Michelangelo's Pieta in Florence
A taste of Italy
Italy is the place where La Dolce Vita is truly experienced – the food, the wine, the ambience, the countryside, the marvellous cities, the people, the language, the romance, the lifestyle, the shopping, luxury goods, the coffee, Roman History and fabulous architecture. CHAT TOURS Italian City Breaks – in Rome, Florence or Venice - are the perfect stopovers, either en route to another destination or en route to exploring this magnificent country!
3 Star RAFFAELLO HOTEL (or similar) – ROME
Raffaello Hotel Rome
From AUD *$496 per person, twin share
Inclusions
- Airport/Hotel Transfers
- 3 Nights at 3 Star Raffaello Hotel (or similar)
- Breakfast Daily
- 3 hour Morning Eternal Rome Tour
Rome
Rome City Break Itinerary
Day 1: On arrival at Rome International Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this spectacular city.
Day 2: After breakfast being your Morning City Tour which includes visits to the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Navona Square and St.Peter’s Basilica. (NOTE: St.Peter’s Basilica can only be viewed from the outside on Wednesdays and religious holidays. No shorts or sleeveless outfits permitted). Join an afternoon tour to the Colosseum (extra AUD $92 per person) or enjoy the afternoon at your leisure.
Day 3: Day at leisure.
Day 4: Transfer to Rome International Airport
*Price does not include personal expenses, local taxes or gratuities.
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3 Star CORONA D’ITALIA HOTEL (or similar) – FLORENCE
Corona D'Italia Hotel Florence
From AUD *$367 per person, twin share
Inclusions
- Airport/Hotel Transfers
- 3 Nights at 3 Star Corona D’Italia Hotel (or similar)
- Breakfast Daily
- 3 hour Close Up Florence and The David Tour
Florence
Florence City Break Itinerary
Day 1: On arrival at Florence Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this spectacular city.
Day 2: After breakfast discover the town’s best known treasures such as the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, the squares, the monuments and the Old Bridge during this walking tour of the historical centre. An excellent and complete introductory tour – with guaranteed departure – dedicated to those who want to know all the facts and secrets of two thousand years of Florentine history. The tour will continue with a visit to the Academy where you will see Michelangelo’s famous statue of David and the unfinished “Prisoners”. Included is a detailed introduction to Michelangelo’s life and his extraordinary era.
Day 3: Day at leisure.
Day 4: Transfer to Florence Airport
*Price does not include personal expenses, local taxes or gratuities.
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3 Star AL SOLE HOTEL (or similar) – VENICE
The 15th Century Al Sole Hotel, Venice
From AUD *$576 per person, twin share
Inclusions
- Arrival Transfer from Venice Airport to city centre (supplement AUD $31 for escort to hotel per person in twin)
- 3 Nights at 3 Star Al Sole Hotel (or similar)
- Breakfast Daily
- Regular walking tour of Venice (1.5 hours) and the Doge’s Palace ( 1 hour)
- Regular Grand Canal Tour ( 1 hour)
Venice
Venice City Break Itinerary
Day 1: On arrival at Venice airport you’ll be met and transferred from the airport to the private boat landing for your private water taxi speed boat to Venice city centre. Make your way to the hotel (short walk). Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 2: After breakfast, the walking tour commences from St Mark’s Square with a qualified and experienced guide who will escort you through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic, recalling the charm of this unique city. From St. Mark’s square the walking route takes in St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie, Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo (the “Pantheon” of Venice, with the Great School of Charity and the Captains of fortune; Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre). Return to St. Mark’s Square through Mercerie Street, the vital connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for city shopping. After a short break it’s on to a guided visit to the Doge’s Palace, a masterpiece of the gothic art which represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power.
Enjoy a break for lunch before meeting at St Mark’s Square at 4:30pm or 5:30pm for a 1 hour regular Grand Canal tour with English speaking escort and tour of the Grand Canal with a view of the most beautiful buildings that line the most famous canal of Venice. You’ll be fascinated by the magnificent palaces, passing under the Rialto Bridge, heading back via Giudecca’s Canal, and the Churches of Redentore and S.Giorgio Maggiore.
Day 3: Day at leisure.
Day 4: After breakfast services end.
*Price does not include personal expenses, local taxes or gratuities.
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