Travel from Paris to Venice aboard the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train to begin your journey. Please ask for details.
Tour Itinerary
Days 1-2: USA or Canada/Venice, Italy
Board an overnight flight to Venice. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Bauer Il Palazzo/Londra Palace
Day 3: Venice
Stroll through the Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco and St. Mark's Basilica. The afternoon is at leisure before this evening's romantic gondola ride and a musical serenade. Bauer Il Palazzo/Londra Palace B
Day 4: Venice
Travel by private boat this morning across the lagoon to Murano, famous for its glass works, and Burano, known for its lace shops. Your afternoon is at leisure to visit the Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. Bauer Il Palazzo/Londra Palace B
Day 5: Venice/Florence
Concierge Rail Service offers assistance at the station when you travel by train to the historic Renaissance city of Florence. Hotel Savoy/Gallery Hotel Art B
Day 6: Florence
Discover the wonders of Florence, including the Duomo, the Galleria dell'Accademia that houses Michelangelo's David, the Bargello Museum and the Church of Santa Croce. The afternoon is at leisure to explore on your own. Hotel Savoy/Gallery Hotel Art B
Day 7: Florence
Visit the Uffizi Gallery, home to timeless works by da Vinci, Michelangelo, Titian, Raphael and other masters of the Renaissance. View the remarkable exterior of the Palazzo Vecchio before walking through the Piazza Signoria with its panoply of statues. The balance of the Day is at leisure. Hotel Savoy/Gallery Hotel Art B
Day 8: Florence/San Gimignano/Siena/Rome
Take in a panoramic view of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo, then drive through the glorious Tuscan countryside to San Gimignano, known for its ancient walls and towers. Continue to Siena and wander the Piazza del Campo, visiting the Duomo. After lunch at leisure, transfer to Rome. Hotel de Russie/Rose Garden Palace B
Day 9: Rome
Sample some of Rome's lengthy history when you visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Circus Maximus, Arch of Constantine and the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli. Drive along the famous Via Veneto, past the Aurelian Walls, Piazza Barberini and the Trevi Fountain. Hotel de Russie/Rose Garden Palace B
Day 10: Rome
A visit to the Vatican includes the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo from 1508 to 1512 and considered to be one of the most renowned artworks of the High Renaissance period. Continue to St. Peter's Basilica, built on the site where Peter the Apostle, thought to be the first Pope, was crucified and buried. The balance of the Day is at leisure. Hotel de Russie/Rose Garden Palace B
Day 11: Rome/USA or Canada
Transfer to the airport to board your homebound flight. B
omebound flight. B
