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Overview
  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Rome, Florence, Venice

Itinerary

Fly to ItalyDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - ITALY

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Italy.

Arrival - Rome Baroque Architecture - Pantheon and Church of GesuDay 2

DAY 2: ROME

  • Welcome: Benvenuti in Italia! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Transfer to the hotel to drop off your luggage.
  • Altar: Admire the spectacular Altar of the Fatherland. Climb the many steps to the top for a glimpse of Rome from high above.
  • Church of the Gesu: Visit the Chiesa del Gesu - its facade is the first truly baroque facade, introducing the baroque style into architecture.
  • Pantheon: Enter the Pantheon - one of Rome's best-preserved ancient buildings.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and MAXXI by Zaha HadidDay 3

DAY 3: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Vatican: With a local guide, visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museum including the Raphael Rooms, Tapestry Gallery, and Sistine Chapel.
  • MAXXI: Visit the MAXXI - The National Museum of XXI Century Arts, designed by famous architect Zaha Hadid.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Ara Pacis Museum by Richard Meier and Auditorium Parco della MusicaDay 4

DAY 4: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Ara Pacis: Go to the Ara Pacis Museum, designed by Richard Meier - the first great architectural intervention in the historic centre of Rome since the Fascist Era. It is also home to the Altar of Augustus inaugurated in 9 BC.
  • Auditorium: Discover the complex Auditorium Parco della Musica - the former location of the 1960 Summer Olympics.
  • Leisure: Have some time to discover Rome at your own pace.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Florence - Loggia del Mercato, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte VecchioDay 5

DAY 5: ROME - FLORENCE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Travel: Board your bus and head to Florence.
  • Florence: Explore the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo. Visit the Palazzo Vecchio. Stroll the Ponte Vecchio and browse the many goldsmith and silversmith shops.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Florence.

Florence - Duomo Dome Climb, Palazzo Pitti and Santa Maria NovellaDay 6

DAY 6: FLORENCE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Florence Tour: Meet your local guide for a walking tour of Florence - see the Duomo, the bronze doors of The Baptistry, and Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Palazzo Pitti: Visit the Palazzo Pitti - formerly the residence of the grand-dukes of Tuscany.
  • Santa Maria Novella: Visit the Basilica Santa Maria Novella - the first great basilica in Florence.
  • Dome Climb: Enter the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and then climb the 463 steps for the incomparable panorama from the dome.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Florence.

Venice - St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's PalaceDay 7

DAY 7: FLORENCE - VENICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Venice.
  • Venice Tour: Meet a local guide and follow on a 3-hour guided walking tour of Venice. Enter St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.
  • Leisure: Enjoy some leisure time to explore the city at your own pace.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Venice.

Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Teatro la Fenice and Gondola RideDay 8

DAY 8: VENICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Guggenheim: Visit the Peggy Guggenheim Collection - the most important museum in Italy for European and American art of the 20th century.
  • Teatro la Fenice: Enter the Teatro la Fenice - known worldwide for its dramatic beauty and as the cradle of many great operas.
  • Gondola: Embark on a gondola ride through the canals of Venice.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Venice.

Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: VENICE - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel with your group. Transfer to the airport. Say Arrivederci to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Venice and fly back home.

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Overview
  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Rome, Florence, Venice

Itinerary

Fly to ItalyDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - ITALY

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Italy.

Arrival - Rome Baroque Architecture - Pantheon and Church of GesuDay 2

DAY 2: ROME

  • Welcome: Benvenuti in Italia! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Transfer to the hotel to drop off your luggage.
  • Altar: Admire the spectacular Altar of the Fatherland. Climb the many steps to the top for a glimpse of Rome from high above.
  • Church of the Gesu: Visit the Chiesa del Gesu - its facade is the first truly baroque facade, introducing the baroque style into architecture.
  • Pantheon: Enter the Pantheon - one of Rome's best-preserved ancient buildings.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and MAXXI by Zaha HadidDay 3

DAY 3: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Vatican: With a local guide, visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museum including the Raphael Rooms, Tapestry Gallery, and Sistine Chapel.
  • MAXXI: Visit the MAXXI - The National Museum of XXI Century Arts, designed by famous architect Zaha Hadid.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Ara Pacis Museum by Richard Meier and Auditorium Parco della MusicaDay 4

