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On this 7-day multi-day trip to Italy, you will visit and explore Rome and Venice in an accessible way. Rome, Italy's capital, is a busy modern metropolis filled with monuments that remember a glorious Roman past. Venice is a picturesque city of cobblestone streets, quaint neighborhoods, and home to the famous Grand Canal. Both cities will have a dedicated tour with knowledgeable, professional guides who will mention notable landmarks and monuments. You'll visit places such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Sistine Chapel at your own pace.

Although navigating these cities can sometimes present challenges, this multi-day trip was designed with accessibility in mind. You can ask your guide for assistance and indications to an accessible restroom at any point of your journey; your comfort and safety are our priorities! All the guaranteed rooms are accessible, and an accessible van fitted with a wheelchair lift/ramp will do all transfers between destinations, activities, and airports. Hotel Indigo Rome St George and Monaco & Grand Canal in Venice are the selected hotels; if any of the accessible room is not available at the time of your booking, we will find another similar accommodation with an accessible room that also matches your needs.

The price of this multi-day trip might be subject to changes depending on seasonality and the availability of accessible rooms. A travel expert will confirm the final details once you submit a booking request.

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Exploring Venice on a wheelchair.

Accessible van with a wheelchair lift.

Highlights of Italy: Rome & Venice

Campo San Rocco.

Wheelchair-accessible Pantheon.

Colosseum Arena.

A woman in a wheelchair gets in the accessible van.

Highlights of Italy - Rome & Venice.

A man with a walker explores the Colosseum.

Trevi Fountain.

Piazza Navona has cobblestone floors.

Wheelchair user enjoying Rome.

Via Dei Fori Imperiali road.

Colosseum.

Piazza Novona.

A wheelchair user is exploring the Colosseum's exterior area.

Exploring the Colosseum interior.

A man in a wheelchair explores the Colosseum.

Vatican Museums with flat exterior floors.

A guest poses for a picture at the Vatican Museums.

A guest explores the Vatican Museums in his wheelchair.

Vatican Museums.

Venice an its Grand Canal.

A group of friends explore Venice.

Rialto Market.

Rialto Market sells fish and seafood.

Tasting experience at Rialto.

Exploring Venice.

Rialto narrow streets.

The same price applies to all travelers. Please select the number of travelers with and without disabilities when booking on our website.

Please note that the price featured is the lowest price available based on 2 people traveling. Please get in touch with our travel experts to know what rates apply for your traveling dates / number of participants.

This trip can be arranged for customers traveling by themselves. Assistants and trained guides will be hired to assist and help out with the logistics needed.

Travel insurance is not included but an appropriate insurance based on your personal needs is highly recommended.

You will be taken back to your hotel

Hotel

The Trevi Fountain is a fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini and several others. Standing 26.3 metres high and 49.15 metres wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world.</p>

Trevi Fountain

The Pantheon has represented the greatest expression of the glory of Rome for more than two thousand years. The story of the Pantheon is inseparably tied to the Eternal City. and been its image through the centuries. Built by Agrippa between 25 and 27 BC the Pantheon was a temple dedicated to the twelve Gods and to the living Sovran. Traditionally it is believed that the present building is result of the radical reconstruction by Hadrian between 118 and 125 AD. It is the only ancient Roman building that has remained practically intact through the centuries. In 608 Pope Boniface IV had the remains of many martyrs removed from the Christian catacombs and placed in the Pantheon. Thereafter the temple was officially converted to Christianity and named Saint Maria ad Martyres. The Pantheon was an inspiration to Raphael, one of the greatest architects of the Renaissance, and he requested it be his place of eternal rest.</p>

Pantheon

Piazza Navona is a public open space in Rome, Italy. It is built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, built in the 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium. The ancient Romans went there to watch the agones ("games"), and hence it was known as "Circus Agonalis" ("competition arena"). It is believed that over time the name changed to in avone to navone and eventually to navona.

Piazza Navona

Spagna Square

Airport

Transfer in accessible van

Morning:

Welcome to Italy! Upon arrival at Leonardo Da Vinci - Fiumicino International Airport in Rome, you’ll meet your guide and transfer by wheelchair-accessible transportation to Hotel Indigo Rome St George, your accommodation for the next 3 nights. Your guaranteed accessible room will be waiting for you!

Afternoon:

After you settle in, you’ll have a half-day guided tour of some of the most famous sites of Rome. Led by a professional guide, the private tour starts by picking you up from your hotel in a wheelchair-accessible van and taking you to your first stop: Trevi Fountain, a Rome must-stop and an iconic example of baroque architecture. 

