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Bella Italia with Amalfi

Day 1

Day 3

Venice

Day 1

Al Theatro Palace

Amenities: Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Dining: Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM. National ratings: This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority. Business amenities: Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Rooms: Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Attractions: Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Teatro La Fenice - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Santa Maria del Giglio - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Museo della Musica - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
St. Mark's Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Musica a Palazzo - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Teatro Goldoni - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
St Mark's Campanile - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
St. Mark's Basilica - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Palazzo Barbaro - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
San Teodoro - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Bacino San Marco - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Tesoro - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Salute Waterbus - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi

Location: With a stay at Al Theatro Palace in Venice (Venice City Center), you'll be steps from Teatro La Fenice and 4 minutes by foot from St. Mark's Square. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. Mark's Basilica and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Doge's Palace. Headline: Near Teatro La Fenice

Up to 3 guests2 Twin Beds18 m²Breakfast included

Check-in

2:00 PM

Check-out

11:00 AM

Day 2

Venice Comprehensive Walking Tour: Firebird Group

Enjoy a wonderful 4-hour walking city tour of all the must-see places with a private guide. During the tour you visit St. Mark's Basilica, where you can see the astonishing Pala D'Oro altar as well as the Treasury with numerous exhibits surviving from Venice's notorious raid on Constantinople back in 1204. Next you go up to Loggia dei Cavalli to enjoy the best panoramic views of St. Mark's Square. Next on your list is the tour of the Doges Palace that includes crossing the Bridge of Sighs, visiting the old prisons and lushly decorated chambers of the Palace.

Your tour will finish in the city center. However, you can ask your guide for assistance if you need help getting to your hotel.

*Please note that Pala d'Oro may not be available for bookings made less than 2 months in advance.

Duration

4 hours

Day 3

Venice Day at Leisure & Departure

Day 3

Train from Venice to Florence

Departure

Santa Lucia

Arrival

Santa Maria Novella

Premium Class Seat

Day 3

Day 6

Florence

Day 3

Hotel De La Ville

Amenities: Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include babysitting (surcharge) and a fireplace in the lobby. Dining: Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM. Business amenities: Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Florence? This hotel has 829 square feet (77 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Rooms: Make yourself at home in one of the 68 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Attractions: Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Via de' Tornabuoni - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Palazzo Antinori - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Strozzi Palace - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Piazza della Repubblica - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Salvatore Ferragamo Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Via de' Calzaiuoli - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Florence Baptistery - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Palazzo Davanzati Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Piazza di San Giovanni - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Arno River - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Medici Chapels - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Giotto's Campanile - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Florence Design Academy - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi

The preferred airport for Hotel De La Ville is Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 7.2 km / 4.5 mi

Location: With a stay at Hotel De La Ville in Florence (Duomo), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella. This upscale hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Ponte Vecchio. Headline: Near Galileo Museum - Institute and Museum of the History of Science

Up to 3 guests1 Double Bed25 m²Breakfast included

Check-in

2:00 PM

Check-out

12:00 PM

Day 4

Comprehensive Guided Walking Tour: Firebird Group

Meet with your private guide and go on a comprehensive walking tour of Florence's highlights. Today's program includes exploration of the Piazza del Duomo with a visit to the Baptistery dedicated to St. John the Baptist. As you proceed to the main square of the city - Piazza della Signoria - you pass through the heart of the historical center with its landmark sites like Piazza della Repubblica and the Strozzi Palace. Stroll down via Tornabuoni, one of the most beautiful streets of the city, famous for its fine shops. You will also cross over the Arno River on the Ponte Vecchio to enter the Oltrarno district where you see numerous local craftsmen shops. During the tour we also visit the Galleria dell'Accademia to see Michelangelo's famous colossal statue of David, a must-see in Florence. After the tour return to your hotel and enjoy an evening at your own leisure.

*Tour is not available on Mondays, since Galleria dell'Accademia is closed
**Please be informed that the Baptistery is currently undergoing restoration work on the vault mosaics, which are not visible.

Duration

4 hours

Day 4

Evening Wine Tasting: Firebird Group

In the evening enjoy a wine tasting of 3 different wines selected by the sommelier and paired with snacks.

Duration

1 hour

Day 5

Florence Day at Leisure

Day 6

Florence Day at Leisure & Departure

Day 6

Train from Florence to Rome

An ambience where travel comfort is combined with service. A welcoming service with snacks and drinks provided, reclining leather seats with extra space in between them, footrests and independent tables. Individual power sockets along with free Wi-Fi access with additional facilities, such as a reading light and a glove compartment

Departure

Firenze S.M. Novella

Arrival

Roma Termini

Premium Class Seat

Day 6

Day 9

Rome

Day 6

Hotel Capo d'Africa - Colosseo

Amenities: Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, wedding services, and a living plant wall. Dining: Grab dinner at L'Attico, a restaurant that specializes in Italian cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee. Business amenities: Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Rooms: Make yourself at home in one of the 65 guestrooms featuring minibars. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. Attractions: Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Golden House of Nero - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Palatine Hill - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Colosseum - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Roman Forum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Via Appia Nuova - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Capitoline Museum - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Circus Maximus - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Piazza Venezia - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Baths of Caracalla - 1.6 km / 1 mi
National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II - 1.6 km / 1 mi

The nearest airports are:
Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 14.4 km / 8.9 mi
Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl. Airport (FCO) - 28.3 km / 17.6 mi

The preferred airport for Hotel Capo d'Africa - Colosseo is Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl. Airport (FCO).

