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Independent Package Includes
- 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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02 Nov 2008 - 07 Dec 2008 $65
09 Dec 2008 - 24 Dec 2008 $65
26 Dec 2008 - 30 Dec 2008 $65
02 Jan 2009 - 31 Mar 2009 $65
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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 Via Santa Caterina da Siena 17. Drop-off at Via Santa Caterina da Siena 17.
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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Half Day Chianti Tour 2:15 PM
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02 Nov 2008 - 07 Dec 2008 $62
09 Dec 2008 - 24 Dec 2008 $62
27 Dec 2008 - 30 Dec 2008 $62
02 Jan 2009 - 31 Mar 2009 $62
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Enjoy a relaxing drive to visit the heart of the Tuscan countryside in the Chianti region, where Italy's most famous red wine is produced. View the spectacular setting of green hills, cypress trees, olive groves and endless rows of grape vines. During the tour there will be a stop for a tasting of the region's wine.
Departs at 2:15 p.m. Pick-up 15 minutes prior to departure time from Via Santa Caterina da Siena 17. Drop-off at Via Santa Caterina da Siena 17.
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#1 & 2 Rome with lunch 8:30 AM
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01 Apr 2008 - 31 Mar 2009 $139
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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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#8 Illuminated Rome by Night 8:00 PM
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01 Apr 2008 - 24 Dec 2008 $45
26 Dec 2008 - 30 Dec 2008 $45
01 Jan 2009 - 31 Mar 2009 $45
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This evening, depart Piazza San Bernardo for an illuminated tour of Rome's historic piazzas and fountains. Along the way to the famous Piazza della Repubblica, enjoy flood-lit views of the 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, before continuing along the Via Quattro Fontane to view the equally impressive, Fountains of the Four Seasons. From Piazza Venezia, enjoy charming views of the Memorial of King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. From this prime vantage point, admire the Capitol, Imperial Forum, Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Aventine Hill, Circus Maximus, and the Great Synagogue, overlooking the former Jewish ghetto. Conclude this fascinating tour of the Eternal City by night with views of the Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's Basilica on your return.
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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#13 Naples & Pompeii with lunch from Rome 7:15 AM
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01 Apr 2008 - 31 Mar 2009 $169
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Depart Rome in the early morning for a pleasant drive along the "Sun Route" motorway, taking you through the scenic regions of Lazio and Campania. Pass the famous Abbey of Montecassino en route to Naples where you will enjoy a short panoramic tour of the city. Continue toward Pompeii for lunch in a typical restaurant, followed by a short visit to a nearby coral and cameo factory. Afterward, visit the excavated ruins of this incredibly well preserved Roman town, destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
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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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] |
Portamaggiore  | Rome |
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 | This superior budget class hotel is located in the historic center of Rome. The hotel faces the monumental Porta Maggiore, surrounded by archeological treasures. [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] |
| 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] |
| Donatello Hotel | Rome |
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 | This tourist class hotel is located near the historical center of 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] |
| 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] |
| Kolbe Hotel Rome | Rome |
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 | This superior first class hotel is located in the heart of historic Rome adjacent to the Forum. [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] |
Grand Hotel Parco Dei Principi  | Rome |
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 | This deluxe hotel stands in its own private botanical park, facing the Borghese Gardens, near the Via Veneto and the Spanish Steps. [more] |
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