Cultural Capitals with Amalfi (2021)
Venice, Italy
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Day 1: Arrival in Venice
Welcome to Venice - one of the most charming cities of Italy. Upon arrival, you have a private water-taxi transfer to the hotel for the check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.
Day 2: Venice Sightseeing
After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide in the lobby and enjoy a wonderful walking city tour of all the must-see places.Your sightseeing program starts with a visit to St. Mark's Basilica, where you can see the astonishing Pala D'Oro altar. Next you go up to Loggia dei Cavalli to enjoy the best panoramic views of St. Mark's Square.
Next on your list is the tour of the Doges Palace that includes crossing the Bridge of Sighs, visiting the old prisons and lushly decorated chambers of the Palace.
After the tour return to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure or may go on an optional gondola ride.
Day 3: Day at Leisure & Departure
After breakfast and check-out you can explore and enjoy Venice on your own. We suggest visiting the Peggy Guggenheim Collection or joining our carefully planned optional day trip to the islands of Murano & Burano.In the afternoon you are met at your hotel by an assistant for a transfer by a private water-taxi.
- Included in your tripAl Theatro4-star hotelIT, Campiello Fenice, 1925/A, Venice, 30124
Included Experiences- Half Day Comprehensive Guided Walking TourExplore the main landmarks of Venice with the help of a professional English-speaking guide. During the walking tour, you will have the chance to visit the St. Mark's Basilica, marvel at the views from Loggia dei Cavalli, cross the Bridge of Sighs and more.
Included Transfers- Arrival Private Water Taxi Transfer
- Departure Private Water Taxi Transfer
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Florence, Italy
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Day 3: Arrival in Florence
Welcome to Florence! Upon arrival, your private driver transfers you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.
Day 4: Florence Sightseeing
After breakfast in your hotel, meet with your private guide and go on a comprehensive walking tour of Florence's highlights.Today's program includes exploration of the Piazza del Duomo with a visit to the Baptistery dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
Your ticket to the Grande Museo del Duomo allows you to visit the other magnificent monuments of Piazza del Duomo in your free time within 72 hours: the Cathedral itself, the Dome and its famous Bell Tower.
As you proceed to the main square of the city - Piazza della Repubblica - you pass by the touristic area of the Strozzi Palace a bustling shopping street, via Tornabuoni.
Then you enter in Oltrarno where you see numerous local craftsmen shops and beautiful Santo Spirito Church and Convent, built for the Agostinian monks. In this very part of the city you can find the first official work of Michelangelo dating back to the age when he was 17 years old.
We also visit the Galleria dell'Accademia to see the famous Michelangelo's statue David as well before ending the tour on the Ponte Vecchio.
After the tour you return to your hotel and enjoy evening at your own leisure.
Day 5: Day at Leisure in Florence
Today is reserved for you to explore and enjoy Florence on your own. After breakfast you can do some independent sightseeing, shop for souvenirs or have a good rest. We suggest visiting the Uffizi Gallery, the Pitti Palace or joining one of our carefully planned optional tours.
Day 6: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and meet your private driver for a transfer to the railway station. - Included in your tripHotel De La Ville4-star hotelIT, Piazza degli Antinori, 1/r, Florence, 50123
Included Experiences- Half Day Comprehensive Guided Walking TourEmbark on an Italian adventure and enjoy Florence sightseeing with a professional English-speaking guide. Some of the highlights of the walking tour include Piazza della Signoria, Strozzi Palace and the famous statue of David by Michelangelo at Galleria dell'Accademia.
Included Transfers- Arrival Private Transfer Sedan
- Departure Private Transfer Sedan
Rail
Sorrento, Italy
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Day 7: Arrival
Upon arrival at Naples train station you driver takes you to the hotel in Sorrento. Here you have a check-in and the rest of the day at leisure.You can select one of our optional tours carefully prepared for your journey to Sorrento.
Available optional tours:
Amalfi Coast Tour
Pompeii Exploration
Tour of Pompeii & Amalfi Coast
Day 8: Day at Leisure
Today following breakfast at your hotel you have a free day to continue enjoying fascinating Sorrento at your leisure. You can join one of our carefully planned optional tours of Sorrento or Capri Island.
Day 9: Departure to Rome
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and meet your private driver for the transfer. - Included in your tripHotel Regina4-star hotelIT, Via Marina Grande,10, Sorrento, 80067
Included ExperiencesIncluded Transfers- Arrival Private Transfer Sedan
- Departure Private Transfer Sedan
RailAt the train station in Naples you board a high speed train to Rome.
