1 to 7 days2-Day Florence & Tuscany Overnight from Rome: Duomo, David & Wine
Supplied by Walks - Italy & Spain
Length
2 days
Itinerary
2 days planned
Group
Max 10
Guides
English
Overview
Discover Florence and Tuscany on this 2-day overnight tour from Rome, featuring Michelangelo’s David, special Duomo access, and a wine tasting. Travel by high-speed train and stay in a 4-star hotel in Florence while exploring Renaissance landmarks and the Tuscan countryside with your expert tour leader. Limited to just 10 guests, this small-group experience blends art, history, and wine without the stress of planning.
Day by day itinerary
1Rome - Florence⌄
Travel from Rome by minivan and arrive in Siena, where a local guide meets you for a walking tour across the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, home to the world-famous Palio horse race, then inside the Siena Cathedral, one of Italy's great Gothic interiors, striped marble and floor mosaics included.
Tuscan Winery : Continue into the Tuscan countryside to a family-run winery for a tour of the cellars and a tasting of the estate's wines. Sit down to a homemade lunch made with local ingredients, paired with the wines you've just tasted, with the rolling hills spread out in front of you.
Arrive in Florence and settle into your hotel before heading into Oltrarno, the neighborhood locals consider the real heart of the city. Taste wine poured through a centuries-old wine window, then sit down to a Florentine steak dinner at a family-run trattoria.
Meals: Lunch: A three-course lunch with wine at the Tuscan winery · Dinner: A wine window tasting and Florentine steak dinner in Oltrarno
Overnight: Overnight at 4-star hotel in Florence.
2Tuscany - Rome⌄
Timed entry into the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David, then continue to the Duomo for a reserved-entry visit. It's a paced, unhurried look at two of Florence's most recognized sights.
Cross the Ponte Vecchio and head to San Gimignano, the medieval hill town known as the city of towers. Explore at your own pace before the drive back to Rome, arriving in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- ✓English-speaking tour leader
- ✓Family-run vineyard in Chianti
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Headsets (when needed)
- ✓Skip-the-line ticket to the Duomo
- ✓Expertly guided walking tour of Siena
- ✓Timed entry ticket to see Michelangelo's David
- ✓Free time in San Gimignano
- ✓Air-conditioned minibus transfers
- ✓Accademia Gallery
- ✓Roundtrip transport by minivan from Rome
- ✓Traditional Florentine steak dinner at a family-run trattoria
- ✓1 night in a carefully selected 4-star hotel
- ✓Expertly guided walking tour of Florence
- ✓Lunch and wine at a Tuscan winery
Not included
- ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✕Gratuities
Good to know
Starts: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets in front of Vyta Caffe' Santa Margherita inside Rome Train Station Termini.
Ends: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets in front of Vyta Caffe' Santa Margherita inside Rome Train Station Termini.
Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Sites are subject to occasional closures. Modifications may be communicated in advance or at the start of the tour. Alternative itinerary may be provided if site access is restricted.
- The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on their ID/passport. Name changes are not permitted.
- A government-issued ID or passport is required for all participants. Without ID, security may deny entry. All guests (including children) must bring ID on tour day.
- Due to the religious nature of the Duomo, all individuals regardless of gender must cover shoulders and knees. Flip-flops, slippers, clogs and shoes with heels are prohibited inside the Duomo.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, dairy free, gluten free (not celiac), however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop. Not recommended for vegans or celiacs.
- Those with dietary restrictions need to contact us before joining the tour so we can arrange your food.
- Due to limited luggage space in the transport, each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. We recommend storing larger bags in Rome and traveling with a small overnight bag where possible.
- Please note that the Galleria dell’Accademia admission ticket (€24 per person) is included in the tour price (€20 admission ticket + €4 reservation fee).
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