GLOBUS: ITALY AT LEISURE (LK)
11 days incl. travel, or 10 days from Rome to Venice
This leisurely Globus Platinum Collection vacation features three nights each in Rome, Tuscany, and Venice. In Rome, guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum, St. Peter's, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel. Enjoy the wines and a special lunch at Verrazzano Castle in Chianti before arriving in Tuscany, where you will stay in pretty San Gimignano for three nights. Visit the Cathedral, sculpture-filled Signoria Square, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence to admire Michelangelo's David. In Siena, a guided walking tour shows off the Piazza del Campo. Also enjoy your Globus Platinum Discovery-an olive oil tasting! Next up: St. Anthony's Padua, then in Venice, enjoy a private boat-ride, visit St. Mark's Square and Basilica, Doges' Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and watch a glassblowing demonstration. Finally, Choose Your Experience when you select an included gondola ride or relax with a drink at the world-famous Cafe Florian on St. Mark's Square-a perfect vacation!
HOTELS
Rome Grand Hotel Beverly Hills (F), Tuscany Relais La Cappuccina (SF) at San Gimignano, Venice Residence Palazzo Selvadego (F)
HOTELS
Rome Grand Hotel Beverly Hills (F), Tuscany Relais La Cappuccina (SF) at San Gimignano, Venice Residence Palazzo Selvadego (F)
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- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/31/2009
- Duration
- 11 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. |
| Day 2 | Rome | Time to rest or start exploring the 'Eternal City.' At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome's lively restaurants. (D) |
| Day 3 | Rome | Sightseeing with your Local Guide this morning concentrates on ancient Rome: visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Then, time to explore the city on your own, relax, or join your Local Guide for an optional walk that takes you to the magnificent marbled Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the well-preserved Roman Pantheon, and the Spanish Steps. (B) |
| Day 4 | Rome | Start with a guided visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Next, visit monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Balance of the day is at leisure. Savor la dolce vita and enjoy independent activities. Take a stroll along beautiful Via Condotti, discover Rome's hidden treasures at your own pace, or just sit on a terrace and watch people go by. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner with local specialties at one of Rome's famous restaurants? (B) |
| Day 5 | San Gimignano | Travel north into Tuscany through the lush Apennine Mountains. Leave the highway and enter the Chianti wine area. Visit VERRAZZANO CASTLE, where you will hear about the fine art of blending four types of grapes to obtain the famous Chianti, and enjoy WINE TASTING and lunch. Continue to charming San Gimignano with its medieval towers, and join your Tour Director for an orientation of this pretty town. (B,L,D) |
| Day 6 | Florence | All day is dedicated to Florence, 'Cradle of the Renaissance.' Follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's heavy bronze 'Gate of Paradise,' and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time for independent sightseeing and browsing through the shops. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. (B) |
| Day 7 | Siena | This morning focus on Siena, Italy's best-preserved medieval town. Your guided walking tour takes you inside its historic ramparts to the PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, famous for the twice-yearly festival, the Palio. Enjoy free time here, then, the highlight of your day: an OLIVE OIL TASTING. Return to San Gimignano with enough time to relax at the pool. In the evening, an optional excursion is available to Volterra, beautifully located on top of a rocky plateau. (B) |
| Day 8 | Venice | A scenic drive through the Apennine Mountains and the fertile Po area to Padua, city of St. Anthony, for a visit to the majestic six-domed BASILICA. In the afternoon, a scenic drive following the Brenta Canal brings you to Venice. Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. You may want to join an optional dinner tonight. (B) |
| Day 9 | Venice | Highlights of your walking tour with a Local Guide are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Afterwards, a Globus Platinum Exclusive, CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE: enjoy a GONDOLA RIDE or have a drink at the world-famous CAFE FLORIAN on St. Mark's Square. (B) |
| Day 10 | Venice | A full day to enjoy Venice at your own pace. This city has attracted and inspired photographers from all over the world because of its setting and translucent light. You may also wish to take an optional cruise through the lagoon and have lunch on one of the islands. This evening an included farewell dinner at a local restaurant celebrates the success of your Italian vacation. (B,D) |
| Day 11 | Return Home | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
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- US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $470Triple room reduction per person: $113Extra nights per person in Rome:in single room $225, in twin room $160, in triple room $145Extra nights per person in Venice:in single room $230, in twin room $185, in triple room $168
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Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature.
