Tauck World Discovery: A Week In... Venice, Florence & RomeDay 1 Venice, ItalyArrive Venice, City of Canals
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Ca' di Dio, Venice.Welcome to Venice! Your hotel is located on the shores of picturesque Giudecca Island. Tonight, join us for a welcome reception and dinner.
Meals: DDay 2 Venice, ItalyWalking tour of Venice & gondola canal cruiseEccentric, romantic, and innovative, Venice defies the tides of history. Its famous canals, once a defense against barbarian armies, belie its vulnerability and uniqueness as a timeless city on the edge, teeming with art and restless energy. You can feel that ancient energy on a guided walking tour where you'll view iconic sites. Dine as you please this evening and explore the city's vibrant contemporary culture in its fine restaurants, shops and galleries.
Meals: BDay 3 Florence, ItalyInside the Galleria dell'AccademiaTravel to Florence by high-speed rail. A transfer is included from Santa Maria Novella Train Station to your stylish hotel in the center of the city, just a short walk to Galleria degli Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria as well as popular streets like Via Tornabuoni. Upon arrival, a private talk by an art historian sets the stage for your exploration of the "birthplace of the Renaissance." After lunch at the hotel, take a walking tour of Florence's historic center, followed by a guided visit to the fabulous Galleria dell'Accademia, home to artistic treasures such as Michelangelo's David. You have a choice of an included dinner at a local restaurant tonight or tomorrow night, with wine included. Buon appetito!
Meals: B, L, DDay 4 Florence, ItalyA day well spent in FlorenceThe city of Florence and its contemporary culture is yours to explore as you wish today; besides Michelangelo and Botticelli, Florence is also the home of Gucci and Ferragamo, and a wealth of shops and galleries on the edge of modern culture. You'll have an opportunity to visit the famed Uffizi Gallery, immersing yourself in centuries of artistic brilliance while wandering its halls, each one echoing Florence's rich cultural legacy.
Meals: BDay 5 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, ItalyExperience a taste of TuscanyDrive outside the city of Florence and through the Tuscan countryside for a Tauck Exclusive at the ancient monastery of Badia de Passignano in the Chianti Classico region, where the monks are known for their love of learning (Galileo taught here in 1587) and their cultivation of grapes. Tour the wine cellar with a sommelier, sample its famous Chiantis, and have lunch at Osteria di Passignano... a celebration of traditional Tuscan cuisine paired with some of the famous wines produced in surrounding vineyards... followed by a little extra-virgin olive oil tasting with the chef. Return to Florence to relax or explore as you please, enjoying dinner on your own.
Meals: B, LDay 6 Rome, ItalyThe Glories of Imperial RomeA high-speed rail journey whisks you from Florence to Rome and a 2-night stay in the heart of the city. Have lunch at a local restaurant before a tour of the Eternal City. As the timing of our visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel is subject to availability during our time in Rome, our farewell cocktail reception and dinner will be held this evening.
Meals: B, L, DDay 7 Rome, ItalyExplore Vatican CityWith your local guide, you'll stand in awe of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, on a vast piazza surrounded by colonnades. The great dome, designed by Michelangelo, is one of the largest in the world; it houses a soaring ornate cathedral, the tombs of popes since Early Christian times, and galleries of ancient masterpieces, including Michelangelo's Pieta. After your visit, head back to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure, then return this evening when the crowds are gone for an after-hours tour of the Vatican and its museums - unparalleled repositories of relics, archaeological treasures, paintings, sculptures, maps, and tapestries collected over centuries - and the magnificent Sistine Chapel (subject to availability and day of tour may vary). Outside the galleries, Vatican City is illuminated against the night sky, a memorable sight.
Please Note: 2025 is a Jubilee Year, celebrated once every 25 years, which may impact certain experiences on this day. Ask your Reservations Sales Counselor for more information at booking.
Meals: BDay 8 Rome, ItalyJourney homeTour ends: Rome. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Palazzo Ripetta to Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino. Allow 3 hours for check-in.
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