Tour Best Of Italy (Venice To Rome) (2023)

Guide

The services of a guide are included

Meals

10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners

Others

Discover the craftsmanship behind the Venetian gondolas during a visit to a local boatyard Let classical music transport you back in time during a concert of Vivaldi’s famous four seasons Explore the Po River Delta during a pontoon boat sailing of this UNESCO wetland region Participate in a hands-on cooking class dedicated to Romagna’s garganelli and strozzapreti pastas Taste traditionally made Parmigiano cheese and Balsamic vinegar at a culinary arts vocational school Experience the flavors of Trastevere- Rome’s medieval district- during a food tour dinner

Transport

Transport included

Accommodation

Day 1 to 2: Maison Venezia UNA Esperienze Day 3 to 5: Borgo Conde Wine Resort, Romagna Countryside Day 6 to 7: Grand Hotel Cavour Day 8 to 10: Ponte Sisto Hotel

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Others

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Optional

Majestic Rome: from the Colosseum to the Capitol $99 pp Vatican Museums: Breakfast with Michelangelo $180 pp

Flights

International flights are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Overnight Flight
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Overnight Flight

Join us for a fabulous Italian adventure featuring the magic of Venice, Florence and Rome. Journey to the wine-producing Romagna countryside for a 3-night stay in a wine resort, and visit the Republic of San Marino, an enclave state of Italy. Come along with us and embrace the history, culture, art and romance of this incredible country.
Day 2 Day 2: Venice, Italy - Tour Begins
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Venice, Italy - Tour Begins

Welcome to enchanting Venice (UNESCO) with its 117 tiny islands surrounded by a latticework of 150 canals and 400 bridges. This evening, meet your fellow travelers over a welcome dinner.
Day 3 Day 3: Venice - Gondola Ride - Classical Music Concert
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Venice - Gondola Ride - Classical Music Concert

This morning, explore the traditional Venetian craftsmanship behind one of the city’s symbols: the sleek, iconic gondola boats. Visit a local Remèr oar-making workshop, one of only a handful still active in the city. Then, join a local guide for a walking tour of the Venice’s most iconic sights. Pause for the perfect view over the Bridge of Sighs and take in St. Mark’s Square, adorned with marbled palaces and gilded basilicas. Travel by boat to Murano for an expert glass-blowing demonstration, a renowned tradition on the island. This evening, glide along the canals during a gondola ride* before delving into Venice’s classical music heritage while attending a live performance of the Four Seasons** composed by the great Venetian Antonio Vivaldi.
Day 4 Day 4: Venice - Po River Sailing - Romagna Countryside
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Venice - Po River Sailing - Romagna Countryside

Say “Ciao” to Venice as you journey towards the Romagna region, famous for its epicurean lifestyle and its joie de vivre. Along the way, visit the Po Delta (UNESCO). Since ancient times, this delta has been the border between the Venice and the Ravenna regions, once two independent states. These wetlands will give you a glimpse into what Venice and Ravenna looked like to ancient Roman settlers making their way here from the south. You’ll explore these wetlands by pontoon boat,* learning about how the ecosystem here actually aided the Romans in escaping the barbarians that harried them. You’ll also learn about the lives of fisherman and farmers whose lives have changed very little over the last 1000 years. Take in the tranquil scenery before stopping for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to your hotel nestled among vineyards in the Romagna countryside and settle in for your 3-night stay.
Day 5 Day 5: Romagna Countryside - Choice On Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Romagna Countryside - Choice On Tour

Today, it’s your choice! Bask in the bucolic landscape at your wine resort hotel and pamper yourself with an organic wine-infused mud treatment in the onsite spa -OR- spend the day exploring Ravenna (UNESCO). During the darkness that enveloped the last days of the Roman Empire, Ravenna emerged as a center of power thanks to its strategic position. The city’s rulers – the Byzantines, the Goths – adorned its churches with dazzling mosaics. During a guided walking tour, discover the city’s most illustrious monuments including the mosaics that inspired Cole Porter’s Night and Day. This evening, join the local chef for a hands-on cooking class centered on Romagna’s most typical pasta dishes with colorful names such as garganelli or strozzapreti (priest-stranglers), and enjoy the results of your work for dinner.
Day 6 Day 6: Romagna Countryside - San Marino - Romagna Countryside
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Romagna Countryside - San Marino - Romagna Countryside

