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Independent Rome, Florence & Venice City Stay 

Rome (3 nights) | Florence (2 nights) | Venice (2 nights)

8 day | 7 nights

Three coins in a fountain? How about three fantastic Italian cities in one week? Come to Italy with triple the tastes and traditions in Rome, Florence, and Venice. Explore by bike, boat, and tastebuds on this Independent City Stay in Italy’s most loved destinations. See the ancient sites of the Eternal City; fall in love with the romance of Venice; and indulge the senses with la dolce vita in Florence.

ITINERARY

DAY 1Arrive in Rome Meet your host - 5PM-7PM
DAY 2Rome Sightseeing Walking Tour of City - Breakfast included
DAY 3Free day in Rome Explore on your own - Breakfast included
DAY 4High Speed Train to Florence Walking tour of City - Breakfast included
DAY 5Free day in Florence Explore on your own - Breakfast included
DAY 6High Speed Train to Venice Walking tour of City - Breakfast included
DAY 7Free day in Venice Explore on your own - Breakfast included
DAY 8Depart Return home - Breakfast included

ITINERARY

DAY 1 Arrive in Rome 12AM - 12AM
DAY 2 Rome Sightseeing 12AM - 12AM
DAY 3 Free day in Rome 12AM - 12AM
DAY 4 High Speed Train to Florence 12AM - 12AM
DAY 5 Free day in Florence 12AM - 12AM
DAY 6 High Speed Train to Venice 12AM - 12AM
DAY 7 Free day in Venice 12AM - 12AM
DAY 8 Depart 12AM - 12AM
Piazza Navona fountain in Rome Italy
Pantheon in Rome, Italy
Piazza in Trastevere Rome, Italy
Rome

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY

• Welcome to Rome! A Local Host will be waiting to welcome you at the hotel between 5pm and 7pm. Free time this afternoon/evening.

Optional ways to spend free time:
Join other travelers for an optional dinner at an elegant restaurant just steps away from the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Your exquisite four-course meal features fresh ingredients and a delightful atmosphere.

There’s so much to love in Roma. After all, spelled backwards, it’s amor – the word for love. Find the perfect pasta and seafood, bakeries and wine bars, and afternoons of aperitivo specialties – all at the touch of your travel app.

DAY 2 ROME

• Follow your local guide for a walking tour around the Eternal city. Toss a coin in the Trevi fountain to guarantee you’ll be back to Rome, visit the Pantheon and take pictures of the world-renowned Piazza Navona.

Optional ways to spend free time:
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you can build a lasting memory of this sumptuous city with an optional eBike tour to explore the treasures of Rome on this half-day guided adventure. Pedal past the ancient sites of the Colosseum, Circus Maximus and more!

Step in another country and visit magnificent St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican City, framed by St. Peter’s Basilica and Bernini’s colonnade. More hints are available on your travel app.

Breakfast Breakfast

DAY 3 ROME

• The day is yours to explore as you please.

Optional ways to spend free time:
Become an Italian pizzaiolo with an interactive optional cooking class in a 17th-century palazzo with a professional chef to master two Italian specialties: pizza and gelato. Enjoy your own creations included with a delicious meal. Delizioso!

Take the free time you crave with a stroll to the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo. More must-see sights are all at your fingertips with your travel mobile app.

Breakfast Breakfast
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woman making fresh pasta

DAY 4 ROME- FLORENCE

• Travel by high-speed train to Florence. Walk with your local guide through Piazza del Duomo; sculpture-studded Piazza della Signoria, the heart of the city’s political life since the 14th century; and Santa Croce Square. Also admire medieval Ponte Vecchio, the arched, stone merchant bridge spanning the Arno River.

Optional ways to spend free time:
Enjoy an optional traditional Steak Florentine dinner at a local restaurant in vibrant Piazza Santa Croce. A scrumptious dessert and unlimited wine, beer, or soft drinks are included, so be sure to bring your appetite!

During your free time why not browse the artisan leather and gold shop to pick up an authentic Florentine memento. Consult your travel app for more ideas.

Breakfast Breakfast

DAY 5 FLORENCE

• The day is yours to explore as you please.

Optional ways to spend free time:
See more of Tuscany with an optional excursion to the charming medieval town of San Giminiano. To complete the Tuscan experience this excursion also includes time at a vineyard for a local wine and specialties tasting.

Spend free time strolling through the picturesque Palazzo Vecchio overlooking the Piazza della Signoria and the replica of Michelangelo’s David. This and more magical moments can be found on your travel mobile app!

Breakfast Breakfast
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Venetian mask Italy

DAY 6 FLORENCE- VENICE ISLAND

• Travel by high-speed train to Venice. Guided walking tour features St. Mark’s Square and sights of Doge’s Palace and the poignant Bridge of Sighs.

Optional ways to spend free time:
This evening why not join us for an unforgettable meal in a traditional Venetian trattoria? Don’t miss the chance to sample delicious specialties in a delightful location!

More hints on how to make to most of your time in Venice can be found on your travel app.

Breakfast Breakfast

DAY 7 VENICE ISLAND

• The day is yours to explore as you please.

Optional ways to spend free time:
Venice is a unique city and the best way to really appreciate it is from the water, even better if you are relaxing in the most authentic mode of Venetian transport- the gondola. Join an optional excursion and be steered around Venice’s iconic canals by an expert gondolier.

Take time to indulge in the traditions of Venice spritz and cicchetti. Your mobile app can point you in the right direction to find the best tables in town.

Breakfast Breakfast

DAY 8 VENICE ISLAND

• Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast Breakfast

 

Pricing per room
Includes taxes

1 adult $1269 Single
1 adult, 1 child (2-17 yrs) $2,268 Double
2 adults $2398 Double
1 adult, 2 child (2-17 yrs) $3,307 Triple
2 adults, 1 child (2-17 yrs) $3437 Triple
3 adults $3,567 Triple

Included:

  • 3 nights in Rome - 4 star hotel (Starhotels Metropole or similar)
  • 2 nights in Florence - 4 star hotel (Hotel Cellai or similar)
  • 2 nights in Venice - 4 star hotel (Carlton on the Grand Canal)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Local host with expert travel advice
  • Sightseeing tour x 3
  • High speed train

Not Included:

  • Airfare
  • Airport Transfers ($45 per person each way - for FCO & VCE only)
  • Travel Insurance - click for quote
  • Optional excursions

PAYMENT
REQUIREMENTS

$250 PER PERSON, nonrefundable

Child pricing for ages 2-17 yrs.
Quad rooms are not available
Connecting rooms may be requested but cannot be guaranteed.

FINAL PAYMENT DUE October 2023

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