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Essence of Italy 4 Star / Standard from Rome to Venice

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From Rome to Venice
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Rome

    Rome

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel
    • Cooking lesson to learn pizza or pasta making
    • Ice cream making lesson
    • Dinner at typical Roman restaurant
    Landmarks
    Piazza Navona
    Trevi Fountain
    Pantheon
    Spain Square
    Vatican Museums
    Sistine Chapel
  3. Day 2

    Rome

    Rome
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Imperial Tour of Rome including Roman Forum and Colosseum with local guide

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Rome Catacombs
    • Electric bike tour of historic center and secret Rome
    • Walk and dinner in Trastevere district
    Landmarks
    Roman Forum
    Colosseum
    Rome Catacombs
    Trastevere
  4. Day 3

    Rome to Sorrento

    Rome to Sorrento
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Pompeii Archaeological Area with entrance ticket

    Optional Activities

    • Private guide for Pompeii (additional fee)
    Landmarks
    Pompeii
    Marina Grande
  5. Day 4

    Capri

    Capri
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Small group tour to Capri and Anacapri with Blue Grotto visit
    Landmarks
    Blue Grotto
    Anacapri
    Capri
  6. Day 5

    Sorrento to Florence

    Sorrento to Florence
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Uffizi Galleries with Renaissance masterpieces
    • Guided tour of Accademia Gallery with Michelangelo's David
    • Half-day visit to Pisa and Leaning Tower
    • Italian cooking lesson at Central Market with chef illustration and recipe book
    Landmarks
    Uffizi Galleries
    Accademia Gallery
    David (Michelangelo)
    Leaning Tower of Pisa
    Central Market
  7. Day 6

    Florence

    Florence
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided tour of Florence with local guide covering historic squares and monuments

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to museums and monuments of Florence
    • Excursion to surrounding areas
  8. Day 7

    Florence to Venice

    Florence to Venice
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    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • 30-minute gondola ride with app commentary (English/Spanish/Russian/French)

    Optional Activities

    • Aperitif with ciccheti at local bacari
    Landmarks
    Venice S. Lucia Station
  9. Day 8

    Venice

    Venice
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    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour through famous Venice locations (Piazza San Marco, Basilica, Clock Tower, Rialto Bridge, Campo Santa Maria Formosa)
    • Skip-the-line guided tour of Doge's Palace with luxurious apartments and Bridge of Sighs
    • Boat trip to Murano island with glass craftwork
    • Boat trip to Burano island with colorful fishermen's houses and lace
    • Boat trip to Torcello island
    Landmarks
    Piazza San Marco
    St. Mark's Basilica
    Clock Tower
    Rialto Bridge
    Campo Santa Maria Formosa
    Doge's Palace
    Bridge of Sighs
    Murano
    Burano
    Torcello
  10. Day 9

    Venice

    Venice
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Private transfer to airport (additional service)

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    Knowledgeable guide made the tour enjoyable. Had a great group and saw a great array of sights.

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    Asked on February 10th, 2025

    Can you provide a quote for the following? 2 x twin rooms for young adults touring Rome, Florence, Venice

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    • Destination ItaliaOperator•Written February 2025

      You should choose a Tour we sell on tourradar platform and then we could provide a quote for the extra services which are connected with the chosen tour. We can not provide a quote for an entire tailor made trip.

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    What are the extra bookings that we can do? I'm very interested in seeing the almafi coast, wine tasting at a winery, cooking class pasta or pizza, and historical tours.

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    • Destination ItaliaOperator•Written September 2024

      do you mean the optional tours you would like to add to the rail package ESSENCE of ITALY 4* / STANDARD from ROME to VENICE (including SORRENTO)?

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