9 Day Four Star Venice, Florence & Rome by Rail (New York)

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2 Venice, 2 Florence, 3 Rome
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Walking Tour of Venice & trip to Murano Walking Tour of Florence Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

What's this trip about?

    2 Venice, 2 Florence, 3 Rome

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
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Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus

Destinations

Trip includes

    • Flights New York-Venice, Rome-New York or vice versa Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline taxes & fuel surcharges 7 nights accommodations
    • 2 nights Venice 2 nights Florence 3 nights Rome Transportation between cities via First Class rail with reserved seats Breakfast daily

Itinerary

DAY 1, Monday - Depart for Italy
Depart to Italy

DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Venice
Arrive in glorious Venice with its astonishing treasures and transfer independently to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, in this city built on over a hundred small islands and connected by 400 bridges Overnight: Venice

DAY 3, Wednesday - Morning Walking Tour of Venice
Today, travel independently to Venice Santa Lucia Train Station, meet just outside on top of the staircase to begin a morning tour* of Venice. Start with a boat ride to the Island of Murano, known for its artistic and colorful Murano Glassware, and witness a glass blowin...
DAY 4, Thursday - Travel to Florence by Rail and Florence Walking Tour
Travel to Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, by high speed rail. After check-in, travel independently to the Perseo Statue inside the Loggia dei Lanzi in Signoria Square to begin your walking tour* of Florence in the open-air art museum. Admire the statues of the L...
DAY 5, Friday - Full Day in Florence
Spend the entire day exploring Florence on your own, or choose to join the optional tour of the Accademia Gallery, where Michelangelo's David is housed; stand in awe of this glorious work of art. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the lively Renaissance city of Florence on your own Optional: Accademia Gallery (AM) Overnight: Florence Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6, Saturday - Travel to Rome by Rail
Today, travel via high speed rail to Rome, the astonishing city built on seven hills. After check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy the ancient Roman architecture or dive into the sumptuous culinary delights which abound citywide Overnight: Rome Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7, Sunday - Full Day in Rome
Spend the entire day exploring "The Eternal City" at leisure. Perhaps, visit the Pantheon, a magnificent ancient temple, the world's best-preserved ancient monument, that was later converted into a church and view Raphael's tomb. From here, take a stroll to the nearby be...
DAY 8, Monday - Vatican Museum Tour
Today, travel independently to Caffe Vaticano, opposite the Vatican Museum Entrance, to begin the guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's incomparable Sistine Chapel. Upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you will visit one of the mo...
DAY 9, Tuesday - Depart Italy
Transfer independently to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,209
Price per day$134
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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What's excluded

    • Not Included:Italian City Taxes (payable locally), transfers, optional tours and gratuities.

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