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Ultimate Italian Christmas

Dreaming of the "Ultimate" Italian getaway this Christmas season? This journey will fulfill your wish like no other. Brimming with breathtaking sights and stunning scenery, it’s thoughtfully designed to balance travel time with leisurely strolls through charming ancient cobbled streets and lively piazzas. With plenty of opportunities to savor Italy’s renowned cuisine and explore a wide array of shopping, this trip is truly a must for anyone’s bucket list. Treat yourself to an unforgettable holiday in Italy!

 Featuring:
Pisa
 
Montecatini Terme
 
Siena
 
Orvieto
 
Florence
 
Rome
 
The Vatican
 
Capri
 
Naples
 
Pompeii
 
Assisi
 
Perugia
 
Sorrento
 
San Marino
 
Padua
 
Ravenna
 
Murano
 
Venice
 
Verona
 
Pisa
 
Montecatini Terme
 
Siena
 
Orvieto
 
Florence
 
Rome
 
The Vatican
 
Capri
 
Naples
 
Pompeii
 
Assisi
 
Perugia
 
Sorrento
 
San Marino
 
Padua
 
Ravenna
 
Murano
 
Venice
 
Verona
 
Pisa
 
Montecatini Terme
 
Siena
 
Orvieto
 
Florence
 
Rome
 
The Vatican
 
Capri
 
Naples
 
Pompeii
 
Assisi
 
Perugia
 
Sorrento
 
San Marino
 
Padua
 
Ravenna
 
Murano
 
Venice
 
Verona
 
Pisa
 
Montecatini Terme
 
Siena
 
Orvieto
 
Florence
 
Rome
 
The Vatican
 
Capri
 
Naples
 
Pompeii
 
Assisi
 
Perugia
 
Sorrento
 
San Marino
 
Padua
 
Ravenna
 
Murano
 
Venice
 
Verona
 
Pisa
 
Montecatini Terme
 
Siena
 
Orvieto
 
Florence
 
Rome
 
The Vatican
 
Capri
 
Naples
 
Pompeii
 
Assisi
 
Perugia
 
Sorrento
 
San Marino
 
Padua
 
Ravenna
 
Murano
 
Venice
 
Verona
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
(*)Subject to change
 Grand Hotel Tamerici & Principe
Montecatini Terme
Day: 2
Overnights(2)
 Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
Rome
Day: 4
Overnights(3)
 Grand Hotel Vesuvio Sorrento
Sorrento
Day: 7
Overnights(3)
 Sangallo Palace Hotel
Perugia
Day: 10
Overnights(1)
 Leonardo Royal Hotel Venice Mestre
Venice
Day: 11
Overnights(2)

Cruise Overnights are based on 4 bed inside cabins, see Upgrades for more options.

 Incl.Day
Buffet Breakfast
2
Buffet Breakfast
4
Buffet Breakfast
7
Buffet Breakfast
10
Buffet Breakfast
11

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Day1
Evening Departure



Evening departure from selected pickup points.

Day2
Pisa - Lucca - Monte Catini

AM arrival to Pisa, famous for the Piazza dei Miracoli, (Place of Miracles). Entire religious complex of Cathedral, Baptistery, Bell Tower (also known as the leaning tower) and Graveyard was listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1987 and is considered one of the most important examples of medieval architecture.
On our way to Montecatini for our overnight stay we stop in Lucca

Day3
Florence City Tour and Freetime

We dedicate the day to visiting The Cradle of The Renaissance city of Florence where a city walking tour will reveals its most famous attractions such as the 14th century Palazzo Vecchio a fortress-shaped town hall, located on the Piazza Della Signoria square. The piazza is focal point of the origin and of the history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political hub of the city. There will also be the world's largest renaissance art collection of the Uffizzi, the Ponte Vecchio and more. Florence is famous for it Italian Leather and Gold and there will opportunities to satisfy your temptations before returning to our hotel.

Day4
San Gimignao - Rome Freetime - Midnight Mass at St Peters Square

We leave this morning for the multi-towered city of San Gimignano one of the hidden secrets of Tuscany. Following some time to explore, we continue through picturesque vineyard famous Chianti onto of Italy's most charming towns of Siena where we join our local guide for a walking tour.
There will be time to enjoy and lunch before traveling further south to the perched city of Orvieto on our way to Rome.
We arrive in the evening and check into our hotel.

Day5
Christmas Mass at St Peter's Square - City Tour

Time on your own leisure or join us on an optional tour by a licensed local guide of the Vatican Museums & The Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica highlighting the papal apartments of the medieval Apostolic Palace decorated with frescoes during the Renaissance, the Sistine Chapel, the exhibition rooms of the Vatican Apostolic Library and the museums themselves. The tour will end at Bernini's St Peter's Square lying in front of the Basilica.
In the afternoon, we embark on a city tour of ancient Rome emphasizing The Roman Forum, The Collosseum, The Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus and much more.
This evening you we suggest a memorable dinner and an illumination tour through Rome’s city center. The walking tour will reveal the Italian nightlife on the piazzas with illuminated fountains and the winding streets of the historical city center.

