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Flavours of Italy
10 Day tour from US$3000/pax
Day 1
ARRIVE ROME (2 nights)
Welcome to Rome, the capital of Italy and the Eternal City! You will have time to relax and unwind before meeting with your Tour Director and fellow travellers this evening. Find out more about your tour as you enjoy a Welcome Drink together.
Hotel: Milton (F)
Day 2
ROME SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE
This morning an included sightseeing tour with a local expert guide shows you the Forum, the Colosseum and Circus Maximus, and includes a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica. Then enjoy some time at leisure. Later, an evening drive takes you to discover some of the architecture and beauty of the city and will culminate at the buzzing Piazza Navona where you will be treated to a drink or ice cream of your choice! Then you can try out the local restaurants and taste some of the Roman specialities.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 3
ROME - GREVE IN CHIANTI - FLORENCE (4 nights)
This morning travel to the northern Lazio region and continue over the regional border into the rolling hills of Umbria and Tuscany where you visit the capital of its food and wine – the charming town of Greve. Here visit a wine and olive oil outlet where you can taste a plethora of excellent Chiantis and extra virgin olive oils. On the town's main square are some of the finest food shops in Europe where you have the chance to taste the 'salumi'. Finally after an exhilarating drive through the Chianti hills, arrive at your villa near Florence. This evening, over a glass of wine in a well known restaurant, you will have a short lecture on the basic principles of Italian cuisine and learn a few words of Italian in preparation for your shopping and cooking day!
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Villa Il Poggiale (F)
Day 4
TUSCAN LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCE
Your day begins at a fruit and vegetable market where you will buy fresh produce for your cooking lesson. Having selected the best seasonal produce available, proceed to the restaurant where you have use of the kitchen and where you will all participate in the preparation of today's midday meal and the purchasing of the wine to go with it! After this Highlight Lunch enjoyed with the chiantis which you selected, return to the villa for the night. Your evening is at leisure to do as you please.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Lunch)
Day 5
FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour with a local expert guide which takes you to the Accademia to see the recently restored 'David' of Michelangelo, as well as Piazza Signoria and the multi-colored marble Duomo. The afternoon is free for you to utilise your included 'hop-on hop-off' sightseeing ticket to explore the city further. This evening enjoy a Tuscan style Highlight Dinner in a farmhouse restaurant.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 6
EXCURSION TO PISA
Today travel into the Tuscan countryside and to Pisa - once a flourishing maritime city where you will visit the Square of Miracles with its monumental Cathedral and famous Leaning Bell Tower. Time to explore the other monuments in the square or enjoy a glass of wine before driving to an authentic Tuscan restaurant, beautifully located amongst the olive groves, where you have the chance to taste the local produce as you enjoy a delicious 'Be My Guest' lunch together.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest Lunch)
Day 7
FLORENCE - VENICE (3 nights)
A morning at leisure with time to participate in various optional activities, which you can book through your Tour Director. Choose further sightseeing in Florence or an excursion to San Gimignano, known as ‘a medieval Manhattan’ because of its many tall towers. Later, drive to the floating city of Venice. This evening have dinner at your hotel located by the Grand Canal, the main thoroughfare of Venice!
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Continental (F)
Day 8
VENICE ORIENTATION AND AT LEISURE
After breakfast this morning a visit to the magical city of Venice would not be complete without an orientation cruise by private motor launch along the Giudecca and over to St. Mark's Square. Here witness a demonstration of the ancient art of Murano glass-blowing in one of the city's oldest workshops. Then there's time on your own to join the various optional activities on offer or to explore the labyrinth of streets and canals.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9
SECRET VENICE WALKING TOUR AND VISIT TO THE MARKET
Today cruise along the Grand Canal to the Rialto Bridge. Then a local guide will bring this city to life on a walking tour. First cross the Rialto and visit the fish market which has existed for centuries. See the house of Marco Polo and other curious as well as beautiful architectural works of art. The balance of the day is at leisure or perhaps take a trip to Burano and enjoy eating some of the local seafood. This evening gather together with your Tour Director and fellow companions to celebrate your last night with a special Farewell Dinner and wine at a local restaurant.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 10
DEPART - VENICE
This morning it is time to say 'arrivederci Italia' and 'till we meet again' to your newly-made friends as your Italian tour comes to an end. Transfers are available. Conditions apply.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
What's Included
Sightseeing Highlights - Rome Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Colosseum and included visit to St. Peter's Basilica. Enjoy homemade Italian ice cream or a drink on Piazza Navona.
