Tour Easy Pace Italy - Small Group , Winter 2021 2022 (11 Days)

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9 night accommodation

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Enjoy the comfort of Insight’s luxury, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available)

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Rome: During you orientation with you Travel Director see the medieval buildings, including Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches, scattered throughout the city. Vatican City: Venture inside St. Peter’s Basilica and see Michelangelo’s Pietà, and the splendid dome. Orvieto: During your orientation of this Umbrian hilltop town with your Travel Director, visit Piazza del Duomo to admire the cathedral. Florence: Enjoy panoramic views over of the city and see the Florence Cathedral. During your guided walking orientation, see the bell tower, Gates of Paradise on the baptistery and visit Piazza della Signoria. Pisa: Your Local Expert will show you the baptistery bristling with marble spines, the colonnaded bell tower lurching behind the 11th century cathedral and of course, the famous Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles. Venice: Delight in the magic of this charming city as you are serenaded, travelling through the atmospheric canals by gondola. Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert’s fascinating commentary We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you’ll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels From time to time, your Travel Director will enchant you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport

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Meals as stated

Guide

Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas From time to time, your Travel Director will enchant you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Insight Vacations through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your client’s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To The Eternal City Of Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To The Eternal City Of Rome

Rome is one of the world’s most historic cities, filled with classic antiquities, medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches. Transfers to your hotel depart Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 09:30, 12:30 and 15:30. Then this historic city is yours to discover. At 17:30, join your Travel Director for a uniquely Roman Welcome Dinner. Get to know your travelling companions over a relaxed evening of dinner and wine.(Dinner with Wine)
Day 2 Day 2: Rome Sightseeing And Dinner In The Vatican
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Rome Sightseeing And Dinner In The Vatican

In the morning enjoy the very best of the city’s highlights including visiting the magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican with your Local Expert. With some free time, why not head to the Colosseum to learn about the city’s ancient past? In the afternoon, enjoy special fast-tracked VIP entry into the Vatican Museums with a Local Expert. Admire the Papal art collection and observe the stunning Museo Gregoriano Profano which documents various moments and themes in classical art, from Ancient Greece through to the late Imperial Roman age. Enter the Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo’s masterpiece on its ceiling. After, dine in the Vatican’s elegant Cortile del Giardino Quadrato, should weather permit, where you will enjoy incredible views of the cupola of St. Peter’s during your private VIP Highlight Dinner.(Breakfast / Dinner with Wine)
Day 3 Day 3: Exploring Vatican City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Exploring Vatican City

A Local Expert introduces the grandeur of the city. Start off in the Vatican State, the richest community in the world. While others wait in line, you will be fast-tracked through the VIP entrance into the Vatican Museums. Admire the collection of priceless art gathered by Popes over the ages. Your visit also includes behind-the-scenes access to parts of the Vatican denied to the general public - the famous Bramante Staircase. Then enter the sublime Sistine Chapel, to gaze up and admire Michelangelo’s famous painted ceiling. Next door, in St Peter’s Basilica, see one of Michelangelo’s early works, the Pietà, and the splendid dome completed after his death. Enjoy an elegant dinner with local wine at a Roman restaurant, while you are serenaded with a private performance of some of Italy’s best-loved operas.(Breakfast / Dinner with Wine)
Day 4 Day 4: Rome At Leisure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Rome At Leisure

Spend another day enjoying Rome at your own pace. Perhaps take an Optional Experience to the ill-fated town of Pompeii, frozen in time when it was engulfed by an eruption of Vesuvius in A.D 79. Alternatively, stroll to the boutiques of the Via del Corso and Via Nazionale or visit the elegant designer stores near the Spanish Steps? As night falls, why not sip a glass of prosecco at a sidewalk cafe in the Piazza Navona, the ’Living Room of Rome’, and enjoy life’s pageantry pass by?(Breakfast)
Day 5 Day 5: Orvieto And On To Florence
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Orvieto And On To Florence

Stop in the hilltop village of Orvieto, one of the most striking and memorable villages in Umbria. Here you will savour the flavours of the region and learn about the Italian food culture, over your Highlight Lunch, served with a glass of Orvieto Classico wine - a magical culinary experience! Continue on to your hotel in Florence.(Breakfast / Lunch with Wine)
Day 6 Day 6: Florence, Birthplace Of The Renaissance
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Florence, Birthplace Of The Renaissance

