Florence Trip Overview
Swap the sights of Florence for Vatican City on a day trip by high-speed train. After traveling to the capital, meet a local guide for a skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica, two UNESCO World Heritage sites that many believe to be the holiest spots in Christendom. Learn about its impressive trove of art, including Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Adam,’ and visit the Sistine Chapel and Museo Pio-Clementino among other highlights. In the afternoon, make use of a metro ticket to explore and discover Trastevere, the Trevi Fountain and more.
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Duration: 14 hours
Starts: Florence, Italy
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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What to Expect When Visiting Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Swap the sights of Florence for Vatican City on a day trip by high-speed train. After traveling to the capital, meet a local guide for a skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica, two UNESCO World Heritage sites that many believe to be the holiest spots in Christendom. Learn about its impressive trove of art, including Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Adam,’ and visit the Sistine Chapel and Museo Pio-Clementino among other highlights. In the afternoon, make use of a metro ticket to explore and discover Trastevere, the Trevi Fountain and more.
Visit: Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 50123, Florence Italy
Staying in Florence, but can’t miss the opportunity to visit the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica? Make the most of your time in Italy… Spend a day in Rome with a guided tour of the Vatican and free time to visit some of the greatest monuments in the world! Meet an expert CiaoFlorence representative at “Casa Italo” inside the Santa Maria Novella train station early in the morning. Our staff will give you a package with your round-trip train tickets, Vatican tour vouchers, 24 hour metro tickets, and a detailed map of Rome. If you have any questions about the fast train, how to navigate Rome, or are simply looking for recommendations on what to do, our knowledgeable staff will be happy to help! Then, when you are ready to board the train, find your comfortable seat, and your fast train will be on its way! The ride from Florence to Rome (Roma Tiburtina Station) will take about 1.5 hours.
Duration: 1 hour
Visit: Rome Tiburtina, Piazzale della Stazione Tiburtina, 00162 Rome Italy
When your train arrives in Rome, you will use your metro pass to arrive at the Vatican. Follow the signs in the Tiburtina train station to make your way to its underground metro. Take Metro B to Termini station, then switch to Metro A, and get off the metro at the stop “Ottaviano – San Pietro.” The metro ride will take about fifteen minutes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Visit: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
When you arrive at Ottaviano metro stop, the walk to the Vatican Museums will take you about ten minutes. Then, meet your local guide at the tour operator office next to the Vatican Museums entrance. Be sure to have your camera ready; your first sights of St. Peter’s Basilica will truly be unforgettable! Your guide will greet you with skip-the-line passes, so you won’t have to worry about the long lines or crowds of people. Then, you will begin your three hour comprehensive tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica!
Follow your guide past the long queues of people, quickly enter a security scan, and you will be inside the incredible Vatican Museums! With a high-level of enthusiasm, your friendly and history-loving guide will welcome you inside this iconic place of massive history!
Duration: 1 hour
Visit: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Among 2,000 rooms and 70,000 pieces of art collected under Papal rule, your expert guide will take you on a three-hour tour to discover the most stunning and important works of art. From the ancient Laocoonte sculpture, to the impressive gallery of Maps, and gallery of Tapestries, to the Raphael rooms, and various other famous sculptures, paintings, frescoes, and relics… The Vatican Museums are packed with invaluable pieces of heritage, history, and art. Your guide will lead you to discover the vivid stories behind these works of art, and you will learn how they all harmoniously come together to create the magnificent Vatican Museums.
Duration: 1 hour
Visit: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
As the suspense builds, your guide will lead you to one of the highlights of your tour. You will be welcomed to one of the greatest treasures in the world… Michelangelo’s masterpiece – the Sistine Chapel. However, before entering, your guide will share some great secrets of the chapel. Discover how a simple room transformed into this spectacular place of faith, filled with colorful and powerful images of the Bible. Your guide will share the struggles Michelangelo endured while single-handedly painting this majestic masterpiece. Then, as you walk through the doors, allow yourself to partake in a few moments of silence, as you admire the incredible frescoes and emotions which fill the air.
Duration: 15 minutes
Visit: Rome Italy, 00185 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
One of the greatest things about sightseeing in Rome is the location of the famous monuments. In just a couple of hours, you can easily walk and see everything! Luckily, you also will have your 24-hour metro card, you can fit in even more! After refueling at lunch, head to Piazza di Spagna. Here, you can find the lovely Spanish steps, straight out of a movie scene! Then, head through the luxurious shopping streets of this area and make your way to the Trevi Fountain. Among a curtain of ancient buildings, you will find this glowing, Baroque wonder with fresh water enlightening the square. Toss a coin in and make a wish!
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Rome Italy, 00185 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Continue your journey through Rome to the Pantheon, easily walkable from the Trevi Fountain. With over 2000 years of history, the Pantheon is an extraordinary temple, which has defined Rome for its entire existence.
After discovering the heart of Rome, simply relax and enjoy one of Rome’s most lovely squares – Piazza Navona and its Quattro Fiumi fountains. The square is lined in cafes and restaurants, where you can take in Rome’s beauty and watch as locals stroll by during their daily errands. Alternatively, you can head towards Circus Maximus, Rome’s ancient sports arena. Then finish your tour of Rome with some epic sights of the Colosseum, surrounded in an aura of history and liveliness. Snap some unmissable photos in front of the largest amphitheater in the world, and grab some fun souvenirs before it is time to say goodbye to the “Eternal City.”
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Rome Tiburtina, Piazzale della Stazione Tiburtina, 00162 Rome Italy
Then, with your pre-booked train tickets, head back to Tiburtina train station by metro or taxi. After a long day of adventure and discovery, it will be time to head back to Florence. Find your platform, hop in your comfortable seats on the fast train, and you will arrive back in Florence in about 1.5 hours.
Duration: 1 hour
Visit: Stazione di Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Piazza della Stazione 1, 50123, Florence Italy
You will arrive directly to Santa Maria Novella train station in Florence in the early evening. What a well-spent day in Rome, the “Eternal City.”
Duration: 5 minutes