- Greve Visit a wine and olive oil outlet, tasting a variety of Chiantis and extra virgin olive oils.
- Tuscan experience Basic principles of Italian cuisine and a lesson on how to get by in Italian. Purchase fresh produce to use at your cooking lesson in a restaurant where a local chef will help you to prepare lunch. Select a Chianti to enjoy with your meal.
- Florence Sightseeing on foot includes a visit to the Accademia where you see the restored 'David' by Michelangelo, plus see Piazza Signoria and the marble Duomo. You will also have an included 'hop-on hop-off' sightseeing ticket.
- Tuscan countryside Stop to visit an olive-oil mill for tastings and a delicious lunch.
- Pisa Visit the Square of Miracles to see the Cathedral and famous Leaning Tower.
- Venice Enjoy an orientation on a canal cruise by private launch along the Giudecca with views of St. Mark's Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit one of the city's oldest workshops and witness a demonstration of the ancient art of Murano glass-blowing.
- Secret Venice experience Enjoy a cruise along the Grand Canal to the Rialto Bridge and a guided walking tour through the 'calle' and a visit to the fish market.
Dining Highlights - Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Rome.
- 9 hot buffet breakfasts.
- 2 three-course dinners with local wine.
- Local highlight restaurant lunch with wine and participate in the preparation in Florence.
- Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Tuscan farmhouse restaurant.
- ‘Be My Guest’ speciality lunch with wine in the Chianti hills.
- Farewell Dinner with wine in Venice.
First Class Travel Highlights - First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
- The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
- A qualified local city guide in Rome, Florence and Venice.
- A pamphlet on Tuscan cuisine including the recipes made on this tour.
- A stylish wallet, travel documents and Welcome on Tour book with map.
- Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 10.
IN FLORENCE
FLORENTINE DINNER WITH ENTERTAINMENT
Sample the flavours of medieval Florence, during an evening of good food and music at a distinctive historic venue. (Subject to availability). Code: FLOT12
Adult Price: 66 EURO
IN ROME
ROMAN DINNER WITH LIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
An evening of great entertainment and fun. A delicious Italian meal, including wine and soft drinks, is served while you are treated to a wonderful musical show, in a unique setting. Code: ROMT05
Adult Price: 57 EURO
ROMAN HIGHLIGHTS WITH THE COLOSSEUM
An extension to the included sightseeing tour which allows us to admire the artistic masterpieces collected and commissioned by the Popes and displayed in the Vatican Museums. See the famous Tapestry Gallery and Gallery of Maps then finally wonder at the masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel. Take your time - Michelangelo spent 11 years in the preparation of the vault and altar wall! Our visit will be enhanced by the effective use of our excellent audio system. Later we will enjoy an interior visit of the Colosseum, scene of many gladiatorial combats. Code: ROMT22
Adult Price: 69 EURO
INTRODUCTION TO ROME BY NIGHT TREVI FOUNTAIN
With our local guide we take a superb drive through Rome, seeing some of the most impressive sights that this city has to offer. Afterwards we will stroll to the Trevi Fountain to throw in a coin and ensure our return to the Eternal City. We finish with a visit to Piazza Venezia to see the Capitoline Hill and Mussolini's headquarters during WWII (Palazzo Venezia) Code: ROMT24
Adult Price: 32 EURO
IN VENICE
LAGOON CRUISE WITH LUNCH OR DINNER
A half day off the beaten track! We are taken by private boat to the nearby islands in the lagoon of Venice. See the island of Murano and the Hermitage of San Francesco del Deserto. Lunch or dinner is taken at the island of the ‘fisherman’ - Burano - a photographer’s paradise. Drinks are also included. Code: VCET02
Adult Price: 65 EURO
VENETIAN MAGIC
An unforgettable introduction to this unique and magical city. We cruise along the Grand Canal by private water taxi, admiring the magnificent and elegant palazzos. We see the Rialto Bridge and then reach 'the most beautiful outdoor drawing room in the world' - St Mark's Square. Later, during your Gondola Ride, you will glide along the picturesque smaller canals, sipping Italian champagne while musicians and singers entertain. Code: VCET87
Adult Price: 65 EURO
- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
- All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
- For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Conditions page.
- Hotel Class Key: D: Deluxe SF: Superior First Class F: First Class
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