of the world, due to the incalculable immensity of its archaeological and art treasures, as well as for the charm of its unique traditions, the beauty of its panoramic views, and the majesty of its magnificent "villas" (parks).

Day 1: ARRIVAL FLORENCE

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

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)

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

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)

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

After breakfast at the hotel meet your driver and transfer to Naples Airport for your return flight.

Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Italy. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sun glasses, a hat, and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.