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Italia Bella: Rome to Venice
Tour Description:
Italy... a captivating place where stories come to life and history weaves a magical thread that inspires every generation of your family to discover, learn, dream... Rome... Venice... Florence...
Imagine ancient Rome on a drive through the heart of the city to see real-life relics of times past... picture Michelangelo painting frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel during your special after-hours visit... go underground in hidden Etruscan caves... meet famous Renaissance paintings and statues in the famed Galleria dell'Accademia and Galleria degli Uffizi... taste the magic of gelato, strike a pose beside the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and make your own authentic pizza... stay at an award-winning hotel on a private island in the Venetian Lagoon, and cruise past opulent palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice...
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Dates & Pricing
| Sunday 22 Dec 24 — Sunday 29 Dec 24 | Starting at $7,390 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 29 Dec 24 — Sunday 05 Jan 25 | Starting at $7,390 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 23 Mar 25 — Sunday 30 Mar 25 | Starting at $6,590 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 06 Apr 25 — Sunday 13 Apr 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 08 Jun 25 — Sunday 15 Jun 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 15 Jun 25 — Sunday 22 Jun 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 16 Jun 25 — Monday 23 Jun 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 18 Jun 25 — Wednesday 25 Jun 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 22 Jun 25 — Sunday 29 Jun 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Wednesday 23 Jul 25 — Wednesday 30 Jul 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 27 Jul 25 — Sunday 03 Aug 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 30 Jul 25 — Wednesday 06 Aug 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 03 Aug 25 — Sunday 10 Aug 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 06 Aug 25 — Wednesday 13 Aug 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 10 Aug 25 — Sunday 17 Aug 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 13 Aug 25 — Wednesday 20 Aug 25 | Starting at $6,990 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 22 Dec 25 — Monday 29 Dec 25 | Starting at $7,390 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & Sightseeing
Italy... a captivating place where stories come to life and history weaves a magical thread that inspires every generation of your family to discover, learn, dream... Rome... Venice... Florence...
Highlights
TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – After-hours tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, without the lines or crowds, for unhurried viewing
Exclusive dinner and evening aboard a pirate ship cruising the waterways of Venice
Vintage Fiat 500 ride* (with a driver) across the Arno River for a great overview and gorgeous views of Florence
Visit to a 17th-century cooking school in Rome to learn to make gelato
All gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides, and drivers
Multiple-night stays in historic hotels in the heart of Rome and Florence
Imagine ancient Rome on a drive through the heart of the city to see real-life relics of times past... picture Michelangelo painting frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel during your special after-hours visit... go underground in hidden Etruscan caves... meet famous Renaissance paintings and statues in the famed Galleria dell'Accademia and Galleria degli Uffizi... taste the magic of gelato, strike a pose beside the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and make your own authentic pizza... stay at an award-winning hotel on a private island in the Venetian Lagoon, and cruise past opulent palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice...
Highlights
TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – After-hours tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, without the lines or crowds, for unhurried viewing
Exclusive dinner and evening aboard a pirate ship cruising the waterways of Venice
Vintage Fiat 500 ride* (with a driver) across the Arno River for a great overview and gorgeous views of Florence
Visit to a 17th-century cooking school in Rome to learn to make gelato
All gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides, and drivers
Multiple-night stays in historic hotels in the heart of Rome and Florence
ITINERARY
ITINERARYArrive Rome: The City of Seven Hills
Tour begins: 2:00 PM, Hotel Splendide Royal Roma. Welcome to Rome, where your tour of the ancient world (and beyond) begins; a transfer is included from Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino to Hotel Splendide Royal Roma. Your adventure starts with a drive through the heart of the city to see real-life relics of Imperial Rome, once the capital of the ancient world. Join your fellow family travelers tonight for a welcome reception and dinner featuring authentic Italian fare that whets your appetite for a fun-filled Italy tour.
St. Peter's & Vatican Museum Treasures
This morning, enjoy a guided visit to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Midday, just around the corner from Piazza Navona, you'll visit a 17th-century cooking school for a lesson in the making of gelato, an Italian staple. After a free afternoon, join us tonight for a Tauck Exclusive – an after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums, full of fascinating history and artistic masterpieces. View Michelangelo's famous ceiling in the Sistine Chapel – which the artist originally resisted doing because he considered himself a sculptor, not a painter – without the usual crowds! (Subject to availability and day of visit may vary.)
Underground Orvieto & Florence
Discoveries abound on your Italy tour adventure today as your family sets off through rural Umbria and Tuscany. The first stop on your travels is walled Orvieto, perched on a volcanic plateau; a guided tour takes you under its cobblestone streets to explore the town's honeycombed medieval tunnels and caves dating back to the time of the ancient Etruscans. Then it's on to Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. Upon arrival you'll be treated to a panoramic orientation of the city – from the inside of a vintage Fiat 500*! Arrive at your luxury hotel, steps away from the Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi Gallery, for a memorable three-night stay.
Pisa and its Leaning Tower
An excursion from Florence takes you and your family to Pisa for a look at this maritime city's great medieval buildings – including a glimpse of the remarkable Leaning Tower and more of Pisa's "field of miracles," such as the Duomo and the Baptistry. If you wish, you'll have an opportunity to climb the famed tower for the view from the inside (children 8 – 18 must be accompanied by an adult). After lunch at a local restaurant, return to Florence for an evening spent as you wish. Enjoy dinner tonight as you please at one of this grand Renaissance city's many restaurants.
The Many Arts of Florence
Today begins with a walk along the Arno, accompanied by a local guide. Learn about the "other side of the Arno"; the Ponte Vecchio; go through Piazza Santa Trinita and little alleyways where you'll get some insights into the tower houses – then on to Signoria Square with its towering Town Hall. Great Renaissance art awaits as you join your local guide for a tour of one of the world's first, and best, art galleries – the Uffizi Gallery. After some free time, visit one of Italy's most famous museums, Galleria dell'Accademia – the oldest art school in the world, home to many famed paintings and Michelangelo's David. Tonight, join us for dinner and a hands-on pizza-making demonstration at a popular local restaurant in Florence.
Train to Venice's Palaces & Canals
A rail journey aboard a high-speed train takes your family to Venice, a city of islands where the roads are paved with water. Have lunch at a local restaurant, followed by free time to explore as you please in St. Mark's Square. A canal boat takes you to your hotel, the JW Marriott Venice. Tonight, you're in for a real treat, embark on a true adventure – a pirate boat excursion around Venice and the islands, with dinner and games.
A Day to Explore Venezia
One of the most iconic spots in Venice is St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace; the architecture beckons from St. Mark's Square and your visits inside reveal the secrets of the centuries – including the story behind the Bridge of Sighs. If there is any city in Europe that is perfect for just wandering, seeing and experiencing, it is Venice – and you'll have the chance to do just that for the rest of the day. Follow the small, cobbled streets and alleyways to see where they lead, visit a museum or sample some gelato (served warmer and creamier than traditional ice cream). Tonight, everyone meets again for a farewell party at your hotel on your private island in the Grand Canal... by the pool, weather permitting! A spectacular close to a fantastic week.
Journey home
Tour ends: Venice. Arrivederci! Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from JW Marriott Venice to Venice's Marco Polo Airport; allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
