ITALY/MEDITERRANEAN Traveling Well Includes…
• TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! Travel from Florence through the Chianti Hills, in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, on a day trip to Badia di Passignano
• TAUCK EXCLUSIVE! – After-hours visit to the Vatican Museums, unhurried, without crowds • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE! – Cellar tour, wine-pairing lunch & olive oil tasting in the Chianti Hills • Rome sightseeing; art history at the Uffizi in Florence; and a serenaded gondola ride in Venice • A guided walking tour and visit to the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence • Guided tours in St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace in Venice • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 13 meals, service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
and Roman empires and it was in Florence where this cultural “renaissance” was most intense. The Uffizi houses some of the greatest art of the Renaissance, much of which was accumulated by the ruling Medici family over the centuries, and includes works by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli. Today’s Florence is also home to modern-day artists like Gucci and Ferragamo whose work defines contemporary culture through fashion; see their signature designs as you explore the city on your own. Meals BD
5. 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 and winemaking – for a Tauck Exclusive. Tour the wine cellar with a sommelier, then be our guest for lunch at the osteria. Celebrate local Tuscan cuisine, paired with locally produced wines, and do a little olive oil tasting with the chef. Return to Florence where the evening is free. Meals BL
6. ETERNAL MEMORIES IN ROME A high-speed train spirits you in First Class from Florence; you’ll get a good view of the Tuscan and Umbrian countryside en route to Rome. Following lunch at a local restaurant, take a guided sightseeing tour to view many of the iconic sights of the Eternal City, including the Roman Forum, plus a visit to the Colosseum. Our special visit to the Vatican is scheduled for tomorrow night – which means our farewell cocktail reception and dinner will be held this evening at Regina Hotel Baglioni – set on the famed Via Veneto. Meals BLD
7. ST. PETER’S & THE VATICAN Stand in awe of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The great dome, designed by Michelangelo, houses an ornate cathedral, the tombs of popes, and galleries of ancient masterpieces, including the Pieta. An afternoon as you please in Rome is followed by an after-hours guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel – without the day’s crowds (subject to availability and day of the tour may vary). Meals B
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
8. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Rome. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Regina Hotel Baglioni to Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino or Rome’s Central Train Station. You should allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in. Meals B
8 DAYS FROM $3,790 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 3 Dinners)
BEGINS VENICE
Mar 3, 17, 31 Apr 7, 14, 21, 28 May 12, 19, 26 Jun 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul 7, 21 Aug 4, 25 Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov 3, 17 Go to
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PRICE PER PERSON
March 1 – 24, November Double $3790
Single $5141
March 25 – April, July, August, October 17 – 31 Double $3990
Single $5341
May, June, September – October 16 Double $4290
Single $5641 Triple $3650 Triple $3850 Triple $4150
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 booking about additional hotel nights and about our Guest Protection Product.
Note: The Vatican is unavailable for the after-hours visit on tours of Mar 17; May 12; Jun 9, 30; Sep 1; Oct 27 and Nov 17; we have arranged priority early morning entry (ahead of regular visitors).
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Night 1,2 Night 3-5 Night 6,7
LUNA HOTEL BAGLIONI HOTEL HELVETIA & BRISTOL REGINA HOTEL BAGLIONI
Venice
Florence Rome
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