Venice, Florence and Rome

An 8-Day General Tours tour starting from $3,599

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Tour Length: 8 Days
Countries Visited: Italy
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Tour Type:
 Escorted Tour
Tour Category: Escorted Tour
Tour Operator: General Tours
Tour Code: GT-625
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Cities Visited:
Florence, Venice and Rome, Italy

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Small Group Discoveries for our World Travelers
  • Our attentive guides hail from these cities and are eager to show you the places they know and love... And as you make the scenic journey from city to city, their insight and expertise will enrich your travels. Delight in the pleasures of high-speed Eurostar rail through the countryside... With rail station transfers and luggage handling both included, you’re free to sit back and enjoy “the good life.” Experience the twilight magic of Venice as you relax on a serenaded Gondola cruise. Florence is synomymous with the art-loving Medici dynasty and the Renaissance... And our extensive sightseeing features both the Uffizi Gallery and the Galleria dell’Accademia - for a more complete and enriching look into this rich artistic legacy. Spend time at the lovely Arnaldo Caprai vineyard near the Umbrian town of Montefalco... Sample their fine wines and sit down to a delightful lunch. Discover 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

Our Small Group Sampler includes...
  • Escorted comprehensive sightseeing with all entrance fees 11 meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners including fine regional wine at dinner 7 nights in our city-center, superior first class hotels All on-tour transportation, luggage handling, and all pre-payable hotel taxes and service charges GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Hotel Santa Maria Novella
Hotel Class:
Hotel Santa Maria Novella (Florence, Italy)

Rose Garden Palace
Hotel Class:
Rose Garden Palace (Rome, Italy)

Hotel Ca' Dei Conti
Hotel Class:
Hotel Ca' Dei Conti (Venice, Italy)
 
 
Day 1 - Welcome to Venice
Check in to the perfectly located Ca’ dei Conti Hotel. This evening, join us for dinner with wine in a lovely Venetian setting near St. Mark’s Square. Meals D

Day 2 - Out and about in Venice #WHS#
Discover the history and charm of Venice as you tour the city in the company of our expert guide. Admire the handsome arcades which border St. Mark’s Square and the ornate cupolas of the Basilica. Nearby is the Doge’s Palace, a Gothic and Renaissance fantasy of white and pink marble, and the famous Bridge of Sighs. This evening, enjoy a serenaded Gondola cruise. Meals B

Day 3 - A scenic rail journey to Florence #WHS#
Enjoy a morning transfer by water taxi to the rail station and a scenic journey with your guide on the high-speed Eurostar train to Florence. Upon arrival, meet your Florentine guide, an impassioned lifelong resident, and delve into the rich artistic legacy of the Medicis at the esteemed Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David. Dine tonight at Paoli’s Restaurant, a city favorite, and enjoy a 3-night stay at the historic Santa Maria Novella Hotel. Meals B,D

Day 4 - Treasures of the Renaissance
Medieval and Renaissance splendor come to life this morning as you join your in-the-know guide for a tour of the renowned Uffizi Gallery. Built in the 16th century to hold the uffizi (offices) of the ruling Medici family, it was soon used to accommodate, and later display, their vast art collection. Meals B

Day 5 - At leisure in Florence
You have this entire day free to do as you wish! Your hotel’s heart-of-it-all location makes it so easy to explore at your own pace, from the upscale boutiques of the oft-photographed Ponte Vecchio to the Duomo’s grand dome, an engineering marvel designed in the 15th century by Brunelleschi. Meals B

Day 6 - Florence to Rome #WHS#
Join your engaging guide and journey into the rolling hills of Umbria, graced with historic wine estates and charming villages. At the esteemed Arnaldo Caprai vineyard, we’ve arranged for a private tasting of their fine wines including the award-winning Sagrantino di Montefalco. Continue on to Rome and check in to the Rose Garden Palace Hotel, ideally located off the elegant Via Veneto. Meals B,L

Day 7 - Discover the Eternal City
A magical day unfolds in the attentive company of your Roman guide, an engaging expert on the city’s ancient sites as well as the ins-and-outs of modern life here in the Eternal City. Your full day tour takes in the Forum, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and St. Peter’s Basilica. Of course, no visit to Rome is complete without exploring the Vatican Museum -- home to the Sistine Chapel and one of the world’s greatest art collections. Tonight, gather with your fellow guests for a farewell dinner with wine at Santo Padre, a favorite with city residents for more than half a century. Meals B,D

Day 8 - Arrivederci, Italia!
Our tour services end this morning after breakfast. Meals B

 
         
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Small Group Discoveries for our World Travelers
  • Our attentive guides hail from these cities and are eager to show you the places they know and love... And as you make the scenic journey from city to city, their insight and expertise will enrich your travels. Delight in the pleasures of high-speed Eurostar rail through the countryside... With rail station transfers and luggage handling both included, you’re free to sit back and enjoy “the good life.” Experience the twilight magic of Venice as you relax on a serenaded Gondola cruise. Florence is synomymous with the art-loving Medici dynasty and the Renaissance... And our extensive sightseeing features both the Uffizi Gallery and the Galleria dell’Accademia - for a more complete and enriching look into this rich artistic legacy. Spend time at the lovely Arnaldo Caprai vineyard near the Umbrian town of Montefalco... Sample their fine wines and sit down to a delightful lunch. Discover 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

Our Small Group Sampler includes...
  • Escorted comprehensive sightseeing with all entrance fees 11 meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners including fine regional wine at dinner 7 nights in our city-center, superior first class hotels All on-tour transportation, luggage handling, and all pre-payable hotel taxes and service charges GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance
 

 
 
 
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