Unbelievable Italy (10 Days 8 Nights) Escorted vacation to Rome, Florence, Venice.

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ROME, FLORENCE, SIENA, VENICE

10 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
Escorted
4/5 star hotels
3 nights in Rome, 3 nights in Florence, 2 nights in Venice

Rates are per person based on Double occupancy.

Departure dates indicates the day the tour starts in Italy.

What’s Included:

- Hotel accommodations for 8 nights, including hotel taxes and service charges.
- Daily breakfast, two lunches and three dinners with wine and bottled water.
- Services of a professional tour director throughout.
- Full-day guided tour of the Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel, Saint Peter’s and Imperial Tour of Rome with entrance to the Colosseum.
- Three half-day excursions, including a walking tour of Florence with a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts, a guided walking tour of Venice and Siena Excursion.

What’s Not Included:

- Round trip flights from USA or Canada: call us for air reservation or book your own. We recommend Rome as your arrival and Venice as your departure gateways
- Round trip airport transfers

ITINERARY:

Day 1 - Depart the U. S. for Italy.

Day 2 - Rome: Upon arrival, proceed to baggage claim and after clearing customs you will be met by your Tour Escort. Transfer to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Romans say the "Rome wasn't built in a day", nor can Rome be seen in a day. One could live in the Eternal City for years and still not see everything. It's hard to say what you'll find most breathtaking: Etruscan tombs, Republican meeting rooms, imperial temples, early Christian churches, medieval bell towers, baroque basilicas or Renaissance palaces. Meet at 6:30 PM for a welcome Dinner on the Terrace of the Hotel overlooking Rome’s spectacular skyline. Overnight in Rome. (Dinner)

Day 3 - Rome: After breakfast start your full day tour of Rome. In the morning, tour of Imperial Rome. Visit the Roman Forum, the most important archaeological area in the city and once the center of the public life, see the Colosseum, the most famous monument of ancient Rome and an impressive testament to her past greatness. End the tour with a visit of St. Peter's in Chains to see Michelangelo's Moses. After lunch l’Ambasciata d’Abruzzo, enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. The Vatican Museums and their immense wealth of art, resulting from centuries of papal collections, offer an extraordinary experience. Amongst others, see the great masterpieces of Renaissance art with the frescoes of the Raphael Rooms and one of Michelangelo's greatest achievements, "The Last Judgement" in the Sistine Chapel(Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 4 - Rome: Enjoy this full day at leisure to take an optional tour or to discover the ancient and modern aspects of this cosmopolitan city with Etruscan tombs, imperial temples and early Christian churches, to medieval bell towers, Baroque basilicas and Renaissance palaces. Stop at a "trattoria" in Trastevere to try the local cuisine, sit outside of a caffé on elegant Via Veneto or maybe shop in fashionable Via Condotti or, for a wonderful range of art, antiques and antiquities shops, or visit Via Margutta. Early afternoon you can take an optional tour to visit the magnificent Tivoli Gardens, we will visit Villa d’Este one of the most enchanting palaces of late Renaissance famous for its gardens and fountains (Breakfast)

Day 5 - Rome/Florence: After breakfast depart for Sienna, in the Tuscan Chianti region with its fine medieval palaces and the center of attraction “Piazza del Campo” site of the famous “Palio”.Then onto Florence the Cradle of Renaissance the birthplace of modern civilization and the principal centers for learning culture and the arts. Its striking buildings, formidable galleries and treasure-filled churches attest to the Florentine love of display. Its elegant appearance and the skyline, with its russet rooftops and lofty domes, contributed to give this city its role of important center for culture and arts. Lunch is at the hotel and rest of the afternoon at leisure. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 6 - Florence: Today enjoy a guided half-day walking tour of Florence. See the Duomo, the city's geographical and focus point, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery. Stop in Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of the city and known for its Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery. Visit the Academy to see Michelangelo's masterpiece "David". Enjoy lunch in a typical Florentine restaurant. Spend the rest of the afternoon to explore the city on your own or to stop at one of the many quaint shops atop the oldest bridge, Ponte Vecchio. Tonight dinner is in the countryside immersed in the olive groves and vineyards of an ancient farm where you will visit the wine cellar, enjoy good Tuscan food, learn and taste some great Tuscan wines (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7 - Florence with optional tours to Lucca and Pisa: After breakfast Spend the day at leisure or take an optional tour to Pisa and Lucca. Two jewels of Tuscany. The medieval town of Lucca has a rich heritage of churches, palaces and squares, which give the town an air of charm. See the Duomo with its white-marble façade and walk Lucca’s streets filled with old shops, sculptured doorways and wrought iron railings. Lucca is well known for its magnificent 16^th and 17^th century ramparts, having remained intact, encircling its narrow streets, which are lined with many medieval buildings. Pisa is famous for its incredible Leaning Tower and Campo dei Miracoli, or Field of Miracles to see the Baptistery, Duomo; all fine examples of the Pisan-Romanesque architectural style. (Breakfast)