Location: A stay at Hotel Capo d'Africa - Colosseo places you in the heart of Rome, within a 15-minute walk of Colosseum and Roman Forum. This 4-star hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Pantheon and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Spanish Steps. Headline: Near Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

Up to 2 guests1 King Bed24 m²Breakfast included

Check-in

2:00 PM

Check-out

12:00 PM

Day 6

Highlights of Rome Tour: Firebird Group

You meet your guide at the hotel lobby and embark on a panoramic walking city tour to see the most famous attractions and hidden treasures of the Eternal City. You see the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers, as well as witness the masterpieces by Bernini, Borromini, and many others. After the tour, your guide takes you back to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure.

Duration

3 hours

Day 7

Vatican Museums Tour: Firebird Group

Meet your guide at designated time and have a transfer to the walled enclave and the world’s smallest independent state - Vatican*. When inside the Vatican, you visit private apartments of Julius II, Pinecone Courtyard, Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries and Gallery of Candelabra. Next, you proceed to the Sistine Chapel, where you have enough time to admire Michelangelo's famous frescoes and learn about the intense relationship between Pope Julius II and Michelangelo that drove the artist to create the greatest work of art the world has ever known. Then your tour continues in the vast open spaces of St. Peter’s Basilica, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture and one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. As you step into the basilica, you'll be awestruck by the grandeur of its immense, ornately decorated interiors. The last stop of your tour is St. Peter’s Square, where you can admire Michelangelo's Dome and the gorgeous colonnades designed by Bernini. After the tour, your guide will accompany you back to the hotel, and you have the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the beauty of Rome on your own.

Duration

4 hours

Day 8

Discovering Ancient Rome Tour: Firebird Group

Meet your guide at designated time to discover the famous ancient treasures of the Eternal City on a walking tour. Your first stop today is the iconic Roman Forum, situated on low ground between the Palatine and Capitoline hills, it was the key political, ritual, and civic center of ancient Rome and can be traced 3 thousand years back. Today you can see columns and remains of ancient temples, archs and buildings, such as the Temple of Caesar and the Arch of Septimius Severus, as well as the adjacent Palatine Hill, which was the site of the city’s first settlements. The next place you discover today is Rome's hallmark site - the Colosseum. Originally known by the name of Flavius amphitheatre, it was the biggest and most imposing building of its kind in the Roman world, designed as an arena for the fights of Roman gladiators and could hold up to 70 thousand spectators. After the tour, your guide takes you back to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure.

Duration

4 hours

Day 9

Rome Day at Leisure & Departure

Day 9

Car from Rome to Sorrento

At the train station, you board the train to Naples (1st class tickets are included). Upon arrival, your private guide and driver meet you at the station and the first experience for today is lunch with local food.

After lunch, you discover the archeological sites of Pompeii, set near the foot of a picturesque mountain. In 79 AD Pompeii, one of the greatest and richest cities of the Roman age, was tragically completely destroyed as a result of the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

During the 2-hour tour of this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site you see the artifacts, city walls and other excavated finds, buried alive under 4 to 6 m (13-20 ft) of volcanic ash almost 2000 years ago, that give you a detailed insight into the life of the city.

*Please note that at the entrance to the Pompeii Archaeological Site, all visitors must present a valid ID.

Departure

Roma Termini

Arrival

Sorrento hotel

Train + Shared Transfer Minivan with Pompeii Tour

Day 9

Day 11

Sorrento

Day 9

Grand Hotel Capodimonte

Amenities: Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 5 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Dining: Enjoy Regional cuisine at Le Ginestre, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM. National ratings: This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority. Business amenities: Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Rooms: Make yourself at home in one of the 186 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. Attractions: Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Villa Fiorentino - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Sorrento Beach - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Museo Bottega della Tarsia Lignea - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Sorrento Cathedral - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Piazza Tasso - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Sedile Dominova - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Basilica di Sant'Antonio - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Piazza Sant'Antonino - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Chiesa di San Francesco - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Chiostro di San Francesco - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Corso Italia - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Deep Valley of the Mills - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Villa Comunale Park - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Sorrento Lift - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Sorrento Marina - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi

The nearest airports are:
Naples Intl. Airport (NAP) - 51.4 km / 31.9 mi
Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) - 74 km / 46 mi

The preferred airport for Grand Hotel Capodimonte is Naples Intl. Airport (NAP).

Location: With a stay at Grand Hotel Capodimonte, you'll be centrally located in Sorrento, a 8-minute walk from Sorrento Beach and 12 minutes by foot from Piazza Tasso. This family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Corso Italia and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Piazza Lauro. Headline: Near Villa Fiorentino

Up to 3 guests1 Double Bed24 m²Breakfast included

Check-in

3:00 PM

Check-out

11:00 AM

Day 10

Amalfi Coast Tour: Amalfi & Positano: Firebird Group

*The tour is available from Sorrento.
Meet your private guide and driver at the hotel lobby for a scenic 6-hour trip. During this tour you stop at the Belvedere of Madonnina for a breathtaking view of Positano from above. Then you proceed to the old picturesque Positano centre for a walking tour and to enjoy splendid views of the Amalfi Coast. You also visit Cathedral of Saint Andrew and adjacent to it Cloister of Paradise in Amalfi. After the tour, you are transferred back to your hotel.

Duration

6 hours

Day 11

Sorrento Day at Leisure & Departure