Italy: From Fashion and Empires to Water and Light
Milan - San Marino - Rimini - Rome- Florence - Venice - Milan
7 days
DAY 1. MILAN — Capital of Style and Ideas
Arrival in Milan and airport meet-and-greet.
Transfer and hotel check-in.
Free time to rest after the journey and enjoy your first encounter with the city.
Milan is Italy’s financial and fashion capital — a place where the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, and modernity coexist within the same space.
Dinner.
DAY 2. MILAN — Art, Power, and Fashion
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion program:
• Duomo di Milano — the largest Gothic cathedral in Italy, built over nearly 600 years. Discover its forest of marble spires and understand why Milan has always thought on a grand scale.
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II — an architectural symbol of unified Italy and the place where fashion became culture.
• Sforza Castle — residence of the Dukes of Milan, closely connected to Leonardo da Vinci and Renaissance history.
• Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie — home of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper (external visit; entrance subject to availability).
Lunch.
Free time for walking or shopping.
Dinner.
DAY 3. SAN MARINO & RIMINI — Independence and Antiquity
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer according to the itinerary.
San Marino — one of the oldest states in the world, founded in 301 AD.
Ascent to Mount Titano, walk along medieval walls and towers, breathtaking panoramic views, and insight into how this small republic preserved its independence for centuries despite powerful neighbors.
Lunch.
Transfer to Rimini, founded by the Romans in 268 BC.
Visits include:
• Tiberius Bridge — a functioning masterpiece of Roman engineering
• Arch of Augustus — the oldest triumphal arch in Italy
• Piazza Tre Martiri — the ancient Roman forum, once filled with the speeches of Caesar
Dinner and overnight in Rimini.
DAY 4. ROME — The Eternal City
Breakfast.
Transfer to Rome.
Excursion program:
• Colosseum and Roman Forum — the center of the ancient world, where the fate of the Empire was decided
• Pantheon — temple dedicated to all gods, crowned with a dome still considered an engineering marvel
• Baroque Rome squares and fountains — Navona and Trevi, the city of popes and artists
Lunch.
Continuation:
• The Vatican — Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo, Raphael, and the artistic force that transformed Europe
Dinner and overnight in Rome.
DAY 5. FLORENCE — The Cradle of the Renaissance
Breakfast.
Transfer to Florence.
Excursion program:
• Santa Maria del Fiore — the cathedral with Brunelleschi’s dome, symbol of an architectural revolution
• Giotto’s Bell Tower and Piazza della Signoria — power, art, and civic life
• Uffizi Gallery — Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo: the birth of a new Europe
Lunch.
Free time.
Dinner and overnight in Florence.
DAY 6. VENICE — The City of Water and Freedom
Breakfast.
Transfer to Venice (coach + boat).
Excursion program:
• St. Mark’s Square and Basilica — symbol of the maritime republic’s power
• Doge’s Palace — center of political authority and diplomacy
• Grand Canal cruise — Venice’s main “street,” lined with noble palaces
Lunch.
Free time to explore the canals and neighborhoods independently.
Dinner and overnight in Venice.
DAY 7. RETURN TO MILAN
Breakfast.
Transfer to Milan.
Free time for final walks and shopping.
Dinner.
✔️ WHAT’S INCLUDED
• all transfers according to the itinerary
• hotel accommodation as per program
• meals: breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
• full excursion program
• all entrance tickets included
• professional licensed guides
• continuous support from the Harmonia Tour team
We do not present Italy simply as an open-air museum.
We help you discover your own way of experiencing Italy — through history and art, but also through aesthetics, taste, and a personalized continuation of your journey.
If, at the end of the tour, you feel the desire to stay longer — by the sea, in a wine region, or in a luxury resort — we will take care of every detail.
Because an authentic journey doesn’t have to end according to schedule.