Day6
Free Day


Free day

Day7
Pompeii - Free time Sorrento

We leave early this morning to dive further south onto the picturesque Bay of Naples. Here you'll have the option to take an optional boat ride to the famous Island of Capri then check into our hotel in Sorrento.
Enjoy the remainder of the day exploring the peninsula or else join us on an excursion to one Italy's most beautiful coastlines of Amalfi and its romantic town of Positano site of "Under The Tuscan Sun" movie.
There will be an opportunity for a beach front dinner prior to retuning to Sorrento. Perhaps you'd wish to attend a typical Tarantella Show.

Day8
Excursion Capri

Our next leg of journey takes clear across the Central Apennines Mountains to discover the Republic of San Marino, the most ancient European Republic, sitting at 700 meters above sea level on Mount Titano. Here our local guide explains the inner works of a proud society that survived hundreds of year's civilizations intrigues and disputes.
Later this afternoon, we travel along the Adriatic coastline onto Venice/Mestre for our next 2 overnight stay. En route, we stop in Ravenna to see the burial site of Italy's most beloved Dante author of famous Divine Comedy.

Day9
Amalfi Coast Positano extended

To reach the Island of Venice this morning, we take the waterbus into Venice for an orientation tour of St. Mark's Square the central landmark and its surrounding. Venice stretching over 117 islands connected by bridges, is Europe's largest car free zone and is inviting you for a leisurely stroll, some shopping and sightseeing.
Arrangements can be made for a romantic and charming gondola ride that provides a very special view of the city and make up for a perfect coronation of our tour.
Your tour guide will make suggestions for a typical Venetian Dinner.

Day10
Assisi - Perugia

Upon check out this morning to travel to Verona for a charming finale in Verona where we get to see famous Romeo & Juliet's eternalized Balcony and the famous Roman Amphitheater the summer home of the Aida performances.
Following an opportunity for lunch, we travel homewards crossing Switzerland's majestic Alps arriving to points of origin late evening hours.

Day11
San Marino - check in Venice, free time

Day12
Venice orientation tour - Freetime

Day13
Verona

Italy
There is no surprise that Italy is among a large quantity of people's bucket lists. It could be because of its spectacular cities, ancient ruins, beautiful museums, soaring mountains, great beaches, and stunning natural scenery. Or it might be because of Italy's contributions to the world's art, architecture, fashion, opera, literature, design, film, and lots more.

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Pisa
Although Pisa is known worldwide for its famous Leaning Tower, the magnificent Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the Cemetery with heaps of exciting art., it also contains more than 20 other historic churches, several medieval palaces, and various bridges across the Arno.

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Michaelangelo's David
Michelangelo's David has become one of the most recognized works of Renaissance sculpture as a symbol of strength and youthful beauty. The colossal size of the statue alone impressed Michelangelo's contemporaries. Also in the details, such as the slingshot he carries on his shoulder, has its very own meaning.

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Peruzzi Leather Factory
Italian leather purses, handbags, jackets, and accessories made in Florence: Peruzzi is a master's in fine leather clothing and accessories. The company started in 1948 in Florence, and just like 50 years ago, you will still find the same quality, workmanship, exacting care of details, and strict manufacturing in our products.

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Florence Orientation Tour
A walking tour aiming to give you an understanding of the ancient city with its magnificent Cathedral, the Duomo, the adjacent Baptisterys' most stunning piazzas, and inspiring churches. The stroll leads us to the Piazza della Signoria, the city's political center, both ancient and modern, and a place from where we spread out for museum visits, shopping, and your own leisure time.

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Santa Maria del Fiore
Santa Maria del Fiore (also known simply as the Duomo) is the Cathedral of Florence known for its distinctive Renaissance dome. Its name ("Saint Mary of the Flower") refers to the lily, the symbol of Florence. The impressive Gothic cathedral complex includes the Duomo, the famous Baptistery, and a campanile.

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Forum Romanum
The Roman Forum began as a marketplace but became Rome's economic, political, and religious hub, as well as a town square and center today. The forum can look like a disorderly collection of ruins, but the Roman Empire comes back to life with some imagination and our guide's help.

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Orvieto
Orvieto is one of Italy's most scenic hill towns, perched on a plateau atop substantial tufa cliffs. It is known for its fabulous Cathedral, its Etruscan ruins, and for Orvieto Classico wine. Not only does it have beautiful views and atmospheric streets, but Orvieto also has a stunning Duomo and an incredible underground city worth visiting.

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Pompeii Excavation Excursion with local guide
A Guided tour of some of the most popular places in Italy, including the archaeological excavations Pompeii, a town that "disappeared" nearly two thousand years ago under the ashes of the - still impressive - Mount Vesuvius. Nothing really prepares the visitor for Pompeii: the size, the location, and the sad stillness of what was once a thriving town.
€ 20
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Rome
Rome, also known as the Eternal City, is home to some of the world's most historical monuments, art, and architecture. Here you will encounter ancient monuments, medieval and Renaissance buildings and fountains, and great museums. It is the capital of modern Italy and features many fine restaurants and cafes, nightlife, lively streets, and squares. Rome offers attractions for any taste and allows one to enjoy its life by just strolling through the streets.

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