Next, you’ll go to Piazza Navona, an ancient stadium now a quintessential Roman square filled with Renaissance churches, elegant cafes, and trendy art galleries.

The Pantheon is your next stop: An ancient religious site that dates back to 27 B.C. and is one of the best preserved ancient Rome construction. 

Finally, you’ll visit two more charming Roman squares: the Piazza Colonna, where you’ll find the famous the Column of Marcus Aurelius, and the Piazza di Spagna, where you’ll encounter one of the most sought-after places to visit: The Spanish Steps, where you don’t have to climb the stairs to enjoy the view! This is the best spot to shop for souvenirs.

Guides can point you in the direction of accessible restrooms during your visit. Although places can be navigated independently by wheelchair users, guides are experienced in working with people with disabilities and will be ready to help you if needed.

At the end of the tour, you'll be returned to your hotel for a good night's sleep.

Tour Guide

Ground Transportation

Day 1: Arrival + Roman highlights tour

Hotel Indigo Rome St George

You will be tacken back to your hotel

Italy’s most visited monument has become an icon, by its exceptional architecture, the fame of the gladiators and spectacles, its popularity through the centuries, from its medieval and Christian reuse and the ideological versions that have made it the symbol of an empire and today of the city of Rome and the world.
The Flavian Amphitheatre, more commonly known as the Colosseum, stands in the archaeological heart of Rome and welcomes large numbers of visitors daily, attracted by the fascination of its history and its complex architecture.

The building became known as the Colosseum because of a colossal statue that stood nearby. It was built in the 1st century CE at the behest of the emperors of the Flavian dynasty. Until the end of the ancient period, it was used to present spectacles of great popular appeal, such as animal hunts and gladiatorial games. The building was, and still remains today, a spectacle in itself. It is the largest amphitheatre in the world, capable of presenting surprisingly complex stage machinery, as well as services for spectators.

A symbol of the splendour of the empire, the Amphitheatre has changed its appearance and its function over the centuries, presenting itself as a structured space but open to the Roman community.

Colosseum

The political and civil heart of ancient Rome beats beneath a complex stratification of streets, squares and buildings whose history, excavations and restorations have repeatedly changed its face: an archaeological panorama unique worldwide that includes masterpieces of medieval art.

The Forum was originally covered by a swamp. It was only in the late 7th century BCE that the valley was reclaimed and the Roman Forum began to take shape. It was destined to remain the centre of public life for over a millennium.

The various monuments were built through the centuries: first the buildings for political, religious and commercial activities, then during the 2nd century BCE the civil basilicas, used for judicial activities. Already at the end of the republican age, the ancient Roman Forum had become insufficient to serve as the administrative and representative centre of the city.

The various dynasties of emperors added only prestigious monuments: the Temple of Vespasian and Titus and that of Antoninus Pius and Faustina, dedicated to the memory of the deified emperors, and the monumental Arch of Septimius Severus, built at the western end of the Forum in 203 CE to celebrate the emperor’s victories over the Parthians.

Roman Forum

Palatine Hill

You will be picked up from your hotel

After breakfast at your hotel, you'll have a 4-hour tour and submerge yourself in an ancient Rome ambiance!

You'll be picked up from your hotel in an accessible vehicle to the spot of your first visit: The Colosseum! Which is the largest theater in the world. You'll tour the inside of the arena and look at the original arches. Your knowledgeable guide will explain its importance for ancient Rome and other facts.

The Colosseum is wheelchair accessible. It has a ramp entrance, accessible restrooms on-site, and an elevator to reach the second floor, where you can look down at the Colosseum and view the city.

Afterward, you'll travel in a wheelchair-accessible van to the Roman Forum. This ancient marketplace later housed many important buildings of the old Roman government and was influential in Roman social and political life.

At the entrance of the Roman Forum, an elevator is available to take you down to explore the ancient ruins. However, it's important to note that only approximately 20% of the grounds are wheelchair accessible once you reach the lower level, and there are no accessible restrooms on-site. We can arrange an all-terrain Joëlette wheelchair rental for you for an extra charge.

Next, you'll stop by the Arch of Titus, the Arch of Constantine, and the Imperial Palaces, located on the top of Palatine Hill. You'll get up the hill by accessible van, and the floors are paved.

