Italian Treasures: Rome, Florence & Venice
Enjoy this quintessential journey to Italy’s most sought after destinations. Legendary masterpieces, ancient sites, and incredible food and wine await!
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8
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Italy: Drink It In
Experience the splendor of Italy on this journey through its most iconic cities. Begin in Rome, where early access to the Vatican Museums and a visit to the Colosseum set the stage for an immersive historical adventure. Discover artistic treasures at the Montemartini Museum and master Italian cuisine with a pizza-making class. Travel through the picturesque Tuscan countryside to Florence for a guided tour of Renaissance masterpieces and a hands-on cooking experience. Conclude your trip in the enchanting city of Venice, enjoying a gondola ride and customizing your visit with unique local experiences. With expert guides, luxurious accommodations, and delectable meals, this tour offers the perfect blend of culture, history, and culinary delights.
Travel Curator’s Insights:
- • Dine at a cooking school in Florence, savor a wine tasting in Tuscany and try your hand at pizza-making in Rome for a well-rounded sampling of Italy’s culinary delights.
• Set out on a walking tour of Florence, visiting the Accademia to view great works, such as Michelangelo’s David, led by a local art specialist.
• This itinerary is specially designed by an expert operator to showcase Italy’s treasures, while spoiling you with exclusive access and limiting competition with crowds.
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From $10,995 per person
Sept. 27 - Oct. 4, 2024
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May 9-16, 2025
June 6-13, 2025
June 20-27, 2025
July 11-18, 2025
Sept. 19-26, 2025
Sept. 26 - Oct. 3, 2025
Oct. 3 - Oct. 10, 2025
Oct. 17 - Oct. 24, 2025
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Rome, Italy
Arrive in Rome, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, join your Resident Tour Director for dinner.
Meals included: Dinner
Day 2: Rome | Essence of the Eternal City
This morning, begin with early access to the Vatican Museums, before visiting St. Peter’s Basilica. After lunch, discover the Eternal City, starting at the Palatine Hill, where your local guide brings to life the city’s origin. Pass the Arch of Constantine to visit the mighty Colosseum, opened in AD 80.
Meals included: Breakfast & lunch
Day 3: Rome | Artistic Masterpieces
Today, explore the Montemartini Museum, set in a building that once housed Rome’s first electric power station, to view a grand collection of classical statues depicting early Roman life, all displayed in thought-provoking juxtaposition with the extraordinary industrial architecture surrounding them. Pause in Rome’s Eataly emporium to taste local specialties. This afternoon, enjoy time at leisure. Later, get a hands-on feel for an Italian culinary tradition, when you take part in a pizza-making class in a top Roman neighborhood pizzeria.
Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
Day 4: Florence | Tuscan Landscapes & Wine Tasting
Drive to Florence, roaming through the sun-splashed Tuscan countryside. Along the way, stop at a distinctive winery for a guided tasting of Brunello di Montalcino and a light lunch. Continue to Florence and check in to your historic hotel in the city center.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Day 5: Florence | Accademia & Cooking Experience
Walk the lively streets of Florence with your local guide, an art specialist, who accompanies you to fascinating sites, including the Accademia, where you behold striking masterworks such as Michelangelo’s incomparable David. Next, visit the Cappella di San Luca of the Basilica della Santissima Annunziata to meet with a restorer working on the precious Renaissance art housed within. Then, indulge in a delectable, hands-on Tuscan cooking experience at the Florence University of the Arts. Start with a lecture on Tuscan culinary masterpieces followed by a cooking class on favorite Tuscan dishes that completes this mouthwatering Chef’s Table moment.
Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
Day 6: Venice | Mountain Views & Wondrous Mosaics
Today, cross the Apennines by express train to the valley of the Po and onward to Venice. Upon arrival, cruise in a water taxi along the Grand Canal, and then board a gondola for a quintessential Venetian experience. Break for lunch before visiting St. Mark’s Square; St. Mark’s Basilica, beholding its mosaics; and the Doge’s Palace. Later, check in to your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast & lunch
Day 7: Venice | Design Your Day
Today, enjoy one of these activities:
• Visit one of the city’s last gondola workshops to learn about this time-honored boat-building craft.
• Marvel at the textile weavers of Tessitura Bevilacqua and take a walking tour of Venice’s historic Jewish ghetto.
• Explore sites featured in famous films, visiting the shooting locations of scenes from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Italian Job and others.
Follow up your exciting experience with an afternoon at leisure, free to relax or further explore the city. Tonight, savor a scenic sundowner overlooking the Venetian Lagoon, setting the mood for your farewell dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
Day 8: Depart Venice
Transfer by boat to the airport and depart.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Travel with a world class operator and stay in stunning hotels. If you enjoy meeting new people and traveling in a group of 16-18 passengers, the expert guiding and attention to detail here will delight you. Great for solo travelers!
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What’s Included & Cancellation Policy:
WHAT'S INCLUDED
English-Speaking Resident Tour Director® and Local Guides; Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations; Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers; Travelling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling; Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners; Traveller’s Valet® Laundry Service; Internet Access; Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director; 24/7 A&K On-Call Support.
NOT INCLUDED:
Air transportation and/or airport taxes, unless specified above; Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff; Extras at hotels (laundry, telephone calls, tips, etc); Any other items not mentioned above including additional costs due to “Force Majeure” or circumstances out of this operator’s control.