Explore Florence with Insight Choice. Choose between a visit to the Accademia Museum with an art historian to see Michelangelo’s David or alternatively, wander through the market stalls on a guided shopping tour and enjoy all the treats and trinkets on show. Walk on to the multi-coloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, where Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise have been recreated in all their glory. Visit Piazza della Signoria, still the political heart of Florence and an open-air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces. Spend time gazing at statues such as Neptune as well as Hercules and Cacus, along the front of the Palazzo Vecchio. The area around Santa Croce Basilica is famous for the quality of its luxury goods of gold and leather and there’s free time to shop or continue exploring.(Breakfast)
Day 7 Day 7: Pisa And The Tuscan Countryside
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Pisa And The Tuscan Countryside

After a leisurely morning in Florence, explore the nearby town of Pisa with a Local Expert and see the baptistery, the colonnaded bell tower lurching behind the cathedral and the Leaning Tower.Visit the il Poggio organic farm for a guided walk and learn about the production of olive oil and wine. After taking in beautiful views of the rolling Tuscan hills, enjoy tasting the farm’s freshly-produced wines and olive oil, in addition to an authentic Italian meal prepared with locally-sourced ingredients.(Breakfast / Dinner with Wine)
Day 8 Day 8: Venice, Queen Of The Adriatic
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Venice, Queen Of The Adriatic

Passing the city of Bologna, take the autostrada east to Venice, ‘Queen of the Adriatic’. Your luxurious hotel gazes out over the Giudecca Canal and a romantically unforgettable city skyline.(Breakfast)
Day 9 Day 9: Venice And The Magic Of ‘La Serenissima’
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Venice And The Magic Of ‘La Serenissima’

Wake up ready to embrace the most sensuous of cities. Admire the art of glassblowing on a visit to a traditional arts centre. Then board your private launch, sit back and enjoy your introduction to this unique city of ornate palaces, bridges and gondolas. Disembark and stroll to the Bridge of Sighs before turning the corner to stand in awe at the marble arcades of Piazza San Marco. St. Mark’s Basilica, with its dazzling domes, occupies the corner next to the clock tower. Beside it stands the pink and white marbled Doge’s Palace. In the afternoon, there will be plenty of time to explore the museums, galleries and churches or browse through the shops on the Rialto Bridge. Perhaps cruise out to some of the other islands in the lagoon to experience the age-old lifestyle of Venetian fishermen and lace-makers.(Breakfast)
Day 10 Day 10: Venice At Leisure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Venice At Leisure

Who could refuse another day to take in the unique atmosphere of this wonderful city? Lose yourself in the back lanes and campi, where tourists seldom tread and the Venetians go about their daily lives. Maybe visit some of the 90 churches housing masterpieces of Venetian art or explore the modern artworks in the Guggenheim? Perhaps relax at a canal-side cafe sipping local wine or sampling delicious lagoon-fresh fish?Later, board a traditional gondola for a serenade through the romantic canals.This evening, stroll past the entrance doors of the famous Opera House to La Fenice restaurant for a magical Celebration Dinner. Indulge in traditional Venetian dishes that are enriched with inspiration from seasonal produce.(Breakfast / Dinner with Wine)
Day 11 Day 11: Arrivederci Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Arrivederci Venice

Alas, you must bid farewell to this enchanting city. Your departure transfer arrives at Venice Marco Polo Airport at 08:00 and 09:30.(Breakfast)

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Easy Pace Italy - Small Group , Winter 2021 2022 (11 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Easy Pace Italy - Small Group , Winter 2021 2022 (11 Days)

Day 1: Welcome To The Eternal City Of Rome

Day 2: Rome Sightseeing And Dinner In The Vatican

Day 3: Exploring Vatican City

Day 4: Rome At Leisure

Day 5: Orvieto And On To Florence

Day 6: Florence, Birthplace Of The Renaissance

Day 7: Pisa And The Tuscan Countryside

Day 8: Venice, Queen Of The Adriatic

Day 9: Venice And The Magic Of ‘La Serenissima’

Day 10: Venice At Leisure

Day 11: Arrivederci Venice

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