16 Days: Rome Florence Cinque Terre Venice - BTCDFT

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1 16 Days: Rome Florence Cinque Terre Venice - BTCDFT Day 1 - Rome Meet your personal English speaking driver directly at the Airport for a private transfer to your hotel. You will have the rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight in Rome, Hotel Fortyseven 4****L. Day 2 - Rome Rainbow MagicLand Breakfast in Hotel. Meet your personal English speaking driver and private assistant directly at the hotel for a transfer to Rainbow 1

2 MagicLand, a great amusement park located near Rome. The park is perfect for the whole family, here you will discover the magic of fun and adventure. Overnight in Rome, Hotel Fortyseven 4****L. Day 3 - Rome Vatican Museum Breakfast in Hotel. You will meet your personal guide directly at the hotel for a tour of the Vatican Museum and St. Peter s basilica. Rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight in Rome, Hotel Fortyseven 4****L. Day 4 Rome - Rome by Night Tour Breakfast at the hotel. You will have the day at your leisure for visiting the Eternal city. For the dinner meet your personal English speaking driver at your hotel; he will escort you to a typical Roman restaurant, La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali. After dinner your driver will delight you with stories and with the history of the famous Roman monuments. You will be able to admire, photograph and learn about these monuments at moonlight. Overnight in Rome, Hotel Fortyseven 4****L Day 5 - Rome AM guided Tour - Rome Highlights and dinner Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your personal English speaking guide in the city center for a guided tour of 4 hours: Colosseum, Imperial Fora, Trevi Fountain. Lunch and afternoon free. Welcome dinner at restaurant Forum on a terrace with a wonderful view on the Roman Forum (3 courses without beverages). The restaurant is in a walking distance from the hotel. Overnight in Rome, Hotel Fortyseven 4****L Day 6 - Rome/Florence Breakfast at the hotel Fortyseven and check out. Transfer from hotel to Rome Termini train station with a private car. Departure to Florence with train: 1st class seats. Train ride takes 1 hours and 40 minutes. Arrival in Florence Santa Maria Novella train station. 2

3 Transfer to the hotel with a private car and rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight in Florence, Hotel Monnalisa 4****. This is one of the best 4-stars hotels in the historical center of Florence, within walking distance of squares, churches and monuments that have made this marvelous city famous. His ambience of irresistible charm is surrounded by discrete and charming luxury and completed with the most modern comforts. Day 7 - Florence HD guided Tour Uffizi Gallery and city centre OR Accademia Gallery and Duomo Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your personal English speaking guide in the city center for a walking tour of Florence; you can choose to visit the Uffizi Gallery Museum, or the Accademia Gallery Museum, together with the imposing Duomo. The Uffizi Gallery houses a superb collection of priceless art, originating in great part from the Medici family collection, enriched over the centuries by endowments, exchanges and donations, among which an important group of religious works stands out, resulting from the suppression of the monasteries and convents between the XVIII and XIX centuries. Here, you will find the richest collection in the world of works of the Tuscan school, Florentine in particular, among which: Cimabue, Michelangelo, Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci and Raffaello. Without parallel is the collection of works by Sandro Botticelli. The Accademia Gallery houses some of the most important masterpieces of Michelangelo in Florence: the original David. Lunch, afternoon and dinner will be at your leisure. Overnight in Florence, Hotel Monnalisa 4****. Day 8 - Florence Free day Breakfast at the hotel. You will have the whole day at your leisure. Overnight in Florence. Day 9 - Florence/Siena / San Gimignano with lunch Breakfast at the hotel. Meet the driver at the hotel and transfer to Siena. You will 3

