A Week In... Venice, Florence & Rome 2025


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- All roads lead to Rome...They wind toward the Eternal City from Venice
- labyrinthine city of art
- romance
- and palazzo-lined waterways... or to Florence
- hip center of fashion
- finance and culture
- where Gucci
- da Vinci
- the Renaissance
- and gold currency were born... They are the backroads that embark on a sojourn through the vineyards of Tuscany
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- Travel from Florence through the Chianti hills, in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, on a day trip to Badia di Passignano; the hilly landscape, basking in golds and greens, is filled with vineyards and olive groves Array Special cellar tour and wine-pairing lunch featuring traditional Tuscan cuisine and local wine plus an olive-oil tasting at theosteriaof a famed monastery in the Chianti hills Enjoy a locally-guided walking tour in Venice. Travel by high-speed train between cities. Special Note: 2025 is a Jubilee Year, celebrated once every 25 years – a meaningful time in the Roman Catholic Church that transforms Rome into a center of spiritual celebration with a significant increase in visitors. This special occasion will enhance your time in Rome, and the atmosphere will be memorable – a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will provide opportunities as well as possible adjustments to our itinerary.
Itinerary

Eccentric, romantic, and innovative, Venice defies the tides of history. Its famous canals, once a defense against barbarian armies, belie its vulnerability and uniqueness as a timeless city on the edge, teeming with art and restles...
Travel to Florence by high-speed rail. A transfer is included from Santa Maria Novella Train Station to your stylish hotel in the center of the city, just a short walk to Galleria degli Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signori...
The city of Florence and its contemporary culture is yours to explore as you wish today; besides Michelangelo and Botticelli, Florence is also the home of Gucci and Ferragamo, and a wealth of shops and galleries on the edge of moder...
Drive outside the city of Florence and through the Tuscan countryside for a Tauck Exclusive at the ancient monastery of Badia de Passignano in the Chianti Classico region, where the monks are known for their love of learning (Galile...
A high-speed rail journey whisks you from Florence to Rome and a 2-night stay in the heart of the city. Have lunch at a local restaurant before a tour of the Eternal City. As the timing of our visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistin...
With your local guide, you'll stand in awe of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, on a vast piazza surrounded by colonnades. The great dome, designed by Michelangelo, is one of the largest in the world; it houses a soaring ornat...
MEALS : B
LODGING : Palazzo Ripetta
PORTOFCALL : Rome, Italy
MEALS : B
PORTOFCALL : Rome, Italy
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