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But that’s not all… Globus has also arranged special experiences for you on this Italy tour. For example, learn how Chianti wine is made and even sample some at Verrazzano Castle. In Rome, an expert Local Guide will take you to St. Peter in Chains, the 5th-century church that is home to Michelangelo’s famous Moses statue, commissioned by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century; and a true highlight is a guided visit to the Papal Palace and Barberini Gardens in Castel Gandolfo.
Italy is an amazing country filled with beautiful art, magnificent architecture, extensive history, sumptuous cuisine, fine wines, and fascinating people. You’ll experience its splendor on this fabulous vacation highlighting Italy’s most-treasured places. Be sure to pack your camera, because you’ll have plenty of photo opportunities along the way.
Highlights
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, LF St. Peter in Chains with Michelangelo’s Moses, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum
CASTEL GANDOLFO
LF Guided visit of the Papal Palace and the Barberini Gardens
PISA Marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower
SIENAWalking tour including Piazza del Campo
SAN GIMIGNANO Orientation
VERRAZZANO CASTLE Wine tasting and dinner
FLORENCE Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square, and Santa Croce Basilica
BURANO Lagoon cruise and island visit
VENICE Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblower demonstration
VERONA Walk to Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza Brà
MILAN Guided walking tour, visit the Sforzesco Castle grounds & museum, and the Galleria; farewell dinner at a local restaurant
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 10 breakfasts, 3 dinners
ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY
Day1
. Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals included:
- Dinner
ROME. EXCURSION TO CASTEL GANDOLFO
Day2
. Meet your Local Guide and visit the VATICAN MUSEUMS, the SISTINE CHAPEL with Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings, The Last Judgment, the monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà. Then, look forward to a unique experience: LF enjoy a guided visit of the impressive PAPAL PALACE in Castel Gandolfo, former summer residence of the popes and, since 2016, a museum that is open to the public. Also visit the magnificent BARBERINI GARDENS, where ruins of the residence of the Roman Emperor Domitian are still visible.
Today’s Distance: 25 mi / 40 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ROME
Day3
. Guided sightseeing starts with a visit of LF ST. PETER IN CHAINS to see Michelangelo’s famous Moses, followed by visits to the ancient COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. An optional walking tour with a Local Guide is available to further explore Rome's famous sites.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ROME–PISA–FLORENCE
Day4
. Drive north to the city of Pisa. Here, take pictures of the legendary Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and at least 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Continue to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.”
Today’s Distance: 298 mi / 480 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
FLORENCE. EXCURSION TO SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO & VERRAZZANO CASTLE.
Day5
In Siena, admire the impressive medieval walls and walk through ancient, narrow lanes to the shell-shaped PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, site of the biannual Palio, Siena’s spectacular medieval-style horse race. Continue through vine-clad hills to hilltop San Gimignano with its medieval houses with towers, visible from far away. Then, the highlight of today: a WINE TASTING of the famous Chianti wine and dinner at Verrazzano Castle before returning to Florence.
Today’s Distance: 124 mi / 200 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
FLORENCE.
Day6
Meet your Local Guide, and visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David. Continue your walking tour through the historic center and stand in awe in front of the magnificent cathedral, admire Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gates of Paradise.” Also visit sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE, and the SANTA CROCE BASILICA with the tomb of Michelangelo. Afterward, you may wish to shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry, sold by the ounce. This evening is your chance to taste the culinary delights at a fine Tuscan restaurant.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
FLORENCE–VENICE ISLAND. EXCURSION TO BURANO
Day7
A spectacular drive through the wooded Apennine Mountains brings you to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. Join an unforgettable Venetian LAGOON CRUISE to the picturesque fishing village of Burano, renowned for its bright pastel-colored houses and for its lace-making. Take pictures of traditional fishing boats, still used by the island’s inhabitants. Tonight, you may wish to try out local specialties in one of Venice’s excellent restaurants.
Today’s Distance: 174 mi / 280 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VENICE ISLAND.
Day8
Enjoy a PRIVATE BOAT RIDE to ST. MARK’S SQUARE. Meet your Local Guide for a walking tour including visits to the Byzantine ST. MARK’S BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE, and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch a skilled GLASSBLOWER fashion delicate objects in an age-old tradition. Time to wander through the little streets or take an optional gondola ride.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VENICE ISLAND–VERONA–MILAN
Day9
. In Verona, the medieval setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Walk to PIAZZA DELLE ERBE, once the site of the Roman Forum, and PIAZZA BRA to admire the Arena, an incredibly well-preserved pink marble Roman amphitheater, where gladiators once fought. Built in the 1st century AD, it is now the magical venue for world-famous opera performances. Then, on to the dynamic city of Milan, Italy’s financial hub.
Today’s Distance: 186 mi / 300 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
MILAN
Day10
. Your guided walking tour starts with a visit to the SFORZESCO CASTLE GROUNDS and MUSEUM. Also admire the glass-domed GALLERIA, the famous La Scala Opera House, and the magnificent gothic Duomo. Afternoon at leisure to explore Milan’s famous shopping streets at your own pace and tonight, a farewell dinner has been prepared at one of Milan’s fine restaurants as a proper way to say arrivederci, Italia!
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
MILAN.
Day11
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Ludovisi Palace
First-Class
Located in the heart of Rome in the fashionable Via Veneto district, this elegant 57-room hotel is set in an historical building dating back to the early 1900's offering a slice of Old World Italian glamour in a warm atmosphere. Drinks & delicious appetizers are served in the lounge bar and Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout.
Location
Via Ludovisi 43, Roma, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- In-Room Safe
- Climate Control
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Internet Access
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Desk
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Wake-Up Calls
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
- Window Opens
- Phone
Mediterraneo
First-Class
Classic Italian Art Deco; soundproofed rooms, modern amenities blend with original period furnishings and character; downtown.
Location
Via Cavour 15, Rome, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Fitness Room
- Laundry Available
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Voicemail
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Television
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Mini-bar
- Smoking Rooms
- Room Service
Starhotel Michelangelo
Superior First-Class
Modern 7-story Hotel situated downtown, 2 blocks from the Arco River, 800 meters from Central railway station.
Location
Viale F.Lli Rosselli 2, Florence, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Concierge desk
- Currency Exchange
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Internet Access
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Voicemail
- Smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Coffee Maker
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
Papadopoli Venezia
Superior First-Class
The Hotel Papadopoli Venezia-MGallery Collection is a very exclusive hotel, located in the heart of the city, close to the Grand Canal. It features 96 elegantly decorated guestrooms and suites that offer romantic views of the Papadopoli Gardens or Tolentini Canal. The hotel has a private dock, where guests can arrive directly by boat or water taxi. Its terrace bar and Giardino d'Inverno restaurant are situated in the most luxurious winter garden in Venice.
Location
S.Croce 245 -Giardini Papadopoli, Venice, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Air Conditioning
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
Starhotels Ritz
First-Class
Modern 8-story Hotel situated in main shopping area, 1/2 km from Duomo Square.
Location
Via Spallanzani 40, Milano, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Smoking Rooms
- Television
- Room Service
- Desk
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Coffee Maker
- Voicemail
