Italy

Tour Venice, including a boat trip to Murano and Burano, famous for their crafted glass and lace. See Michelangelo's David and the Uffizi Gallery. Visit the medieval city of San Gimignano in Tuscany. Tour ancient Rome with its Colosseum and Roman Forum; visit the Sistine Chapel at Vatican City.

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Experience Florence on foot with an English-speaking guide on Day 6 of your journey. Walk the medieval streets to uncover the hidden boutiques and workshops south of the Arno River. Cross the Ponte Vecchio and help a jeweler fashion a ring just for you; then add to your collection with a visit to a silversmith. Having browsed the shops of the Oltrarno, stop for a refreshing wine tasting with your own sommelier and sample a variety of local cheeses and salamis.

Itinerary

Days 1-2: Board an overnight flight to Venice. On arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Bauer Il Palazzo or Londra Palace
Day 3: Stroll through the Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco and St. Mark's Basilica. The afternoon is at leisure before this evening's romantic gondola ride.
Bauer Il Palazzo or Londra Palace B
Day 4: Travel by private boat this morning across the lagoon to Murano, famous for its glass works, and Burano, known for its lace shops. Your afternoon is at leisure to visit the Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari.
Bauer Il Palazzo or Londra Palace B
Day 5: A&K's Concierge Rail Service offers assistance at the station when you travel by train to the historic Renaissance city of Florence.
Hotel Savoy or Gallery Hotel Art B
Day 6: Discover the wonders of Florence, including the Duomo, the Galleria dell'Accademia that houses Michelangelo's David and the Church of Santa Croce. The afternoon is at leisure to explore on your own.
Hotel Savoy or Gallery Hotel Art B
Day 7: Visit the Uffizi Gallery, home to timeless works by da Vinci, Michelangelo, Titian, Raphael and other masters of the Renaissance. View the remarkable exterior of the Palazzo Vecchio before walking through the Piazza Signoria with its loggia of statues. The balance of the day is at leisure.
Hotel Savoy or Gallery Hotel Art B
Day 8: Take in a panoramic view of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo; then drive through the glorious Tuscan countryside to San Gimignano, known for its ancient walls and towers. Continue to Siena to wander the Piazza del Campo, stopping to visit the Duomo before heading to Rome.
Hotel de Russie or Rose Garden Palace B
Day 9: Sample some of Rome's lengthy history when you visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Circus Maximus, Arch of Constantine and the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli. Drive along the famous Via Veneto, past the Aurelian Walls, Piazza Barberini and the Trevi Fountain.
Hotel de Russie or Rose Garden Palace B
Day 10: A visit to the Vatican includes the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo from 1508 to 1512 and considered to be one of the most renowned artworks of the High Renaissance period. Continue to St. Peter's Basilica, built on the site where Peter the Apostle, thought to be the first pope, was crucified and buried. The balance of the day is at leisure.
Hotel de Russie or Rose Garden Palace B
Day 11: Transfer to the airport to board your homebound flight.
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Dates & Prices

Price Per Person

Land arrangements

GOLD
Low Season: Jul 31, Aug 07, Aug 14, Aug 21
Double occupancy..... $11,775
Single supplement..... $4,680

Mid Season: Apr 03, Apr 10, Apr 17, Jul 03, Jul 10, Jul 17, Jul 24
Double occupancy..... $12,310
Single supplement..... $5,210

High Season: Apr 24, May 01, May 08, May 15, May 22, May 29, Jun 05, Jun 19, Jun 26, Aug 28, Sep 04, Sep 11, Sep 18, Sep 25, Oct 02, Oct 09, Oct 16
Double occupancy..... $13,990
Single supplement..... $6,850

SILVER
Low Season: Jul 31, Aug 07, Aug 14, Aug 21
Double occupancy..... $9,415
Single supplement..... $1,805

Mid Season: Apr 03, Apr 10, Apr 17, Apr 24, Jul 03, Jul 10, Jul 17, Jul 24, Aug 28, Oct 30
Double occupancy..... $9,695
Single supplement..... $2,025

High Season: May 01, May 08, May 15, May 22, May 29, Jun 05, Jun 19, Jun 26, Sep 04, Sep 11, Sep 18, Sep 25, Oct 02, Oct 09, Oct 16, Oct 23
Double occupancy..... $10,225
Single supplement..... $2,635

Solo traveller price is available upon request