Day 1 | Istanbul – Bologna – (Evening Dinner Lucca Tour) – Florence

Please be present at the Sabiha Gökçen International Airport International Departures Terminal 3 hours before our flight. After completing ticket, baggage drop, and passport procedures, we fly with Pegasus Airlines on scheduled flight PC1217 to Bologna at 12:35. Upon arrival in Bologna at 14:20 local time, we head to the city center of Bologna to organize our panoramic city tour with our private bus waiting for us. Bologna, located in the Emilia-Romagna region, the homeland of Parmesan and balsamic vinegar, is home to Europe's oldest and most prestigious university. Following our tour, which highlights Bologna's unique local street flavors where you can experience Italy's best charcuterie products, its architecture dating back to the Middle Ages, long covered walkways, and vibrant squares, we depart for our hotel in the Florence region. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Evening Dinner Lucca Tour (45 Euro). Our tour begins with an evening dinner served at a local restaurant featuring Tordelli Lucchesi, Lucca's famous Tuscan ravioli/pasta. After dinner, we take a walking tour in Lucca, one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the Tuscany region, known for its historical walls surrounding the city, narrow stone streets, and elegant squares that captivate visitors. We will enjoy free time around Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, the symbol of the city with its distinctive oval shape, experiencing the pleasant evening lifestyle of Tuscany. After this free time, we transfer to our hotel in the Florence region.

Day 2 | Florence – (Lunch Included Florence Masterpieces Tour) – Rome – (Rome Night Tour)

After breakfast and checkout procedures, we head towards Rome. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Lunch Included Florence Masterpieces Tour (65 Euro). In Florence, the largest center of the Renaissance, the birthplace of art, aesthetics, and world-famous artists (Michelangelo, Da Vinci), and a city of art resembling an open-air museum, we will first see the Santa Maria Del Fiore Cathedral from the outside, immediately catching attention with its orange dome and being the 4th largest church in Europe. One of the most striking features of the cathedral is the bronze doors, some of which depict stories of prophets mentioned even in the Quran, known as the 'Gates of Paradise'. Later, Giotto's Campanile, once used to summon the people to parliament, the Square of the Signoria which was the political and social center of Florence for centuries and houses Michelangelo's famous David statue, and Ponte Vecchio, Florence's oldest bridge famous for its antique and jewelry shops, are among the places to see. Afterwards, after having lunch at a local restaurant with Tuscan-style Roast Beef (Oven-baked beef), we complete our tour and continue our journey to our hotel in the Rome region. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Rome Night Tour (35 Euro). Starting panoramically, we will explore Rome's streets accompanied by the aesthetic beauty added by evening lights at any time of day. We will offer free time at the world-famous Navona Square and Pantheon. During this free time, you can taste some of the finest examples of traditional Italian pasta, starting with Cacio e Pepe (Rome's famous pasta made with Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly ground black pepper), considered the symbol of Rome. For guests preferring a light snack, we recommend Supplì (mozzarella-filled fried rice ball), and for dessert lovers, Maritozzo, a creamy Roman pastry traditionally filled with a ring during marriage proposals. At the end of the tour, we arrive at our hotel in the Rome region.

Day 3 | Rome – (Rome Icons & Nemi Strawberry Village Tour) – (Vatican and Evening Dinner Local Neighborhoods Rome Tour)

