Italian Discovery
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Duomo, one of the grandest Gothic cathedrals in the world, the ancient Galleria Ciao Rome shopping arcade and the celebrated La Scala Opera House. This evening, join your companions for a delicious Regional Dinner at a local restaurant. Tread in the footsteps of emperors and slaves – your first encounter with intoxicating Italy is the 'Eternal City' and its glorious past which you will have an Hotel - Starhotels Business Palace opportunity to explore on your own before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. This evening, we enjoy an enchanting Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner antipasto of our Italian Discovery during an orientation drive past some of the Day 6 city's most famous sights. Off to Historic Verona and Venice
Hotel - Villafranca Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers feature on our stop in Verona where we'll view Juliet's Balcony and the first-century ancient Roman arena still in use today. Included Meals - Welcome Reception Crossing the Veneto plains, we arrive in what was once the haunt of Casanova and Day 2 Marco Polo, enchanting Venice. Discover Ancient Rome and the Vatican Hotel - Viktoria Palace Lido City Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Our exploration of Rome begins at the Vatican Museums where we have priority admission, allowing entry to view the masterpieces collected by Popes Day 7 throughout the centuries. Dive Into Culture during an included sightseeing tour Explore the Floating City with a Local Specialist, admire Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Dive Into Culture and witness first-hand the exquisite tradition of Venetian Sistine Chapel and visit St. Peter's Basilica to see his famous Pietà. Crossing the glassblowing - a tradition that spans centuries. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Tiber, we venture to Ancient Rome to see where hundreds of thousands of Experience helps to preserve this age-old tradition passed down through the spectators would cheer chariot riders to victory at Circus Maximus followed by a generations. You’ll be tempted to buy a souvenir to remind you of their skill and visit to the imposing Colosseum. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the talent after watching them work their magic. Later, board a private launch and magnificent sights of what was once the capital of the world, or kick back in a cruise to the gateway of Venice, St. Mark's Square - our introduction to such sights piazza soaking up the aromas of fine coffee while you watch the world go by. as the Doge's Palace and the Byzantine Basilica. Enjoy free time to explore Venice. Included Meals - Breakfast Wander through the labyrinthine alleys, over its bridges and into quiet squares, seeking out a quiet bacaro for some of the famous refreshing Venetian Spritz, Day 3 which the locals love to take the edge of the heat of the afternoon. Onwards to Florence Included Meals - Breakfast Today we drive north through rolling Tuscan landscapes to the Renaissance city of Florence. Beauty and artistry seep through the walls of the city’s exquisite palazzi, Day 8 churches and bridges. Embark on a walking tour with your Local Specialist. Visit Continue to Beautiful Bologna the Piazza della Signoria, which once lay at the heart of the flourishing Florentine Visit the Renaissance city of Ferrara, before arriving in Bologna – perhaps more Republic, then admire the exquisite marble Duomo and famous Baptistery famous for its gourmet achievements than being the site of the oldest university renowned for its bronze doors with relief sculptures. Learn about the quality and in Europe. Join a Local Specialist to explore the sights, including Neptune's workmanship of one of this city's historic industries at a demonstration of fountain, the Kissing Towers and Piazza Maggiore. Of course, a visit to the home of Florentine leathercraft. Later, enjoy some free time on your own before this tortellini, mortadella, tagliatelle and ragù would be incomplete without taking evening, we Connect With Locals during dinner at a Be My Guest experience with time to sample its delicious cuisine. Buon appetito! Count Miari Fulcis on his 15th-century organic olive oil estate in the Tuscan hills.
