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Day 1 - Rome, Italy
Arrive in Rome, where you are met and transferred to your
hotel. Tonight, join your Resident Tour Director for dinner.
Day 2 - Rome
This morning, begin with early access to the Vatican
Museums, before visiting St. Peter’s Basilica. After lunch,
discover the Eternal City, starting at the Palatine Hill, where
your local guide brings to life the city’s origin. Pass the Arch
of Constantine to visit the mighty Colosseum, opened in
AD 80.
Day 3 - Rome
Today, explore the Montemartini Museum, set in a building
that once housed Rome’s first electric power station, to view
a grand collection of classical statues depicting early Roman
life, all displayed in thought-provoking juxtaposition with
the extraordinary industrial architecture surrounding them. Pause in Rome’s Eataly emporium to taste local specialties.
This afternoon, enjoy time at leisure. Later, get a hands-on
feel for an Italian culinary tradition, when you take part in a
pizza-making class in a top Roman neighborhood pizzeria.
Day 4 - Florence
Drive to Florence, roaming through the sun-splashed Tuscan
countryside. Along the way, stop at a distinctive winery for a
guided tasting of Brunello di Montalcino and a light lunch.
Continue to Florence and check in to your historic hotel in
the city center.
Day 5 - Florence
Walk the lively streets of Florence with your local guide,
an art specialist, who accompanies you to fascinating
sites, including the Accademia, where you behold striking
masterworks such as Michelangelo’s incomparable David.
Next, visit the Cappella di San Luca of the Basilica della
Santissima Annunziata to meet with a restorer working
on the precious Renaissance art, a project supported by
Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy. Then, indulge in a
delectable, hands-on Tuscan cooking experience at the
Florence University of the Arts. Start with a lecture on
Tuscan culinary masterpieces followed by a cooking class on
favorite Tuscan dishes that completes this mouthwatering
Chef’s Table moment.
Day 6 - Venice
Today, cross the Apennines by express train to the valley
of the Po and onward to Venice. Upon arrival, Ride Like a
Local in a water taxi along the Grand Canal, and then board
a gondola for a quintessential Venetian experience. Break for lunch, before visiting St. Mark’s Square; St. Mark’s Basilica,
beholding its mosaics; and the Doge’s Palace. Later, check in
to your hotel.
Day 7 - Venice
Today, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Visit One of the City’s Last Gondola Workshops to learn
about this time-honored boat-building craft.
Marvel at the Textile Weavers of Tessitura Bevilacqua and take a walking tour of Venice’s historic Jewish ghetto.
Explore Sites Featured in Famous Films, visiting the
shooting locations of scenes from Indiana Jones and the
Last Crusade, The Italian Job and others.
Follow up your exciting experience with an afternoon at
leisure, free to relax or further explore the city. Tonight,
savor a Scenic Sundowner overlooking the Venetian
Lagoon, setting the mood for your farewell dinner.
Day 8 - Venice
Transfer by boat to the airport and depart.