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Itinerary and Overviews:

DAY 1-3: (venice)   

> Private Motor Boat Transfer to Hotel of Your Choice (View Hotel Options)

Say the name “Venice” and conjured up instantly are images of St. Mark’s Square, and gondola rides down the Grand Canal.  Venice has a unique character, with its charmingly narrow streets and breathtaking architecture, the city itself is an artistic masterpiece.  Continuing to attract visitors year after year are the famous sites such as St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and the Galleria dell’Accademia, to name just a few.

> HALF DAY WALKING TOUR OF VENICE:

With your private guide, you will experience the history of the remarkable city of Venice while touring some of its most celebrated monuments and meandering through its labyrinth of narrow passageways and alleys.  You will begin your journey through Venice at San Marco square, a central landmark and gathering place.  The tour will take you inside the Palazzo Ducale di Venezia (Doge's Palace) and on to other famous highlights of this beautiful city.  Your private walking tour will introduce you to a modern city with an extraordinary history.

DAY 4-6: (florence)

> Private Car Transfer from Venice to Florence (View Hotel Options)

Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy and the world. It gave birth to many of the men who have most profoundly influenced the course of human history in every field of knowledge, art, literature and philosophy. Most of the world artistic patrimony is believed to be here, in Florence. Florentia, the city of flowers was the place where the Renaissance grew and anticipated Enlightenment and thus Modernity as a whole. The cultural and historical impact of Florence is overwhelming. Close up, however, the city is one of Italy's most atmospheric and pleasant, retaining a strong resemblance to the small late-medieval centre that contributed so much to the artistic and political development of Europe. Its striking buildings, formidable galleries and treasure-crammed churches attest to the Florentine love of display. Through the centuries, Florence has upheld its elegant appearance: its skyline, all russet rooftops and lofty domes, is indeed picturesque.   

> HALF DAY WALKING TOUR OF FLORENCE:

Your private guided tour is an enchanting walk through the city of Florence, often referred to as the "Cradle of Renaissance."  This tour will take you through the historical streets to the Duomo complex with Giotto's bell tower, the Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Porta del Paradiso, and the Cathedral with the magnificent Cupola del Brunelleschi.  The highlight of your day will be a visit to the Uffizi Gallery or the Accademia Museum. 

DAY 7-9: (rome)

> Private Car Transfer from Florence to Rome (View Hotel Options)

No other city in the world equals the history of the Eternal City. Founded more than 2700 years ago, the city of Rome reigned as the Caput Mundi, or Capital of the World.   

With a heady blend of artistic and architectural masterpieces, classical ruins, and extravagant baroque churches and piazzas, Rome is Italy's treasure trove, packed with two millennia of artistic achievement. It's here that a metropolis once bustled around the carved marble monuments of the Roman Forum, where centuries later Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) painted Christian history in the Sistine Chapel, where Gian Lorenzo Bernini's nymphs and naiads dance in their fountains, and where an empire of gold was worked into the crowns of rulers for centuries. For culture-seekers and historians, this city simply oozes with possibilities for discovery, a chance to step back in time yet have one foot firmly in the present. It’s a city where you can have an espresso in a square designed by Bernini, then take the modern metro back to your hotel room in a renovated Renaissance palace.

> HALF DAY WALKING TOUR OF ROME:

Your private tour will take you on a journey through Rome; a city in which the power and the glory of the Great Roman Empire developed and extended.  Your guide will walk you through the enchanting ruins of the Imperial-era, beginning with the Piazza Venezia and its impressive monument dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II and the Unknown Soldier.  You will continue to the famous Piazza del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo, from where you will have a breathtaking view of the Roman Forum. With the remains of the Forum as a backdrop, your guide will present the history and anecdotes on the social and political life of Rome, from its origin to the glorious days of the Great Roman Empire.  Proceed to the imposing Coliseum, iconic symbol of Imperial Rome, and one of the most impressive building of the Imperial-era.

DAY 10-13: (Amalfi coast)

>  Private Car Transfer & Tour from Rome to Amalfi Coast (View Hotel Options)

Your driver will pick you up from your Rome hotel for your private transfer to your hotel along the Amalfi Coast.  En route, you will stop at the ancient city of Pompeii where you will enjoy a two-hour tour with a private guide.  Pompeii was buried following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. Your guide will take you through the ancients streets, baths, forums, and homes of this 2000 year old city that were miraculously preserved by volcanic ash.  

The Amalfi Coast  is a beautiful and renowned stretch of mountainous coastline south of Naples, in Campania. The southern end of the Bay of Naples stretches out in a steep and rocky peninsula that reaches towards the Isle of Capri. Sorrento, another major tourist destination, looks back towards Naples from the north coast of the peninsula. The southern side of the peninsula is dotted with picturesque villages and towns clinging giddily to cliffs; this is what is known as the Amalfi Coast. Surrounded by steep, rugged mountain cliffs 700 meters high that drop dramatically into the deep blue Mediterranean, it has been a magnet for the rich and famous for over 50 years. The Amalfi coast is unique in the world for its natural beauty, breath-taking views, colors and characteristics. Small fishing villages are scattered in clusters, upon the front face of the mountain. Villas, churches and corner shops are built cut out of the rock, one on top of each other, climbing up the mountain from the water's edge. The buildings are surrounded by beautifully kept gardens and terraces, narrow pebbled streets and endless steps, lemon trees, grape and olive vines and the perfume of nature. It is a presence rich in history and culture, which is still alive today, among so many artistic memories of the past. Amalfi introduced nautical instruments, such as the compass, and ideas such as the fundamentals of navigation, to the West. From these roots, originated the friendly hospitality and generosity of the people from the Coast, thoughtful towards visitors and travelers, today as yesterday.

> Transfer to Naples Airport to Meet your International Flight.   

Optional Tours:

TRAVEL2ITALY is pleased to offer a variety of group excursions and private tours throughout Italy including Rome, Florence, Venice, Tuscany, Amalfi Cost and Sicily. Ask your Italy specialist about our amazing selection of Italy day trips, activities and excursions.

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