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Verona Italy Waterfront

Classical Italy

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Classical Italy

Discover some of Italy’s most iconic cities on a nine-day journey through art, history, architecture and culture. From Milan’s grand cathedral and Verona’s Shakespearean streets to the canals of Venice, ancient Rome and Renaissance Florence, this itinerary brings together many of Italy’s best-known highlights, with time in Ravenna, Pisa and Parma along the way.

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ACCOMMODATION
8 nights’ accommodation in 3-star hotels.
7 Meals, 8 breakfasts
Entrance to Milan Cathedral St Mark’s Basilica in Venice San Vitale Basilica, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Dante’s Tomb and Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna Colosseum in Rome St Peter’s Basilica Leaning Tower of Pisa Uffizi Gallery in Florence Parma Cathedral Museo della Pasta Parma ham factory visit with tasting Murano glass factory visit
Coach transportation throughout the itinerary, including airport transfers. Private Vaporetto transfers between Tronchetto and Venice.
Guided city tours, Whisper audio systems where specified, airport assistance

ITINERARY

Day 1 – Milan
Arrive in Milan and meet your airport assistant for the transfer to your hotel. Later, enjoy a guided city tour taking in Sforza Castle, La Scala Theatre, Piazza del Duomo and Milan Cathedral, followed by free time to explore the shops and arcades of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Overnight in Milan.
After breakfast, travel to Verona for a guided walking tour featuring the Arena, Juliet’s courtyard, Romeo’s House and the city’s historic streets and medieval architecture. Continue to Venice in the afternoon, with dinner at leisure before an overnight stay on the Venice mainland.
Travel by private Vaporetto into Venice for a guided walking tour covering Piazza San Marco, the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, St Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a local market and Murano glass factory before enjoying free time to explore the city or take an optional gondola ride, then return to the hotel by private Vaporetto.
Leave Venice after breakfast and travel to Ravenna for a guided walking tour including the Basilica of San Vitale, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Dante’s Tomb and Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. Continue south to Rome in the afternoon, arriving in the evening for an overnight stay.
Spend the day exploring Rome with a local guide, beginning with the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and St Peter’s Basilica. In the afternoon, discover Baroque Rome with highlights including the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Campo de’ Fiori and the Pantheon. Overnight in Rome.
Travel north through Tuscany, stopping in Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower before continuing to Florence. On arrival, visit Piazzale Michelangelo for panoramic views across the city, then transfer to your hotel for check-in and an overnight stay.
Explore Florence on a guided walking tour featuring the Duomo, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio. Visit the Uffizi Gallery to see its renowned collection of Renaissance masterpieces before enjoying the rest of the day in Florence.
Leave Florence for Parma, where a guided tour includes Parma Cathedral, the Museo della Pasta and a visit to a Parma ham producer with tasting. Continue to Milan in the afternoon for your final overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer into central Milan for some final shopping and free time before continuing to the airport for your departure flight.

GALLERY

Each image tells a unique story, inviting us into a world of emotion, beauty, and complexity. Get ready to be moved, inspired, and challenged as we journey through this captivating collection of images.

Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy park
Bagni Di Nerone (Baths of Nero) Pisa, Italy

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