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Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest Included Meals - Day 9 Day 4 Admire Pisa and on to Turin Venture to Assisi on the Return to Rome Today, we cross the dramatic Apennine Mountains to the mystical town of Assisi. A short journey brings us to Pisa and its Square of Miracles, home to the famous Come face-to-face with the legacy of St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan Order, Leaning Tower, ornate Baptistery and Cathedral. We continue northwards, past during a walking tour of his home town with a Local Specialist. Visit the Basilica of the marble quarries of Carrara and the resort hubs of Portofino, Rapallo and St. Francis and see his tomb, before returning to Rome past the scenic hill-town of Genoa in Liguria before arriving in sophisticated Turin. This afternoon, we venture Orte. Tonight, we celebrate a journey of discovery through Italy during a Farewell through the grand boulevards of this aristocratic city during an orientation drive Dinner with our companions and Travel Director. which will reveal the impressive Castello del Valentino and Po River, the longest in Italy. Hotel - A. Roma Lifestyle Hotel - Concord Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Included Meals - Breakfast Day 10 Day 5 Farewell Rome
Journey to Lake Como and Milan Our journey together has come to an end so, for now, it's a fond arrivederci to your newfound friends at the end of your memorable Italian holiday. Find out We leave Turin and continue to the Italian lakes for a stop at Lake Como. Then it’s more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers. on to the economic powerhouse that is Milan, where we'll enjoy a walking tour with a Local Specialist to explore the city's spectacular sights. We view the ornate Included Meals - Breakfast
All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Treasures Of Milan A fantastic opportunity to take in some of the highlights of elegant Milan. Piazzas and Fountains of Rome Amongst other sights, we'll visit La Scala, the world's most famous opera Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. Wander house, where Giuseppe Verdi, Maria Callas and others have left their mark. through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of Rome's Our wonderful Local Specialist will bring the city’s eventful past to life. historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €45.00*
Adult Price: €33.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 6
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Gondolas and the Grand Canal Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Roman Evening with Dinner Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a glimpse of Tonight, spend a lively evening with us in Rome. After a short drive, we'll the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide gracefully on a arrive at a characteristic trattoria to relax and enjoy a typical Italian meal, gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. soaking up The Eternal City's unique atmosphere all the while. Adult Price: €76.00* Adult Price: €62.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 Venice's Secrets and St. Mark's Basilica Discover Palazzo Vecchio Explore the hidden maze of streets which make up this unique city as your Marvel at the legacy of the Medici as you visit Palazzo Vecchio, the symbol Local Specialist gives you a fascinating insight into Venice's past and of Florence's political power for over seven centuries. With our Local present. You’ll visit the majestic Basilica of St Mark, where you'll admire Specialist we'll visit the wonderful "Hall of the Five Hundred", dedicated to magnificent mosaics in one of the most ornate churches in the world. the Medici dynasty. We'll also visit rooms decorated with masterpieces by famous artists of the Renaissance like Michelangelo and Donatello. Adult Price: €38.00*
Adult Price: €42.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks This afternoon, discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You'll enjoy Italy's Unknown Capital a delicious meal, with a selection of drinks, on the fishermen's island of From its elegant cafes to its royal palaces and baroque churches, Italy's first Burano, famous for its multi-coloured houses - a photographer's paradise. capital has endless treasures waiting to be discovered. Your Local Specialist will reveal the secrets of its Savoy past on a passeggiata with a special Adult Price: €72.00* surprise treat. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: €31.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 8
Bologna Gourmet Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Drive with us through the Bolognese countryside to reach our restaurant in a popular local winery. We will enjoy a delicious gourmet dinner of seasonal Discover Lake Como local specialties and a selection of wines from the Emilia-Romagna region, Enjoy views of elegant villas and gardens as you cruise with your Local known as the gastronomic centre of Italy. Specialist along Lake Como, one of the most beautiful spots in the Italian Lake District. Adult Price: €63.00*
Adult Price: €45.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. Italian Discovery
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Duomo, one of the grandest Gothic cathedrals in the world, the ancient Galleria Ciao Rome shopping arcade and the celebrated La Scala Opera House. This evening, join your companions for a delicious Regional Dinner at a local restaurant. Tread in the footsteps of emperors and slaves – your first encounter with intoxicating Italy is the 'Eternal City' and its glorious past which you will have an Hotel - Starhotels Business Palace opportunity to explore on your own before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. This evening, we enjoy an enchanting Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner antipasto of our Italian Discovery during an orientation drive past some of the Day 6 city's most famous sights. Off to Historic Verona and Venice