Day 8 - Florence/Venice: After breakfast travel to Venice, La Serenissima, one of Europe’s most Romantic cities, built on a lagoon which is also the powerful city state that once ruled the trade route of Europe and Asia for centuries. Transfer by boat to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore. Venice is a magical tapestry of Renaissance buildings perched on narrow canals with sleek gondolas gliding silently beneath ornate bridges that will leave you breathless. (Breakfast)

Day 9 - Venice: After breakfast meet your local guide for a walking tour starting from Piazza San Marco. See the majestic Doge's Palace and Giotto's Bell Tower. Visit St. Mark's Basilica, a marble and golden fantasy and one of the most gorgeous containers ever built to display the relics of a saint. End the tour at a nearby glass blowing studio. After the city tour, take an optional Gondola ride and truly appreciate the “Queen of the Adriatic” as seen from the canals. (Breakfast)

Day 10 - Venice/U.S.: After breakfast depart for the Venice Airport for your return flight home. (Breakfast)

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Hotel accommodations for eight nights including hotel tax and service charges.
Daily breakfast, three lunches and two dinners. Wine and bottled water are included with meals.
Services of a professional tour director throughout.
Full day guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's and Imperial Tour of Rome with entrance to Coliseum.
Three half day excursions, including a walking tour of Florence with a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts, a guided walking tour of Venice, and an excursion to Siena.

OPTIONAL TOURS & SERVICES

Round-trip airport to hotel transfers. .
Rome: Tivoli $ 79. Tuscany: Pisa & Lucca $119. Venice: Gondola ride $45

To guarantee minimum participants, we urge you to book these tours at the same time when booking your Unbelievable tour.

OUR HOTELS :

Sofitel Villa Borghese 5 star deluxe hotel. Set in the center of Rome's prestigious "Seven Hills" with views of the Villa Borghese gardens, near the Via Veneto. Following extensive renovations, the Sofitel Roma now offers 109 large sound-proof rooms luxuriously furnished and equipped with Internet speed access, double telephone lines, Air conditioning, Safe deposit box in room, Mini bar, Radio, and Satellite / Cable color TV. Facilities: restaurant, bar, room service, nonsmoking rooms, roof terrace, concierge, business center.

Grand Hotel Baglioni, Florence 4 star Superior First Class. Grand Hotel Baglioni is located in the heart of Florence, right next to rail station and a short walk to the museums and Duomo. A highlight of this converted 19th century Renaissance-style, stone-arched palazzo is the rooftop restaurant, with its spectacular postcard vistas of the Duomo and Florence rooftops. Amenities: restaurant, bars, summer roof garden, room service, laundry/dry cleaning, concierge.

Bauer, Venice 5 star Deluxe hotel. Bauer Hotel is located in a terrific location on the Grand Canal near St. Mark's Square above a romantic stretch off the Grand Canal. A popular meeting place because of its history, ambiance, and style that combines traditional, ornate and modern elements. Hotel divided between Bauer and Il Palazzo sections. Amenities: restaurant, bar, 24-hour room service, AC, concierge, golf, health club, tennis, meeting facilities, laundry, massage, boutique, salon, non-smoking rooms. A Member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Please note: Though rare, it may be necessary to substitute hotels and adjust itineraries due to local conditions. Included features may not be available on all departures.