DAY 4: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Ara Pacis: Go to the Ara Pacis Museum, designed by Richard Meier - the first great architectural intervention in the historic centre of Rome since the Fascist Era. It is also home to the Altar of Augustus inaugurated in 9 BC.
  • Auditorium: Discover the complex Auditorium Parco della Musica - the former location of the 1960 Summer Olympics.
  • Leisure: Have some time to discover Rome at your own pace.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Florence - Loggia del Mercato, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte VecchioDay 5

DAY 5: ROME - FLORENCE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Travel: Board your bus and head to Florence.
  • Florence: Explore the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo. Visit the Palazzo Vecchio. Stroll the Ponte Vecchio and browse the many goldsmith and silversmith shops.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Florence.

Florence - Duomo Dome Climb, Palazzo Pitti and Santa Maria NovellaDay 6

DAY 6: FLORENCE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Florence Tour: Meet your local guide for a walking tour of Florence - see the Duomo, the bronze doors of The Baptistry, and Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Palazzo Pitti: Visit the Palazzo Pitti - formerly the residence of the grand-dukes of Tuscany.
  • Santa Maria Novella: Visit the Basilica Santa Maria Novella - the first great basilica in Florence.
  • Dome Climb: Enter the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and then climb the 463 steps for the incomparable panorama from the dome.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Florence.

Venice - St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's PalaceDay 7

DAY 7: FLORENCE - VENICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Venice.
  • Venice Tour: Meet a local guide and follow on a 3-hour guided walking tour of Venice. Enter St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.
  • Leisure: Enjoy some leisure time to explore the city at your own pace.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Venice.

Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Teatro la Fenice and Gondola RideDay 8

DAY 8: VENICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Guggenheim: Visit the Peggy Guggenheim Collection - the most important museum in Italy for European and American art of the 20th century.
  • Teatro la Fenice: Enter the Teatro la Fenice - known worldwide for its dramatic beauty and as the cradle of many great operas.
  • Gondola: Embark on a gondola ride through the canals of Venice.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Venice.

Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: VENICE - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel with your group. Transfer to the airport. Say Arrivederci to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Venice and fly back home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the evolution of architectural style in Rome from the ancient Pantheon through the baroque Church of the Gesu, the neoclassical Altar of the Fatherland, and the contemporary MAXXI Museum designed by Zaha Hadid.

Investigate the work of Richard Meier through the Ara Pacis Museum – the first great architectural intervention in Rome’s historic center since the Fascist Era – examining how contemporary architecture negotiates with ancient urban fabric.

Evaluate the structural and aesthetic achievement of the Florence Cathedral dome through a climb of its 463 steps, and the architectural diversity of Florence through the Duomo, Palazzo Pitti, and Basilica Santa Maria Novella.

Compare the ancient Roman, Renaissance, baroque, and contemporary architectural traditions represented across Rome, Florence, and Venice, examining how each city’s distinct political and artistic history produced a unique relationship with architectural heritage.

Examine the relationship between architecture and music at Venice’s Teatro la Fenice – known worldwide for its dramatic beauty and as the cradle of many great operas – and at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome.

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Landmark Highlights

  • Rome Day 1: Altar of the Fatherland. Church of the Gesu - first truly baroque facade. Pantheon.
  • Rome Day 2: Vatican Museums - Raphael Rooms, Tapestry Gallery, Sistine Chapel. St. Peter's Basilica. MAXXI by Zaha Hadid.
  • Rome Day 3: Ara Pacis Museum by Richard Meier. Auditorium Parco della Musica.
  • Florence Day 1: Loggia del Mercato Nuovo. Palazzo Vecchio. Ponte Vecchio.
  • Florence Day 2: Duomo, Baptistry bronze doors, Santa Croce Basilica. Palazzo Pitti. Basilica Santa Maria Novella. Florence Cathedral dome climb - 463 steps.
  • Venice Day 1: St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace guided walking tour.
  • Venice Day 2: Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Teatro la Fenice. Gondola ride.
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Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

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