Hotel - Villafranca Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers feature on our stop in Verona where we'll view Juliet's Balcony and the first-century ancient Roman arena still in use today. Included Meals - Welcome Reception Crossing the Veneto plains, we arrive in what was once the haunt of Casanova and Day 2 Marco Polo, enchanting Venice. Discover Ancient Rome and the Vatican Hotel - Viktoria Palace Lido City Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Our exploration of Rome begins at the Vatican Museums where we have priority admission, allowing entry to view the masterpieces collected by Popes Day 7 throughout the centuries. Dive Into Culture during an included sightseeing tour Explore the Floating City with a Local Specialist, admire Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Dive Into Culture and witness first-hand the exquisite tradition of Venetian Sistine Chapel and visit St. Peter's Basilica to see his famous Pietà. Crossing the glassblowing - a tradition that spans centuries. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Tiber, we venture to Ancient Rome to see where hundreds of thousands of Experience helps to preserve this age-old tradition passed down through the spectators would cheer chariot riders to victory at Circus Maximus followed by a generations. You’ll be tempted to buy a souvenir to remind you of their skill and visit to the imposing Colosseum. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the talent after watching them work their magic. Later, board a private launch and magnificent sights of what was once the capital of the world, or kick back in a cruise to the gateway of Venice, St. Mark's Square - our introduction to such sights piazza soaking up the aromas of fine coffee while you watch the world go by. as the Doge's Palace and the Byzantine Basilica. Enjoy free time to explore Venice. Included Meals - Breakfast Wander through the labyrinthine alleys, over its bridges and into quiet squares, seeking out a quiet bacaro for some of the famous refreshing Venetian Spritz, Day 3 which the locals love to take the edge of the heat of the afternoon. Onwards to Florence Included Meals - Breakfast Today we drive north through rolling Tuscan landscapes to the Renaissance city of Florence. Beauty and artistry seep through the walls of the city’s exquisite palazzi, Day 8 churches and bridges. Embark on a walking tour with your Local Specialist. Visit Continue to Beautiful Bologna the Piazza della Signoria, which once lay at the heart of the flourishing Florentine Visit the Renaissance city of Ferrara, before arriving in Bologna – perhaps more Republic, then admire the exquisite marble Duomo and famous Baptistery famous for its gourmet achievements than being the site of the oldest university renowned for its bronze doors with relief sculptures. Learn about the quality and in Europe. Join a Local Specialist to explore the sights, including Neptune's workmanship of one of this city's historic industries at a demonstration of fountain, the Kissing Towers and Piazza Maggiore. Of course, a visit to the home of Florentine leathercraft. Later, enjoy some free time on your own before this tortellini, mortadella, tagliatelle and ragù would be incomplete without taking evening, we Connect With Locals during dinner at a Be My Guest experience with time to sample its delicious cuisine. Buon appetito! Count Miari Fulcis on his 15th-century organic olive oil estate in the Tuscan hills.
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Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest Included Meals - Day 9 Day 4 Admire Pisa and on to Turin Venture to Assisi on the Return to Rome Today, we cross the dramatic Apennine Mountains to the mystical town of Assisi. A short journey brings us to Pisa and its Square of Miracles, home to the famous Come face-to-face with the legacy of St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan Order, Leaning Tower, ornate Baptistery and Cathedral. We continue northwards, past during a walking tour of his home town with a Local Specialist. Visit the Basilica of the marble quarries of Carrara and the resort hubs of Portofino, Rapallo and St. Francis and see his tomb, before returning to Rome past the scenic hill-town of Genoa in Liguria before arriving in sophisticated Turin. This afternoon, we venture Orte. Tonight, we celebrate a journey of discovery through Italy during a Farewell through the grand boulevards of this aristocratic city during an orientation drive Dinner with our companions and Travel Director. which will reveal the impressive Castello del Valentino and Po River, the longest in Italy. Hotel - A. Roma Lifestyle Hotel - Concord Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Included Meals - Breakfast Day 10 Day 5 Farewell Rome
Journey to Lake Como and Milan Our journey together has come to an end so, for now, it's a fond arrivederci to your newfound friends at the end of your memorable Italian holiday. Find out We leave Turin and continue to the Italian lakes for a stop at Lake Como. Then it’s more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers. on to the economic powerhouse that is Milan, where we'll enjoy a walking tour with a Local Specialist to explore the city's spectacular sights. We view the ornate Included Meals - Breakfast
