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Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome (by rail)

Arrive at Venice Airport. After clearing customs, take a taxi or private transfer to your centrally located hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Explore your surroundings or just relax, and dinner will be on your own this evening.

Optional Tours: Today is free to explore this fascinating city. Start at Piazza San Marco, Venice's most recognizable square. Nearby is St Mark's Basilica; a visually stunning cathedral, and arguably the city's top attraction. Take a tour of the Doges Palace and wander through the maze-like fortress that includes the secret rooms and even a prison.

 For art lovers, the interactive Leonardo Da Vinci Museum is worth a visit, as well as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection of 20th century art. Traipse across the Grand Canal on the iconic Rialto Bridge. 

Venice is also a great walking city with narrow streets and footbridges. Get lost (or at least away from the crowds) in some of their neighborhoods like the Jewish Ghetto, and Castello, where the locals dine and shop. Escape the mainland by taking the Vaporetto to Murano, known for their colorful hand-blown glass, and/or Murano; still famous for their handmade lace and their striking colorful houses.Take a Private Gondola Ride with appetizers and prosecco. You can take the Vaporetto to San Toma (# 1 or 2), and then just a short walk from there. The Concierge at your hotel will be able to help you with directions to the station. Embarking from San Tom Gondola pier, your gondola starts from the pier on the Grand Canal and enters to discover the hidden wonders of this route. Along the Rio San Polo you can admire buildings and residential houses in different architectural styles. While on board you will get a tray with taste of cicchetti, typical Venetian canapes and a bottle of Prosecco to taste during the itinerary. Crossing the quiet inner canals, you will reach the Grand Canal again, contemplating typical Venetian palaces in Gothic and Renaissance styles as Palazzo Barbaro and Palazzo Corner Spinelli. Finally catch a glimpse of the famous Rialto Bridge at the end of the ride. This evening, enjoy dinner at the iconic Ristorante Carpaccio. Tucked away from the crowds of St Mark's Square, the perfect ambiance to end your stay in Venice.

After breakfast, take a private transfer to the rail station for a short train journey to Florence. Upon arriving at Santa Maria Novella station, meet your driver for the private transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to explore your surroundings.

After breakfast, get ready for an in-depth visit into the heart of Tuscany to experience two excellencies of this lovely region. Your English speaking driving escort will take you to Greve, considered to be the heart of the Chianti Region. This small town is also the home of the famous Falorni Butchery belonging to a local family specialized in some of the top local delicacies such as pecorino cheese, salame, prosciutto and other local excellencies. After some time at your disposal in Greve, your escort will take you to Corzano and Paterno farmhouse. The Farm covers 345 acres and is dedicated to the production of the finest quality wines, olive oil and pecorino (yew's milk cheese). After the visit of the cellars and cheese factory you will enjoy a light lunch based on wine and cheese tasting (3 wines + 4 cheeses, Tuscan bread, jam and honey), two types of extra virgin olive oil and freshly home-made dessert. The tour will then continue with a final stop at Badia a Passignano, a historic abbey dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel. Returning to your hotel, dinner will be on your own this evening.

After a leisurely breakfast, take a private transfer to the rail station. After a 90 minute train ride, arrive in Rome. Take a private transfer to your centrally located hotel. After checking in, relax or explore the Eternal City. You'll have an unlimited number of attractions to choose including the Colosseum. Vatican City, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, and the Forum. Or just wander down fashionable Via Veneto. 

After breakfast, enjoy a cooking class at Gianni and Cesare's Studio which is located alongside the Tiber River in the historical center. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to get your hands dirty with some flour! You'll learn how to mix egg and flour to make the perfect dough for home-made pasta. Your next lesson will be to cook an antipasto, plus 2 different types of pasta from scratch (an egg-based dough and a water and semolina dough) along with a unique perfectly-paired sauce for each pasta. After, you may want to stroll through some of Rome's interesting neighborhoods before returning to your hotel.

Today is free for independent sightseeing. Where to begin? In no particular order, Vatican City, which includes St Peters Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, The Roman Colosseum, site of the gladiator games, and the Roman Forum, a series of structures when Rome's power was at its zenith. To avoid disappointment if these are on your agenda, best to make reservations in advance (skip the line). If the weather is nice, the sprawling gardens of Villa Borghese are worth a stroll. And of course the extremely popular landmarks; the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. Walk along the fashionable and trendy Via Veneto, replete with Italy's famous designer boutiques. Make sure you stop at a cafe for a coffee and gelato, but save room for dinner this evening at Il Piccolo Mondo.

Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome (by rail)

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