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Enjoy a walk through the Old Town of Assisi, and visit the Basilica of St. Francis, before arriving in Florence, known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and often referred to as the art capital of Italy. Here, enjoy a light lunch and a guided walking tour that includes a visit to see Michelangelo’s famous David statue. Spend time shopping for local Florentine goods. In Pisa, marvel at the spectacular Square of Miracles with its world-famous Leaning Tower. In romantic Venice, a private boat ride awaits. Visit the must-see sights, such as St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, the Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. You’ll also have time to explore the maze of streets and discover their hidden treasures. Or relax at an outdoor café in St. Mark’s Square and enjoy this prime people-watching spot.
Throughout this Italy escorted tour, Globus has arranged VIP access, so rather than waiting in long lines, you’ll get right to the front at all the famous attractions. This gives you more time to experience the sights and more time to taste Italy’s sumptuous cuisine, shop for Italian goods, explore the stunning churches and museums, and participate in optional excursions. Just imagine the memories you’ll create on this fabulous Italian guided vacation at a price that’s as enticing as a glass of wine and tiramisù!
Due to government travel restrictions in the Lombardy and Veneto regions of Italy, this vacation will have a modified itinerary temporarily to ensure its operation is smooth and safe. For details on any adjustments, please refer to the Travel Update & Policy page found on the home page.
Highlights
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Colosseum
ASSISIVisit St. Francis’ Basilica
FLORENCEGuided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square and enjoy [LF] lunch
PISAMarvel at the Leaning Tower
VENICEPrivate boat ride, guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblower demonstration
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY
Day1
Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals included:
- Dinner
ROME
Day2
A fascinating day awaits. Your guided sightseeing includes inside visits of the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL where you can marvel at Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgment. Visit monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà. Also, visit the magnificent COLOSSEUM next to the Roman Forum and the Arch of Constantine, and hear about the gladiators who fought here. An optional walking tour with a Local Guide is available to further explore famous sites.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ROME–ASSISI–FLORENCE
Day3
Enjoy a morning break in the majestic medieval hilltop town of Assisi. Visit the massive 13th-century BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS, the hub of a religious order devoted to the ideals of humility, forgiveness, simplicity, and love for all God’s creatures. Enter Tuscany and arrive in Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.”
Meals included:
- Breakfast
FLORENCE
Day4
During your walking tour with a Local Guide, visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, home to Michelangelo’s celebrated statue of David, admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gates of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Enjoy LF lunch next to Santa Croce Square with time to shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry, sold by the ounce.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
FLORENCE–PISA–VENICE ISLAND
Day5
This morning, drive to Pisa. In the spectacular Square of Miracles, take the traditional picture pushing back the amazing Leaning Tower. Drive through the wooded Apennine Hills, known as the backbone of Italy, to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VENICE ISLAND
Day6
Take a PRIVATE BOAT to join your Local Guide for a walking tour. Highlights are ST. MARK’S SQUARE, a favorite location for many movies, the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE, and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also, watch a skilled GLASSBLOWER fashion delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Immerse yourself in the wonderful atmosphere of Venice. Wander through the narrow streets, and discover Rialto Bridge. You may wish to take an optional gondola serenade. This evening, a farewell dinner awaits to celebrate the success of your Italian Escape.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
VENICE ISLAND
Day7
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Hotels listed may occasionally be substituted with alternate hotels of equivalent standard.
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Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Cicerone
First-Class
A 250 room centrally located hotel in the Prati area within pleasant walking distance along the River Tiber to historic Castel Sant'Angelo. The hotel has an elegant restaurant, cozy sitting rooms, and an American bar.
Location
Via Cicerone, 55/C, Roma, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Ice Machine
- Parking/Valet
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Currency Exchange
- Concierge desk
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Pay Movies
- Window Opens
- Air Conditioning
- Phone
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Smoking Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Voicemail
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- Climate Control
- Television
- Internet Access
Roma
First-Class
Housed in a stately 18th-century building overlooking Piazza Santa Maria Novella, this 52-room romantic hotel has a cozy atmosphere with classic Florentine design, including beautiful stained glass windows from the Art Nouveau period. A generous breakfast buffet is served each morning in the informal breakfast room and there is an elegant bar serving cocktails and other drinks in a classically appointed room with marble floors and frescoed walls and ceilings. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all public areas and guestrooms.
Location
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 8, Florence, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Currency Exchange
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Smoking Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Television
- Internet Access
Hotel Cellai
First-Class
Located in the historic heart of Florence, this upscale 55-room boutique property is housed in a restored 19th-century townhouse with elegant parlors, vaulted wooden ceilings and original Tuscan artwork. There is a bar in the antique library that works on an honor-system, a charming rooftop garden with city views and Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout. Breakfast is served in a lavish mirrored room on a long table decked out with silver candelabras and complimentary tea, coffee and cake are served between 5 and 7 pm daily.
Location
Via 27 Aprile, 14, 52r, Florence, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Room Service
- Window Opens
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Phone
Bellini
First-Class
Hotel B4 Bellini is situated in an elegant 18th-century patrician palazzo in the Cannareggio quarter, transformed into a hotel at the turn of the last century. Inside, the luxurious splendour of the 18th and 19th centuries lives on in the ancient marbles and magnificent Murano glass chandeliers, all set against rich period decor. The restaurant offers local specialties served in a dining room illuminated by splendidly decorated windows, guests can also relax comfortably and sip a cocktail in the enclosed garden. Free Wi-Fi internet access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel.
Location
Lista Di Spagna 116/A, Venezia, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Phone
- Internet Access
- Alarm Clock
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Mini-bar
- Desk
Carlton on the Grand Canal
First-Class
A plush traditional Venetian style hotel set in a majestic four story building with refined interiors such as Murano glass wall lamps and gilt-edged furniture. Perfectly placed on the Grand Canal, with a vaporetto stop right outside and close to the main train station, this property offers great transportation access with the Rialto Bridge close by. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property which has an elegant fine-dining restaurant, a lobby bar, and a lovely rooftop terrace where drinks are served with views of the spired city skyline as a backdrop. 145 air-conditioned classically styled guestrooms offer coffee/tea-making facilities.
Location
Santa Croce, 578, Venezia, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Currency Exchange
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Pay Movies
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