After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Rome Icons & Nemi Strawberry Village Tour (85 Euro). The first stop of our tour will be Nemi, a popular filming location in Turkish and World cinema. Known for mountain strawberries and thus named "Strawberry Village," Nemi hosts an annual strawberry festival. During the sightseeing tour and free time offered in Nemi, where narrow streets opening onto squares combine with breathtaking lake and valley views along with the scent of strawberries in the air, you can try strawberry tart/ice cream made with Italy's most famous mountain strawberries in many small local shops nearby. After our visit to Nemi Strawberry Village, we take you on a historical journey through Rome, known as Urbs caput mundi ("City in the center of the world"), presenting itself with art, history, music, shopping, sun, and food, and buildings in different styles ranging from ancient times to the Renaissance. While works created by architects competing with each other attract thousands of tourists to the city every season, Rome manages to carry all these crowds without suffocating the human spirit, maintaining all its beauty and aesthetics. In our tour, we will see the Colosseum, the largest ancient theater that became the symbol of the city and hosted gladiator fights throughout the Roman Empire; the Roman Forum, the ceremonial center of the city during imperial times; the Fountain of Love, believed that anyone who throws a coin into it will return to Rome; the Spanish Steps, famous for street artists; Piazza Pietra; and Piazza Popolo. At the end of the tour, we offer free time in central Rome. Guests participating in the Rome Icons and Nemi Strawberry Village Tour may, during the offered free time, join our extra organized Vatican and Evening Dinner Local Neighborhoods Rome Tour (75 Euro). Starting with viewing Castel Sant’Angelo – Castle of Angels, we visit Vatican / San Pietro, the center of the Catholic branch of Christianity and the smallest country in the world by area. We offer free time in St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), where St. Peter's Basilica, the largest cathedral in the world with statues of 140 saints, is located. This is where thousands of Catholics gather for worship every year and where the Pope comes out to greet the public on special occasions. After the offered free time, we begin our Evening Dinner Local Neighborhoods Rome tour. We will experience Pizza Romana Tonda, a traditional Roman pizza with thin crispy dough and crisp edges. After dinner, we mingle with the Roman people, feeling almost like residents of the city. In our tour, we will see Trastevere, Piazza Trilussa, Ponte Sisto, and Getto areas, which offer a real Italian atmosphere with their cafes, small family restaurants, boutiques, greengrocers, butchers, and many other small and charming shops, alongside their naturalness and simplicity. We will also see the Antic Tiber Island, connected to the city by two bridges, panoramically. After our walking tour through the labyrinth-like back narrow streets with small tables set up, we complete our tour and return to our hotel in the Rome region.

Day 4 | Rome – (Orvieto Tour) – (Siena & San Gimignano Tour) – Florence

After breakfast and checkout procedures, we set off towards our hotel in the Florence region where we will stay overnight. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Orvieto Tour (50 Euro). First, we visit Orvieto, a medieval town famous for its Gothic and Baroque works, cathedral, and wine cellars. We climb to Orvieto, also known as "Hawk Hill," and enjoy the view. During the offered free time, you can taste or buy regional specialties such as Tozzetti cookies, black truffles, and handmade pastas in various cafes and shops in the city center. After the Orvieto tour, we continue our journey towards Florence. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Siena & San Gimignano Tour (80 Euro). The first stop of our tour will be Siena. Siena is famous for its narrow streets from the Middle Ages, small alleys, and the Campo Square, accepted as the largest square in Europe. After our enjoyable sightseeing in Campo Square and the narrow, historic streets leading to it in Siena, during the short free time offered, you can sample truffle cheeses, Ricciarelli (Italy's best hard almond biscuit), and Panforte dessert in nearby cafes and restaurants. After our visit to Siena, we reach San Gimignano, the second stop of our tour. San Gimignano has earned a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List because it has preserved its medieval architecture and appearance to this day. Thanks to 14 architectural marvel towers that managed to survive out of 76 towers due to wars and natural disasters, it is also known as the "Town of Beautiful Towers." After our sightseeing tour in the squares where we can panoramically see the 14 magnificent towers opening onto the town square in San Gimignano, a place where time seems to stand still and evokes the feeling of a time travel to the Middle Ages for visitors, we will take an ice cream break at Gelateria Dondoli, which holds the title of the world's best ice cream shop (especially famous for its saffron and pine nut flavors). At the end of the tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Florence region.

