Private Day Trip to Florence with Duomo Visit from Rome by Train
- 8–10 hours
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
This day trip from Rome by train takes you to the beautiful city of Florence for a tour that includes a visit to the iconic Duomo. You'll travel by high-speed train, which is a comfortable and efficient way to reach Florence. Once you arrive, you'll be met by a knowledgeable local guide who will take you on a walking tour of the city's highlights, including the Medici district, Piazza Signoria, and the picturesque Ponte Vecchio. After the walking tour, you'll have time to explore Florence at your own pace and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, your guide will lead you to the magnificent Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, where you'll admire the artistic treasures inside, including the marble choir of Bandinelli, stained-glass windows by Donatello, Ghiberti, and Andrea del Castagno, and the famous Dome. After the Duomo visit, you'll have some free time to shop, sightsee, or enjoy a gelato before heading back to Rome by train.
Inclusions
What's included
- Access to Florence Duomo
- Round trip train tickets from Rome to Florence and back.
- Services of a Local expert.
Itinerary
You will board the train to Florence from Rome. The journey takes around 1.5-2 hours depending on the type of train you choose, and the scenery along the way is breathtaking. As the train leaves Rome, you'll pass through the picturesque Italian countryside with rolling hills and quaint villages. As you get closer to Florence, you'll see the stunning Tuscan landscape, including vineyards and olive groves. Trains depart regularly from Rome's main train station, Roma Termini, and arrive at Florence's main station, Firenze Santa Maria Novella.
Explore the wonders on a walking tour of the city's most iconic sights. Begin in the Medici district, where you'll see the family's palace, San Lorenzo Church, and the Medici Chapels.
Next, visit the stunning Duomo complex, featuring the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower, and the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Your official guide will lead you to discover the cathedral's artistic treasures, including the marble choir of Bandinelli, and stained-glass windows by Donatello, Ghiberti, and Andrea del Castagno. Admire the Dome, the largest ever built in masonry, with its frescoes by Vasari, an incomparable icon of Renaissance architecture.
Marvel at Piazza Signoria's Fountain of Neptune, Loggia dei Lanzi, and Palazzo Vecchio. Walk along the Vasari Corridor to the romantic Ponte Vecchio before ending the tour at its jewelry shops.
The train trip from Florence to Rome takes about 1.5-2 hours and offers scenic views of the Italian countryside.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet outside MC Donalds in front of the Station.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- EUROLINKWORLDWIDE
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Florence
- Its from-price is 24% above the median of the 647 day trips we list in Florence.
- Its length is typical for the group.
About Florence
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, gathers masterpieces of art and architecture into a compact city of stone streets beside the Arno.
The Duomo, with Brunelleschi's great red-brick dome, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery's gilded doors, marks the centre of town. A few streets away, Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio face a loggia full of sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery holds Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael. Michelangelo's David stands in the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Top-ranked sights in Florence: Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi), Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore).
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