Classic Italy

8 days

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This is a celebration of Italy’s cultural icons, rural splendour and sensual delights. With three nights in the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome, where ancient wonders, world-class museums and boutique shopping streets vie for attention, to two nights in Florence to discover the sublime architecture and some of Tuscany’s picture-postcard countryside, and two nights in the heart of Vnice – a romantic city of piazzas and canals. This is an unforgettable and magical tour.

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This tour highlights key Renaissance sites and masterpieces. The Italian Renaissance was a golden age of art and culture, celebrated beauty and innovation – you will see it in Michelangelo and be engulfed by it when you walk into a Renaissance church.

The treasures of Italy

Take a boat ride down the spectacular Grand Canal in Venice.

Visit the Duomo in Florence, admire Brunelleschi’s groundbreaking cupola, and climb to the top if you have the stamina.

Take a ‘Caravaggio tour’ of churches with works by the temperamental master.

Places covered 8 Days

Day 1-3 Rome, sightseeing and attractions – trip to Pompeii & Naples
Day 4&5 Florence, sightseeing and attractions – Pisa
Day 6&7 Venice, sightseeing and attractions
Day 8 Depart

Days Details
1-2 Rome, sightseeing and attractions Arrive in the bustling Italian capital, Rome. This city exudes history, from its Catacombs that entombed early Christians, to the Colosseum where gladiators battled to the death, and on up to Palatine Hill - the traditional site of Rome’s founding. Located near the centre of the Italian peninsula on the Tiber River, it is both the capital of the Latium region and the country as a whole. Nicknamed the Eternal City, it is also home to the Pope, whose residence, Vatican City, is a sovereign state within the city of Rome. The city is enthralling, with perhaps more to see than any other place in the world. Eating in Italy is deeply embedded in the country’s culture, and dining in Rome consists of many courses, and can sometimes seem to last forever! In addition to the many and legendary cultural attractions, the city offers a vibrant nightlife - a fitting final destination on our journey through the best of France and Italy.  Enjoy a true taste of Italy with a traditional Roman meal.
3 Naples & Pompeii Start your day in Naples at the beautiful hilltop Museo Capodimonte home to southern Italy’s best collection of Renaissance paintings, including masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio and El Greco. Stepping onto Piazza Garibaldi you will be bombarded with street stalls and wild traffic, and to the south, the Mercato quarter is a high-octane spectacle of rough-and-ready markets and multiculturalism. Visit the Mercato di Porta Nolana market, one of the city’s best. Or stroll through La Pignasecca market, the city’s oldest street market and a multisensory escapade. On to Pompeii – said to be Europe’s most compelling archaeological sites. Aruined city that was buried under volcanic ash thousands of years ago in AD79, and has been beautifully restored from the 18thcentury, with works still going on today.
4&5 Florence, sightseeing and attractions – Pisa Florence (Firenze in Italian), was founded in the 1st Century B.C., and personifies all that is beautiful in Italian civilization. It is the capital of the region of Tuscany, with a population of approximately half a million people. The fathers of Italian painting, Cimabue and Giotto lived here, along with innumerable other prominent artists. It is the birthplace of the Italian language (thanks to Dante Alighieri) and of Europe’s richest cultural period, Start with a drive up to Piazzale Michelangelo to admire wonderful panoramic views of Florence. Next, take a walking tour of the cathedral (exterior) in the old city centre, including Giotto's bell tower, the Baptistery with its bronze doors and the famous cupola by Brunelleschi. Ashort walk brings you to the Accademia Gallery, that houses the statue of David by Michelangelo. No tour to Tuscany is complete without a visit to Pisa and the Field of Miracles to see the famous leaning tower
6&7 Venice, sightseeing and attractions On to Venice, famous for its numerous churches, its maze ofcanals and romantic floating gondolas. From Tronchetto, board aprivate water taxi to Venice, and take a walking tour to see St. Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doges Palace. Visit one of the fine Venetianglass blowing factories where you will see richly coloured Venetian glass being made in to exquisite pieces of art. Enjoy a historical walking tour of Venice, with a modern Venetian’s eye view, through the backstreets and along the canals and learn all about the city’s remarkable past. Hang out in the gracefully spacious Piazza San Marco before visiting the Basilica, with its shimmering mosaics. Bask in the Bellinis and other Venetian master pieces at the marvelous Galleria dell’ Accademia.
8 Depart

€ 1,600 per person	(Prices are in Euros and exclude international flights)
Price Per Person in Twin Sharing Accomodation
(Prices are in Euros and exclude international flights)
All rates mentioned are an approximate price per person on a twin-sharing basis, and are based on a minimum of 4-6 adults travelling together. Rates are subject to change based on the number of passengers and the time of year. (Flights, visas, travel insurance, lunches & dinners, personal expenses not included. There may be some itinerary activities not included also – please ask). Inclusions : - Traditional ,Boutique or Heritage accommodation where possible or Quality accommodation (on a twin-sharing basis) in centrally located 4*Hotels . -Meals – breakfast in all destinations - Internal Travel by rail - ferries - coach as applicable -Guided sightseeing excursions as per the itinerary -First arrival and last departure transfers Most Holidays are based on Independent Travel . Holidays could be Customised to your requirements and you could choose to upgrade to Selfdrive or Exclusively Private basis .

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Take a city-break in Western Europe at any time of the year, if the sun is shining enjoy the sights and if it’s chilly or raining simply dive in to a museum, bar, restaurant or city attraction and get lost in the moment. Wrap up for winter Christmas markets in Germany & Belgium, head out to the Scottish highlands and moors in spring, cruise along Dutch canals, German rivers & Italian lakes in the summer, and be prepared for winter sun, snow & scenic beauty in the French, Italian, Austrian & Swiss Alps.

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