A WEEK IN… VENICE, FLORENCE & ROME ITALY Venice Maximum Elevation: 1,300 ft. Florence
ADRIATIC SEA
TYRRHENIAN SEA
Rome
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is only steps away from Piazza San Marco. Join us for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner at a local Venetian restaurant. Meals D
From the Vatican to Venetian canals... Italy’s great cities in a week with Tauck!
All Roads Lead to Rome...
They wind toward the Eternal City from Venice, labyrinthine city of art, romance, and palazzo-lined waterways... or to Florence, hip center of fashion, finance and culture, where Gucci, da Vinci, the Renaissance, and gold currency were born... They are the backroads that embark on a sojourn through the vineyards of Tuscany, sampling wine and local cuisine... They arrive at the hub of the Ancient World, in the heart of the modern metropolis, close to the Colosseum, the Appian Way and the Vatican, to discover the glories of Rome... And in today’s modern Italy, the roads are joined by high-speed rail that closes the distance and makes the most of your time... a journey of timeless pleasures.
1. ARRIVE VENICE Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Luna Hotel Baglioni. A transfer is included from Marco Polo Airport in Venice to the Luna Hotel Baglioni, set right in the heart of the city. Your palatial five-star hotel, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, has its own private jetty and
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2. ST. MARK’S BASILICA & THE DOGE’S PALACE Feel the energy and synergy of St. Mark’s Basilica on a guided tour, with its sunburst of Byzantine domes and spires, and gilded walls of mosaics and relics. A guided tour also takes you to the marble arcades of the Doge’s Palace, a seat of power for centuries, now a museum housing art treasures. Embark on a serenaded gondola ride through the city’s maze of water-lanes. For the remainder of the day, explore on your own. Meals B
3. FLORENCE & MICHELANGELO’S “DAVID” Travel first-class by high-speed rail to Florence. Your historic hotel was once the haunt of some of Italy’s most famous 19th-century literati, and is close to the most exclusive shopping area. After lunch, a walking tour accompanied by a local guide includes a visit to Galleria dell’Accademia, which houses Michelangelo’s David, one of the world’s most famous sculptures. Meals BL
4. THE UFFIZI,CULTURE & COUTURE The day begins with an art history lecture at the hotel, followed by a guided visit to the Uffizi, a massive 16th-century museum displaying over 4,800 works of painting and sculpture dating back to the 13th century. Take time this afternoon to explore the local contemporary culture (besides Michelangelo and Botticelli, Florence is also home to modern “artists” such as Gucci and Ferragamo), then dine à la carte this evening. Meals BD
5. CELLAR TOUR & WINE-PAIRING LUNCH Journey outside the city to Badia di Passignano – a monastery in the Chianti Classico region, where the monks are known for their love of learning (Galileo taught here in 1587) and winemaking – for a Tauck Exclusive. After touring the wine cellar with a sommelier,
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