9-Day Best of Italy

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This morning you explore the city, starting with St Mark’s Square, the Doge's Palace, the Marciana Library, the Procuratie, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Then, you will spend an hour on a private water taxi meandering the canals! You'll navigate along the Grand Canal and a maze of minor waterways, exploring Dorsoduro and San Polo, as you go through alleyways, bridges, and witness everyday life behind the touristic scene. The tour will end in Rialto, the bustling heart of Venice.

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Day at your leisure to explore Venice; we suggest you discover the real Venice on your own with its hidden squares and tales about the city. We recommend you explore the Grand Canal with the public transportation system called Vaporetto that regularly goes up and down, connecting several stops along the route. You can also visit the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello, sailing past the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the S. Elena gardens and the Lido, famous for its beaches on the way.

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Early morning, you will take the boat to the train station and head to Florence. In the early afternoon, you go on a tour of the “Italian Genius in Florence” that takes you through the historical centre. From the Ponte Vecchio to Piazza della Signoria, through Palazzo Strozzi and Piazza della Repubblica, you admire the beautiful Santa Maria Novella and, of course, Santa Maria del Fiore. In the evening, you will take part in a cooking class in a beautiful location in Florence, where you can improve your culinary skills by adding new Tuscan recipes to your cookbook.

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Today, you will spend the morning at leisure in Florence. Early afternoon, you will join a small group tour which will let you discover the beauties of Siena, San Gimignano, and the Chianti countryside, before admiring the sunset on the Tuscan hills and tasting a typical dinner in a fascinating location. During the visit to Siena, you will also have the opportunity to have a surprise tasting of a typical product. The journey continues to San Gimignano, where you will enjoy a typical Tuscan dinner at a boutique winery in the Chianti countryside. During your dinner, you will also enjoy a wine tasting, pairing different wines with the various courses of your Tuscan meal.

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A private driver will take you to Pisa and Lucca, where a local guide will be waiting for you. Pisa is a city with 3,000 years of history, pioneering science and trend-setting art. You'll visit the world-famous sites with masterpieces beyond your imagination. Then, you will head to Lucca, a walled city with narrow streets where you will see the Amphitheatre Square, the Roman ruins, the town's famous San Martino Cathedral, and the Piazza Napoleone, the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro and end at Piazza S. Frediano.

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Early morning, you will take the train to Rome, check in and relax a little. During the early afternoon, you will take part in a walking tour around the Roman landmarks. The walk includes the Ancient Rome spectacles: Roman Forums, Colosseum, Aventino Hill, Palatine Hills and Circus Maximus.

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You'll be taken to the Vatican to meet the guide for your tour. You'll visit the Pio Clementino Museum, Gallery of Candelabras, Gallery of Geographical Maps, Gallery of Renaissance Tapestries, the Raphael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel. You will finish with St. Peter's Basilica, the world's most famous church with skip-the-line tickets. You will admire Bernini’s 17th-century Baldacchino, a huge bronze sculpture above St. Peter’s tomb. Last but not least, Michelangelo’s only signed work, Pieta.