The 11-Day Venice, Florence, Rome Art & Food Italy tour spends a leisurely 3-nights in each of these great Italian cities. Join ItalianTourism.us to revel in renowned attractions and exquisite sites; Doge’s Palace in Venice where travelers will see the beautiful rooms decorated by 16 century artists, Piazza Della Signoria in Florence, Rome’s Colosseum, plus so much more during their 10-day immersion into “la dolce vita”! Experience vinegar tasting in Modena and a wine tasting at a castle in Umbria. But we are sure your heart and soul with delight in the unforgettable sights disseminated along the way. Piazza San Marco in Venice, Michelangelo’s masterpiece of the David at the Accademia in Florence and the ceiling frescoed by the artist in the Sistine Chapel in Rome, the grandeur of St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican city, St. Francis’ town of Assisi, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Even though the included city tours will show the “essential” sights of each city, there will be unlimited art, monuments, landmarks to be discovered and side walk cafes, trattorias and places to mingle with Venetians, Florentines and Romans to enjoy the leisurely way life is lived in Italy.
Italy Tour Sightseeing Highlights:
- Walking tour of Venice, including entrance fee for the Doge’s Palace
- Balsamic vinegar tasting in Modena
- Visit of St. Anthony’s Basilica in Padua
- Walking tour of Florence, including entrance fee for the Accademia
- Excursion to Pisa and tour of Piazza dei Miracoli
- Wine-tasting at Magione Castle
- Tour of Assisi and visit of St. Francis Basilica
- Tour of Rome, including entrance fees for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and for the Colosseum
This guided Italy tour also includes:
- First-class hotels for 8 nights
- Venice 2 nights Grand Hotel Carlton on Grand Canal
- Florence 3 nights Grand Hotel Adriatico
- Rome 3 nights Visconti Hotel
- 13 included meals consisting of:
- 8 buffet breakfasts
- 3 gourmet dinners with limited a-la-carte menu at local restaurants
- 2 gourmet lunches with limited a-la-carte menu at local restaurants
- Wine, mineral water and coffee or cappuccino served with lunch and dinner at hotels and restaurants
- Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach
- Assistance of a professional tour director for the entire length of the tour
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- Personalized audio system to hear every word your guide says, even from a distance
- Hotel taxes (including city tax) and service charges
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Venice, Florence, Rome Guided Italy Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 Sunday Departure
Depart the United States on your overnight flight to Italy. Submit form or call 800-227-1577 for airfare from your home airport to Italy.
Day 2 Mon Venice
Morning arrival into Venice’s Marco Polo Airport. Here you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel in Venice. The balance of the day is at leisure. This evening enjoy a cocktail reception followed by a welcome dinner at a popular restaurant. (D)
Day 3 Tue Venice
Your morning tour of Venice is on foot and will highlight the Basilica of St. Mark and the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prison. Afternoon is at leisure with enough time for more sightseeing, shopping or relaxation. (B)
Day 4 Wed Venice/Padua/Modena/Florence
This morning depart Venice and stop in Padua to visit the Basilica of St. Anthony and its art, including the large bronze works of Donatello. Continue your scenic drive to Modena where you’ll be treated to a special balsamic vinegar tasting session plus lunch, featuring local specialties and Lambrusco wine. After lunch continue to Florence, the home of Michelangelo. (B, L)
Day 5 Thu Florence
Your morning tour takes you to Michelangelo Square for a panoramic view of the city, the Accademia to see Michelangelo’s original “David” statue, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry with its “Gates of Paradise” doors, Signoria Square and Santa Croce Church. Afternoon is free. Tonight enjoy a festive dinner with wine and music at a charming villa located on a beautiful Tuscan hillside outside Florence. (B, D)
Day 6 Fri Florence (Pisa Excursion)
This morning is free for some last minute shopping or optional tours. In the afternoon, enjoy an excursion to one of the world’s best-known sights – the Leaning Tower of Pisa. (B)
Day 7 Sat Florence/Magione/Assisi/Rome
Morning departure for Rome. Drive through the serene Tuscan and Umbrian countryside, passing by the shores of Lake Trasimeno with a stop at the Magione Castle, presently the private residence of the Prince and Grand Master of Sovereign Military Order of Knights of Malta. Here a wine expert will lecture on the vinification process that takes place at the castle, followed by a delicious tasting of the varieties of wines produced at the castle. Continue to Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy your guided tour of St. Francis Basilica. Arrive in Rome in the late afternoon and enjoy a welcome cocktail reception. (B, L)
Day 8 Sun Rome
Rome is filled with monuments, fountains, antiquities and other sites worth exploring. Use this free day to discover, on your own, all the Eternal City has to offer, take an optional tour or discover why Roman trattorias are famous for their fine cuisine. (B)
Day 9 Mon Rome
This morning experience a very special privately guided tour of the priceless collection of art and treasures in the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum. Then proceed to the Piazza Venezia and Roman Forum, with a stop at the Colosseum – a testament to the greatness of Rome’s past. Continue your full day tour by viewing the Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, the Great Synagogue, Isola Tiberina and Castel Sant’Angelo. Tonight bid arrivederci to Rome at a special dinner with wine in a lovely Roman restaurant. (B, D)
Day 10 Tue Rome to USA (or extend your stay)
Morning transfer to airport for your return flight home. (B)