Day 5 | Florence – (Pisa Tour) – (Boat Portofino Tour) – Milan Outlet – Milan

After breakfast and checkout procedures, we head towards Milan. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Pisa Tour (50 Euro). Upon arrival in Pisa, our tour includes visits to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Cathedral, Baptistery, and Piazza dei Miracoli. After a short free time offered for photo breaks, we continue our journey towards Milan. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Boat Portofino Tour (65 Euro). Portofino, surrounded by colorful houses and inspiring songs with all its beauty, captivates its visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean Sea, offering beautiful scenery worth seeing. During the offered free time, you can have the chance to taste the bread prepared with plenty of olive oil and sea salt, locally and world-famously called “Focaccia Genovese”. After our visit to Portofino, we continue our journey towards Milan. On the way, we will visit the Milan outlet center, one of Europe's largest outlet centers, hosting stylish stores of world-renowned prestigious brands, cafes, restaurants, and personal activity areas. After the free time offered for affordable and quality shopping enjoyment, we transfer to our hotel in the Milan region.

Day 6 | Milan – (Como Tour) – Venice

After breakfast and checkout procedures, we depart to organize our Milan city tour. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Como Tour (50 Euro). Upon arrival in Como, we will visit Lake Como, famous for its luxurious lifestyle and natural beauty, hosting summer homes from Hollywood celebrities to European wealthy individuals and the global jet set, and take a photo break against the unique scenery of the lake. During the free time offered in Como, you can enjoy the view with Espresso and Cappuccino service in many cafes located around the lake and in the city center. After the tour, we continue our journey towards central Milan. Milan, one of the fashion capitals of Europe, also stands out with its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although known as the business and financial capital of Italy, Milan is also the right address for shopping and dining experiences. During our tour in Milan, La Scala, the famous opera house, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romana are among the main places to see. During the free time offered at the end of the tour, you can spend time in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II: Milan's oldest shopping mall, where the heart of fashion beats, with its massive glass-domed architecture boasting the world's most luxurious and stylish windows. Or you can visit Via Montenapoleone and Della Spiga for brand shopping. In many local cafes and restaurants in the city center, you can taste Risotto alla Milanese (risotto prepared with saffron and symbolized by its golden yellow color), Panettone (the region's famous sweet bread), and Panzerotto (pastry with fried exterior and mozzarella and tomato filling inside), savoring Milan, which has become a gastronomic paradise. After the Milan city tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Venice region where we will stay overnight.

Day 7 | Venice – (Venice & Verona Masterpieces and Private Boat Venice Grand Canal Tour)

After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join our extra organized Venice & Verona Masterpieces and Private Boat Venice Grand Canal Tour (125 Euro – Vaporetto transport fees included). Verona, listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is also home to Italy's second-largest amphitheater after the Colosseum and the house of Romeo and Juliet, the famous work written by the renowned English writer Shakespeare, telling the world's best-known love story. After our panoramic sightseeing tour where we walk through Via Mazzini (main square) and Erbe Square, surrounded by many shops, cafes, and stores, and can also see Verona Cathedral, during the offered free time, you can experience the Baci di Giulietta dessert inspired by the love of Romeo and Juliet. Continuing our tour, we head towards Venice, the city with the world's most unique waters. Upon arrival, we reach the center of the island via vaporetto. We will see major iconic structures such as St. Mark's Square, built with stone and marble with columns brought from Istanbul; St. Mark's Basilica; the Doge's Palace, designed and used as a symbol of splendor and power; the Clock Tower; the Bridge of Sighs; and the historic Campanile Bell Tower. Then, we will enjoy a leisurely walk through the Venetian streets, connected by bridges and extending along narrow canals. During the offered free time, you can visit the famous Venice Carnival masks produced by hand and the Murano glass art workshops. In many cafes and restaurants nearby, you can experience Cichetti, a regional specialty appetizer served on small bread slices with cheese and seafood (Tapas); Tiramisu, a dessert originating from the Veneto region and spreading its fame worldwide; or Risotto al Nero di Seppia, Venice islands' most special seafood dish. After this offered free time, in the final part of our tour, we will embark on an unforgettable cruise through Venice's side channels reaching the Grand Canal with private boats. At the end of the tour, we return to our hotel in the Venice region and offer free time to rest.

Day 8 | Venice – Bologna – Istanbul

After breakfast and checkout procedures, we head towards Bologna Airport for our flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport, after completing baggage drop, ticket, and passport control procedures, we fly to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines on scheduled flight PC1218 at 12:10. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 16:40 TRT and end of our tour.