Prices starting from
$1,649 Day by Day details
This perfect 8-day Italian vacation covers Rome, Florence, and Venice with enough time to do your own explorations. Sightseeing with a Local Guide in all cities covers the must-see sights as, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in Rome, Michelangelo’s celebrated David statue, the cathedral, and sculpture-studded Signoria Square in Florence, as well as St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, and the Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. The full day at leisure in Venice gives you the opportunity to join an optional excursion the island of Burano, and of course a special welcome dinner in Rome and a private boat-ride in Venice are included.
Day 1 
Rome
Rome Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Rome
Rome Time to rest or start exploring the Eternal City. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)
Day 3 Rome
Rome Sightseeing with your Local Guide this morning concentrates on ancient Rome: visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. Then time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (BB)
Day 4 Florence
Florence Start with a guided visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Next, visit monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. In the early afternoon drive along the Highway of the Sun north into Tuscany and its hill-clad vineyards which house the famous Chianti wine, to Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. (BB)
Day 5 Florence
Florence Follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded Signoria Square. The afternoon is free. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant and try out the Chianti wines. (BB)
Day 6 Venice
Venice Through the wooded Apennine Hills and the lush plains of the River Po, the largest river in Italy, to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the Bridge of Sighs. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. (BB)
Day 7 Venice
Venice A whole day to explore Venice on your own, join the locals, have a cappuccino at a sidewalk café, or wander through the narrow streets and discover Rialto Bridge. To top it all, why not join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano, followed by dinner with local specialties to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation? (BB)
Day 8 Venice
Venice Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)
Price per person starts at: US $1,649 based on double occupancy.
HIGHLIGHTS:
ROME:
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Guided sightseeing including headsets
Visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica
FLORENCE:
Guided sightseeing including headsets
Visit Michelangelo’s David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square
VENICE:
Private boat ride
Guided sightseeing including headsets
Visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs
Glassblowers' demonstration
THIS TOUR INCLUDES:
NOT INCLUDED:
Prices are accurate at time of tour posting. Should major fluctuations
occur in the exchange rate, a currency supplement may apply.
ROME:
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Guided sightseeing including headsets
Visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica
FLORENCE:
Guided sightseeing including headsets
Visit Michelangelo’s David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square
VENICE:
Private boat ride
Guided sightseeing including headsets
Visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs
Glassblowers' demonstration
THIS TOUR INCLUDES:
- Transportation, hotels, and other standard included features offered
- Meals: 6 buffet breakfasts (BB); one special welcome dinner (D) with wine in Rome
- Airport transfers may be included when you make your flight arrangements
NOT INCLUDED:
- International airfare
- Items of a personal nature
Prices are accurate at time of tour posting. Should major fluctuations
occur in the exchange rate, a currency supplement may apply.
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