Italy: The Vatican to Venice
Overview
Travel with your private party on this Luxury Tailor Made Journey, departing when you choose and with expert local guides leading the way; you can even customize the itinerary to your interests.
On a privately guided journey that reveals Italy's splendors at their most compelling, enjoy a special early entrance to the Vatican, view the artistic treasures of Florence, learn about an art restoration project sponsored by Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy, and sample Italian cuisine with tastings in Tuscany and a food tour in Venice.
Advantages
Explore several of Italy's most popular cities, as you make your way through Rome, Florence and Venice
Admire the Vatican before the crowds arrive on a special early-morning visit
Savor Italian cuisine at one of Tuscany's Michelin-starred restaurants, where you are invited to taste olive oils and Tuscan wine before enjoying lunch
Tour the treasures of Florence, including the Duomo, the Galleria dell'Accademia and the Uffizi Gallery
Go off the beaten path to a lesser-known chapel, where you learn firsthand from an art restorer about a project supported by A&K Philanthropy
Embark by private motorboat to the islands of Murano and Burano to see their famous artisan glassworks and handmade lace
Stroll the market district in Venice, and sample cicheti (traditional snacks) at local bacari (wine bars)
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1
ARRIVE ROME, ITALY
Day 2
ROME
| SPECIAL EARLY ENTRY TO THE VATICAN
Day 3
ROME
| ANCIENT, IMPERIAL ETERNAL CITY
Day 4
ORVIETO
| WINE TASTING IN TUSCANY
Day 5
FLORENCE
| RENAISSANCE RESTORATIONS
Day 6
CHIANTI
| TASTINGS AT A MEDIEVAL ABBEY
Day 7
FLORENCE & VENICE
| GALLERY OF THE MEDICI
Day 8
VENICE
| MURANO GLASS & ST. MARK’S BASILICA
Day 9
VENICE
| SAMPLING LOCAL FLAVORS
Day 10
DEPART VENICE