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9-Day Rome, Florence & Venice

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Overview

Treat yourself to a relaxing break whether gliding along in a Venetian gondola, being swept up in the undulating landscape of the Tuscan countryside with a glass of local wine in hand or exploring Rome's ancient monuments.

At a slightly slower pace or freeing up the opportunity of more independence, either side of two leisure days to spend how you wish, you'll enjoy tours of Florence, walking in the footsteps of Italian greats; Venice, admiring the architectural beauty and significance of the Doge's Palace and its Golden Basilica; and Rome, seeing first hand the work of the Roman Empire and the home of the Pope in Vatican City.

A glorious Italian adventure taking in the three most iconic cities of this wonderful country.
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Food & Drink

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Rome

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Arrival in Rome

On arrival in Rome Fiumicino Airport, a driver will be there to greet you to take you to the Hotel Villa Pinciana, where you will stay for three nights. Later, you will be immersed into the history of this incredible city with a tour of the classic sights of Rome, like the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona, all with the guidance of a local designer. This will be a truly wonderful introduction to your Italian adventure ahead.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Villa Pinciana4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Tour of Classic Rome

    Trevi Fountain

    Pantheon

    Spanish Steps

    Piazza Navona

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Hotel Villa Pinciana

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    Destinations

    Rome

Day 2

Vatican Museums & Imperial Rome

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Vatican Museums & Imperial Rome

Today, your tour guide will treat you first to an exceptional private tour of Vatican City, where you will be able to enter and admire the most important rooms of the Vatican Museums, like the Borgia Apartments, the Carriages Rooms, Raffaello’s Rooms, the magnificent Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica and St Peter's Square. After lunch authentically Roman-style, you will visit the iconic Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. You'll also walk through ancient Rome along the Via Sacra.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Villa Pinciana4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Tour of the Vatican Museums & Imperial Rome

    Vatican Museums

    Sistine Chapel

    Piazza San Pietro

    The Colosseum

    Palatine Hill

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Holy See (Vatican City State)

Day 3

Leisure Day in Rome

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Leisure Day in Rome

Today you'll have a completely free day to enjoy relaxing, shopping for gifts, seeing the local attractions at your own pace, or just bar hopping savouring the local food and drink in this wonderful city. Spend your day exploring the architectural wonders of Ancient Rome or perhaps find a perfect streetside cafe to while away the afternoon listening to music, watching the world go by and sampling some gelato or Italian pastries.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Villa Pinciana4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Rome

    TrastevereOptional Activity

    Villa BorgheseOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rome

Day 4

Travel to Florence

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Travel to Florence

On check out from the Hotel Pinciana, a driver will pick you up and take you to Roma Termini to catch a train to the Stazione Santa Maria Novella, Florence, where another driver will greet you and complete your onward journey to the Hotel de la Ville. Later, you will embark on a walking tour of Florence, discovering its secular heritage and architectural evolution as a city, from the Roman to the medieval centuries, the glorious Renaissance period, as well as modern-day Florence.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel De La Ville4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Walking Tour of Florence

    Piazza del Duomo

    Ponte Vecchio

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Villa Pinciana to Roma Termini

    Train from Roma Termini to Santa Maria Novella Station

    Private Driver from Santa Maria Novella Station to Hotel De La Ville

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Florence

Day 5

Wine Tasting in the Tuscan Countryside

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Wine Tasting in the Tuscan Countryside

All in one day you will visit Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, as well as enjoying the local 'vino' and lunchtime delicacies in the glorious Chianti hills. You'll begin the day in the medieval hilltop village of Monteriggioni before moving onto Siena where you'll explore the Siena Cathedral and Piazza del Campo. After visiting San Gimignano, you'll head to the famous Chianti region in the Tuscan countryside to enjoy a wine tasting in a vineyard.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel De La Ville4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Tour of Tuscany with Wine Tasting

    Monteriggioni

    Half-Day Tour to Siena and San Gimignano

    Siena Cathedral

    Chianti

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Florence

    Monteriggioni

    Siena

    Tuscany

Day 6

Travel to Venice & Romantic Gondola Ride

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Travel to Venice & Romantic Gondola Ride

On check out from the Hotel de la Ville, Florence, a driver will pick you up and take you to the Stazione di Santa Maria Novella from which you will catch an onward train to the Stazione di Santa Lucia in Venice, where you will be greeted by a water taxi and taken to the Hotel Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort. That evening you will enjoy a gondola ride down the shining Grand Canal, venturing down the inner canals, accompanied by musicians singing and performing romantic Italian classics.

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    Accommodation

    Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort Venezia4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Gondola and Serenade

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel De La Ville to Santa Maria Novella Station

    Train from Santa Maria Novella Station to Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia

    Boat from Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia to Ca 'Nigra Lagoon Resort - Venice

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Florence

    Venice

Day 7

Absolute Venice Tour

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Absolute Venice Tour

This tour is composed of three parts and allows you to discover all of Venice’s most important places: in the first part of the tour, an experienced tour guide will accompany you through the thousand-year history of the most serene republic; in the second part of the tour, you will visit Doge’s Palace and the Halls of Power with your guide, and then finally you will discover one of the world’s most majestic cathedrals and a true masterpiece of Byzantine art, the Golden Basilica.

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    Accommodation

    Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort Venezia4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Absolute Venice Tour

    Doge's Palace

    Saint Mark's Basilica

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Venice

Day 8

Leisure Day in Venice

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Leisure Day in Venice

Today you'll have a completely free day to enjoy in Venice relaxing, shopping for gifts, seeing the local attractions at your own pace or just bar hopping savouring the local food and drink! The city built on 100 islands, there is so much to see and do in Venice. You can visit the Rialto Bridge, one of the most famous in the city, while away the hours people watching in St Mark's Square or head to the Gallerie dell'Accademia to soak up the art.

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    Accommodation

    Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort Venezia4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Venice

    Rialto BridgeOptional Activity

    Piazza San MarcoOptional Activity

    Gallerie dell'AccademiaOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Venice

Day 9

Arrivederci Italia!

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Arrivederci Italia!

On check out from the Hotel Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort, you will step out onto your last private water taxi to make your way to Venice Marco Polo Airport where you'll board your outbound flight.

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    Transportations

    Boat from Ca 'Nigra Lagoon Resort - Venice to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Venice

Included in Price

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • 23 activities
  • 8 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • 8 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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