Overview:
Italy independent vacation package, combining hotel accomodation, train connections and city tours in the main 'Art cities'.
The itinerary is fully flexible and can be changed to fit your preferences.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Venice
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Florence
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Naples
- 3 nights hotel accommodation in Rome
- Train tickets Venice - Florence - Naples - Rome (2nd class)
- Half day guided walking tour of the historical centre of Venice
- Half day guided tour of the historical centre of Florence
- Half day multilingual guided sightseeing tour of the city of Naples
- Half day Ancient Rome and Collosseum, walking tour
- All transfers as mentioned
- Daily breakfast
PACKAGE EXCLUDES:
- Italian city hotel taxes
- Travel insurance
- International flights
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL VENICE
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure.
DAY 2: VENICE GUIDED TOUR
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure.
DAY 2: VENICE GUIDED TOUR
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning guided walking tour of the historical centre of Venice.
Have a walk outdoors (no entries)throught the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice. An essential tour for the understanding of Venice! Route: Piazza San Marco,Origins, history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, clock Tower and Procuratie.Santa Maria Formosa -History and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square. Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo,the Pantheon of Venice, the great School of Charity, the Captains of Fortune.Marco Polo's House and Malibran Theatre, anecdotes and past and recent history cross each other in this beautiful corner of Venice.
Return to San Marco through the Mercerie, vital connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for the city shopping.
Return to San Marco through the Mercerie, vital connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for the city shopping.
Clients have to go 15m before the tour start to Piazza San Marco inside the tourist information office, near the Correr museumAfternoon at disposal. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 3: VENICE / FLORENCE
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the train station. Departure to Florence. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Accomodation and overnight.
DAY 4: FLORENCE GUIDED TOUR
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning guided tour of Florence's historical centre.
The most complete and thrilling guided walking tour starts from the peculiar Central market zone, characterized by workshops and multicolored stalls, where the Medice Chapels, and Basilica di S. Lorenzo, the church of Medici's Family are located. In a short time you can reach Piazza del Duomo, where you can admire the Cathedral (inside visit) and its dome by Brunelleschi, the bell-tower by Giotto, Saint John Baptistery with its Paradise Door. The tour continues by visiting the medieval quarters where Dante Alighieri and Beatrice lived. Further on you can find Palazzo del Argello. Not too far you will find Piazza della Signoria, a great "open-air sculpture museum" overlooked by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio. Net to it the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important museum all over the world. Then you proceed to the picturesque Mercato della Paglia (Straw market), where the famous Piglet Fountain is located. You walk along the street that leads to Ponte Vecchio, the "jewels bridge". By crossing the bridge, you will reach the wonderful Pitti Palace where the tour ends.
Afternoon free for shopping or optional tours. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 5: FLORENCE / NAPLES
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the train station. Departure to Naples. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Accomodation and overnight.
DAY 6: NAPLES GUIDED TOUR
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning multilingual guided sightseeing tour of the city.
The tour starts in the Monumental Naples with the Castle Nuovo, the San Carlo Opera House, the Umberto I Gallery, the former Royal Palace, and the San Francesco di Paola Church. In about 30 minutes you will reach the National Archaeological Museum, here Charles of Bourbon established the museum in the late 18th-century to house the Farnese collection he inherited. The highlights include the Farnese Bull, a classical Roman sculpture depicting figures from Greek mythology. The museum possesses an extraordinary collection of murals, frescoes and mosaics from Pompeii, Herculaneum and many other minor archeological sites.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight.
DAY 7: NAPLES / ROME
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the train station. Departure to Rome. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Accomodation and overnight.
DAY 8: ANCIENT ROME & COLOSSEUM HALF DAY (AFTERNOON WALKING TOUR)
A walk through the heart of Ancient Rome, an area rich with historical memories, where the great epic of Rome began. From Venice Square you will walk up the Capitol Hill from where you will enjoy an incredible view of the Forum. Continuing onwards we will first admire Trajan's Column with its gorgeous bas-relief sculptures to then walk through the Roman Forum, center of the public life of ancient Rome, until we finally arrive at the Colosseum (visit inside), where, thanks to a preferred entrance ticket, you will skip the entrance line. DURATION OF THE TOUR: approx. 3 hours.
DAY 9: ROME
Day at leisure to discover Rome
DAY 10: ROME / AIRPORT
According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to the airport.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the train station. Departure to Florence. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Accomodation and overnight.
DAY 4: FLORENCE GUIDED TOUR
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning guided tour of Florence's historical centre.
