08 Nights/09 Days Marvelous Italy
Day 1 : Arrive Venice
Arrive into Venice- city of canals and palaces. Check-in at the hotel. Take a Gondola ride &
enjoy floating along the canals of Venice. Evening is free to explore the city on your own.
Overnight in Venice.
Day 2 : Venice Island Tour
Today after breakfast, proceed to Alilaguna's Pier at St. Marks waterfront, embark on a
motorboat & visit the Island Murano, where one can watch the antique art of making glass.
Then one proceeds to the characteristic Island of Burano, fisher island & Torcello with its old
Cathedral. Return to St Mark's Square. Day is free and at leisure.
Day 3: Onto Florence – BirthPlace of Renaissance
After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed on the City tour of Paris. Enjoy some of the historyToday after breakfast proceed to Florence which is one of the most beautiful & ancient
cities in Italy. It gave birth to many of the men who have more profoundly influenced the
course of human history in every field of knowledge, art, literature and philosophy. Most of
the world artistic patrimony is believed to be here, in Florence. Check-in at the hotel, to
explore this overwhelming city of Beauty & culture on your own by walking around its
ancient streets. Overnight in Florence.
Day 4: Day trip to Pisa
After Breakfast take an excursion through the fertile & picturesque Tuscan countryside of
the historic university city of Pisa. Upon arrival in Pisa take a guided walking tour of Piazza
dei Miracoli, with the celebrated Leaning Tower (exterior), the Baptistery (exterior) & other
important monuments. This is followed by a visit to the interior of the Cathedral, an
unrivalled masterpiece of Romanesque art constructed between the 11th and 12th
centuries. Free time at your disposal. Those who are interested can take a pleasant walk
with the tour escort & reach Piazza dei Cavalieri, where you can admire the historic Scuola
Normale, one of the most famous universities in the world. Return to Florence later in the afternoon..
Day 5: Onto Naples
Arrive in the Capital of the Campania Region of Italy- Naples. Its situated on the coast on the
northern edge of the Bay of Naples, one of the most beautiful bays in Italy. Check in at the
hotel. Day is free to relax.
Day 6: Full day Capri & Anacapri Island tour
Today after Breakfast, proceed for a Full day excursion to Capri & Anacapri. From the
harbour you board the Jet boat (45 minute) crossing to Marina Grande, the port of Capri to
board the motorboats & visit the Blue Grotto (if weather & sea conditions permit). Later you
proceed for a panoramic tour of Capri Island eventually arriving at Anacapri situated at 280
meters above sea level from where you will have a wonderful view of the bay of Naples.
After lunch in a local restaurant(on your Own) enter the port of Naples, don't miss this
opportunity to admire the splendid Certosa of San Martino & the Royal Palace (a fortress of
the 12th century). Tour ends after disembarkation. Tonight, if you are Seafood savvy you
can indulge yourself in Seafood which is an abundant & very good in Naples (on your own).
Overnight in Naples.
Day 7: Onto - Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel. Arrive into the Eternal City Rome. Check into the Hotel. Later proceed
for a tour in this Imperial City starting from Piazza Venezia with its impressive monument
dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II & the Unknown Soldier. Continue on foot to the famous
Piazza del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo from where you will have a fantastic view
of the Roman Forum. Our coach will continue by the Circus Maximus and the Pyramid of
Caius Cestius before arriving at the Basilica of St. Paul outside the walls* (visit inside). The
tour will be completed with a stop outside the imposing Colosseum. Return to the vicinity of
your hotel. Time at leisure.
Day 8: Vatican Museum
Breakfast in the Hotel. A Visit to the Vatican Museum. The tour begins by through Piazza
della Repubblica with the Fountain of the Nayads and following the ancient Aurelian walls
which once surrounded the ancient city. En route you will see the famous Villa Borghese
park and the northern gate of the ancient city leading into Piazza del Popolo where you will
see an Egyptian obelisk dating back to the time of Ramses II. Finally, on arrival at the Vatican
Walls, your guide will then lead you into the Vatican Museums taking the beautiful Spiral
staircase and continuing through the Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the
Geographical Maps before arriving in the famous Sistine Chapel with its magnificent fresco
of the Last Judgement by Michelangelo. Return to the vicinity of your hotel.
Day 9: Depart Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel.In the morning, according to your flight, departure to Rome airport and return home with wonderful memories.
