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Itinerary and Overviews:

DAY 1-3: (venice)   

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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.

DAY 4-6: (florence)

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Florence is one of the most beautiful and ancient 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. Even long after it had set on the political and economic horizon, Florence upheld its elegant appearance: its skyline, all russet rooftops and lofty domes, is indeed picturesque.   

DAY 7-9: (rome)

> Private transfer to Rail Station to meet your train to Rome

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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 one city where you can have an espresso in a square designed by Bernini, then take modern metro (train) back to your hotel room in a renovated Renaissance palace.

DAY 10-13: (Amalfi coast, private tour)

> Private transfer from your hotel in Rome to your Amalfi Coast Hotel of Your Choice.

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Your tour and transfer will begin with a pick up at your Rome hotel by your Roman Ambassador and driver guide.  Your first stop en-route to the Amalfi Coast will be in Naples at the Cameo Factory where artisans will show you the delicate nature of their craft and how precious cameos are fashioned from shells.  Following your stop you will continue on to Pompeii where you will explore the 2000 year old city that is miraculously preserved by volcanic ash following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. 

You will enjoy an authentic Italian lunch accompanied with Limoncello prior to your drive to the Amalfi Coast where you will be delivered to your hotel. 

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 50 years. The Amalfi coast is unique in the world for its natural beauty, breath-taking views, colors and characteristics. Small picturesque 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, on top of each other climbing up the mountain from the water's edge. All 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 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 airport for flight to Rome to meet 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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