Italian Lakes, Venice, Florence & Rome 2017

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Northern Italy... experience romantic landscapes that have inspired the imagination of poets, artists and writers for centuries... from the Italian lakes to the lush Tuscan countryside and the timeless treasures of Venice, Florence and Rome! A Tauck Exclusive - an after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel!

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Special after-hours guided visit to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel - a Tauck Exclusive; confirmed reservations at Uffizi Gallery & Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence & Doge's Palace in Venice; serenaded gondola ride in Venice; high-speed train ride to Florence

What's this trip about?

    Northern Italy... experience romantic landscapes that have inspired the imagination of poets, artists and writers for centuries... from the Italian lakes to the lush Tuscan countryside and the timeless treasures of Venice, Florence and Rome! A Tauck Exclusive - an after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel!

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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityMilan, Italy
End CityRome, Italy

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Florence
  • Rome
  • Venice

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • TAUCKS YELLOW ROADS! Traverse Lake Como's stunning shoreline and Lombardy's pastoral landscapes to Venice TAUCK EXCLUSIVE! An after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, without the crowds and without being rushed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the treasures of the Vatican unhurried Confirmed reservations at the Doge's Palace, Uffizi Gallery, Galleria dell'Accademia, and Rome's Colosseum - discover the world's great art and architecture without waiting in long lines High-speed train travel with first-class seating, from Venice to Florence Lecture by an art historian in Florence, setting the stage for guided museum visits Gliding through the historic canals of Venice aboard a gondola as local musicians serenade you with traditional Italian songs Airport transfers upon arrival and departure 17 meals (9 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 5 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, drivers, admission fees, taxes and porterage

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Milan and on to Bellagio
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni. A transfer is included from Milan's Malpensa or Linate Airport to the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni. Your hotel is one of the oldest and most elegant hotels in the Lake Como area and enjoys a spectacular garden-graced se...
Day 2 A Villa on Fashionable Lake Como
Often considered one of the most alluring of the Italian lakes with the Alps as a backdrop, begin a full day's discovery of Lake Como's gems with a cruise aboard a private boat to 16th-century Villa Balbianello, famous for its scene-stealing setting in the James Bond fil...
Day 3 From the lakes to Venice - St. Mark's Basilica and more
More waterfront delights await in the extraordinary canal city of Venice, poetically described by Lord Byron as "a fairy city of the heart." Discover its charms on a walking tour with a local guide who shares insights about Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square), dramatic ...
Day 4 Venice as you please
Spend the entire day exploring Venice at your leisure - your Tauck Director can offer recommendations. You may wish to explore the small islands of the Venetian Lagoon, including the lace-making island of Burano or Murano where skilled artisans still make glass in the wa...
Day 5 High-speed rail to Florence, guided visit of the Galleria Dell'Accademia
First class seats on a high-speed train take you across the plains to Florence, renowned as the "birthplace of the Renaissance" for the architecture and art that flourished here between the 13th and 16th centuries. A lecture by an art historian enhances your discoveries ...
Day 6 Masterpieces of the Uffizi & time at leisure in Florence
Tauck has made reservations for you today at the Uffizi Gallery to view its works of art with a local guide; works collected by the Medici were first displayed here in the 1580s, making the Uffizi the oldest art gallery in the world. The remainder of the day is free to s...
Day 7 Antiquities in Siena, then on to Rome through Tuscany and Umbria
Journey to Siena through Chianti country, abundant with locally produced red wine, timeless art and classic architecture, as well as landscapes rich in vineyards, olive groves, and cypresses. In medieval Siena, walk to the Piazza del Campo, where the Palio, Siena's worl...
Day 8 The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on an exclusive after-hours tour
This morning's guided visit to St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square is an illuminating preview to your special after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums (subject to availability; day of the tour may vary), where you will have privileged access inside the Vatican Mus...
Day 9 The Colosseum and glories of Imperial Rome
Our local guide shows you some of the most important sights of Imperial Rome today on an orientation drive that includes the Circus Maximus and a view of the Roman Forum from above. Avoid long ticket lines with Tauck's pre-arranged reservations on an informative visit to...
Day 10 Journey Home
Tour ends: Rome. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The St. Regis Rome to Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino; allow a minimum of three hours for check-in. MEALS : B PORTOFCALL : Rome, Italy

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Price From $6,490
Price per day$649
Last Updated: 2/22/2018

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