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Departures from April 14, 2016 – Nov. 10, 2016

Escorted Tour: 8 Days/ 6 Nights

Italy’s favorite Art Cities — Rome & Florence. Limited to 16 people.

Rome, Siena, Florence

ITINERARY:

Note: First day of tour is your departure date from the USA. Actual tour in Italy begins the next day.

Day 1: Thursday — Departure from USA/Canada to Rome
Departure from USA to Italy – with your own purchased airline tickets.
Day 2: Friday — Arrival in Rome
Welcome to Italy!
Upon arrival in Rome’s Fiumicino airport please proceed through the Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. Transfer on your own to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the Eternal City. In the evening, at 6:30PM meet your tour guide for a short briefing followed by a welcome dinner in a local restaurant nearby.
Overnight in Rome.
(Dinner)
Day 3: Saturday — Rome
After breakfast, meet your guide who will take you through the heart of Rome. Visit the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the Baroque quarter. In the afternoon transfer to the Vatican for a guided visit of the Museums. Vatican art and history have always left a profound impression on visitors to Rome: discover the masterpieces of Greek and Roman ancient art, works of Raphael, Michelangelo and Caravaggio, the Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica and more. Return to your hotel in late afternoon. In the evening, as an option, your guide will take you to a traditional Roman trattoria to experience fine local cuisine.
Overnight in Rome.
(Breakfast)
Day 4: Sunday — Rome
This day is at leisure to discover Rome on your own. Visit the Trevi Fountain, the Roman Forum, the most important archeological area in the city and once the center of public life. Visit the Colosseum, the most famous monument of ancient Rome, an impressive testament to its glorious past and greatness. Visit Villa Borghese and its splendid museum. Stop at a trattoria in Trastevere for lunch, stroll along Via Veneto or maybe shop in fashionable Via dei Condotti. If you wish, you may take an optional, all-day tour of Pompeii and Naples to explore the magnificent excavations and the beauty of Naples.
Overnight in Rome.
(Breakfast)
Day 5: Monday —Siena/Florence
After breakfast depart for Florence, en route a stop in Siena is a must. The drive itself is a magnificent path along the roads of Tuscany. Enjoy the view of the hills covered by vineyards, olive trees, small villages and original bell towers. Lunch will be served in a typical farmhouse, where some of the world’s best wines are produced. Continue on to Siena, and enjoy a guided walking tour of the town, probably the loveliest medieval place in Italy. In the heart of Siena is the Piazza del Campo, where the famous horse race, “Il Palio”, takes place twice a year. Continue to Florence and en-route stop at a typical vineyard for a wine tasting.
Overnight in Florence.
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 6: Tuesday — Florence
In the morning, enjoy a guided walking tour of the city. Lorenzo de Medici, in the 15th century, transformed Florence into the cradle of the Renaissance by attracting the best artists, architects and writers of the time the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli to name a few. Visit Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Giotto’s bell tower, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring Florence on your own, maybe taking the opportunity to visit the Uffizi Gallery or the Accademia to admire Michelangelo’s “David”. Later in the day, join us for an optional evening walk in the sunset followed by a dinner to taste the local Tuscan delights.
Overnight in Florence.
(Breakfast)
Day 7: Wednesday — Florence
Today is at leisure to explore Florence on your own. Florence is a shoppers delight and whether it’s gold, leather goods or fashion products, you can’t go wrong.
Overnight in Florence.
(Breakfast)
Day 8: Thursday — Florence/U.S.A.
After breakfast we say arriverderci! Transfer on your own to the airport for your trip home or continue on to another destination.
(Breakfast)

Includes:

• Hotel accommodations in a 4* hotel for six nights (Rome – 3 nights, Forence – 3 nights) based on 2 persons sharing a room.
• Welcome cocktail.
• Breakfast daily.
• 1 lunch.
• 1 dinner with wine.
• Wine tasting in the Chianti area.
• Walking tour of Florence.
• Visit of historical Rome and the Vatican (entrance fees included).
• Visit of Siena.
• Bus as per itinerary.
• Services of a professional tour director.
• Hotel taxes and service charges.

*For groups of 6 persons or less a tour host will be provided.
Please Note: based on your flights, your transfers to/from the airport may not be included in your tour price even if referenced in the day by day description above.

Does not include:

• Round-trip air transportation from USA or Canada to Italy.
• Porterage.
• Round-trip airport to hotel transfers.
• Beverages and meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tips and optional excursions.
• Transit tax to be paid locally.
• Travel Insurance.

Optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further while giving you the flexibility you want in a vacation. Click here for some must-see sights and experiences.

Please note that for operational reasons it may be necessary to substitute hotels and adjust itineraries due to local conditions.

DEPOSITS/PAYMENTS:
We accept American Express, Visa, Master Card and Discover credit cards as well as checks as forms of payment. A deposit of 25% of the total price of the land services, inclusive of taxes and fees or full payment (depending on departure date) is required to confirm a reservation. Final payment is due no later than 90 days prior to departure. Airline tickets must be paid in full prior to issuance regardless of departure date. Ticket prices cannot be guaranteed until paid in full and ticketed. For full Terms and Conditions please click here.

Tour operated by Visit Italy Tours.

TRAVEL TIPS:

Gratuities:
Tips to waiters, chambermaids, and to the Tour Directors, local guides, and drivers are not included. The following is a suggested guideline on tipping:
(a.) Euro 1.00 per person/per day for waiters and chambermaids
(b.) Euro 2.00 per person/per day for drivers and local guides
(c.) Euro 3.00 per person/per day for your Tour Director
Transfers:
Add transfers to your tour so you don’t have to worry about how to get to your hotel and back. Prices available upon request.
Transit Tax:
As of July 1, 2011 all visitors to Italy are required to pay an additional tourist tax for their hotel stay. The new tax has been created mainly to help re-build the ancient cities and is based on how many stars a hotel has. This tax may vary by city and can range from 1 to 6 Euro per person, per night, for a maximum of 10 consecutive nights. This must be paid by the visitor, in Euro, directly to the hotel at time of check-out. It will be presented as a separate charge from any other charges accrued at the hotel. (Children under the age of 10 are exempt from this tax.
Baggage:
Different airlines may have different policies. For information on specific airline policies, please check your carriers web site.
Air Transportation:
Air fares change often and vary by gateway city, season, day of week and seat availability. Our air fares will be quoted to you within two business days of your tour reservation and will include the air fare, fuel surcharges and government taxes as quoted by the airlines. You are under no obligation to accept our airfare quote and may elect to use your reward miles or your preferred airline. Typical airfares from New York to Rome varies from $1200 in March – May and September – October to $1500 in June – August but can change without prior notice. We highly recommend to reserve your seats early in order to obtain the best air fare.