Tickets for people with disabilities and their companions are free of charge if travelers show the disabled certificate/letter of the doctor/car permission disability; otherwise, tickets can be purchased on-site.

At the end of the tour, you'll be driven back to your hotel in an accessible vehicle.

Day 2: Colosseum + Roman Forum visits

Vatican Museums

Sistine Chapel

Saint Peter's Square

Basilica of Saint Peter

On day 3 of this multi-day trip, you'll have a 6-hour private tour of the world-famous Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with a professional guide. You'll be picked up from your hotel in an accessible vehicle and will tour the Vatican gardens and several rooms within the Vatican; You'll appreciate its art collections, luxurious marble candelabra, and sixteenth-century frescoes by Botticelli, Rosselli, and Michelangelo. There are several accessible bathrooms at the Vatican and a cafe with step-free access.

The Sistine Chapel will be your next stop. It used to be private to the pope and is now a famous landmark visited by people worldwide that can be accessed by elevator. Once inside, be sure to look up and marvel at the ceiling: it holds Michelangelo's spectacular "The Last Judgement" fresco, painted between 1535 and 1541. The tour finishes with a visit to the monumental Basilica of Saint Peter, the largest church in the world, and a stroll through the iconic St. Peter's square.

Accessible bathrooms can be found in the Vatican Museums and mobility aids such as lifts on the flights of stairs. There is also a cafe, accessible via a ramp, where you can stop for refreshments. Your guide will be available throughout the tour to answer your questions and assist you if necessary.

Day 3: Vatican Museums visit

On day 4, you'll transfer to Venice by train! 

After breakfast at your hotel, you'll transfer to the train station by a private and accessible transportation service. The driver will be available to assist you with your luggage.

Then, you'll catch a 4-hour train to Venice. An English-speaking assistant to help you transfer is included. The train journey cost is already included in the final price, and you'll be notified of any potential variations. 

The train is equipped with accessible bathrooms and offers standard-class amenities such as reclining seats, power outlets, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi. If you prefer an upgrade, premium, business, or executive class options are available for an extra cost. Onboard, you can also purchase drinks and food. 

Upon reaching Venice's train station, an English-speaking assistant will be there to help you transfer to Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal on a water taxi; your guaranteed accessible room will be waiting for you. Please note that the prorated cost for this package is for 4 individuals, including one person in a wheelchair. Additional travelers may result in a price adjustment.

Settle in, relax, and enjoy the hotel amenities, or explore the city freely!

Day 4: Arrival to Venice

Monaco & Grand Canal

Murano

Burano

After having breakfast at your hotel, you’ll have a 6-hour tour of the Murano and Burano, two of the many islands that compose Venice’s lagoon crossed by the Grand Canal. You'll arrive by an accessible transfer.

Murano is the biggest Venice island and houses the accessible VII-century Santa Maria e San Donato Church. With Venetian-Byzntine architecture, you’ll marvel at the mosaic flooring filled with biblical references your guide can point out. After a 10-minute stroll, you’ll arrive at San Pietro Martire Church with a lateral accessible entrance.

Burano will be your next stop. The quaint town is famous for its colorful houses and its lace industry. Here, you’ll be able to shop local craftsmanship, such as glass production. Tre Ponti is the perfect spot to photograph this colorful island! At the end of the tour, you’ll return to your Venice hotel in an accessible vehicle.

You'll use accessible public transportation to move around; you can add private transportation for an extra charge.

Day 5: Murano and Burano

Canals & Calle

Doge Palace from inside

Saint Mark's Square

After having breakfast at your hotel, you’ll have a private half-day tour of Venice’s highlights. Considered an open-air museum, Venice offers endless opportunities to explore, and this tour can guide you through the city. 

St. Mark square is your first stop, where you’ll cross the iconic Venice’s narrow streets and visit the spectacular St. Mark Basilica.  There is a ramp access at the Porta dei Fiori entrance. Additionally, the Museum situated on the upper level of the Basilica is conveniently accessible via both an elevator and stair lifts.

Doge’s Palace and its museum will be your next stop; you can shop at local artisan shops specializing in glass materials and gaze at Tiziano frescoes. It has wheelchair access with an elevator to the upper floor.

Throughout the tour, your guide will be able to point you in the direction of an accessible restroom. At the ent of the tour, you’ll return to your hotel by accessible van.

Day 6: Highlights of Venice

On your last day, you'll be transferred to Venice Marco Polo Airport in a wheelchair-accessible van. The driver can help you with your luggage.