ENCHANTING ITALY TOUR
October/November 2023 - Proposal for 2 guests
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Day 1: Arrival in ITALY/Venice
Arrival in Venice via flight TBA. Transfer by boat from Venice Marco Polo airport to Hotel including assistance during transfer. In the afternoon, time to relax and unpack. Dinner at leisure. Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel in Venice.
Day 2: Venice
Breakfast. Meet the guide and start to explore this fascinating city in the lagoon: St. Mark’s Square, the heart of the city with St Mark’s Cathedral, built in a Renaissance style with gothic mosaics. The Clock Tower, an early renaissance building; the clock is engraved with the 24 hours of the day in Roman numerals.
A golden pointer with an image of the sun moves round this circle and indicates the hour of the day. Within the marble circle beneath the sun pointer are the signs of the zodiac in gold (these are original and date from the 1490s), which revolve slightly more slowly than the pointer to show the position of the sun in the zodiac. In the middle of the clockface is the earth (in the centre) and the moon, which revolves to show its phases, surrounded by stars which are fixed in position. Tour will also feature the visit of Palazzo Ducale.
The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice. From here you will arrive at the Bridge of Sighs, the enclosed bridge is made of white limestone and has windows with stone bars. It passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. Lunch and rest of the afternoon at leisure.Dinner at leisure and overnight at the hotel.
A golden pointer with an image of the sun moves round this circle and indicates the hour of the day. Within the marble circle beneath the sun pointer are the signs of the zodiac in gold (these are original and date from the 1490s), which revolve slightly more slowly than the pointer to show the position of the sun in the zodiac. In the middle of the clockface is the earth (in the centre) and the moon, which revolves to show its phases, surrounded by stars which are fixed in position. Tour will also feature the visit of Palazzo Ducale.
Day 3: Venice - Murano - Burano - Venice
Breakfast. Meet the guide for a half day tour of the islands. Transfer by boat to Murano, during the trip you will enjoy the enchanting scenery of the lagoon. Visit to a glass factory. Proceed on by boat to Burano, renowned for the handmade laces. Free time for shopping. Transfer back to Venice city center. Lunch and dinner at leisure and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Venice – Florence
Breakfast in hotel. Departure by boat from Hotel to Venice Santa Lucia rail station. Transfer to Florence, the Renaissance and cultural heart of Tuscany via AV train. Transfer from rail station to the hotel including assistance. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon beginning of your tour city: Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, the Baptistry, famous for its bronze gates, the “Accademia” to see the original David by Michelangelo, Piazza “della Signoria” and the area of “Ponte Vecchio”. Dinner at leisure. Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel in Florence.
Day 5: Florence with excursion to Pisa
Breakfast in hotel. Private transfer to Pisa, the ancient Marine Republic, famous in the medieval period for its international commerce and trade. Pisa is well known all over the world for “Campo dei Miracoli” with the Duomo, the Baptistry, the Cemetery and the characteristic Leaning Tower. If you wish to climb the tower during March through the end of October, it is better to buy tickets before your arrival as they allowed
30 people every 30 minutes only. Lunch. In the afternoon return to Florence for sightseeing and shopping. Dinner at leisure and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Florence - Rome
Breakfast in hotel. Departure to railstation via private sedan and transfer by train to Rome, the Capital of Italy and ancient and military power. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel via sedan with assistance. In the afternoon, Departure for a visit of “Ancient Rome” via private sedan, conducted by a private licensed English speaking guide.
Departure from Piazza Venezia, dominated by the imposing Vittoriano, monument celebrating the Unification of Italy. Then we will proceed to the Campidoglio, centre of the city’s political life. After that we will see the Imperial Fora, the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, opera dedicated by the Senate and the people to Constantine in 315, The Palatine, ancient home of important people and emperors and, at the end, the Circus Maximum, the biggest location for entertainments ever built. Dinner at leisure. Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel in Rome.
Day 7: Rome
Breakfast in hotel. Departure from Hotel via minivan for a guidedtour to discover the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St.Peter’s Basilica, world's great museum complexes, with over 20,000 works of art on display. After visit of the Museums, visit of St. Peter's Basilica and the impressive square; all around it is possible to see the Swiss guards, young Roman Catholic citizens of Switzerland wearing Renaissance style uniforms in the bright colors of the Medici Popes.
Lunch at leisure. Rest of the afternoon at leisure for personal sightseeing and shopping. Dinner at leisure and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Rome – International airport of Fiumicino
Breakfast in hotel. Departure to the International airport Leonardo da Vinci in time to catch flight.
PER PERSON COST IN DOUBLE ROOM € 9.140
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The cost includes:
• Accommodation in 5* hotels - double rooms
• Private transfer from Venice Marco Polo airport hotel via private boat on arrival and
assistance during transfer
• Private transfer from hotel in Venice to Venice Santa Lucia rail station via private boat on
departure from Venice
• Private transfer from Florence railway station to hotel in Florence with assistance
• Private transfer from Hotel in Florence to Florence railway station
• Private transfer from Rome railway station to hotel in Rome with assistance
• Private transfer from Hotel in Rome to Rome FCO airport upon departure
• First class AV Train tickets from Venice to Florence and from Florence to Rome
• English speaking guides for the tours offered
• HD Excursion to the Murano and Burano islands via private boat
• Private transportation and guide fort the hd Venice tour + hd Murano and Burano tour + hd
Florence tour + hd Pisa tour + hd Ancient Rome tour + hd St Peters’ Basilica tour
• Entrance fees to the Doge’s Palace in Venice
• Entrance fees to the Academy of Fine Arts
• Entrance fees to Santa Maria del Fiore including the dome and Giotto Tower
• Entrance fees to the Leaning tower of Pisa + the Cathedral and the Baptistery
• Entrance fees to the Colosseum and Roman Forum
• Entrance fees to the Vatican Museums
The cost does not include:
• Lunches/Extra meals and drinks
• Entrance fees to all museums/monuments not included under the voice “the cost includes”
• Tips, porterage and extras in general
• Insurance
• City tax in all hotels
• Anything not mentioned in “the price includes”
Program and venues included may change according to the effective number of participants or for other unforeseen reasons. Replacements will be made respecting the same standard of services offered
Additional services on request – to be quoted separately:
• Porterage service at Venice airport and all rail stations
• Private transfer from Venice to Florence via sedan
• Private transfer from Florence to Rome via sedan
