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What do you want from your Italy tour—amazing architecture, sumptuous food, delicious wine, breathtaking art, historical treasures, and scenic beauty? Whatever it is, this Italy vacation offers it to you! You’ve seen photos of the Vatican and St. Peter’s Square—now’s your chance to stand in this square, where people gather to hear the Pope. You’ve heard about gladiator contests in ancient Rome—now’s your opportunity to visit the Colosseum, where the contests took place. You know the most popular saint in Italy, St. Francis—now you get to visit his basilica, built over his tomb. You’ve seen photos of Michelangelo’s famous David—now you can to see it yourself. You’ve heard of the famous Venetian glass—now watch a skilled glassblower fashion it in an age-old, traditional manner. You’ve seen photos of the Leaning Tower of Pisa—now’s your chance to take a photo of yourself pushing back at it. And you may have heard about the world-famous Palio in Siena—now you will visit the Piazza del Campo where it is held. And a unique guided visit to the Papal Palace and Barberini Gardens in Castel Gandolfo has been included as well.
But that’s not all… on this Italy tour, panoramic rides between cities will show you some of the country’s most beautiful scenery: the flat Po area, the wooded Apennine mountain range, and Tuscany’s Chianti wine country, with its vine- and olive-clad hills. Plus, Globus has arranged special experiences to give you a true local perspective, such as a dinner and overnight at a historic 17th-century hotel in San Martino in Campo, welcome and farewell dinners at local restaurants in Rome, and a taste of panforte and ricciarelli (local specialties) in Siena. These are just a few of the many highlights offered on this tour through Italy’s great cities. It’s the vacation of a lifetime!
Please note: Please note: 2021 itinerary is based on 2020 and is subject to change, but by booking today you will lock in your price. Full details will be confirmed in September 2020.
Highlights
ROME
Welcome and farewell dinners at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica
SAN MARTINO IN CAMPO Overnight stay and dinner
ASSISI Visit St. Francis’ Basilica
VENICE Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblower demonstration
PISA Marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower
FLORENCE Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square
SIENA Walking tour, visit Piazza del Campo; taste traditional panforte and ricciarelli
CASTEL GANDOLFO Guided visit of the Papal Palace and the Barberini Gardens
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Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 3 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 one of Rome’s lively restaurants.
Meals included:
- Dinner
ROME–SAN MARTINO IN CAMPO
Day2
Start with a guided visit to the amazing COLOSSEUM, where gladiators once fought. Continue to the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph, and walk through the ruins of important government buildings from Roman times. Leave the ‟Eternal Cityˮ and enter Umbria, for LF dinner and overnight in San Martino in Campo. Explore the botanical park and gardens of your hotel which dates back to the 17th century.
Today’s Distance: 124 mi / 200 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
SAN MARTINO IN CAMPO–ASSISI–VENICE ISLAND.
Day3
Arrive in peaceful Assisi and visit ST. FRANCIS’ BASILICA, the hub of a religious order devoted to the ideals of humanity, forgiveness, simplicity, and love for all God’s creatures. Next is Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe.
Today’s Distance: 280 mi / 450 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VENICE ISLAND
Day4
Take a PRIVATE BOAT and meet your Local Guide for a walking tour featuring visits to ST. MARK’S SQUARE and its Byzantine BASILICA, and lavish DOGES’ PALACE with the famous BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch a skilled GLASSBLOWER fashion delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Afterward, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VENICE ISLAND–PISA–FLORENCE
Day5
Drive through the Apennine Mountains to Pisa and marvel at the Leaning Tower on your way to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Tonight is your chance to try out local specialties on an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant.
Today’s Distance: 280 mi / 450 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
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, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gates of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Afterward, time to shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry, sold by the ounce.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
FLORENCE–SIENA–ROME.
Day7
Enter the impressive walls that surround the city of Siena for an orientation walk through ancient, narrow lanes to PIAZZA DEL CAMPO. See the square where the biannual Palio, Siena’s spectacular medieval-style horse race, is held and LF taste traditional panforte and ricciarelli (local specialties). Return to the “Eternal City.”
Today’s Distance: 199 mi / 320 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ROME. EXCURSION TO CASTEL GANDOLFO
Day8
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Look forward to a unique experience: 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 Roman Emperor Domitian are still visible. Then, return to Rome, and visit the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL with Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgment. Visit monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà with a Local Guide. This evening, a farewell dinner at a local restaurant is the proper way to say arrivederci Roma.
Today’s Distance: 50 mi / 80 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ROME.
Day9
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.
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, Rome, 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
Posta Donini
Superior First-Class
Alla Posta dei Donini is an Historical 48 room Villa located near Perugia. Built in the 17th century as the summer residence of the noble Donini family, it features original paintings and frescoes by Perugian artists. Facilities include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, wellness centre with indoor swimming pool that is surrounded by a magical botanical park. There is also a bar and restaurant serving local and Italian specialties.
Location
Via Deruta, 43, S.Martino In Campo-Pg-, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Hot Tub
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Pool
- Spa Services
- Laundry Available
- Beauty Salon
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Desk
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Phone
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
BW Premier Collection Continental
First-Class
Welcome to the Hotel Continental Venice. Situated in the heart of Cannaregio, this 4 star hotel is beautifully positioned in one of the most authentic parts of Venice, the Jewish Ghetto. Guests will have the pleasure of sleeping in a charming historic building which was once the former home of a noble Venetian family. After undergoing extensive renovations it is now one of the foremost 4 star hotels in Venice. Our enviable position makes exploring this unique city a dream. 93 Rooms : Singles, couples, groups and business travellers can choose from a variety of single, double and triple rooms. We offer unusually large rooms in Venice and some of our guestrooms have outstanding views of the Grand Canal. The furnishings are modern and traditional and always tasteful, which combined with the most modern comforts, make the rooms at the Continental superior among 4 star hotels in Venice.
Location
Lista di Spagna 166, Venice, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Phone
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
First-Class
Modern hotel situated on the banks of the river Arno, steps away from the city center. The Duomo and Palazzo Pitti are nearby.
Location
Lungarno Del Tempio, 44, Florence, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Gift Shop
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Ice Machine
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Beauty Salon
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Cable/Satellite
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
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