All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Treasures Of Milan A fantastic opportunity to take in some of the highlights of elegant Milan. Piazzas and Fountains of Rome Amongst other sights, we'll visit La Scala, the world's most famous opera Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. Wander house, where Giuseppe Verdi, Maria Callas and others have left their mark. through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of Rome's Our wonderful Local Specialist will bring the city’s eventful past to life. historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €45.00*
Adult Price: €33.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 6
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Gondolas and the Grand Canal Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Roman Evening with Dinner Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a glimpse of Tonight, spend a lively evening with us in Rome. After a short drive, we'll the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide gracefully on a arrive at a characteristic trattoria to relax and enjoy a typical Italian meal, gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. soaking up The Eternal City's unique atmosphere all the while. Adult Price: €76.00* Adult Price: €62.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 Venice's Secrets and St. Mark's Basilica Discover Palazzo Vecchio Explore the hidden maze of streets which make up this unique city as your Marvel at the legacy of the Medici as you visit Palazzo Vecchio, the symbol Local Specialist gives you a fascinating insight into Venice's past and of Florence's political power for over seven centuries. With our Local present. You’ll visit the majestic Basilica of St Mark, where you'll admire Specialist we'll visit the wonderful "Hall of the Five Hundred", dedicated to magnificent mosaics in one of the most ornate churches in the world. the Medici dynasty. We'll also visit rooms decorated with masterpieces by famous artists of the Renaissance like Michelangelo and Donatello. Adult Price: €38.00*
Adult Price: €42.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks This afternoon, discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You'll enjoy Italy's Unknown Capital a delicious meal, with a selection of drinks, on the fishermen's island of From its elegant cafes to its royal palaces and baroque churches, Italy's first Burano, famous for its multi-coloured houses - a photographer's paradise. capital has endless treasures waiting to be discovered. Your Local Specialist will reveal the secrets of its Savoy past on a passeggiata with a special Adult Price: €72.00* surprise treat. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: €31.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 8
Bologna Gourmet Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Drive with us through the Bolognese countryside to reach our restaurant in a popular local winery. We will enjoy a delicious gourmet dinner of seasonal Discover Lake Como local specialties and a selection of wines from the Emilia-Romagna region, Enjoy views of elegant villas and gardens as you cruise with your Local known as the gastronomic centre of Italy. Specialist along Lake Como, one of the most beautiful spots in the Italian Lake District. Adult Price: €63.00*
Adult Price: €45.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. Italian Discovery
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Duomo, one of the grandest Gothic cathedrals in the world, the ancient Galleria Ciao Rome shopping arcade and the celebrated La Scala Opera House. This evening, join your companions for a delicious Regional Dinner at a local restaurant. Tread in the footsteps of emperors and slaves – your first encounter with intoxicating Italy is the 'Eternal City' and its glorious past which you will have an Hotel - Starhotels Business Palace opportunity to explore on your own before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. This evening, we enjoy an enchanting Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner antipasto of our Italian Discovery during an orientation drive past some of the Day 6 city's most famous sights. Off to Historic Verona and Venice
Hotel - Villafranca Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers feature on our stop in Verona where we'll view Juliet's Balcony and the first-century ancient Roman arena still in use today. Included Meals - Welcome Reception Crossing the Veneto plains, we arrive in what was once the haunt of Casanova and Day 2 Marco Polo, enchanting Venice. Discover Ancient Rome and the Vatican Hotel - Viktoria Palace Lido City Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Our exploration of Rome begins at the Vatican Museums where we have priority admission, allowing entry to view the masterpieces collected by Popes Day 7 throughout the centuries. Dive Into Culture during an included sightseeing tour Explore the Floating City with a Local Specialist, admire Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Dive Into Culture and witness first-hand the exquisite tradition of Venetian Sistine Chapel and visit St. Peter's Basilica to see his famous Pietà. Crossing the glassblowing - a tradition that spans centuries. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Tiber, we venture to Ancient Rome to see where hundreds of thousands of Experience helps to preserve this age-old tradition passed down through the spectators would cheer chariot riders to victory at Circus Maximus followed by a generations. You’ll be tempted to buy a souvenir to remind you of their skill and visit to the imposing Colosseum. