Qurban Bayram Period-Rome&Florence Tour (May 26-27, 2026) with THY for 4 Nights (FCO-BLQ)

Day 1 ISTANBUL – ROME Meeting in the Turkish Airlines counter in the departure hall of Istanbul Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure to Rome. Arrival in Rome in local time. Our private vehicle and guide will meet us and transfer us to Rome. After arrival, panoramic city tour of Rome. During our tour, we will see the Vatican (San Pietro), Castel Sant’Angelo, the Angels’ Castle, the ancient Roman Circo Massimo stadium ruins, and the Baroque-style streets by bus panoramically. We will have a short photo break at the Colosseum. After the tour, free time in the afternoon. In the evening, those who wish will depart for the Rome Night Tour (45€), during which we will see famous squares and streets of Rome that we have not seen before, walk around and enjoy. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight stay. Day 2 ROME After breakfast, a free day. Guests who wish can join an extra tour with our guide: the unique Lake Albano and Nemi Roma villages (Strawberry Village) & Castelli Romani Outlet Tour (95€). We visit the area where the Popes stay during the summer and the Nemi village, famous for its wild strawberries, which you will want to live in. The tour continues with shopping at Castel Romano Designer Outlet, where you will find numerous brands. After this tour, those interested can join another extra tour: Rome Monuments and Masterpieces Tour (65€), in which we will see iconic sites that shaped European civilization and have witnessed 23 centuries of history, including the ancient Pantheon temple, Piazza Navona with baroque architecture and the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers, the legend of the Coin Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Castel Sant’Angelo with its bridge, and other sights. Explore the city step-by-step with your guide, immersing in Rome's ancient stories and historical atmosphere. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight. Day 3 ROME – FLORENCE – MONTECATINI After breakfast, we head to Florence. Upon arrival, we start with a panoramic city tour photographing Florence’s historic streets and squares, ending at Piazza della Repubblica. After a short break, those who wish can continue exploring Florence with our guide on an additional tour: the Medici’s footsteps Rönesans Art Tour (45€). In this detailed tour, we will learn about Florence’s history and the lives of the artists and scientists who shaped the Renaissance, examining its monuments step by step. During the tour, we will see Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici family ruled Florence, Piazza della Signoria with the Hercules and David statues, Uffizi Gallery, the historic Ponte Vecchio bridge, Medici corridor, Dante Alighieri’s house, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral with Italy’s third-highest dome and its famous “Gate of Paradise” referred to as the Baptistery, and the city’s famous historical markets. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight. Day 4 FLORENCE (MONTECATINI) After breakfast, a free day. Guests who wish can join an extra Italian Riviera tour: Portofino & Santa Margherita (125€). We will see Portofino, the jewel of the Italian Riviera, known for inspiring songs, with its colorful well-maintained houses, luxury cafes, bars, world-famous boutiques, and luxurious yachts in its harbor. In Santa Margherita, with its seaside promenade and harbor’s beautiful hotels, enjoy the scenery and the sea, and visit Brown Castle which guards the coast. Return to the hotel for overnight. Day 5 FLORENCE – BOLOGNA – ISTANBUL After breakfast, hotel check-out and free time. Those who wish can join an extra tour: Toskana Bella Pisa & Lucca (95€). Visit Pisa, famous worldwide for its leaning tower, and see the Tower of Pisa, cathedral, baptistery, and Miracles Square; photographs can be taken there. Lucca is a northern Italian city built on the Serchio River near the Ligurian Sea, known for its well-preserved medieval walls. Inside the walls, explore the historic streets, old buildings, restaurants, souvenir shops, and gourmet shops from the Renaissance period dating back to 180 BC. Afterward, transfer to the airport. Depart with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul in local time, end of the tour.