At a Glance

• Monday – Depart US to Rome, Italy
• Tuesday – Arrival in Rome
• Wednesday – Colosseum & Ancient Rome
• Thursday – Free Day
• Friday – Rome to Florence, Free Day
• Saturday – Free Day
• Sunday – Best of Florence with Accedemia & Duomo**
• Monday – Florence to Venice, Free Day
• Tuesday – Best of Venice with Doge’s Palace**
• Wednesday – Depart Venice, Italy to US

Itinerary

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MONDAY – DEPART US TO ROME, ITALY
Board your overnight flight and you’re off to your exciting Italy Vacation!
*Flights are not included in the price of this package. We are happy to arrange them for you.

TUESDAY – ARRIVAL IN ROME
Arrive in Rome at Fiumicino Airport. Your private driver will bring you to your Rome hotel. Rest up and grab some food. Tomorrow begins your exploration of Italy!

WEDNESDAY – COLOSSEUM & ANCIENT ROME
Breakfast in Hotel.

Explore the most important sites of Ancient Rome – the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with skip the line access.

Afternoon and evening at leisure.

THURSDAY – FREE DAY
Breakfast in Hotel.

Enjoy the free day to explore Rome as you wish! We suggest either the Vatican Museums Tour with No Wait Access or a Pasta Making Class (not included). Feel free to add any of our Rome Day Tours to your itinerary.

FRIDAY – ROME TO FLORENCE, FREE DAY
Breakfast in Hotel.

You will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to Rome Train Station for your first class train ride from Rome to Florence. Once you’ve arrived in Florence, you will be met at Florence Train Station and taken to your hotel.

*Please note that both transfers are shared with the people that signed up for this package on the same departure date and that the train time is pre-arranged.

Enjoy the free day to explore Florence as you wish!

SATURDAY – FREE DAY
Breakfast in Hotel.

Enjoy the free day to explore Florence as you wish. Or feel free to add any of our Florence Day Toursto your itinerary.

SUNDAY – BEST OF FLORENCE WITH ACCEDEMIA & DUOMO**
Breakfast in Hotel.

Walking tour of Florence’s historic center with the Accademia & Duomo! Other sites include: Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Signoria, and the renowned leather market.

Afternoon at your leisure.

**This group tour is not available in January, February, November and December. As alternative we can offer a private tour.

MONDAY – FLORENCE TO VENICE, FREE DAY
Breakfast in Hotel.

You will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to Florence Train Station for your first class train ride from Florence to Venice. Once you’ve arrived in Venice, you will be met at Venice Train Station and taken to your hotel by a motor boat.

*Please note that both transfers are shared with the people that signed up for this package on the same departure date and that the train time is pre-arranged.

Enjoy your free day in Venice!

TUESDAY – BEST OF VENICE WITH DOGE’S PALACE**
Breakfast in Hotel.

A great tour for seeing the highlights of Venice in one day, especially if it’s your first time! On this 2-hour guided walking tour you will visit the major sites, including the most famous palace in Venice: the Doge’s Palace.

Afternoon at leisure.

**This group tour is not available in January, February, November, December and some departure dates in March and October. As alternative we can offer a private tour.

WEDNESDAY – DEPART VENICE, ITALY TO US
Breakfast in Hotel.

Your Italy Vacation has come to an end as you transfer from your hotel to Venice Airport and head back home.

We hope you have an excellent experience! A warm “grazie” for traveling with us and we hope to hear from you soon to plan your next Italy Vacation!

Overnight Stays: Rome (3 nights) Florence (3) Venice (2)

Rome
Hotel Victoria ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★
The first class, 4 star luxury, Swiss family-run Hotel Victoria, combines understated sophistication with traditional Italian Charm in a peaceful setting protected from noise by the 2000 year old Aurelian Wall in the historical center of Rome close to the Via Veneto and facing the beautiful Villa Borghese Park. The Victoria is one of the few hotels in Rome where you can sleep with open windows.

Florence
Hotel Rivoli ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★
If you are searching for luxury accommodation in Florence city center, then the exclusive Rivoli Boutique Hotel will most certainly fulfill all expectations. Situated in the heart of Florence, this 15th century former Franciscan convent has been tastefully refurbished to provide comfortable, elegant accommodation whilst retaining the hotel’s delightful periodic character and charm – from the lobby, with its unique opulent archways and pillars, classic ceilings and cross vaults to our lavishly frescoed lounges.

Venice
Hotel Monaco and Grand Canal ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★
The embodiment of refinement, the recent restoration has managed to revive, with a contemporary feel, the atmosphere of this historic building. The Hotel overlooks the Grand Canal and has majestic views of the Church of Santa Maria della Salute and the island of San Giorgio.

Make the most of your time in Italy with these great optional tours:

GROUP – VATICAN MUSEUMS – NO WAIT ACCESS – 9AM   $81.68
City: Rome
Duration: 3 hrs, 9am – 12pm

Take a morning tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and St. Peter’s Square. Enjoy No Wait Access and small groups for the best Vatican experience.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

GROUP – BORGHESE GALLERY & GARDENS $73.02
City: Rome
Duration: 3 hrs, 9am – 12pm OR 3pm – 6pm

The Borghese Gallery (one of Rome’s highly acclaimed villas) houses an incredible collection of sculptures and paintings made by the masters including Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio and Titian. Your guide leads you through the amazing rooms while disclosing the secrets, stories and techniques behind the masterpieces. Then, take an enchanting walk through the Borghese Gardens and enjoy the surprises and silence of this Eden in the heart of busy Rome. Finally, take in an amazing view of Rome from the Pincio Terrace.

An abbreviate list of what you will see: David with the Head of Goliath, Bernini’s Apollo & Daphne and David, Raphael’s The Deposition and Lady with Unicorn, Perugino’s Madonna & Child and much, much more!

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

GROUP – PIZZA & GELATO MAKING CLASS IN FLORENCE $63.81
City: Florence
Duration: 3 hrs, 3pm – 6pm and 6pm – 9pm

Learn how to make authentic, Italian Pizza and Gelato – a fun cooking class for kids too!

Under the guidance of a professional pizza chef, called a Pizzaiolo, you will make your own pizza – stretch it, sauce it, bake it, slice it. The chef will teach you the key techniques in making a soft and flexible dough and the trick for a flavorful yet light tomato sauce so you can make this pizza at home!

After pizza it’s time for Gelato. The chef will explain why the gelato is the Italy’s favorite dessert and will give insight to the ‘gelato culture’ that continues to grow. Learn the basic raw ingredients, how to select the best products available according to specific principles, development and application of natural colors, the heating and freezing techniques and how they have different effects on the ingredients.

Then enjoy a presentation and tasting of some of the flavors used in gelato making!

This activity is strongly recommended for families that wish to have children to learn about the Italian culture, an easy and fun experience that will last forever in their memory.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

GROUP – MURANO & BURANO – EXCURSION FROM VENICE $42.23
City: Venice
Duration: 5 hours, 8:15am – 2:15pm; 1:00pm – 6:00pm; 1:45pm – 6:45pm; 2:30pm – 7:30pm

Escape the crowds of Venice and explore Murano, a small island world-famous for its glass, and Burano, famous for its centuries old tradition of lace-making and for its houses huddled tightly together and each painted a different color. This tour also includes live demonstrations in the art of glassblowing and lace-making led by master artisans.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.