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the talent after watching them work their magic. Later, board a private launch and magnificent sights of what was once the capital of the world, or kick back in a cruise to the gateway of Venice, St. Mark's Square - our introduction to such sights piazza soaking up the aromas of fine coffee while you watch the world go by. as the Doge's Palace and the Byzantine Basilica. Enjoy free time to explore Venice. Included Meals - Breakfast Wander through the labyrinthine alleys, over its bridges and into quiet squares, seeking out a quiet bacaro for some of the famous refreshing Venetian Spritz, Day 3 which the locals love to take the edge of the heat of the afternoon. Onwards to Florence Included Meals - Breakfast Today we drive north through rolling Tuscan landscapes to the Renaissance city of Florence. Beauty and artistry seep through the walls of the city’s exquisite palazzi, Day 8 churches and bridges. Embark on a walking tour with your Local Specialist. Visit Continue to Beautiful Bologna the Piazza della Signoria, which once lay at the heart of the flourishing Florentine Visit the Renaissance city of Ferrara, before arriving in Bologna – perhaps more Republic, then admire the exquisite marble Duomo and famous Baptistery famous for its gourmet achievements than being the site of the oldest university renowned for its bronze doors with relief sculptures. Learn about the quality and in Europe. Join a Local Specialist to explore the sights, including Neptune's workmanship of one of this city's historic industries at a demonstration of fountain, the Kissing Towers and Piazza Maggiore. Of course, a visit to the home of Florentine leathercraft. Later, enjoy some free time on your own before this tortellini, mortadella, tagliatelle and ragù would be incomplete without taking evening, we Connect With Locals during dinner at a Be My Guest experience with time to sample its delicious cuisine. Buon appetito! Count Miari Fulcis on his 15th-century organic olive oil estate in the Tuscan hills.
Best Western Plus Tower Hotel - Ambasciatori Hotel -
Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest Included Meals - Day 9 Day 4 Admire Pisa and on to Turin Venture to Assisi on the Return to Rome Today, we cross the dramatic Apennine Mountains to the mystical town of Assisi. A short journey brings us to Pisa and its Square of Miracles, home to the famous Come face-to-face with the legacy of St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan Order, Leaning Tower, ornate Baptistery and Cathedral. We continue northwards, past during a walking tour of his home town with a Local Specialist. Visit the Basilica of the marble quarries of Carrara and the resort hubs of Portofino, Rapallo and St. Francis and see his tomb, before returning to Rome past the scenic hill-town of Genoa in Liguria before arriving in sophisticated Turin. This afternoon, we venture Orte. Tonight, we celebrate a journey of discovery through Italy during a Farewell through the grand boulevards of this aristocratic city during an orientation drive Dinner with our companions and Travel Director. which will reveal the impressive Castello del Valentino and Po River, the longest in Italy. Hotel - A. Roma Lifestyle Hotel - Concord Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Included Meals - Breakfast Day 10 Day 5 Farewell Rome
Journey to Lake Como and Milan Our journey together has come to an end so, for now, it's a fond arrivederci to your newfound friends at the end of your memorable Italian holiday. Find out We leave Turin and continue to the Italian lakes for a stop at Lake Como. Then it’s more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers. on to the economic powerhouse that is Milan, where we'll enjoy a walking tour with a Local Specialist to explore the city's spectacular sights. We view the ornate Included Meals - Breakfast
All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Treasures Of Milan A fantastic opportunity to take in some of the highlights of elegant Milan. Piazzas and Fountains of Rome Amongst other sights, we'll visit La Scala, the world's most famous opera Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. Wander house, where Giuseppe Verdi, Maria Callas and others have left their mark. through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of Rome's Our wonderful Local Specialist will bring the city’s eventful past to life. historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €45.00*
Adult Price: €33.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 6
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Gondolas and the Grand Canal Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Roman Evening with Dinner Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a glimpse of Tonight, spend a lively evening with us in Rome. After a short drive, we'll the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide gracefully on a arrive at a characteristic trattoria to relax and enjoy a typical Italian meal, gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. soaking up The Eternal City's unique atmosphere all the while. Adult Price: €76.00* Adult Price: €62.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 Venice's Secrets and St. Mark's Basilica Discover Palazzo Vecchio Explore the hidden maze of streets which make up this unique city as your Marvel at the legacy of the Medici as you visit Palazzo Vecchio, the symbol Local Specialist gives you a fascinating insight into Venice's past and of Florence's political power for over seven centuries. With our Local present. You’ll visit the majestic Basilica of St Mark, where you'll admire Specialist we'll visit the wonderful "Hall of the Five Hundred", dedicated to magnificent mosaics in one of the most ornate churches in the world. the Medici dynasty. We'll also visit rooms decorated with masterpieces by famous artists of the Renaissance like Michelangelo and Donatello. Adult Price: €38.00*
