Italian wonders
Experience an Italian spring of culture and art as you tour through its major cities: Venezia, Firenze, Roma, Pompei and Sorrento.
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DAY 1: DEPARTURE
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DAY 2: ARRIVAL IN VENEZIA AND CITY TOUR
You will visit some of the most famous places in the world: Piazza San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Ponte dei Sospiri, and the Ponte di Rialto.
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DAY 3: MURANO AND BURANO
Private Boat to Murano for a spectacular ride to reach the island of Murano. You will visit the world famous glass making factory, where traditional and artisan works are made: Mastro Vetraio explanation. The tour continue to the pictoresque Burano Island, famous for laces’s handicraft and their full coloured houses. You will tour Venezia, the fairytale city, on foot, with our Tour leader.
Enjoy a GONGOLA RIDE! -
DAY 4: TRANSFER TO FIRENZE AND CITY TOUR
Historic and artistic itinerary among the most important vestiges of the Renaissance Culture: Piazza del Duomo, Battistero, Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Campanile di Giotto, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio and continues to the Galleria dell’Accademia where you can admire many masterpieces of Italian and European painting, the most impressive exposition of Renaissance Tuscan and Florentine painting, and Michelangelo’s magnificent David.
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DAY 5: MEDIEVAL TIME IN FIRENZE
Historic and artistic itinerary among the most important vestiges of the Medieval time in Florence: Signoria’s square (Piazza della Signoria), Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio), Arno Embankment, Basilica of Holy Cross (Santa Croce), Pazzi Chapel.
Visit the traditional florentine leather factory and San Lorenzo’s open market.
Free time of walking tour to San Miniato and Piazzale Michelangelo or Visit Galleria degli Uffizi / Boboli Garden (to be decided in advance with the group leader) -
DAY 6: TRANSFER TO ROMA AND COLOSSEO
Today you will experience an historical and artistic itinerary in the heart fo ancient Rome, discovering architecture, painting and sculpture: Foro Romano, Arco di Tito and the Colosseo, symbol of the city.
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DAY 7: CITTA' DEL VATICANO AND ROMAN FOUNTAINS TOUR
The highlights of the tour are Città del Vaticano, Piazza San Pietro, Musei Vaticani and Cappella Sistina. Walking tour through the town center, from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza Navona, where you can see these masterpieces: Piazza di Spagna, and the Trinità dei Monti, Palazzo del Quirinale (seat of the President of the Italian Republic), Pantheon (tombs of the most important Kings of Italy), the Fontana di Trevi and Fontana dei Fiumi.
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DAY 8: TRANSFER TO SORRENTO AND VISIT POMPEII RUINS
Visit the escavation in Pompeii.
Enjoy a pizza making night, demonstration of the entire process from the dough to the table! -
DAY 9: VISIT A HIGH SCHOOL AND TOUR OF THE CITY or CAPRI ISLAND
OPTION 1 – Morning visit to an Italian high school. Enjoy time with Italian students and make new friends!
School schedule to be confirmed based on italian school holidays.
OPTION 2 – Full day trip to Capri Island.
Visit Sorrento, its narrow streets, its nature and the wonderful landscape: the town overlooks the Bay of Napoli as the key place of the Sorretine Peninsula, and many vantage points provide stunning views of Napoli, Vesuvius and the island of Capri. -
DAY 10: DEPARTURE
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DAY 1: DEPARTURE
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DAY 2: ARRIVAL IN VENEZIA AND CITY TOUR
You will visit some of the most famous places in the world: Piazza San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Ponte dei Sospiri, and the Ponte di Rialto.
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DAY 3: MURANO AND BURANO
Private Boat to Murano for a spectacular ride to reach the island of Murano. You will visit the world famous glass making factory, where traditional and artisan works are made: Mastro Vetraio explanation. The tour continue to the pictoresque Burano Island, famous for laces’s handicraft and their full coloured houses. You will tour Venezia, the fairytale city, on foot, with our Tour leader.
