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| Day 1: Tue - Depart USA |
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Depart the USA to Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
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| Day 2: Wed - Florence |
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Welcome to Florence. Transfer independently from the airport to your hotel, or choose a private car transfer. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure.
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| Day 3: Thu - Florence, optional Morning City Tour |
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Full day at leisure or enjoy an optional morning City Tour of Florence, depart by coach for a short stop at Piazzale Michelangelo, one of the most ideal vantage points of Florence. Continue to visit the 16th century Accademia of Fine Arts to admire Michelangelo`s David. View the Duomo, adorned with the marvelous red dome by Brunelleschi, before continuing to the Baptistery to view Ghiberti`s famous "Gates of Paradise," whose south door quatrefoils and seated Virtues feature scenes from the life of John the Baptist. Departs at 9:30 a.m. Pick-up 15 minutes prior to departure time from Via Santa Caterina da Siena 17. Drop-off at Via Santa Caterina da Siena 17. Tour does not operate on: Apr 25 (Liberation Day), May 1 (Labor Day), Jun 2 (National Day), Aug 15 (Feast of the Assumption).
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| Day 4: Fri - Florence, Rome Optional Illuminated Rome by Night |
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This morning, transfer independently to the rail station for your trip to Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, transfer independently to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
OPTIONAL (#8 Illuminated Rome by Night with dinner 8:00 PM). This evening, depart Piazza San Bernardo for an illuminated tour of the Eternal City. Along the way to the famous Piazza della Repubblica, enjoy flood-lit views of the Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese, Piazzale Flaminio, Via Flaminia, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Augusto Imperatore, and Via del Corso. Arriving at the Piazza della Repubblica, visit Trevi Fountain, the largest and most exquisite Baroque fountain in Rome. Continue to Piazza Venezia and enjoy charming views of the Capitol, Imperial Forum, Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Aventine Hill, and Circus Maximus. Compliment this fascinating tour of Rome by night with traditional Roman cuisine in a typical restaurant, accompanied by folk music.
Departs at 8:00 p.m. from Via V. E. Orlando, 95. Pick-up from hotel 45 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off at hotel if in the city center, or near a taxi stand if your hotel is located outside the city center.
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| Day 5: Sat - Rome, Optional Full Day Rome |
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Free day at leisure, or you may choose our OPTIONAL (3 & 4 Rome with lunch). This morning, depart Piazza San Bernardo, site of Moses` Fountain, and continue to the Piazza della Repubblica. The tour is designed to take you through the ages of Rome, starting from the Spanish Steps and reaching Piazza di Spagna featuring the famous fountain la Barcaccia" designed by Pietro Bernini. Proceed to the Trevi Fountain, the largest and most exquisite Baroque fountain in Rome, before heading to the best preserved of all Roman buildings, the Pantheon, whose original dome is the largest surviving from antiquity in the world. Stop and admire the famous Piazza Navona, erected over the ruins of Domitian`s Circus. Continue to the square of the Capitol, and admire the unique sight of the Forum, Colosseum and Palatine Hill, one of Rome`s most ancient districts. Walk along the pavement of the original Roman grid, which crosses the ruins of the Roman Forum, the Curia, and the Reggia. Enjoy views of the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Titus and the Triumphal Arch of Constantine. Continue with an inside tour of the Colosseum, a giant amphitheater used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, and the largest building ever built in the Roman Empire. The tour concludes with a visit to the church of St. Peter in Chains, where Michelangelo`s famous statue of Moses is housed.
Departs at 8:30 a.m. from Via V. E. Orlando, 95. Pick-up from hotel 60 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off in city center.
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| Day 6: Sun - Rome, Optional Naples & Capri with lunch from Rome |
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Full day at leisure in Rome, or enjoy an OPTIONAL (1 & 2 Rome with lunch 8:30 AM), This morning, depart Piazza San Bernardo, site of Moses` Fountain, and continue to the Piazza della Repubblica. The tour is designed to take you through the ages of Rome, starting from the Spanish Steps and reaching Piazza di Spagna featuring the famous fountain la Barcaccia" designed by Pietro Bernini. Proceed to the Trevi Fountain, the largest and most exquisite Baroque fountain in Rome, before heading to the best preserved of all Roman buildings, the Pantheon, whose original dome is the largest surviving from antiquity in the world. Stop and admire the famous Piazza Navona, erected over the ruins of Domitian`s Circus. Continue to the square of the Capitol, and admire the unique sight of the Forum, Colosseum and Palatine Hill, one of Rome`s most ancient districts. Walk along the pavement of the original Roman grid, which crosses the ruins of the Roman Forum, the Curia, and the Reggia. Enjoy views of the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Titus and the Triumphal Arch of Constantine. Continue with an inside tour of the Colosseum, a giant amphitheater used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, and the largest building ever built in the Roman Empire. The tour concludes with a visit to the church of St. Peter in Chains, where Michelangelo`s famous statue of Moses is housed.
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| Day 7: Mon - Departure |
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Transfer independently to the airport for your departure flight, or choose an optional transfer. Return to the USA.
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Notes:
- *Upgrade to First Class rail is available for Plan D & Plan E.
- Trains depart mid-morning.
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| Italy Florence Art |
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| Italy Florence Ponte Vecchio |
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| Italy Florence Basilica of Santa Croce |
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| Italy Florence Dumo |
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| Italy Florence Franciscan church of Santa Croce |
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| Italy Rome Trevi Fountain |
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| Italy Rome Spanish Steps |
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| Italy Rome Colosseum |
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| Italy Capri Island |
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