Adult Price: €42.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks This afternoon, discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You'll enjoy Italy's Unknown Capital a delicious meal, with a selection of drinks, on the fishermen's island of From its elegant cafes to its royal palaces and baroque churches, Italy's first Burano, famous for its multi-coloured houses - a photographer's paradise. capital has endless treasures waiting to be discovered. Your Local Specialist will reveal the secrets of its Savoy past on a passeggiata with a special Adult Price: €72.00* surprise treat. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: €31.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 8
Bologna Gourmet Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Drive with us through the Bolognese countryside to reach our restaurant in a popular local winery. We will enjoy a delicious gourmet dinner of seasonal Discover Lake Como local specialties and a selection of wines from the Emilia-Romagna region, Enjoy views of elegant villas and gardens as you cruise with your Local known as the gastronomic centre of Italy. Specialist along Lake Como, one of the most beautiful spots in the Italian Lake District. Adult Price: €63.00*
Adult Price: €45.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. Italian Discovery
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Duomo, one of the grandest Gothic cathedrals in the world, the ancient Galleria Ciao Rome shopping arcade and the celebrated La Scala Opera House. This evening, join your companions for a delicious Regional Dinner at a local restaurant. Tread in the footsteps of emperors and slaves – your first encounter with intoxicating Italy is the 'Eternal City' and its glorious past which you will have an Hotel - Starhotels Business Palace opportunity to explore on your own before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. This evening, we enjoy an enchanting Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner antipasto of our Italian Discovery during an orientation drive past some of the Day 6 city's most famous sights. Off to Historic Verona and Venice
Hotel - Villafranca Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers feature on our stop in Verona where we'll view Juliet's Balcony and the first-century ancient Roman arena still in use today. Included Meals - Welcome Reception Crossing the Veneto plains, we arrive in what was once the haunt of Casanova and Day 2 Marco Polo, enchanting Venice. Discover Ancient Rome and the Vatican Hotel - Viktoria Palace Lido City Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Our exploration of Rome begins at the Vatican Museums where we have priority admission, allowing entry to view the masterpieces collected by Popes Day 7 throughout the centuries. Dive Into Culture during an included sightseeing tour Explore the Floating City with a Local Specialist, admire Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Dive Into Culture and witness first-hand the exquisite tradition of Venetian Sistine Chapel and visit St. Peter's Basilica to see his famous Pietà. Crossing the glassblowing - a tradition that spans centuries. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Tiber, we venture to Ancient Rome to see where hundreds of thousands of Experience helps to preserve this age-old tradition passed down through the spectators would cheer chariot riders to victory at Circus Maximus followed by a generations. You’ll be tempted to buy a souvenir to remind you of their skill and visit to the imposing Colosseum. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the talent after watching them work their magic. Later, board a private launch and magnificent sights of what was once the capital of the world, or kick back in a cruise to the gateway of Venice, St. Mark's Square - our introduction to such sights piazza soaking up the aromas of fine coffee while you watch the world go by. as the Doge's Palace and the Byzantine Basilica. Enjoy free time to explore Venice. Included Meals - Breakfast Wander through the labyrinthine alleys, over its bridges and into quiet squares, seeking out a quiet bacaro for some of the famous refreshing Venetian Spritz, Day 3 which the locals love to take the edge of the heat of the afternoon. Onwards to Florence Included Meals - Breakfast Today we drive north through rolling Tuscan landscapes to the Renaissance city of Florence. Beauty and artistry seep through the walls of the city’s exquisite palazzi, Day 8 churches and bridges. Embark on a walking tour with your Local Specialist. Visit Continue to Beautiful Bologna the Piazza della Signoria, which once lay at the heart of the flourishing Florentine Visit the Renaissance city of Ferrara, before arriving in Bologna – perhaps more Republic, then admire the exquisite marble Duomo and famous Baptistery famous for its gourmet achievements than being the site of the oldest university renowned for its bronze doors with relief sculptures. Learn about the quality and in Europe. Join a Local Specialist to explore the sights, including Neptune's workmanship of one of this city's historic industries at a demonstration of fountain, the Kissing Towers and Piazza Maggiore. Of course, a visit to the home of Florentine leathercraft. Later, enjoy some free time on your own before this tortellini, mortadella, tagliatelle and ragù would be incomplete without taking evening, we Connect With Locals during dinner at a Be My Guest experience with time to sample its delicious cuisine. Buon appetito! Count Miari Fulcis on his 15th-century organic olive oil estate in the Tuscan hills.
