Venice to Rome | 8 Days

DAY 1:                 VENICE

Arriving at Venice’s airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure until you gather for a Welcome Dinner with your Tour Director and traveling companions. Overnight Venice. (D)

DAY 2:                 VENICE

We begin exploring Venice with a boat ride to Murano Island, famous for its artistic glassware. Visit a glassblowing factory, where you will watch a demonstration of traditional Venetian glassblowing by master craftsmen. Then, on to St. Mark’s Square, for the walking tour, visiting St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, and enjoying views of the Bell Tower and Bridge of Sighs. The balance of the day is at leisure to enjoy Venice at your own pace, shop, or join an optional gondola ride. (B)

DAY 3:                 VENICE – FERRARA – PISA – FLORENCE

Drive to Ferrara, a Renaissance gem in the Emilia-Romagna region, standing on the banks of the Po River. After an orientation tour, continue to Pisa where you’ll view the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, Baptistery, and Duomo. Then on to Florence for the night. (B)

DAY 4:                 FLORENCE  

This morning begins with a city tour of the majestic Piazza del Duomo to see the Cathedral crowned by Brunelleschi’s awe-inspiring Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery with Ghiberti’s splendid bronze “Gates of Paradise.” Walk across the famous old bridge – “Ponte Vecchio”. The remainder of the day is yours to savour the Renaissance splendour of the Tuscan capital your own way. (B)

DAY 5:                 FLORENCE – ASSISI – ROME   

Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany with its iconic landscapes as you make your way to Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis. Take a walking tour to see the main square and visit the impressive Basilica of St. Francis. Continue to Rome. An evening at leisure. (B)

DAY 6:                 ROME

A full-day sightseeing tour shows you all the highlights of the incomparable Eternal City. Visit the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel and grand St. Peter’s Basilica. Then on to view the Colosseum, ancient Palatine Hill overlooking Circus Maximus and the Imperial Palace, and the Roman Forum. (B)

DAY 7:                 ROME  

Your day is free in spectacular Rome! Your Tour Director will have suggestions on how to spend your time. You might want to visit some of the chic shops, galleries, and museums; do some more sightseeing on your own or relax in a sidewalk cafe with a glass of fine Italian wine, a cold Limoncello, some refreshing gelato, or a hearty dish of pasta. Tonight, a festive farewell dinner with your fellow travellers is the perfect way to celebrate your glimpse of Italy. Farewell dinner. (B, D)

DAY 8:                 ROME

After breakfast, transfer to Rome airport for your departure flight. End of our services. (B)

Accommodation (or similar):

VENICE: Hotel NH Venezia Santa Lucia

FLORENCE: Grand Hotel Adriatico

ROME: Starhotels Metropole

INCLUSIONS:

• Arrival transfer Venice airport to hotel on day 1
• Accommodation in first class hotels
• Service charges and hotel taxes
• Luggage handling (1 pc per person)
• Meals as per itinerary
• Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach 
• Professional English-Speaking Tour Director throughout
• Licensed Local Guides
• Entrance fees: Glassblowing factory, Basilica of St. Francis, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica
• Complimentary whispers with sightseeing tours
• Departure transfer hotel to Rome airport on day 8
• Sightseeing tours in Venice, Florence, Assisi, Rome

Things to Note:

–          Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.

–          Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m. Tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.

–          Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.