14/08/2023
September 10, 2024 - Tuesday – Depart Atlanta
6:50pm Depart Atlanta via Air France
September 11, 2024 – Wednesday – arrival into Rome – afternoon walking tour
10:35am Arrival into Rome
Welcome to Rome
12:00n Arrival at hotel for check in
2:30pm Discover Rome's layers of history during a short walking tour of its key sites. With a guide, check out visitor favorites such as the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, along with lively art-filled squares like Piazza Barberini. Hear the stories behind the landmarks as you stroll and pose for photos along the way.
Welcome dinner
September 12, 2024 – Thursday - Vatican City Tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and Vatican Basilica
Full day Vatican and start your tour with a visit to the Vatican Museum, a true spectacle for everyone who visits. Your tour itinerary through the museum is specialized to focus on the most important parts of the site. Next, you will visit the Sistine Chapel. Once inside you will get to marvel at this glorious place, not to mention, see in the flesh, Michelangelo's masterpiece depicting the last judgement, on the ceiling. This is a true sight to behold. Finish your tour in front of the Basilica of St. Peter, the biggest church in the world. Our guide will give You an introduction about the Basilica and you are free to stay inside all the time you want.
Dinner On own tonight
September 13, 2024 - Friday – Rome
The ancient glory of Rome is reborn! Skip the Line at three of the most significant surviving remnants of the Eternal City: the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Your English-speaking expert historian tour guide will share anecdotes and history throughout the 3-hour tour, rebuilding the impressive ruins with tales of Ancient Rome’s heyday.
After a group lunch, we will spend the afternoon at the Colosseum
Dinner Say we really enjoyed Rome group dinner
September 14, 2024 – Saturday – Depart Rome – arrive Florence – arrive Tuscany
Full day ICONIC FOOTSTEPS Walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi with a visit to the Basilica named after the deacon, friar, and mystic, who became one of the most venerated religious figures in Christianity. Revered for his love of the Eucharist and the Earth, Francis found communion with God through nature here in this Italian village where he lived and died. Marvel at the magnificent frescoes by Italian master Giotto that adorn the Basilica where the saint is buried.
Dinner The first for the special dinners in Tuscany
September 15, 2024 – Sunday - Tuscany
Full day Enjoy a full-day tour into the heart of the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Visit the town of San Gimignano, the wine territory of Chianti, the medieval town of Siena, and the Monteriggioni fortress. If you choose the option with lunch, you'll have the chance to spend your lunchtime in Piazza del Campo, where every year the Palio Horse Race takes place. Full-day tour of the beautiful Tuscan countryside from Florence Wander the World Heritage-listed medieval town of San Gimignano Discover the history of Monteriggioni’s impressive fortress Savor a picnic lunch of Tuscan specialties Taste Chianti wines and olive oil at a local winery See Siena's famous cathedral and Piazza del Campo, home of the Palio de Siena horse race. Group lunch at a winery
Dinner Enjoy the tastes of Tuscany
September 16, 2024 – Monday – Tuscany – Pisa and then on to Venice
Full day See architecture gone askew from the viewpoint of the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa. Take the ultimate selfie in front of the Leaning Tower with a tilt of the head or other popular poses to commemorate your visit to the site of medieval art in this beautiful piazza.
Group lunch
Then on to Venice. Upon arrival in Venice, we will take a launch to the island of Lido to check in at our hotel
Let’s enjoy our group dinner
September 17, 2024 – Tuesday – Venice Island
Full day VENICE Take a private private Boat Ride on the canals. Guided walking tour includes St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Glassblower demonstration and free time. Farewell dinner
HISTORIC SPOT Locals simply call Piazza San Marco “la piazza.” As paired with the smaller Piazzetta, it forms the social, religious, and political hub of Venice, which Napoleon called “the drawing room of Europe.” St. Mark’s Basilica dominates the square, offering visitors a spectacular view of the great arches, marble embellishments, and the Romanesque carvings of its façade. Also gracing the square is Doge’s Palace – a masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture. The enclosed Bridge of Sighs, connecting the palace with the prison, is named for the prisoners sighs at seeing their last view of the Rio di Palazzo on their walk to the prison.
September 18, 2024 – Wednesday – Depart Venice Island – Arrive USA
8:00am Depart the hotel for the Venice Airport
9:30am Arrival at the airport
11:25am Depart Venica via Delta Airlines
4:45ppm Arrival into Atlanta
Hotels
UNAWAY Hotel Empire Roma
4.0 star property
UNAWAY Hotel Empire Roma is located in Rome City Centre, a neighborhood in Rome, and is near a metro station. Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome and Vatican Museums are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Piazza di Spagna and Trevi Fountain. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Stadio Olimpico or Auditorium Parco della Musica. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails and other activities like segway rentals/tours. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Repubblica - Opera House Station is 8 minutes by foot and Barberini Station is 8 minutes.
Tuscany
Hotel Il Piccolo Castello
4.0 star property
Located in Monteriggioni, Hotel Il Piccolo Castello is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Alta Val d'Elsa River Park and Enoteca Italiana, while Museo del Cristallo di Colle di Val d'Elsa and Archeodromo di Poggibonsi are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Siena Stadium or Stadio Artemio Franchi. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with mountain biking, hiking/biking trails, and ecotours. Guests appreciate the hotel's central and quiet location.
Venice
Hotel Excelsior Venice
Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Hotel Excelsior Venice
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Set right on the beach on Venice Lido, this 5-star hotel offers a peaceful location and a large heated outdoor pool. A free regular launch service takes guests to across the lagoon to St. Mark's Square in the heart of Venice.
Opened in 1908, Hotel Excelsior Venice features a distinctive Moorish architecture, decorated with crystal chandeliers and rich fabrics.
The property was refurbished in 2013 and equipped with new tapestries and carpets, free Wi-Fi access in all areas including the beach, and a gym with modern machineries.
All spacious rooms come with a plasma-screen satellite TV and a mini-bar. Each room has a private bathroom with soft bathrobes and slippers. Some rooms overlook the Adriatic Sea, others have panoramic views across to Venice, and other overlook the Moorish courtyard.
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