04 NIGHTS / 05 DAYS BEST OF ITALY - VENICE - ROME Places Covered: Venice, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Chianti, Siena and San Gimignano

Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western

culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins.

Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s "David" and

Brunelleschi's Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.

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Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western

culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins.

Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s "David" and

Brunelleschi's Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.

Italy is one of Europe's most complex and alluring destinations. A modern, industrialized nation, with an

artistic and architectural legacy that few other countries can rival, it's also a Mediterranean country

with a southern European sensibility, where traditional attitudes still prevail.

Facts & Figures:

Population: 61.6 million people live in Italy (2016)

Capital: Roma (Rome), which is often called 'Eternal City', with 2.6 mio inhabitants and Italy’s biggest

city.

Name: Repubblica Italiana (Italian Republic) or simply: Italia, Nickname: 'Bel Paese' which means

beautiful country

Government: Democracy, Republic

Language: Italian as well as German, French and Ladin in some regions in Northern Italy.

Literacy: More than 98% can read and write.

Religion: mainly Christians (Roman Catholics 90%)

Currency: 1 Euro=100 cents, before 2001 Italian Lira

Calling code: +39

Flag: The colors represent these virtues: hope (green), faith (white), and charity (red).

Climate: With its hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters, Italy experiences a mediterranean climate.

Winters in Italy are cool and humid in the north and the mountainous zone. ... In The summer these

Winds can bring very hot, unpleasant weather, sometimes even up to the northern districts of Italy.

Best time of Visit: The best time to visit Italy is in the spring (April to June) or fall (September and

October) when there are fewer tourists, lower prices, and moderate temperatures. The summer

months can be hot, crowded, and expensive. The winter months are often grey, wet, and cold in the

north but temperate south of Rome.

DAY 01: ARRIVAL VENICE

Arrive into Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces. For a thousand

years the city was one of the most enduring mercantile sea powers on the face of the earth. On arrival

at the San Marco Airport a private transfer will take you to your hotel. Check-in at hotel. In the evening

take a Gondola ride. Enjoy floating along the canals of Venice. Be captivated by the glamour and

elegance of the city and its magnificent palaces and churches facing the Grand Canal. One of the

gondoliers will play music and sing songs throughout the ride. Evening is free to explore the city on your

own. Overnight at the Hotel.

DAY 02: VENICE ISLAND TOUR

Today after breakfast, proceed to Alilaguna's Pier at St. Marks waterfront, embark on a motorboat and

visit the Island Murano, where one can watch the antique art of making glass. Then one proceeds to the

characteristic Island of Burano, with its strong colours and light contrast, fisher island and renowned for

lace making. Last Island Torcello with its old Cathedral and its atmosphere of remote Venetian past.

Return to St Mark's Square. Day is free and at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.

DAY 03: ROME

Breakfast in the Hotel. Arrive into the Eternal City Rome. Check into the Hotel. Later proceed for a tour

in this Imperial City. Starting from Piazza Venezia with its impressive monument dedicated to King Victor

Emanuel II and the Unknown Soldier, you then continue on foot to the famous Piazza del Campidoglio

will continue by the Circus Maximus and the Pyramid of Caius Cestius before arriving at the Basilica of

St. Paul outside the walls* (visit inside). The tour will be completed with a stop outside the imposing

Colosseum. Return to the vicinity of your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.

DAY 04: ROME

Breakfast in the Hotel. A Visit to the Vatican Museum. The tour begins by through Piazza della

Repubblica with the Fountain of the Nayads and following the ancient Aurelian walls which once

surrounded the ancient city. En route you will see the famous Villa Borghese park and the northern gate

of the ancient city leading into Piazza del Popolo where you will see an Egyptian obelisk dating back to

the time of Ramses II. Finally, on arrival at the Vatican Walls, your guide will then lead you into the

Vatican Museums*. Return to the vicinity of your hotel.

DAY 05: DEPARTURE

Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning, according to your flight, departure to Rome airport.

Inclusions:

 2 Nights accommodation in Hotel in Venice - Mestre

 2 Nights accommodation in Hotel in Rome

 Daily continental / buffet breakfast

 Hotel service charges & taxes

 Private car transfers

 Tours on Seat in Coach basis

 Venice Airport (San Marco) to Venice Mestre Hotel

 Rome Hotel to Rome Airport (FCO)

 Sightseeing on SIC basis

 Gondola Ride in Venice

 Excursion to the Islands of Venice Lagoon (Murano Burano Torcello)

 Half Day Imperial Rome Tour

 Half Day Vatican Museum Tour

Exclusions:

 No Lunch & Dinner

 Any airfare & Visa

 GST

 Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms

 Any item of personal nature like porterage & tips, laundry, telephone calls, beverages, mineral

water etc.

 Any services or meal other than the ones mentioned above

 Any other expense/changes due to unforeseen circumstances while in country

 Any other thing not mentioned in program or 'cost includes'

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