Maximum Elevation: 1,300 ft.
Venice
Pisa LIGURIAN SEA Orvieto Rome TYRRHENIAN SEA
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Florence
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ITALY
Walk through one of its 80 entrances on a guided tour, learning more about this huge amphitheater from your knowledgeable guide. See the temples, arches and basilicas of the Roman Forum. Get set for a special treat when our local expert takes you on a guided after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums, without crowds (subject to availability; day of visit may vary). It is an extraordinary experience, one that creates a lasting lifetime bond for families. Look around and up at the palace walls and ceilings to view its colorful frescoes, then look down at the amazing floors. The Sistine Chapel is adorned with a dozen of these detailed murals, with the most famous of all painted on the ceiling by one of the most famous artists of all time, Michelangelo. Meals B
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Day 1 – Arrive Rome, capital of the Ancient World Tour begins: 3:00 PM, The Westin Excelsior, Rome. A transfer is included from Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino to The Westin Excelsior, Rome, ideally located in the heart of the city within walking distance to many historic sights. Your adventures in Italia Bella begin with a guided visit to St. Peter’s Square and Basilica. Join us at our welcome reception and dinner tonight. Meals D
Day 2 – Go inside Rome & tour the Vatican after hours Drive back through the history of Imperial Rome today, relics of which are visible virtually everywhere you look. While many of the ruins you’ll see just hint at their former grandeur, the Colosseum roars with memories of gladiators, lions and the deafening cheers – or jeers – of the some 55,000 spectators who watched the emperor’s games here.
Day 3 – Explore Orvieto’s medieval tunnels Italy astounds with wonders of another time and place, as you will discover as we drive through the Umbrian and Tuscan countryside to Florence. First stop is Orvieto, looming over vine-covered hills from its walled perch atop a volcanic plateau. This medieval gem is filled with Gothic discoveries, even below ground! Explore its honeycombed tunnels and Etruscan caves on a guided tour that takes you under the town’s cobblestone streets, then continue on your way to Florence. See Michelangelo’s statue of David on a guided
Have fun around every corner as you and your family experience a real taste of la dolce vita – the sweet life – at St. Peter’s Basilica, at trattorias, in waterfront Venice and at the Leaning Tower of Pisa!
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