Highlights of Italy in Winter
Description
Summary
Description
Embark on an unforgettable multi-day tour through Italy, exploring the rich history, culture, and culinary delights of Rome, Florence, Pisa, Bologna, and Venice. From ancient ruins to Renaissance art, and from bustling markets to tranquil canals, this journey offers a perfect blend of guided tours and leisure time. Enjoy comfortable accommodations and immerse yourself in the Italian way of life.
Included
5 breakfasts, 1 dinner
All Intrepid group trips in Europe are accompanied by one of our local European group leaders. ’Local’ in this context means a leader who is European or lives in Europe. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader takes care of logistics, will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.
At Intrepid we also aim to support local guides in the individual cities or locations we travel to. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend an optional local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
Pisa - Half Day Trip to Pisa
Bologna - Pasta class
Venice - San Giorgio Bell Tower
Venice - Cicchetti tour
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION:
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.
TWIN SHARE BASIS:
Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multishare basis. We pair up solo travellers with another traveller of the same gender as per the gender marker on each of their passports. Please note there may be times where facilities will be shared rather than ensuite and rare occasions when you share a room with passengers travelling on different Intrepid trips than your own.
CHECK-IN TIME:
Throughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.
PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION:
If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.
FACILITIES:
Your accommodation may not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. European hotels generally don't provide kettles or fridges.
Hotel (7 nights)
hotel: 7 night(s);
TRANSPORT IN EUROPE:
Half the fun of travel is the travelling itself, that's why we like to travel the local way – whether that means mingling with commuters on a local train, watching the scenery roll by from the window of a long distance bus, arriving on a high speed train in the city centre of your next destination, or navigating each city's public transport system. In Europe, you are guaranteed to travel by genuine local public transport wherever possible, which puts you right in the centre of the action.
Train , Public bus , Metro
Destinations
Map
Attractions
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 – Day 1: Arrival in Rome
- Rome - Arrival day
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Welcome to Italy! Begin your adventure in Rome, a city where modernity and antiquity coexist harmoniously. After a welcome meeting, you have the option to indulge in your first Italian dinner. Accommodation: Hotel (or similar).
Day 2 – Day 2: Exploring Rome
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- Trevi Fountain
- St. Clement Basilica
- Roman Forum
- Palatine Hill
- Spanish Steps
- Villa Borghese
- Arch of Constantine
- Piazza Navona
- Viale delle Cento Fontane
- Pantheon
- Colosseum
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Embrace the chaos of Rome with an orientation walk led by your guide. Witness iconic landmarks such as the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, and the Pantheon. Spend your afternoon exploring further, perhaps visiting Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica. Accommodation: Hotel (or similar).
Day 3 – Day 3: Journey to Florence
- Florence
- Rome
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Depart Rome and catch a train to Florence, the heart of Tuscany. After checking into your hotel, take a brief walk to familiarize yourself with the area. Discover Florence's rich cultural heritage and culinary delights. Accommodation: Hotel (or similar).
Day 4 – Day 4: Day Trip to Pisa
- Pisa
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- Uffizi Gallery
- St Martin Cathedral
- Piazzale Michelangelo
- Porta San Pietro
- Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Take a short train ride to Pisa for an orientation walk and visit the Leaning Tower, Pisa Cathedral, and Baptistry. Return to Florence to explore its cultural treasures, including the Galleria dell'Accademia and Uffizi Gallery. Accommodation: Hotel (or similar).
Day 5 – Day 5: Discover Bologna
- Florence
- Bologna
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Travel to Bologna, a city rich in medieval and Renaissance architecture. Enjoy an orientation walk and later, participate in an evening cooking class to master the art of making pasta. Accommodation: Hotel (or similar).
Day 6 – Day 6: Arrive in Venice
- Bologna
- Venice
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Catch a train to Venice, a city of canals and timeless beauty. After an orientation walk, join your group for a culinary tour, sampling cicchetti, the local snacks. Accommodation: Hotel (or similar).
Day 7 – Day 7: Leisure Day in Venice
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- St. Mark's Square
- Rialto Bridge
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Spend the day at your leisure in Venice. Consider a gondola ride, stroll over the Rialto Bridge, or visit San Marco Square in the evening to enjoy the orchestras and canal views. Accommodation: Hotel (or similar).
Day 8 – Day 8: Departure from Venice
- Venice - Departure day
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Your adventure concludes this morning. Feel free to depart at any time before check-out. Consider extending your stay to further explore Venice. Accommodation: Hotel (or similar).
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