About this tour
A seven-hour private drive from Rome to Florence that transforms transit into experience. Your English-speaking driver collects you from your hotel and steers a comfortable Mercedes through Umbrian countryside toward your destination, stopping in Orvieto to admire its Gothic cathedral. Midway, you'll sit down to a proper lunch at a working farmhouse, eating what locals eat, before continuing north. No rushing between coaches or waiting in stations—just open road, views, and someone who knows the region.
Highlights
- Orvieto's Cathedral with its intricate marble façade
- Farmhouse lunch in Umbrian countryside with local specialities
- Hotel-to-hotel private transport, no shared vehicles
- Air-conditioned Mercedes for seven hours of travel
- English-speaking driver with regional knowledge
- Bottled water provided throughout journey
What to expect
You'll be collected from your Roman hotel in the early morning and travel north in a private, climate-controlled van. Around midday, you'll stop in Orvieto, a hilltop town where the cathedral dominates the skyline—worth a walk around the piazza even if you skip the entrance fee. Then it's off to a family-run farmhouse for a sit-down lunch with wine, where you eat what's cooked that day rather than choosing from a menu. Conversation flows between courses. Afterwards, another two or three hours of driving through Tuscan and Umbrian landscape before arrival in Florence. Your driver handles all navigation and logistics.
Good to know
Wear comfortable shoes for Orvieto's cobbled streets and cathedral plaza. Cathedral entry costs €3 per person if you wish to go inside. Dress smart-casual. The minivan is fully wheelchair accessible, and specialized infant seats are available on request. Bottled water keeps you hydrated during the drive.
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