Combined Train Tours

Western Europe Treasures of Classical Italy Rome - Florence - Venice 8 days / 7 nights

The tour includes

4 Private transfers, Airport - Rome hotel and Venice hotel - Airport. 4 Overnight Accommodation with Buffet Breakfast, 3 nights in Rome, 2 nights in Florence and 2 nights Venice in the chosen hotels or similar. 2 4 High Speed Train ticket (tourist class): Rome – Florence – Venice. Venice 4 Sightseeing Hop on-Hop Off tour (24 hours) in Rome & Florence. 2 Florence 4 Regular Tour in Venice: “Discover Venice and Gondola Ride”. 3 Roma Introducing the tour ITALY This wonderful classical tour will make you discover the uncountable wonders of Italy which will sure steal your heart away. You will Expe- rience the amazing marvels of , the glories of , the art that explodes in every corner of Florence, a city whose art, literature and food are considered among the world’s best and, at the end, the romantic canals of Venice, the golden domes of St, Mark’s Basilica, the setting sun shining off the amazing Grand Canal, will leave wonderful memories of your Italian Grand Tour.

Day 1 | Origin - Rome Concerning shopping in Rome, shops 1h:30min.) Arrival and check in at your to look around the so-called City of Upon arrival to Rome Airport or train and boutiques make retail therapy di- hotel. Free time to take a look around Canals, one of the most amazing pla- Station you will be welcomed by our verting enough to distract you from the the city’s old town, declared World he- ces in the world, declared World Heri- driver and then transfer to hotel. incredible cityscape. Wander the backs- ritage by UNESCO where you will enjoy tage by UNESCO, where you enjoy the Check in at the hotel. Free time to stroll treets and you’ll find yourself glancing its amazing museums, its churches, its charm of its canals, the Grand Canal, around the famous Eternal City, as it is into old workshops: framers and furni- Cathedral, better known as Il Duomo, its narrow streets, its palaces and its also known. You can explore the Tras- ture restorers. Narrow lanes are dotted and its famous palaces. Overnight in bridges like the famous Rialto. Overni- tevere, discover its past and history in with beautiful boutiques and depart- Florence. ght in Venice. the Roman forum, the Coliseum etc. In ment stores have an old-style glamour. Rome, modern and old, past and pre- Foodstuffs, handmade accessories, and Day 5 | Florence Day 7 | Venice (Regular Tour) sent go side by side. Rome will seduce homewares make particularly good Buffet Breakfast Today you will be able Buffet Breakfast Today you will be able you and it will hardly leave you indiffe- buys. Overnight in Rome. to discover Florence at your own pace, to discover Venice with a regular tour, rent. Rome is Italy’s political and reli- with the Sightseeing Hop on Hop off visiting the famous Piazza San Marco gious heartbeat and the twin presence Day 3 | Rome (Option: Rome tour; you can behold the beauty of this square, the Fenice Theatre, Scala del of government and Church dominates Thematic Citytours) historic city and of its main attractions Bovolo and the Rialto bridge, rounding the city. Many city-centre palazzi house, Buffet Breakfast Day at leisure. Option: such as its famous Ponte Vecchio Bri- things off with a gondola ride. In Venice government offices while over in the Regular Tours: Imperial Rome (Arriving by dge or the Palazzo Pitti. Florence is one there are many museums, palaces, Vatican the dome of St Peter’s Basilica coach at Piazza Venezia you then conti- of the most important Renaissance ar- and churches to visit. Venice may not serves to remind everyone of the po- nue on foot. Del Campidoglio designed by chitectural and art centers. Its Duomo seem huge but it is and is made up of pe’s presence. The Vatican, the world’s Michelangelo from where you will have a and Baptistery are magnificent but different boroughs. The most famous smallest sovereign state, sits atop the nice view of the Roman Forum. Continue crowded with tourists as is their large part of the city is the area comprising low-lying Vatican hill just a few hundred by coach by the Circus Maximus and in- piazza. The city boasts a large number the 118 islands in the main districts metres west of the river . Overni- side visit to the Colosseum); Artistic Rome of museums and impressive landmarks that are called “Sestieri”. Other main ght in Rome. ( & the ) such as the Duomo and Palazzo Vec- districts are Isola Della Giudecca and and Christian Rome (Basilicas of Santa chio. You can also visit the Medici pala- Lido di Venezia. Some of the more im- Day 2 | Rome Maria Maggiore & Saint John in Lateran, ces and gardens. The churches of Santa portant islands in the lagoon include Buffet Breakfast Today you will have the ancient Appian Way & the Catacombs, Maria Novella and Santa Croce are ve- Murano, Torcello and Burano. And wait the opportunity to discover this won- the ancient underground cemeteries and ritable art galleries, and the library of until you see what’s hiding in narrow derful city on your own pace by the first hiding places for the Christians. A San Lorenzo is a magnificent exhibition backstreets: neighbourhood churches sightseeing Hop on Hop off tour. You visit will be made to either the Catacombs of Michelangelo’s architectural genius. and priceless marbles, Garden islands will be able to visit the major attractions of S. Callisto, Santa Domitilla or San Se- Overnight in Florence. and lagoon aquaculture. Overnight in of the Italian Capital such as: Basilica bastiano). Overnight in Rome. Venice. of , Circo Mas- Day 6 | Florence - Venice simo, Piazza Navona, San Pedro, Plaza Day 4 | Rome - Florence Buffet Breakfast Check out from hotel. Day 8 | Venice - Origin of Spain, etc. With an artistic heritage Buffet Breakfast Check out from your At the arranged time, departure by Buffet Breakfast Check out. At the dating back to Etruscan times, Rome hotel. At the arranged time, departure a FRECCIARGENTO train from Milan arranged time, transfer to Venice air- is one of the world’s great art cities. by a FRECCIAROSSA/FRECCIARGENTO to Venice (approx. 2h:05min). Arrival port for your flight back home and end In Rome, art is literally all around you. train from Rome to Florence (approx. and check in at your hotel. Free time of our Services. 8