Italy, situated in the south of continental Europe, is a peninsula of about 301,000 square kilometers bounded by the Mediterranean sea with common land borders in the north with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.
You can visit Roman ruins, gawk at Renaissance art, stay in tiny medieval hill towns, go skiing in the Alps, explore the canals of Venice and gaze at beautiful churches. Naturally you can also indulge in the pleasures of la dolce vita: good food, wine and improving your wardrobe.
Itinerary :
Day 01 : Mumbai – Rome
Take your flight from India to Rome. On arrival meet and assist and transfer to your hotel. It's hard to say what you'll find most breathtaking about the Eternal City, Rome - the arrogant opulence of the Vatican, the timelessness of the Forum, the top speed of a Fiat Bambino, the gory resonance of the Colosseum, trying to cross a major intersection, or the bill for your caffe latte. Later day at leisure to relax or explore the city on own. Overnight in your Rome hotel.
Day 02 : Rome – City Tour
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy city sightseeing of Rome on open bus tour. You can hop on and off at your own pace throughout the day. Admire some of the most beautiful and important sites and monuments in Rome. Visit the famous Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, the famous Vatican City visiting St. Peter Basilica, Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel, St. Angel Castle, Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Palatine Hill, Sta Maria in Cosmedin, Bocca della, Piazza Venezia and Piazza Castello. Overnight in your Rome hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 03 : Rome – Assisi
After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Assisi, the mystic city of St. Francis. On arrival, check in to your hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Perhaps you may explore the city on own.
The city, still surrounded by ancient walls, lays on top of the green slopes of Mount Subasio. Its rose-stone buildings, the winding narrow streets, the noble palaces, the balconies full of flowers: everything in Assisi will hold you spellbound. Visit of the church of St. Mary of the Angels and of the Basilica of St. Francis, with the masterpieces of Giotto and Cimabue. It will be a pleasure to wander about, looking into the small artisan shops of the old city. Overnight in your Assisi hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 04 : Assisi – Florence (Lifestyle Holidays recommends excursion to Pisa)
After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Florence. On arrival, meet and assist and transfer to your Florence hotel. Florence, the capital city of the Tuscany region is full of beautiful Renaissance-style buildings, including wonderful churches and enormous palaces.
In the afternoon you can opt to visit the city of Pisa. Enjoy a guided tour to Piazza dei Miracoli to find the celebrated Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistery and other important monuments. Walk to Piazza dei Cavalieri, where the Scuola Normale, one of the most famous universities in the world, resides. Overnight in your Florence hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 05 : Florence – City Tour
After breakfast in your hotel enjoy city sightseeing of Florence on a panoramic tour. Visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David, the magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. You also get time to shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. Overnight in your Florence hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 06 : Florence – Venice (Lifestyle Holidays recommends Gondola Ride)
After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Venice, one of the most beautiful and sought after city of Italy. Venezia, Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces...or tawdry sewer alive with crowds and charlatans? Venice's nature is dual: water and land, long history and doubtful future, airy delicacy and dim melancholy. If this precious place does sink, the world will be the poorer.
Since the day is at leisure after arriving at Venice, we recommend you to take an exotic Gondola Ride which passes through the narrow canals. You also get a chance to enjoy special Italian Wine in your Gondola.
Overnight in your Venice hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 07 : Venice – City Tour (Lifestyle Holidays recommends trying your luck at the Casino)
After breakfast, proceed to the tour of Murano Burano & Torcello.
The island of Murano became famous in 1291, the year in which the glass production was transferred here from the old city center due to fear of fires in the kilns. Watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner at the Murano Glass Factory. Burano is one of the prettiest islands in the lagoon: it is a miniature Venice where all the houses are painted in bright colors. Burano is famous for its lace work, an art carried out since the sixteenth century and which is famous worldwide. Torcello is an extremely romantic and charming place. Venetians love to go there once in a while as they are attracted by its calm and the greenness of the island. Unlike Murano and Burano, Torcello is practically uninhabited and still has a lot of archeological proof of its glorious past.
The evening might be spent in the Casino of Venice situated in one of the most prestigious historical buildings built by Venetian nobility. Guests reach the beautiful Palace Vendramin Calergi by boat; it is located directly on the Canal Grande. Over the elegant stairway, they arrive on the first floor, where dinner is served in the refined restaurant. Afterwards, one can have a flutter at the Casino‘s gaming tables. Overnight in your Venice hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 08 : Venice – Como (Lifestyle Holidays recommends a “historic” boat cruise on Lake Como)
After breakfast, proceed to the Venice train station to board your train to Como. Arrive Como, check in your hotel and day at leisure.
Lake Como historically was a preferred holiday destination for Europe’s elite and now is also very fashionable among Hollywood stars. Some of the beautiful villas on the Lake’s shores are open to the public as museums or as prestigious hotels. We recommend you to enjoy the natural beauty of the lake and its surrounding during a mini cruise on the lake in a “historic” boat and sailing right up to the noble residences and botanical gardens as well as along old villages such as Varenna, Bellagio, and ancient Abbey Colico. You can get off the boat on Island of Comacina to have a look on some important Roman mosaics. Overnight in your Como hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 09 : Como – Milan – Milan City Tour
After your breakfast check out from the beautiful Como and proceed to the train station to board your train to the city of worldly pleasures, Milan. On arrival transfer to your Milan hotel.
Later enjoy your Milan city tour. Visit the hub of Milan, the Duomo, a fantastic Gothic confection topped by the Maddonina (our little Madonna), Milan's protectress. Not far away is La Scala, one of the world's great opera houses. Overnight in your Milan hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 10 : Milan – Mumbai
Enjoy your last breakfast of your Little Italy tour as you get ready to board your homebound flight. Before your airport transfer you may do some last minute shopping. Later proceed to the airport for your flight back to India. Return home with fond memories of your exciting trip to Italy only with Lifestyle Holidays.
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