The most complete and thrilling guided walking tour starts from the peculiar Central market zone, characterized by workshops and multicolored stalls, where the Medice Chapels, and Basilica di S. Lorenzo, the church of Medici's Family are located. In a short time you can reach Piazza del Duomo, where you can admire the Cathedral (inside visit) and its dome by Brunelleschi, the bell-tower by Giotto, Saint John Baptistery with its Paradise Door. The tour continues by visiting the medieval quarters where Dante Alighieri and Beatrice lived. Further on you can find Palazzo del Argello. Not too far you will find Piazza della Signoria, a great "open-air sculpture museum" overlooked by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio. Net to it the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important museum all over the world. Then you proceed to the picturesque Mercato della Paglia (Straw market), where the famous Piglet Fountain is located. You walk along the street that leads to Ponte Vecchio, the "jewels bridge". By crossing the bridge, you will reach the wonderful Pitti Palace where the tour ends.
Afternoon free for shopping or optional tours. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 5: FLORENCE / NAPLES
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the train station. Departure to Naples. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Accomodation and overnight.
DAY 6: NAPLES GUIDED TOUR
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning multilingual guided sightseeing tour of the city.
The tour starts in the Monumental Naples with the Castle Nuovo, the San Carlo Opera House, the Umberto I Gallery, the former Royal Palace, and the San Francesco di Paola Church. In about 30 minutes you will reach the National Archaeological Museum, here Charles of Bourbon established the museum in the late 18th-century to house the Farnese collection he inherited. The highlights include the Farnese Bull, a classical Roman sculpture depicting figures from Greek mythology. The museum possesses an extraordinary collection of murals, frescoes and mosaics from Pompeii, Herculaneum and many other minor archeological sites.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight.
DAY 7: NAPLES / ROME
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the train station. Departure to Rome. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Accomodation and overnight.
DAY 8: ANCIENT ROME & COLOSSEUM HALF DAY (AFTERNOON WALKING TOUR)
A walk through the heart of Ancient Rome, an area rich with historical memories, where the great epic of Rome began. From Venice Square you will walk up the Capitol Hill from where you will enjoy an incredible view of the Forum. Continuing onwards we will first admire Trajan's Column with its gorgeous bas-relief sculptures to then walk through the Roman Forum, center of the public life of ancient Rome, until we finally arrive at the Colosseum (visit inside), where, thanks to a preferred entrance ticket, you will skip the entrance line. DURATION OF THE TOUR: approx. 3 hours.
DAY 9: ROME
Day at leisure to discover Rome
DAY 10: ROME / AIRPORT
According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to the airport.
Optional Tours
Vatican Museums Walking Tour
Your knowledgeable guide will escort you into the Vatican Museums to explore the world's most extensive collection of art. Brilliantly decorated and lined with masterpieces, the museums are brimming with treasures and history. Your guide will lead you through the 2000 rooms that stretch over almost nine miles, and share the stories and secrets contained within the Vatican's walls.
Highlights of the museums are Michelangelo's famous Creation of Adam fresco in the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. After taking in the Vatican Museums, you will encounter another of Michelangelo's masterpieces, La Pieta, in St Peter's Basilica. For a fascinating finish to your small group guided walking tour, stop to admire magnificent St Peter's Square, as your guide points out Bernini's ingenious use of optical illusion.
Highlights of the museums are Michelangelo's famous Creation of Adam fresco in the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. After taking in the Vatican Museums, you will encounter another of Michelangelo's masterpieces, La Pieta, in St Peter's Basilica. For a fascinating finish to your small group guided walking tour, stop to admire magnificent St Peter's Square, as your guide points out Bernini's ingenious use of optical illusion.
Ancient Rome and Colosseum Half-Day Walking Tour
Perfect for first-time visitors, this guided morning tour is the ideal introduction to Ancient Rome, leaving you with the afternoon free to explore Rome at your leisure. Several major sites are covered in just three hours, and you'll receive enlightening insights into Rome's millennia of history as you stroll, without wasting time waiting in line.
Your tour begins atop the Colle Oppio with a panoramic view of the Colosseum, Rome's most recognizable landmark. Next, you will skip the long lines and gain special access to the Colosseum. Once inside, your expert official guide will take you through the bloody past of the amphitheater as you listen to tales of gladiators, mock sea-battles and executions. After a brief rest at the Arch of Constantine, you will arrive at the Palatine Hill, the most famous of the seven hills of Rome.
Your tour begins atop the Colle Oppio with a panoramic view of the Colosseum, Rome's most recognizable landmark. Next, you will skip the long lines and gain special access to the Colosseum. Once inside, your expert official guide will take you through the bloody past of the amphitheater as you listen to tales of gladiators, mock sea-battles and executions. After a brief rest at the Arch of Constantine, you will arrive at the Palatine Hill, the most famous of the seven hills of Rome.
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