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Independent Package Includes
- Round trip flights NYC - Florence, Rome - NYC
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices.
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 5 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels
- 2 nights Florence
- 3 nights Rome
- Transportation between cities via First Class rail (Plan A, B or C) or Standard rail (Plans D, E) with reserved seats ▲
- Breakfast daily
▲ Upgrade to First Class rail is available for Plan D and Plan E
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.
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Florence Morning City Tour 9:30 AM
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01 Apr 2009 - 09 Apr 2009 $66
13 Apr 2009 - 24 Apr 2009 $66
26 Apr 2009 - 30 Apr 2009 $66
02 May 2009 - 01 Jun 2009 $66
03 Jun 2009 - 14 Aug 2009 $66
16 Aug 2009 - 31 Oct 2009 $66
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This morning, depart by coach for a short stop at Piazzale Michelangelo, one of the most ideal vantage points of Florence. Continue to visit the 16th century Accademia of Fine Arts to admire Michelangelo's David. View the Duomo, adorned with the marvelous red dome by Brunelleschi, before continuing to the Baptistery to view Ghiberti's famous "Gates of Paradise," whose south door quatrefoils and seated Virtues feature scenes from the life of John the Baptist.
Departs at 9:30 a.m. Pick-up 15 minutes prior to departure time from Piazza della stazione, at the corner of Piazza dell Unita. Drop-off in city center.
Tour does not operate on: Apr 25 (Liberation Day), May 1 (Labor Day), Jun 2 (National Day), Aug 15 (Feast of the Assumption).
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#8 Illuminated Rome by Night with dinner 8:00 PM
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01 Apr 2009 - 24 Dec 2009 $112
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This evening, depart Piazza San Bernardo for an illuminated tour of the Eternal City. Along the way to the famous Piazza della Repubblica, enjoy flood-lit views of the Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese, Piazzale Flaminio, Via Flaminia, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Augusto Imperatore, and Via del Corso. Arriving at the Piazza della Repubblica, visit Trevi Fountain, the largest and most exquisite Baroque fountain in Rome. Continue to Piazza Venezia and enjoy charming views of the Capitol, Imperial Forum, Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Aventine Hill, and Circus Maximus. Compliment this fascinating tour of Rome by night with traditional Roman cuisine in a typical restaurant, accompanied by folk music.
Departs at 8:00 p.m. from Via V. E. Orlando, 95. Pick-up from hotel 45 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off at hotel if in the city center, or near a taxi stand if your hotel is located outside the city center.
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#1 & 2 Rome with lunch 8:30 AM
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01 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010 $155
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This morning, depart Piazza San Bernardo, site of Moses' Fountain, and continue to the Piazza della Repubblica. The tour is designed to take you through the ages of Rome, starting from the Spanish Steps and reaching Piazza di Spagna featuring the famous fountain la Barcaccia" designed by Pietro Bernini. Proceed to the Trevi Fountain, the largest and most exquisite Baroque fountain in Rome, before heading to the best preserved of all Roman buildings, the Pantheon, whose original dome is the largest surviving from antiquity in the world. Stop and admire the famous Piazza Navona, erected over the ruins of Domitian's Circus. Continue to the square of the Capitol, and admire the unique sight of the Forum, Colosseum and Palatine Hill, one of Rome's most ancient districts. Walk along the pavement of the original Roman grid, which crosses the ruins of the Roman Forum, the Curia, and the Reggia. Enjoy views of the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Titus and the Triumphal Arch of Constantine. Continue with an inside tour of the Colosseum, a giant amphitheater used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, and the largest building ever built in the Roman Empire. The tour concludes with a visit to the church of St. Peter in Chains, where Michelangelo's famous statue of Moses is housed.
Departs at 8:30 a.m. from Via V. E. Orlando, 95. Pick-up from hotel 60 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off in city center.
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#12 Naples & Capri with lunch from Rome 7:15 AM
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01 Apr 2009 - 15 Nov 2009 $169
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Depart Rome and drive along the "Sun Route" motorway, crossing the regions of Lazio and Campania, and passing the famous Abbey of Montecassino along the way. Arrive at the pier of Naples to board a boat bound for the Isle of Capri. From the seaport of Marina Grande, continue by minibus to Anacapri, a picturesque, Mediterranean-style village located high on the hills, offering spectacular views of the Gulf of Naples. Enjoy lunch a local restaurant, then transfer to the town of Capri, where you will have time at leisure to shop or explore on your own. Weather permitting, enjoy an optional Blue Grotto visit via rowboat (only sold locally). The group then meets at 4:30 p.m. at the pier of Marina Grande to return by boat to Naples.
Departs at 7:15 a.m. from Via V. E. Orlando, 95. Pick-up from hotel 45 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off in city center
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.
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*Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, transfers & optional tours (see Terms & Conditions).
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Hotel Meridiana  | Florence |
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 | This tourist class hotel is located directly within the area of avenues surrounding Florence, just a few minutes from the heart of the old city. [more] |
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo  | Florence |
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 | This superior tourist class hotel is situated on the bank of the River Arno, within walking distance of the city center. [more] |
Hotel Center  | Rome |
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 | This budget class hotel is one of three in the Center Hotels complex, in the center of Rome and within walking distance of the Colosseum. [more] |
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| Hotel Delle Nazioni | Florence |
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 | This tourist class hotel is located just behind the main railway station. [more] |
| Donatello Hotel | Rome |
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 | This tourist class hotel is located near the historical center of Rome. [more] |
| Hotel Mariano | Rome |
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 | This tourist class hotel is situated on the Esquilino, one of the seven famous hills of ancient Rome. [more] |
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Hotel Athenaeum  | Florence |
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 | This first class hotel is centrally located, just few minutes from the Academy and the Duomo. [more] |
| Croce Di Malta | Florence |
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 | This first class hotel is situated in the heart of Florence just off the Piazza Santa Maria Novella. [more] |
| Napoleon Hotel | Rome |
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 | This first class hotel is situated in the very center of Rome within walking distance of the historical monuments and sights. [more] |
| Grand Hotel Palatino | Rome |
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 | This first class hotel is located in the heart of ancient Rome, just a short walk from the Colosseum. [more] |
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Hotel Calzaiuoli  | Florence |
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 | This superior first class hotel is situated on Calzaiuoli street which connects Palazzo Vecchio square to Florence Dome. [more] |
| Grand Hotel Baglioni | Florence |
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 | This superior first class hotel is situated in the heart of Florence, just a short walk from Santa Maria Novella station and the Exhibition Hall. [more] |
| Cicerone Hotel | Rome |
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 | This first class hotel is situated in the Tiber Loop where all of the important artistic treasures can be found. [more] |
| Starhotel Metropole | Rome |
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 | This superior first class hotel is located in the heart of Rome, within walking distance of the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. [more] |
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| Sofitel Firenze | Florence |
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 | This superior first class hotel is located in the historic center of Florence. [more] |
Hotel Bernini Bristol  | Rome |
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 | This deluxe hotel is situated in the very heart of Rome, only a few steps from the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. [more] |
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We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change.
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Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333.
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