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A Quick Tour of Italy : Geranium
Tour - 7 Days
Escorted Tour EXCLUSIVE IN English
Day 1 - Saturdays : April - Oct : ROME
Arrival in Rome. Transfer to hotel on your own ( or ask us for help
with the transfer ) .
For those arriving in Rome in the morning, we suggest to join an optional
tour to Vatican Museums in the afternoon. In the evening, meet
with tour escort at the hotel for a welcome drink at the hotel with
a briefing of the tour, followed by a dinner with drinks included. Overnight
. If you wish to add Como
Lake , please click here , or
here if you prefer to start your tour in Venice
Day 2 - Sunday- ROME
Continental buffet breakfast Full day memorable tour of Rome with bus
and guide: Eternal Rome: Trevi Fountain (visit), Pantheon (visit), Navona
Square (visit). Imperial Rome: Colosseum (outside visit) , Roman and
Imperial Forums, Capitole (visit), Venice Square and St. Peter’s
in chains (visit). Overnight .
Day 3 - Monday ROME – SIENA - CHIANTI REGION -FLORENCE
Early morning departure for SIENA, the delightful medieval city famous
for the Palio, visit with a local guide. Then leave for the Tuscany
Chianti region where you are in treat for a delicious wine-tasting session
in a typical cellar producing red wines. Then Continue on to Florence.
Overnight .
Day 4 Tuesday FLORENCE
Continental buffet breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of this fascinating
city with its beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria
del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John and the Academy
of Fine Arts housing the "David" by Michelangelo. Rest of
the day at leisure for optional sightseeing to Pisa or shopping. Dinner
with drinks included. Overnight .
Day 5 Wednesday FLORENCE – VERONA - VENICE
Continental buffet breakfast. Departure for VERONA and guided visit
of this enchanting town of Romeo and Juliet and the Roman Arena. Then
continue towards Verona’s wine region for a wine tasting in a
typical winery. At the end depart to VENICE. Transfer to your hotel
and rest of the day at leisure. Experience the sights and sounds of
this unique city on water and walk through the narrow streets and lanes
to marvel in the beauty of this incredible place. Dinner with drinks
included and overnight .
Day 6 Thursday VENICE
Continental buffet breakfast. In the morning a guided walking tour of
the city to admire the Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, the
Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Then visit a glass factory to see the
molding of glass. Afternoon at leisure or for optional tours to the
islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello or for a gondola ride, an experience
not to be missed! Overnight .
Day 7 Friday VENICE
Continental buffet breakfast. End of service. Bon Voyage . If
you prefer to add Como Lake , please click here.
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RATES per person in USD $
| Triple |
$
1865. USD $ |
| Double |
$
1980. USD $ |
| Single |
$
2655. USD $ |
Child : Younger than 12 year of age
at time of travel must share with 2 adults to enjoy a 15 % discount
.
Prices
include:
- Locally
guided sightseeing and all ground transportation ( deluxe air conditioned
coaches ) as indicated.
- An
English speaking tour escort.
- All
entrance fees in Siena, Florence and Venice .
- Meals
as indicated from pre-set menu : Continental buffet breakfast daily
, plus 3 dinners .
Not
Included:
- Personal
expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically included.
- Gratuities
for local personnel
- porterage.
- Drinks/beverages
.
- Travel
insurance
- International
air fare
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Choices :
Venice,
the Hotel Bonvecchiati :
Refined
elegance, comfort and exclusive services, a water landing for gondolas
and motor boats and a romantic restaurant on the terrace: the Hotel
Bonvecchiati, which has been welcoming guests to the heart of Venice
since 1790, is just 3 minutes from Saint Mark's Square and 5 from the
Rialto Bridge, for the most exclusive and unforgettable of visit
Located
in the heart of Venice, the Hotel Bonvecchiati has the most privileged
position of any 4-star hotel in Venice: the hotel is in Calle Goldoni,
just a 3-minute walk from Saint Mark's Square and 5 minutes from the
Rialto Bridge; the Rialto stop of the vaporetti that will take you to
the Grand Canal and the Venice Lido is also 5 minutes away.
The walk through the area around the hotel is a true pleasure: Fondamenta
Orseolo follows the canal and will take you to Saint Mark's Square crossing
the Orseolo Basin, a picturesque gondola station (the largest in Venice)
that holds scores of boats, creating one of Venice's most characteristic
sights.
After you pass under the portico, you will find the spectacle of Saint
Mark's Square opening up before you. The long porticos of the Procuratie
define the perimeter of the Square and frame Saint Mark's Basilica with
its splendid Byzantine shapes adorned with spires, gothic pinnacles
and glittering mosaics.
The temple of Venice's civil and religious life and the maximum expression
of Venice's greatness, for 1,000 years Saint Mark's Basilica was the
Ducal Chapel and Church of State and its interiors are a historical
and artistic tour of Venetian civilization of unimaginable wealth. Entirely
covered by gilded mosaics that are among the most beautiful in the world,
it envelopes the visitors in a unique spiritual and artistic atmosphere.
The light pink mass of the Ducal Palace that faces the Basilica is one
of the highest examples of the "gotico fiorito" style and
was once the Doge's residence and the heart of Venice's political and
administrative life. Here, also, the art and grandeur of the interiors
will leave you flabbergasted. Salons and teleri (large paintings on
canvas covering the ceilings and walls) celebrate Venice's glory in
a succession of masterpieces.
After so many emotions, you will enjoy a pleasant pause at one of the
Square's historic cafés. Carlo Goldoni, Stendhal, Lord Byron
and Turner stopped at the Florian and Quadri for coffee.
Just as Saint Mark's Square is the heart of Venice's art, history and
faith, the Rialto has always been the city's commercial center. From
the Hotel Bonvecchiati you can get there in 5 minutes on foot, passing
through lively lanes and picturesque squares filled with artisans' workshops
and designer boutiques for those who love Shopping.
The characteristic Rialto Bridge crosses the Grand Canal and takes you
to the heart of the fruit and vegetable market. The colorful stands
offer the early produce from Sant'Erasmo, Venice's island vegetable
garden, while a little farther on, the Pescheria offersmoeche and masenete
(crabs), schie (lagoon prawns), some of the lagoon's crustaceans and
fish that, along with the vegetables from Sant'Erasmo are transformed
into authentic delicacies on the tables of the Bonvecchiati's restaurant.
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