ITALY/MEDITERRANEAN
12. VENICE – DOGE’S PALACE, AFTER HOURS A high-speed train whisks you from Florence to Venice, traversed by some 100 canals. Transfer by private canal boat to your hotel, ideally located near St. Mark’s Square, the heart of Venetian life. After lunch, embark on a walking tour including St. Mark’s Basilica, then explore this romantic city on your own. Join us tonight for another Tauck exclusive: an after-hours guided tour of the Doge’s Palace; discover its lavishly decorated rooms and Venetian masterpieces – including the Bridge of Sighs and the palace prison – without crowds! Meals BL
13. AS YOU LIKE IT, VENETIAN STYLE The entire day is free in Venice to do as you wish. There’s visiting the museums, housing some of the world’s most famous art; strolling the narrow streets that lead to countless bridges; or taking a boat to one of the islands in the Venetian Lagoon such as Murano, Burano or Torcello, where the arts, centuries-old crafts and a kaleidoscope of color wait. This evening, indulge in the quintessential Venetian experience – a serenaded gondola ride on the canals – then join us for a farewell cocktail re cep tion followed by dinner at a local restaurant. Meals BD
14. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Venice. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from BAUERs L’Hotel to Marco Polo Airport or Venice’s Santa Lucia railway station; you should allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport. Meals B
You’ll get a poignant glimpse of 1st-century life at the ruins of Pompeii
14 DAYS FROM $7,690 PLUS AIRFARE (13 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 8 Dinners)
BEGINS NAPLES
Apr 14, 28 May 5, 12, 26 Jun 2, 9, 23 Jul 7, 21 Aug 18 Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct 6, 13, 20 Classic Italy Small Groups – averaging 24 Tauck guests on all departures.
Go to
www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability; additional departure dates may become available.
MEET FERRAGAMO...
at a private wine-tasting reception in Florence! This exclusive Tauck experience, made possible by our partnership with AuthentEscapes – and a big hit with our guests – will be personally hosted by Salvatore Ferragamo, grandson of the fashion icon, and will feature locally produced Ferragamo wines. Visit the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum for a privileged VIP viewing of some 10,000 shoes designed and created by Salvatore Ferragamo from the 1920s to his death in 1960, plus personal photographs, patents, sketches and wooden lasts of famous feet! Ferragamo deftly combined aesthetics with function to create beautiful shoes with a comfortable fit – turning footwear into an art for the Hollywood elite. His influence on high-stepping fashion, most notably the wedge heel and “cage heel,” continues to set new trends today.
Today, his family carries on the Ferragamo legacy for luxurious living through an international retailing empire that includes handbags, leather goods, eyewear, fragrances, men’s and women’s ready-to-wear – and wine. Savor a taste of vintage Ferragamo on select departures of Classic Italy, Small Groups:
Apr 28, May 26, Jun 23, Sep 1, Sep 22, Oct 13
PRICE PER PERSON April and October 14 – 31 Double $8390
May and June Double $8790
July and August Double $7690
September – October 13 Double $8990
Single $10,548 Single $10,948 Single $9848 Single $11,148
Triple $7831 Triple $8231 Triple $7131 Triple $8431
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
Meet Ferragamo: Tours of Apr 28, May 26, Jun 23, Sep 1, Sep 22 and Oct 13 are priced from $8590 per person double and include a special Ferragamo evening in Florence; ask at booking for details.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Night 1,2 Night 3-5 Night 6,7 Night 8
GRAND HOTEL LA FAVORITA HOTEL D’INGHILTERRA LE TRE VASELLE
Night 9-11 Night 12,13
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
Sorrento Rome
Torgiano
GRAND HOTEL PRINCIPE DI PIEMONTE Viareggio BRUNELLESCHI HOTEL BAUERS L’HOTEL
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