Impressions of Italy
Overview
Highlights
- Explore Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace in Venice
- Enjoy a boat ride through the canals of Venice with your own private gondolier
- Experience the birthplace of the Renaissance with a private tour of Florence
- Marvel at the history of art at the Uffizi Gallery
- Shop for fashion at famous, high-end retailers
- Meander through the magnificently sculpted Boboli Gardens
- Stroll across the Ponte Vecchio, and shop its many jewelery boutiques
- Enjoy the Tuscan sun while relaxing at the Castello Banfi wine estate
- Discover Michelangelo’s masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel
- Relive history by viewing ancient ruins in Rome, including the truly impressive Coliseum
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Trip includes
- Accommodations as indicated in the itinerary
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- All transfers and sightseeing provided in a private deluxe vehicle when possible
- Local English-speaking guide for sightseeing
- Entrance fees per final scheduled itinerary
- Airport porterage, where available (2 bags per person)
- Local taxes
- Travel Guard Medical Emergency and Assistance Plan
Itinerary
Accommodation: Ai Reali
You are met on arrival at Venice airport, and taken on a private boat trip down the Grand Canal en route to your hotel.
Relax and enjoy the remainder of your day in this “City of Canals.”
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Ai Reali
Experience the ebb and flow of life in the lagoon city on a full-day walking tour. Begin in the heart of Venice, at the Piazza San Marco, crowned at its eastern end by the golden splendor of Saint Mark’s Basilica,...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: J.K. Place Firenze
Say arrivederci to Venice this morning as you are escorted on a scenic drive to Florence.
Florence is the hub of Renaissance art, science and architecture. Beginning in the late 14th century, the ...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: J.K. Place Firenze
Your full- day Florence sightseeing starts at Pitti Palace to wander through the formal Italian-style Boboli Gardens. Then continue with walking tour through the heart of the city. Tour the famous Piazza...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: J.K. Place Firenze
This morning begins with a visit to the Church of Santa Croce, a Gothic church containing tombs of many famous artists including Michelangelo, Ghiberti, Machiavelli and Galileo. The interior is enhanced ...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Castello Banfi - Il Borgo
Admire the romantic scenery as you travel through the sun-kissed Tuscan landscape to Montalcino.
Tonight, regale over a traditional Tuscan five-course wine pairing dinner.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Castello Banfi - Il Borgo
Enjoy a guided tour of Castello Banfi, a medieval fortress turned luxury estate. Explore its towering castle that sits high on a hill in the center of 7,000 acres. Visit the vineyards, tour the wi...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Villa Spalletti Trivelli,
This morning, drive through the lush rolling hills of Tuscany as you travel south to magnificent Rome.
Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in this fascinating and historic city.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Villa Spalletti Trivelli
Spanning over 2,500 years, Rome’s history covers the brutal early days of the Roman Empire through the capricious birth of Christianity, then later the Italian Renaissance and finally what is now m...
Meal: Breakfast
Enjoy time at leisure until your transfer to the Rome airport for your flight home or onwards to your next destination.
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Since 1954, Travcoa has paved the way to some of the most remote regions on Earth. We were first to bring guests to places where others had not previously ventured. Along the way, we befriended village chieftains, dignitaries and government officials who opened doors long closed to Western travelers.
Travcoa is part of TUI Group, a global leader in leisure travel, and has been nominated a preferred supplier to the prestigious organizations Virtuoso and Signature Travel Network. Travcoa has been consistently recognized as a top international tour operator by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine, Conde Nast Traveler and many other leading publications. Travcoa is a member in good standing of USTOA and participates in its $1 Million travelers Assistance Program.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Air transportation
- Airport taxes
- Passport and visa expenses
- Laundry, alcohol, and all items of a personal nature
- Expenses of guides, buses or cars for sightseeing not included in the itinerary
- Excessive baggage charges
- Health, accident, baggage, and trip cancellation insurance
- Gratuity for any personal services
- Gratuity to the Travel Director
Accommodation
Ai Reali, Venice
Opened in 2013, the 4-star Luxury rated "Ai Reali" Hotel is located in an ancient aristocratic Venetian palace, in the historical center of the city, between Rialto and Piazza San Marco. The Hotel, that also hosts the “Alle Corone” Restaurant, the lounge bar, the “Reali Wellness & Spa” wellness center and a conference center, stands out for its highly refined elegance and for the attention of its staff to the slightest detail, wishing its guests to feel like they have a second house in Venice.
J.K. Place Firenze, Florence
J.K. Place Firenze Hotel is a sophisticated hotel, with working fireplaces, lamps from the 50’s and the 60’s, antiques and family treasures that accumulate over generations.
J.K. Place has luxurious rooms that will leave you in comfort and indulgent luxury. Enjoy the afternoon sun in the stylish courtyard or relax in the terrace, you will find a wonder retreat at this hotel.
Castello Banfi - Il Borgo, Montalcino
Castello Banfi – il Borgo offers 14 rooms and suites, varying in size, location and décor, all with carefully selected furnishings and fabrics, classic fixtures and luxuriant amenities. Each offers a King-sized bed, while the five designated suites are additionally furnished with a Queen-size sofa bed in a separate room. Federico Forquet of Cetona; one of Italy’s most renowned designers, worked with the Mariani family to create the elegant and comfortable interiors of the rooms and suites as well as the surrounding gardens. Castello Banfi has a restaurant at its vineyard estate in Montalcino, Tuscany, offering both formal and casual takes on local cuisine. Dining rooms in a historic stone building offer breathtaking views of the rolling Tuscan countryside, with patios for al fresco dining in the shadow of the medieval castle.
The First Luxury Art Hotel, Rome
The First Luxury Art Hotel Roma is truly one of a kind experience. The First Luxury Art Hotel Roma is a place where luxury and feeling at home interweave to create a new hospitality concept. Just a short walk from the Piazza del Popolo, Via del Corso, and The Spanish Steps, in the very heart of the city, this 5 star luxury boutique hotel is the ideal base to explore the beautiful capital while enjoying top-notch contemporary accommodations.
200 years of history. A thoughtful restoration has turned this 19th century nobleman's palace into an elegant and refined hotel; the noble lines, that look of an aristocratic home, all this have been preserved creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. This is the central feature of this art hotel: being aesthetically luxurious while giving you the delightful sensation of feeling completely at home.
Bedding down in an art gallery. Impressive pieces of contemporary artwork made by some of the most important artists of the Italian scene and designer furnishings are throughout the common areas and suites. With its permanent and temporary exhibits, each room becomes a small private gallery, “yours" for a few days.
Immerse yourself in the elegant and relaxing atmosphere offered by The First Luxury Art Hotel Roma. Be carried away by the beauty of the works on exhibit and the enchanting views of the city of Rome.
The First Luxury Art Hotel is a smoke-free hotel.
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