4 meet your private English speaking guide in the center of Siena, a city that dates back to the Etruscan period. While walking along the streets you will reach the Duomo (or Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta), a classic example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture, the Battistero di San Giovanni, and the historic Piazza del Campo with its unusual seashell form. It is here that the famous Palio di Siena takes place every year from 2 July to 16 August. After your tour you will be welcomed into one of the best known restaurants in the area. Within this tavern, with its evocative architecture, you will be able to taste some delicious Tuscan dishes: from the flavors of wild boar ravioli to potato gnocchetti prepared in yellow squash sauce to the classic "ribollita" (Tuscan soup) and their exquisite Florentine steak, all accompanied with the best local wines. After this wonderful lunch, your driver will escort you to the charming village of San Gimignano where you will be able to walk through a Medieval town, which has been declared a World Heritage Site. The main attraction of San Gimignano are the 16 Medieval Towers that still stand today. The oldest is the Torre Rognosa, 51 meters high, while the tallest is the Torre del Podestà, also known as the Torre Grossa (Big Tower), standing 54 meters. In AD 1255 a law was passed that prohibited the building of any tower to supercede the height of the Torre Rognosa (which was the tallest at that time), while the two most important families - Ardinghelli and Salvucci - in order to demonstrate their power, had two towers built just 50 cm under the 54 meter limit. Overnight in Florence, Hotel Monnalisa 4****. Day 10 - Florence/ Cinque Terre Breakfast and Check out. Your private English speaking driver will escort you by private car to your 4 - stars Hotel Porto Roca, located in Monterosso a Mare, La Spezia. The hotel is nestled in a beautiful scenery and it gives the impression of sailing above by the sea. It is surrounded by the 4

5 magnificent Mediterranean vegetation, overlooking the bay of Monterosso. This view of crystal clear waters and sheer cliffs makes it a paradise beyond compare. Recommended by prestigious guide books, Hotel Porto Roca has 40 rooms, most with large balconies overlooking the sea and all with custom furnishings, satellite TV, minibar, safe and air-conditioning. Every corner is modernly furnished with antique furniture of rare beauty and great value giving the impression of staying in an elegant private villa. Overnight, Hotel Porto Roca 4****(Monterosso al mare). Day 11 - Cinque Terre Free Day Breakfast at Hotel Porto Roca. Enjoy the city on your own : all day is free at your leisure. Overnight, Hotel Porto Roca 4****. Day 12 - Cinque Terre/Venice Welcome dinner AM Breakfast and Check out from the Hotel Porto Roca and transfer by private car to Venice, Piazzale Roma, Then, you will reach by private taxi boat the your hotel, in the center of Venice, near San Marco Square. Time for relaxing before your Welcome in Venice Dinner in a typical Venetian restaurant in the city center. Overnight in Venice, Hotel Ca dei Conti 4****. Day 13 - Venice AM photographic tour and PM walking tour Breakfast in hotel. Meet you private professional English speaking Photographer for an exclusive photographic tour with gondola ride. Lunch is free. After lunch meet your Private Guide for a guided walking tour in Venice, also discovering the most famous Canals. Free Dinner. Overnight in Venice, Hotel Ca dei Conti 4****. Day 14 - Venice - Burano Island Breakfast at the hotel. Half day Guided tour in one of the most famous Island of the lagoon: Burano. Here you can enjoy the beautiful surrounding and the many famous glass factories. Back to Venice and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Venice, Hotel Ca dei Conti 4****. 5

6 Day 15 - Venice free day Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the city on your own : all day is free at your leisure. Overnight in Venice, hotel Ca dei Conti 4****. Day 16 - Venice / Good Bye Italy Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Meet your personal taxi boat driver at the hotel, For a direct transfer to Venice international airport for your flight back home. THE TOUR INCLUDES: 5 nights at Hotel Fortyseven 4****L in Rome or similar 4 nights at Hotel Monnalisa 4**** in Florence or similar 2 nights at Hotel Porto Roca 4**** in Monterosso al Mare (Cinque Terre) or similar 4 nights at Hotel Ca dei Conti 4****S in Venice or similar Breakfast at hotel every morning Guided tours as per program in Rome, Florence, Siena and Venice, Entrance fees at monuments as per program Entrance fees at Rainbow Magicland Transfers to / from airport/train station/ hotels in Rome, Florence and Venice Transfer by car Florence/ Cinque Terre Transfer by car Cinque Terre/Venice Transfer by private boat to hotel and airport in Venice 1st class train tickets from Rome to Florence 2 dinners in Rome (3 courses without beverages) 1 dinner in Florence (3 courses without beverages) 1 dinner in Venice (3 courses without beverages) 6

7 1 lunch in Colle val D elsa (3 courses without beverages) THE TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE: All meals not mentioned in the program All transfers not mentioned in the program Tips All that is not expressly listed in "THE TOUR INCLUDES Municipality tax at the hotels that have to be paid upon arrival at each hotel For prices Pls contact us 7