• ITALY ESSENCE 9 DAYS

    <SE9D1> ITALY ESSENCE 9 DAYS

     

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    DAY 1   USA – Rome

     

    Our 9-days Italy vacation begins as we board our flight bound for Rome, the Eternal City.

     

    DAY 2   Arrive in Rome

     

    Rome, a 2700-years old city, but is still feeling young and vital. After arrival, we are transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure. You may explore this city on your own, enjoy delicious pizza, spaghetti, espresso or ice cream in cozy cafe, or perhaps walk around and shop for the famous Italian goods.

     

    DAY 3   Rome - Florence – Venice

     

    Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and a city built by many geniuses. Our walking tour shows us the Duomo, the Bronze Doors of the Baptistry called the Door of Paradise, Signoria Square, and the 13C Santa Croce Basilica.

     

    You will have a chance to shop in a major leather factory outlet store. If time permits, the Michelangelo Square will be visited for a bird’s eye view of Florence. Later, proceed towards the most fantastic city in Italy, Venice.

     

    DAY 4   Venice – Prato

     

    Venice, with over 150 canals and 400 bridges, is truly a dream city for worldwide travelers to explore. Our itinerary today begins with a ferry ride to Venice. Upon arrival at Venice, our sightseeing tour shows us the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica, the Magical Piazza St. Marco, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Dodge’s Palace (outside).

     

    If you desire, you may take an optional tour by gondola ride and see the Grand Canal from the best vantage point. Stay overnight in Prato.

     

    DAY 5   Prato - Pisa - Sienna – Rome

     

    Depart Lucca for Pisa, a city famous for its celebrated leaning tower. The Leaning Tower together with the Cathedral and the Baptistry are the landmarks not to through the stunning panorama of Tuscany to Sienna, an old medieval walled town built in the 11st century. An orientation tour will guide us around the city. Overnight in Rome, the Eternal City.

     

    DAY 6   Rome - Pompeii – Sorrento

     

    Travel south passing by the famous Mt. Vesuvius to the Gulf of Naples. The tour director will guide you inside the ruins of Pompeii, once a city of shops, markets and comfortable townhouses, with paved streets, stadium, theatres, temples, baths and brothels, buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD79. In the afternoon we travel on to Sorrento, a town with lemon groves, beautiful beach and plentiful cafe.

     

    DAY 7   Sorrento - Capri – Rome

     

    The highlight of today’s tour is a visit by ferry to Capri, the most popular island outside the Gulf of Naples. As our ferry arrives at Marina Grande, the sightseeing tour immediately starts. If weather and condition permits, an optional tour to Blue Grotto, a cave on the water’s edge, will be available. The strange blue light of water inside the grotto has made it the most visited attraction in Campania after Pompeii.

     

    Continue passing through Naples and returning to Rome.

     

    DAY 8   Rome

     

    Drive to Vatican where we visit the St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world, and St. Peter’s Square. Here, you can feel the uninterrupted flow of the ages from the classical era of the ancient Romans to the contemporary life being lived in centuries old settings.

     

    Our tour also takes us to the must-spots such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Constantine Triumphal Arch, and the Spanish Steps. You may toss a coin at the famous Trevi Fountain and make a wish to return to Rome, again and again. An Italian Cuisine Farewell Dinner will be served tonight.

     

    DAY 9   Rome – USA

     

    Say a wistful good-bye to Italy as we board our flight back to the States today. Our vacation is at an end all too soon, but the memories will last a lifetime!

     

     

    ***** Peony *****