9-Nights Best of Italy: Rome, Florence, and Venice — CALL

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OFFER ID 1233759

Best of Italy
This classic "Grand Tour" of Italy combines Rome, the Eternal City, Florence, the grand city of the Renaissance, and Venice, famed for its canals and the Piazza San Marco. You'll be enchanted by some of our favorite hotels, sightseeing, and fine dining options in all of Europe. Best of all, with this tour, you are given plenty of free time to explore, shop or relax without being rushed.

Includes:

  • Arrival and Departure Transfers Per City
  • 3 Nights Rome
  • Semi-Private Rome Tour (April-November)
  • 3 Nights Florence
  • Semi-Private Florence City Tour (April-October)
  • 3 Nights Venice
  • Gondola Ride
  • 1st-Class Rail Between Cities with Seat Reservations
  • One Traditional 3-Course Dinner Per City
  • TripBuilder CityGuide Per City
  • Daily Breakfast


9 nights | Call for pricing

Itinerary

Avanti Destinations: Best of Italy

Day 1 Rome
A private driver will meet you outside of baggage claim/passport control holding a sign with your name on it and then comfortably transfer you from Fiumicino Airport to the Rome hotel of your choice.

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Day 2 Rome

After breakfast, get your first taste of the eternal with a morning city tour.

Semi-Private Rome Tour: Your English-speaking driving guide will show you all the main monuments, including St. Peter’s Square, the Colosseum, the Forum, Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain, while providing invaluable commentary. (Your guide is not licensed to lead tours inside of monuments or museums. This tour does not include any entrance fees, meals or gratuities.)

Tonight you dine with 8:00 p.m. reservations at one of the following restaurants (Beverages and gratuities are not included):

Ristorante La Dispensa dei Mellini: A warm and welcoming family restaurant that is a noted gathering place for local Enogastronomy lovers.

Ristorante Santopadre: A family-run restaurant near the Via Veneto that offers regional Italian cuisine with specialties like rigatoni with chickpeas and lamb chops as well as homemade desserts.



Centrally Located Hotel In Rome, (B, D)

Day 3 Rome
After breakfast, you have the day at leisure to explore. You may choose to peel back the layers of Roman history with one of of our many optional tours in and around the city or take the path less traveled to one of our fascinating excursions.

Centrally Located Hotel In Rome, (B)

Day 4 Rome, Florence
After breakfast, your private driver will transfer you to Termini rail station for a scenic rail trip to Florence in first-class, reserved seats. Upon arrival in Florence, you are met on the platform at the rail station by your driver for a private transfer to your chosen hotel.

Centrally Located Hotel In Florence, (B)

Day 5 Florence

After breakfast, your Florence city tour is scheduled.

Semi-Private Morning Florence Walking Tour: Your walking tour will start at Piazza della Signoria, a beautifully preserved square where the guide will show you its highlights - among which are the Loggia dei Lanzi arcade and Palazzo Vecchio. By walking through the medieval streets of the cradle of the Renaissance, you will reach Piazza del Duomo, with the magnificent Duomo Complex. The final tour destination is the Academy Museum, where, among other masterpieces by Michelangelo, you will admire the statue of David, a symbolic representation of Florentine Renaissance art.



Centrally Located Hotel In Florence, (B)

Day 6 Florence

After breakfast, you have the day and afternoon at leisure before dinner at one of the following restaurants:

The Ristorante Buca Mario: Open since 1886 and specializing in real Tuscan cooking with fresh pasta and superb grilled meat. Buca Mario passes on its ancient culinary codes and hospitality from generation to generation, and is still run today, in traditional Florentine fashion, by the Pasquetti family.

Trattoria Al Trebbio: A traditional Tuscan trattoria located in the historic center of Florence a few steps from Piazza Santa Maria Novella featuring famous bistecca alla fiorentina.



Centrally Located Hotel In Florence, (B)

Day 7 Florence, Venice
Upon arrival at Santa Lucia station after a private transfer, your host will wait on the platform and escort you to a private boat for transportation to your Venice hotel. En route, you will be given details on the main sights along the Grand Canal before being personally escorted into your hotel.

Centrally Located Hotel In Venice, (B)

Day 8 Venice

After your breakfast, you have the morning and early afternoon at leisure before your romantic Gondola Ride.

Venice Private Gondola Ride: A private gondola ride for your party through the canals of Venice. You will receive a more detailed letter and map in your Venice hotel with the location of the gondola station where the adventure will begin.



Centrally Located Hotel In Venice, (B)

Day 9 Venice

After breakfast, you have the entire day at leisure to shop, explore on your own, or take advantage of an optional tour before dinner. The most popular tour Avanti offers in Venice is the 3 Islands Tour to the islands of Murano (glass), Burano (lace) and Torcello, home of the first Cathedral in the lagoon.

Your 3-course dinner this evening is located at Antico Pignolo, offering fresh seafood and a sizable wine list steps from Piazza San Marco.



Centrally Located Hotel In Venice, (B, D)

Day 10 Venice
After your breakfast, a private boat, driver, and escort will meet you at the appointed time in your hotel’s lobby for a transfer to either the Venice rail station or Fiumicino Airport on the way to your next Avanti destination!

Centrally Located Hotel In Venice, (B)

Featured Destinations
Rome
Florence
Venice

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges
08/01/2023 - 12/31/2025
from $999,999,999 per person


* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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Deluxe
Fine dining, on-site bars or lounges and room service with extended hours are characteristic of deluxe establishments. Guest services usually include valet parking, concierge services, baggage assistance and laundry services. Other on-site facilities often include shops and boutiques, full service spas, full fitness facilities with pools and tennis courts. Business amenities may include available up-to-date technology and support staffs available for services. Attention to detail is apparent in the guestrooms which typically have stylish furnishings, quality bedding and bath products and often provide an evening turn down service.
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