Enjoy a GONGOLA RIDE! -
DAY 4: TRANSFER TO FIRENZE AND CITY TOUR
Historic and artistic itinerary among the most important vestiges of the Renaissance Culture: Piazza del Duomo, Battistero, Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Campanile di Giotto, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio and continues to the Galleria dell’Accademia where you can admire many masterpieces of Italian and European painting, the most impressive exposition of Renaissance Tuscan and Florentine painting, and Michelangelo’s magnificent David.
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DAY 5: MEDIEVAL TIME IN FIRENZE
Historic and artistic itinerary among the most important vestiges of the Medieval time in Florence: Signoria’s square (Piazza della Signoria), Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio), Arno Embankment, Basilica of Holy Cross (Santa Croce), Pazzi Chapel.
Visit the traditional florentine leather factory and San Lorenzo’s open market.
Free time of walking tour to San Miniato and Piazzale Michelangelo or Visit Galleria degli Uffizi / Boboli Garden (to be decided in advance with the group leader) -
DAY 6: TRANSFER TO ROMA AND COLOSSEO
Today you will experience an historical and artistic itinerary in the heart fo ancient Rome, discovering architecture, painting and sculpture: Foro Romano, Arco di Tito and the Colosseo, symbol of the city.
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DAY 7: CITTA' DEL VATICANO AND ROMAN FOUNTAINS TOUR
The highlights of the tour are Città del Vaticano, Piazza San Pietro, Musei Vaticani and Cappella Sistina. Walking tour through the town center, from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza Navona, where you can see these masterpieces: Piazza di Spagna, and the Trinità dei Monti, Palazzo del Quirinale (seat of the President of the Italian Republic), Pantheon (tombs of the most important Kings of Italy), the Fontana di Trevi and Fontana dei Fiumi.
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DAY 8: TRANSFER TO SORRENTO AND VISIT POMPEII RUINS
Visit the escavation in Pompeii.
Enjoy a pizza making night, demonstration of the entire process from the dough to the table! -
DAY 9: VISIT A HIGH SCHOOL AND TOUR OF THE CITY or CAPRI ISLAND
OPTION 1 – Morning visit to an Italian high school. Enjoy time with Italian students and make new friends!
School schedule to be confirmed based on italian school holidays.
OPTION 2 – Full day trip to Capri Island.
Visit Sorrento, its narrow streets, its nature and the wonderful landscape: the town overlooks the Bay of Napoli as the key place of the Sorretine Peninsula, and many vantage points provide stunning views of Napoli, Vesuvius and the island of Capri. -
DAY 10: DEPARTURE
PACKAGE PRICE INCLUSION
Transportation
– Flight New York – Italy – New York
– Departures from other cities will incurr additional add-on fee.
– Transfer from Airport to and from Hotel via private motorcoach
– Long distance transfer via private motorcoach
– Transportation within cities, via buses and trains and walking
Accomodation
– 8 Nights: Three or four stars hotel.
(Supplement is $ 500 for single room, and $ 180 + $ 180 for double room).
– Breakfast and dinner is included daily (with water, other beverages NOT included).
Touring
– Entrance fees to museums specified in tour
– Specialized English local guides for entrance to specified museums. The guides are certified by the Association of Professional Guides
School visit
– School visits are free and offered on request
Security
– Accompanying Tour Leader for duration of the tour 24/7.
– Basic travel insurance
Tour cost does NOT include:
– Room supplement for single or double
– Optional Trip Protection/Cancellation Insurance
– Excess baggage fee
– Lunch and beverages other than water
– Tips and gratuities. Suggested fees are listed in the final price quote.
– Personal expenses: purchases, phone cards, hotel minibar
FLIGHT
Business class upgrades or flight deviations (from departure date/location or return date/location) must be requested and confirmed with the carrier. Any and ALL additional costs are the responsibility of the requesting participant/teacher.