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Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest Included Meals -
Day 4 Day 9 Admire Pisa and on to Turin Venture to Assisi on the Return to Rome Today, we cross the dramatic Apennine Mountains to the mystical town of Assisi. A short journey brings us to Pisa and its Square of Miracles, home to the famous Come face-to-face with the legacy of St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan Order, Leaning Tower, ornate Baptistery and Cathedral. We continue northwards, past during a walking tour of his home town with a Local Specialist. Visit the Basilica of the marble quarries of Carrara and the resort hubs of Portofino, Rapallo and St. Francis and see his tomb, before returning to Rome past the scenic hill-town of Genoa in Liguria before arriving in sophisticated Turin. This afternoon, we venture Orte. Tonight, we celebrate a journey of discovery through Italy during a Farewell through the grand boulevards of this aristocratic city during an orientation drive Dinner with our companions and Travel Director. which will reveal the impressive Castello del Valentino and Po River, the longest in Italy. Hotel - A. Roma Lifestyle Hotel - Concord Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Included Meals - Breakfast Day 10 Day 5 Farewell Rome
Journey to Lake Como and Milan Our journey together has come to an end so, for now, it's a fond arrivederci to your newfound friends at the end of your memorable Italian holiday. Find out We leave Turin and continue to the Italian lakes for a stop at Lake Como. Then it’s more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers. on to the economic powerhouse that is Milan, where we'll enjoy a walking tour with a Local Specialist to explore the city's spectacular sights. We view the ornate Included Meals - Breakfast
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AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Treasures Of Milan A fantastic opportunity to take in some of the highlights of elegant Milan. Piazzas and Fountains of Rome Amongst other sights, we'll visit La Scala, the world's most famous opera Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. Wander house, where Giuseppe Verdi, Maria Callas and others have left their mark. through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of Rome's Our wonderful Local Specialist will bring the city’s eventful past to life. historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €45.00*
Adult Price: €33.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
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AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Gondolas and the Grand Canal Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Roman Evening with Dinner Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a glimpse of Tonight, spend a lively evening with us in Rome. After a short drive, we'll the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide gracefully on a arrive at a characteristic trattoria to relax and enjoy a typical Italian meal, gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. soaking up The Eternal City's unique atmosphere all the while. Adult Price: €76.00* Adult Price: €62.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 Venice's Secrets and St. Mark's Basilica Discover Palazzo Vecchio Explore the hidden maze of streets which make up this unique city as your Marvel at the legacy of the Medici as you visit Palazzo Vecchio, the symbol Local Specialist gives you a fascinating insight into Venice's past and of Florence's political power for over seven centuries. With our Local present. You’ll visit the majestic Basilica of St Mark, where you'll admire Specialist we'll visit the wonderful "Hall of the Five Hundred", dedicated to magnificent mosaics in one of the most ornate churches in the world. the Medici dynasty. We'll also visit rooms decorated with masterpieces by famous artists of the Renaissance like Michelangelo and Donatello. Adult Price: €38.00*
Adult Price: €42.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
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AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks This afternoon, discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You'll enjoy Italy's Unknown Capital a delicious meal, with a selection of drinks, on the fishermen's island of From its elegant cafes to its royal palaces and baroque churches, Italy's first Burano, famous for its multi-coloured houses - a photographer's paradise. capital has endless treasures waiting to be discovered. Your Local Specialist will reveal the secrets of its Savoy past on a passeggiata with a special Adult Price: €72.00* surprise treat. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: €31.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
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Bologna Gourmet Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Drive with us through the Bolognese countryside to reach our restaurant in a popular local winery. We will enjoy a delicious gourmet dinner of seasonal Discover Lake Como local specialties and a selection of wines from the Emilia-Romagna region, Enjoy views of elegant villas and gardens as you cruise with your Local known as the gastronomic centre of Italy. Specialist along Lake Como, one of the most beautiful spots in the Italian Lake District. Adult Price: €63.00*
Adult Price: €45.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.