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 Join us on an amazing gay group tour of the Italian Gay Capitals: Naples, Florence and Rome. Yes, take in all the key sights of Italy in our amazing Gay Capitals of Italy Vacation! Rome and Florence have been both Capitals of Italy since 1861, the year Italy was unified. You too can now join the unification on the Gay Capitals exclusive tour!
Start your journey from Naples: the World Capital of Pizza! You will discover this charming seaside city, full of life and history! It has been Capital City of a Kingdom for many years: therefore it is indeed a world on its own!
Next, we are off to Florence, the second Capital of Italy (1865-1871). Here you can immerse yourself in the Baroque soul of the world that is of course Florence. Guided tours and sunset views on ‘Ponte Vecchio’ are just a few of the tantalising surprises on this Gay Capitals Vacation. Finally Rome, the most recent Capital of Italy. Find your inner gladiator and see for yourself why everyone falls in love with the Eternal City.
Classical architecture, Imperial heritage and not to mention world known cuisine await you on this Gay Capitals Tour.
You will also meet like-minded gay men from all over the world on this all gay Tour. The Gay Capitals of Italy tour allows you to discover the lifestyles of the most fascinating gay hotspots in Italy. Don’t delay, book now as all roads lead to Rome but spaces are limited!
• High Speed Trains to our all destinations
• Discover masterpieces from the greats including Da Vinci and Michaelangelo
• Take in the must see key sights including the Colosseum, Vatican City, Sistine Chapel and Ponte Vecchio
• Welcome Dinner in Naples on the first evening
• Gay Bar Hopping in Rome
• Guided tour of the Classical Rome (the gay way of course)
• Historic tour of the Roman Empire, find your inner gladiator!
• Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (optional)
• Sourdough Pizza in an authentic Pizzeria in Rome and Naples
• Guided tour of Florence
• Aperitif near Piazzale Michelangelo to appreciate the sunset above Florence
• Walking tour of Naples
• Farewell Dinner in a Typical Restaurant of Naples
• Bar hopping and gay nightlife of Naples
• Travel with your Italy Gay Travel host
Day 1
 Welcome to Naples, the first stop of our amazing vacation throughout central Italy! This vibrant seaside city is renown for its amazing food and gay nightlife. It has been a capital city for centuries: its unique landscape tells it all!
Make your way to your accommodation, smack bang in the centre of the city and settle in. Here you will meet your hosts and get your Gay Capitals of Italy Tour welcome brief.
Join your fellow Gay Travellers and your tour host, in the evening for a Complimentary Welcome Dinner . Here we will all get to meet each other and have a full briefing on the adventure that lies ahead.
After dinner we will enjoy a drink or two around Piazza Bellini, the heart of the Gay nightlife of this city
Meals Included: Welcome Dinner
Day 2
 After a hearty breakfast the Gay Capitals of Italy Vacation group will meet for a private tour of Naples. We will visit famous landmarks of the Old Town of Naples, such as the Spaccanapoli and the Spanish Quarters. The area is rich both in popular culture (San Gregorio Armeno and its street art being the symbol of the area) and historical landmarks, including many noteworthy churches.
Free time in the afternoon to enjoy the famous Piazza Bellini, a bustling Piazza in the center of the city where you will find a multitude of gay friendly restaurants, cafes, and bars.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 3
 Today, after breakfast, our group will follow the tour leader in a private stroll across the centre of the city. Our gay guide will show you his favorite spots of the most beautiful city in the world, according to him. Passing through Via Toledo, Pignasecca, the Spanish Quarters you will end up into Piazza Plebiscito and Castel dell’Ovo. This seaside castle’s name derives from a legend about the Roman poet Virgil and the oldest standing fortification in Naples. From here you can enjoy the beautiful sea view and admire Mount Vesuvius.
In the afternoon, optional visit to the seaside village of Procida, one of the Phlegraean Islands, where we will walk along its colorful streets. Returning to Naples, you will be free to spend the rest of the afternoon at your own leisure.
In the evening enjoy a complimentary typical Pizza Dinner in the centre of Naples: we will make sure you have a taste of the best South-Italian food around.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Pizza Dinner
Day 4
 After breakfast, we will take the High Speed Train to our next Italian destination: Florence. In only 3 hours we will reach the Baroque Capital of Italy. Here you will check-in at the hotel and have some free time to enjoy lunch. A late afternoon tour of one of the most beautiful off the beaten tracks areas of Florence is next on the Gay Capitals of Italy Vacation. We head to Oltrarno area, famous for its miriads of bars, cafes and small shops. Admire beautiful views of Florence from the top and a stroll up to San Miniato al Monte.
Later, we invite you to join a charming aperitif near Piazzale Michelangelo to appreciate the sunset above Florence before heading to dinner.
Optional typical dinner in the area of San Niccolo’ in Oltrarno.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 5
 After breakfast the group will join a walking tour of Florence, which provides insight into the history of the city and its main sights. Admire the famous works of Giotto, Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci scattered throughout the city. Discover incredible masterpieces including the David, Michelangelo’s masterpiece, in the Gallery of the Academy of Florence. Admire the magnificent Santa Maria del Fiore, celebrated for its magnificent dome designed by Brunelleschi, peer into the Baptisterys’ renowned ‘Gates of Paradise’ by Ghiberti.
Spend time in Signoria Square and end the tour at the splendid Ponte Vecchio, known as the ‘Old Bridge’. The afternoon is free for you to visit Florence at your own pace: why not head to the Boboli garden, situated behind the Pitti Palace. Boboli Park is the most famous park in the city of Florence. Here the Medici family created the model of the ‘Italian garden’ which was a source of inspiration for many European courts.
Enjoy the rest of the day to explore Florence on your own, doing some shopping or relaxing back at the hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 6
 After breakfast we take a High Speed Train that brings us directly into Rome: the Eternal City! This is a destination on everyone’s bucket list and our Gay Capitals Tour naturally ends here.
Check-in at the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day as you like. Relax, enjoy some shopping, do some sightseeing: it is up to you how you want to spend the rest of the day.
We are also happy to arrange a guided tour of Classical Rome. You will visit Villa Borghese, Rome’s most beautiful park, close to the city’s historical center. Inside the park you can enjoy a tour of the beautiful Galleria Borghese, house of a Museum hosting a vast and diverse collection of sculptures and paintings produced by Italian artists such as Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio and Tiziano.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 7
 Free time in the morning to enjoy the beautiful capital of Italy at your own pace. You can make the most of it by adding a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (skip-the-line entrance fee included).
After lunch on your own, we will meet again in the early afternoon to enjoy a private walking tour in the heart and soul of Rome. Key sights include Piazza Venezia, to admire Il Vittoriano, the massive faux-classical monument to Italy’s Vittorio Emanuele II as well as the Church of St. Peter in Chains. The final stop is the magnificent Colosseum. No fighting over the artefacts boys unless you want to put on your armour and sandals and give us a show!
Soon after the guided tour, everybody will be free to relax as they please, before heading to dinner in the trendy Trastevere area. This farewell dinner is on us!
Meals Included: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Day 8
See you soon!
After breakfast, we all say goodbye (no tears hopefully) and hope that we see you the next time in Sunny Italy.
Meals Included: Breakfast
One week with us is not enough? Then you should consider adding our back to back Gay Bike Tour of Salento Puglia, May 12 - 19, 2024 – Level 1: Discover the heel of the boot with us!
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