ESPRESSO ITALY WINTER 2026 (BLQ-FCO)

DAY 1         ISTANBUL – BOLOGNA – VENICE

We meet our guests in front of Pegasus Airlines check-in counter at the International Departures Terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, we take a scheduled flight with Pegasus Airlines. Upon arrival, we proceed to Venedik by private bus waiting at the airport. Once we arrive, we start a panoramic Venice city tour. After arriving at Tronchetto Square, we take a short boat ride to St. Mark's Square. During the city tour, we will see the famous St. Mark's Square and Basilica, the "Last Breath" Bridge where prisoners once looked back at Venice before entering the prison, the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge, Doge's Palace, the Bell Tower, and Giorgio Maggiore Church. After the tour, free time. Guests who wish can participate in an optional activity organized by our guide, a Gondola Ride (per person 40€). After free time, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

DAY 2         VENICE – FLORENCE

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Florence. Guests who wish can join an extra Bologna Tour organized by our guide (per person 35€). Our tour includes Bologna's center known as Piazza Maggiore (Main Square), Neptune Fountain behind the square, the Old Market Hall, Europe's first university building, Quadrilatero (old market), and the symbols of Bologna, Garisenda and Asinelli towers. After the tour, we move to Florence. Once we arrive, we start a panoramic Florence city tour. During this tour, we will see the Arno River dividing Florence, the Ponte Vecchio famous for jewelers, the Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici Family ruled Florence, Piazza Della Signoria which hosts the Hercules and David sculptures as masterpieces of the Renaissance, the Florence Cathedral with the third tallest dome in Italy, and the Baptistery known for its door. After the tour, we transfer to Montecatini. Accommodation at our hotel.

DAY 3         FLORENCE

After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can join an extra Tuscany Tour organized by our guide (110€). Our first stop is Pisa, where we will see the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Miracles Square right next to it. Then, we head to San Gimignano, where you will feel like you're in the Middle Ages, seeing the 13 towers built in the 12th and 13th centuries by rival noble families, and Cisterno Square. After the tour, we move to Siena. Siena is characterized by neighborhood culture, with a total of 17 districts. During the Siena city tour, we will see the Piazza del Campo where the Palio horse races are held, the Siena Duomo under construction, and the narrow streets of the city. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 4         FLORENCE – ROME        

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Rome. Guests who wish can join an extra Orvieto Tour organized by our guide (per person 35€). In Orvieto, which has an important place in Italy’s art and history and boasts extraordinary natural beauty, we will see the ancient city center and the Orvieto Cathedral, then proceed to Rome. Once in Rome, we start a panoramic Rome city tour. On this tour, we will see Castel Sant’Angelo where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, Piazza Venezia where Mussolini addressed the public, Victor Emmanuel II monument, the Colosseum which hosted gladiator fights, the Trevi Fountain famous from the "La Dolce Vita" film, the Spanish Steps with 135 steps, and the sinking ship fountain. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 5         ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can join an extra Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour organized by our guide (per person 80€). After visiting the natural beauty where Popes resided in the summer and the Nemit village famous for its wild strawberries, we will have free shopping time at Castel Romano Outlet. Then, we head to San Pietro Square. Upon arrival, free time for visiting the Basilica and Square. Guests who wish can join an extra Rome by Night Tour organized by our guide (per person 35€). Overnight at our hotel.

*Our extra tours offered today are operated as combined tours. If purchased separately, transportation to/from the start/end points must be arranged independently.

DAY 6         ROME – ISTANBUL

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Rome Airport depending on the flight time. After completing the baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul with the scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Upon arrival, our tour and services conclude.