Rome, Italy
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Day 9: Arrival & Highlights of Rome
An hour and a half later you arrive in Rome. Your driver meets you and takes you to your downtown hotel where you meet with your guide and embark on a tour to discover the famous ancient treasures of the Eternal City.You see the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers, as well as witness the masterpieces by Bernini, Borromini and visit famous Pantheon.
After the tour, your guide takes you back to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure.
Day 10: Discovering Ancient Rome
In the morning after breakfast you meet your guide to discover the famous ancient treasures of the Eternal City on a walking tour.Your first stop today is the iconic Roman Forum, situated on low ground between the Palatine and Capitoline hills, it was the key political, ritual, and civic center of ancient Rome and can be traced 3 thousand years back. Today you can see columns and remains of ancient temples, archs and buildings, such as the Temple of Caesar and the Arch of Septimius Severus, as well as the adjacent Palatine Hill, which was the site of the city’s first settlements.
The next place you discover today is Rome's hallmark site - the Colosseum. Originally known by the name of Flavius amphitheatre, it was the biggest and most imposing building of its kind in the Roman world, designed as an arena for the fights of Roman gladiators and could hold up to 70 thousand spectators.
After the tour, your guide takes you back to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure.
Day 11: Vatican Sightseeing
In the morning after breakfast you meet your guide and have a transfer to the walled enclave and the world’s smallest independent state - Vatican*.When inside the Vatican, you visit private apartments of Julius II, Pinecone Courtyard, Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries and Gallery of Candelabra.
Next, you proceed to the Sistine Chapel, where you have enough time to admire Michelangelo's famous frescoes and learn about the intense relationship between Pope Julius II and Michelangelo that drove the artist to create the greatest work of art the world has ever known.
After a coffee break, your tour continues in the vast open spaces of St. Peter’s Basilica where you see a stunning Pieta - a world-famous work of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo, and Bernini's impressive Papal Canopy, a legacy left to the Basilica by the Barberini family.
The ending point of your tour is St. Peter’s Square, where you can admire Michelangelo's Dome and the gorgeous colonnades designed by Bernini.
After the tour of the Vatican, you enjoy a leisurely walk to the hotel with your guide and have a photo stop at the legendary Castel Sant'Angelo, built originally as a mausoleum, and then used by the popes as a fortress, refuge and a prison.
Upon your return to the hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the beauty of Rome on your own.
*Please note: the Vatican is a sacred religious site thus the dress code for visiting it is applied just as when you visit any church in Italy: no shorts – no uncovered knees and shoulders, no backpacks. Due to religious services St. Peters Basilica may be spontaneously closed, thus entrance to St. Peters Basilica may not be guaranteed.
Day 12: Departure
This is the last day of your amazing tour to Italy! After breakfast your driver meets you at the hotel lobby and takes you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future vacations! - Included in your tripHotel Dei Mellini4-star hotelIT, Via Muzio Clementi, 81, Rome, 00193
Included Experiences- Half Day Discovering Ancient Rome TourAmazing time exploring Eternal City lies ahead of you! Witness the outstanding Roman Forum, alongside other ancient temples, arches and buildings, such as the Temple of Caesar and the Arch of Septimius Severus. Don't worry, Colosseum is part of the sightseeing route too!
- Half Day Tour of the Vatican MuseumsSpend the day in the smallest country in the world with a private guide. Wander inside the holy walls of Vatican City and see its unmissable gems like the stunning Pieta sculpture or famous Michelangelo's frescoes.
- Half Day Highlights of Rome TourContinue your Roman exploration with astounding sights like Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers. Moreover, learn about the artistic side of the city by witnessing the masterpieces by Bernini, Borromini, and many others.
Included Transfers- Arrival Private Train Station Transfer Sedan
- Departure Private Train Station Transfer Sedan
- Accommodation at remarkable centrally located 4-star hotels in Venice, Florence, Sorrento and Rome;
- Delicious breakfasts at your hotels;
- Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary;
- 1st class train tickets Venice - Florence, Florence - Naples, Naples - Rome;
- Sightseeing tours with professional English-speaking guides in Venice, Florence and Rome;
- All tourist fees & taxes, including tourist city taxes;
- Support line during the trip.
Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses.
Note:
1. Hotels availability is subject to change. In case current hotels are booked out we will provide alternative hotels of an equal value for you.
2. We include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.
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