Grab your passport*** and journey to the landlocked Republic of San Marino, the fifth-smallest country in the world. Perched at the top of Mount Titano, the old town of San Marino (UNESCO) gives visitors sweeping views over the Adriatic Riviera and the gentle rolling hills of the Romagna countryside. Explore the Old Town’s intricate system of fortification towers, walls, gates and bastions during time at leisure. This evening, wrap up your stay in the Romagna Countryside with a wine-pairing dinner at your wine resort hotel.
Day 7 Day 7: Romagna Countryside - Emilia Food Valley - Florence
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Romagna Countryside - Emilia Food Valley - Florence

Today, travel to the Emilia region, Italy’s foodie haven. Meet students and teachers at a vocational high school**** for an Impact Moment dedicated to the Culinary Arts and Agriculture. Here, Italy’s future chefs and farmers learn how to make Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese according to traditional codes, dating back to the 1300s. Students also try their hand aging Balsamic vinegar, a generational process taking anything from 12 to 25 years. Enjoy a farm-to-table light lunch prepared by the culinary students using ingredients from the School’s farm. Later, continue to Florence (UNESCO), the “Cradle of the Renaissance” and your home for the next 2 nights.
Day 8 Day 8: Florence
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Florence

This morning, meet a local expert for a walking tour of a city that is a work of art all on its own. Your guide will highlight the Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Baptistery. You’ll also visit the Piazza della Signoria with its impressive Palazzo Vecchio. The remainder of the day is yours to explore Florence’s cultural riches independently. Perhaps you’ll visit to one of the city’s many museums,***** such as the Uffizi or Academy Gallery, where Michelangelo’s David is kept.
Day 9 Day 9: Florence - Chiusi - Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Florence - Chiusi - Rome

This morning traverse southern Tuscany, the ancient land of the Etruscans. This mysterious civilization predated the Romans, who assimilated them, erasing most of their way of life, even though many early kings of Rome were Etruscans. By all accounts, they were an advanced society and culture. On a guided walking tour of Chiusi, once part of the Etruscan Dodecapolis, you explore the town’s underground water system – which has so many twists and turns that it was nicknamed Labyrinth of King Porsenna. You’ll also visit the small archeological museum housing some of the most interesting artifacts archeologists found in the surrounding hills. Arrive in Rome (UNESCO) in the afternoon and settle in for a 3-night stay.
Day 10 Day 10: Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Rome

This morning, explore Rome’s early Christian legacy during a visit of the Catacombs. Then, delve into Rome’s second Golden Age on a walking tour exploring its Renaissance and Baroque heritage and featuring Caravaggio’s paintings, alongside the Pantheon and Navona Square. The afternoon is yours to explore more of Italy’s capital city. Perhaps you’ll join an optional tour for an in-depth visit of the Colosseum and the Capitol Hill with its monumental piazza designed by Michelangelo.
Day 11 Day 11: Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Rome

Make the most of a free day in the Eternal City. Perhaps you’ll stroll through the Borghese Gardens for views of the city’s skyline or join an optional tour of the Vatican Museums,****** a treasure trove of ancient statuary and Renaissance masterpieces. Your expert guide will highlight the museums’ most notable works before introducing you to the Sistine Chapel and its famous Last Judgement. Then, take in views of Michelangelo’s cupola – the dome sheltering St. Peter’s Basilica before visiting Christianity’s largest church. Gather tonight to toast the end of your Italian adventure during a food tour* in Rome’s bohemian Trastevere district.
Day 12 Day 12: Rome - Tour Ends
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Rome - Tour Ends

Your tour comes to a close today, leaving you with many fond memories of incredible Italy.

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Best Of Italy (Venice To Rome) (2023)

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Italy (Venice To Rome) (2023)

Day 1: Overnight Flight

Day 2: Venice, Italy - Tour Begins

Day 3: Venice - Gondola Ride - Classical Music Concert

Day 4: Venice - Po River Sailing - Romagna Countryside

Day 5: Romagna Countryside - Choice On Tour

Day 6: Romagna Countryside - San Marino - Romagna Countryside

Day 7: Romagna Countryside - Emilia Food Valley - Florence

Day 8: Florence

Day 9: Florence - Chiusi - Rome

Day 10: Rome

Day 11: Rome

Day 12: Rome - Tour Ends

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