Tauck Value Includes:
Visit 17th-century Villa Carlotta, resplendent with manicured gardens and sculptured fountains
Tauck Value Includes:
• TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! Traverse Lake Como’s stunning shoreline and Lombardy’s pastoral landscapes to Venice
• TAUCK EXCLUSIVE! – An after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, without the crowds and without being rushed – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the treasures of the Vatican at an unhurried pace
• Confirmed reservations at the Doges’ Palace, Uffizi Gallery, Galleria dell’Accademia, and Rome’s Colosseum – discover the world’s great art and architecture without waiting in long lines
• A private boat ride across beautiful Lake Como to Bellagio; view elegant lakeside villas
• Gliding through the historic canals of Venice aboard a gondola as local musicians serenade you with traditional Italian songs
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
and Western inspirations. You will also visit the Doges’ Palace, official residence of the rulers of Venice in the Middle Ages. Be serenaded on a gondola ride along the canals this evening, and be our guest for dinner at a popular local restaurant. Meals BLD
4. VENICE AT LEISURE Spend the entire day exploring Venice at leisure – your Tauck Director can offer recommendations. Possibilities include Galleria dell’Accademia, boasting one of the world’s largest collections of Venetian art, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, which features an amazing collection of modern art housed in Guggenheim’s former home, the 18th-century Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal. You may also wish to visit some of the islands of the Venetian Lagoon; each is uniquely different and great fun to explore. Meals B
5. RAIL TO FLORENCE A rail journey across the plains of the Po River aboard a high-speed train leads to Florence. Tuscany’s city of art is set in the pastoral Italian countryside and is renowned as the “birthplace of the Renaissance” for the architecture and art that flourished here between the 13th and 16th centuries. Start your discoveries with a lecture by an art historian who shares insights about the landmark sites you will see during your stay, including the bronze doors of the octagonal-shaped Baptistry. Visit one of the world’s most acclaimed art museums, the Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David, and join us for a walking tour through the historical center of Florence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dine tonight at your leisure in the hotel. Meals BLD
6. TREASURES OF FLORENCE Tauck has made reservations for you today at the Uffizi Gallery to view its works of art with a local guide; works collected by the Medicis were first displayed here in the 1580s, making the Uffizi the oldest art gallery in the world. Your afternoon is free to sightsee
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
• 16 meals (9 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
as you wish; you may want to see Michelangelo’s marble creations in the Medici Chapel, stroll across the Ponte Vecchio, or visit the beautiful Boboli Gardens. The list of inspiring sights is endless, and most are located fairly close together for easy exploring. Meals B
7. SIENA / ROME Journey to Siena through Chianti country, known for red wine, timeless art and classic architecture, as well as landscapes rich in vineyards, olive groves, and cypresses. Explorations of medieval Siena include a walk to the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, where the Palio, Siena’s world-famous traditional bareback horse race, has been run twice a year for centuries. Wander through the narrow streets to visit the black-and-white Duomo, then continue on your travels through the green countryside of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio to Rome, where you’ll spend three nights at one of Europe’s
Vestiges of ancient Rome never fail to impress
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