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Simply Italy Your itinerary Start Location Visited Location Plane End Location Cruise Train Over night Ferry Day 1 Included Meals - Breakfast Arrive Rome (2 Nights) Day 5 Ah Roma! Once the capital of the world and today yours to explore before Venice – Pisa – Florence (2 Nights) meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and orientation drive past some of the city's most magnificent sights. The city of Pisa beckons this morning as we cross the Veneto plains and steep Appenine Mountains to see its incredible Leaning Tower, carved marble Cathedral Hotel - Grand Tiberio and the Baptistery in the Square of Miracles. We continue through the Tuscan countryside to Renaissance Florence for our two-night stay. Included Meals - Welcome Reception Hotel - Grand Mediterraneo Day 2 Rome Sightseeing and Free Time Included Meals - Breakfast Join your Local Specialist this morning for a tour of the Vatican Museums. 'Dive Day 6 Into Culture' as you ascend the Bramante spiral staircase, admire Michelangelo's Florence Sightseeing and Free Time magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and visit St. Peter's Basilica to see his sorrowful Pietà. We venture to the birthplace of western civilisation next and Join your Local Specialist on a guided walking tour through Florence. See the celebrate the enduring symbols that stand today as a testament of the might of multi-coloured Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria. Later we cross an ancient power. Visit the impressive Colosseum, where brave warriors once the Arno River to Piazzale Michelangelo where you'll be rewarded with spectacular battled for supremacy and see the Circus Maximus where chariots would thunder views of this glorious city. Spend the rest of your morning shopping for leather down the racetrack. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore more of the city and gold, retire to a café for decadent hot chocolate, or consider visiting the Fine or people-watch in one of the grand piazze sipping an Italian coffee. Arts Academy to see the famous statue of David by Michelangelo. We 'Connect With Locals' next at the 12th-century Castle of Trebbio which welcomes us for an Included Meals - Breakfast authentic Be My Guest Tuscan lunch, and olive oil and wine tasting. Day 3 Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest Rome – Venice (2 Nights) Day 7 We journey through scenic Lazio and Umbria today to see the impressive hilltop Florence – Siena – Rome towns of Orte and Orvieto before travelling through Tuscany with its Chianti vineyards and terraced olive groves. Cross the lush Apennine Mountains en route Our romance with Italy continues as we head south to the medieval city of Siena. to Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic. Tonight, we dine at our hotel. See the impressive Piazza del Campo where the Palio di Siena horse race has been held for centuries, then consider indulging in a slice or two of the local Panforte Hotel - Boscolo Bellini before continuing to the Eternal City of Rome. Tonight we toast to our new-found gioia di vivere inspired by Italy. Join your Travel Director and amici for an Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner unforgettable Farewell Dinner. Day 4 Hotel - Sheraton Parco de' Medici Venice Orientation and Free Time Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner The exquisite ancient tradition of glassblowing takes centre stage this morning as we 'Dive Into Culture' at a glassblowing workshop on Giudecca Island. Exploring Day 8 the magical waterways of Venice, we take an orientation cruise by private motor Depart Rome launch to St. Mark's Square, viewing the ornate Doge's Palace and renowned Bridge of Sighs, so named for the sound prisoners would make as they crossed Arrivederci Roma! We bid a fond farewell to a memorable journey through Italy. the bridge en route to their imprisonment. Spend the rest of the day exploring Transfers are available to Rome Fiumicino Airport. Conditions apply. the calli and canals of Venice, or join an Optional Experience trip to the colourful Included Meals - Breakfast island of Burano for a delicious traditional meal. All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks Join us as we discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You will enjoy a delicious meal with a selection of drinks on the fishermen's island of AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Burano, famous for its multi-coloured houses - a real photographer's Piazzas and Fountains of Rome paradise. Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of Rome's Adult Price: €72.00* historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain and the * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. subject to change. Adult Price: €33.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Dinner and Wine in the Tuscan Hills This evening we’ll take a scenic drive to experience a fun and relaxed evening at a friendly, typical restaurant in the countryside. The chef will AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 delight our senses with regional dishes, made with freshly-bought Roman Evening with Dinner ingredients from the local farmers’ markets. Your delicious meal will be On this easy-going evening in Rome we visit one of our favourite accompanied by excellent wines from the vineyards for which this area is restaurants, where you'll enjoy a warm welcome and delicious dinner of so well known. In short, a Tuscan dream come true in an authentic setting. local cuisine with drinks and music. Adult Price: €65.00* 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 6 AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 Michelangelo's 'David' & Accademia Gondolas and the Grand Canal Enjoy an insight into the world of Michelangelo and his masterpiece, David. Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand We visit the Academy of Fine Arts and its Michelangelo collection, where Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a glimpse of you’ll learn all about the life and works of this immortal Renaissance genius the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide gracefully on a through the expert commentary of our Local Specialist. This optional is gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. subject to availability and involves reservations and entrance prepayments. If you decide to cancel this optional, a 50% cancellation fee Adult Price: €76.00* will be incurred. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: €47.00* subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Venice's Secrets and St. Mark's Basilica AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 Explore the hidden maze of streets which make up this unique city as your Local Specialist gives you a fascinating insight into Venice's past and Visit To San Gimignano present. You’ll visit the majestic Basilica of St Mark, where you’ll have a Join us for a drive to the nearby hilltop town of San Gimignano, known as chance to view some of the prized trophies looted by the Venetians in their the ‘medieval Manhattan’ of Tuscany. Surrounded by vineyards and olive rise to power. groves, this is Italy’s best preserved medieval city and will give you a taste of day-to-day life in Italy during the Middle Ages. Adult Price: €38.00* Adult Price: €36.00* * 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 4 Simply Italy Your itinerary Start Location Visited Location Plane End Location Cruise Train Over night Ferry Day 1 Included Meals - Breakfast Arrive Rome (2 Nights) Day 5 Ah Roma! Once the capital of the world and today yours to explore before Venice – Pisa – Florence (2 Nights) meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and orientation drive past some of the city's most magnificent sights. The city of Pisa beckons this morning as we cross the Veneto plains and steep Appenine Mountains to see its incredible Leaning Tower, carved marble Cathedral Hotel - Grand Tiberio and the Baptistery in the Square of Miracles. We continue through the Tuscan countryside to Renaissance Florence for our two-night stay. Included Meals - Welcome Reception Hotel - Grand Mediterraneo Day 2 Rome Sightseeing and Free Time Included Meals - Breakfast Join your Local Specialist this morning for a tour of the Vatican Museums. 'Dive Day 6 Into Culture' as you ascend the Bramante spiral staircase, admire Michelangelo's Florence Sightseeing and Free Time magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and visit St. Peter's Basilica to see his sorrowful Pietà. We venture to the birthplace of western civilisation next and Join your Local Specialist on a guided walking tour through Florence. See the celebrate the enduring symbols that stand today as a testament of the might of multi-coloured Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria. Later we cross an ancient power. Visit the impressive Colosseum, where brave warriors once the Arno River to Piazzale Michelangelo where you'll be rewarded with spectacular battled for supremacy and see the Circus Maximus where chariots would thunder views of this glorious city.