Felicia 2023
A Private Taste of Italy
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This tour begins with Rome’s ancient Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel, continues in Florence with the Michelangelo’s stunning David and the Uffizi Gallery, the Pisa with the leaning tower, Venice’s timeless St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, and it will end with the beautiful Milan and Como Lake. You’ll also enjoy guided neighborhood walks, memorable meals, and full-bodied Italian wines, fine gelato and the pasta!
Brief Itinerary:
- Saturday Sept 23rd: Leaving US.
- Sunday Sept 24th: Arrive in Rome.
- Monday Sept 25th: Vatican City guided tour. Walking Tour of the city center.
- Tuesday Sept 26th: Colosseum Tour and free time for visit the city.
- Wednesday Sept 27th: Train to Florence and walking tour of the city.
- Thursday Sept 28th: Half day tour to Pisa.
- Friday Sept 29th: Free day for tours in Florence
- Saturday Sept 30th: Train to Venice and city visit.
- Sunday Oct 1st: Boat tour of Murano.
- Monday Oct 2nd: Train to Milan and walking tour of the city.
- Tuesday Oct 3rd: Day trip to Como.
- Wednesday Oct 4th: Return to USA
These prices are an estimate of the actual costs. I will do my best to keep the costs as closes possible to the estimate.
$3,650 (FOR COUPLE)
DEPOSIT $500
NB: this price doesn’t include the airfare
Milan, Italy
Itinerary
1. Saturday Sept 23rd
Leaving US
2. Sunday Sept 24th
Arrive in Rome.
Private Transfert from Airport to the Hotel
You’ll stay at the La Fenice Hotel, very close to the Trevi fountain, perfect location for the city center.
3. Monday Sept 25th
Private Transfer from Hotel to Vatican City
After Vatican City you’ll go to the city center for a Walking Tour from the Spanish Steps to the Trevi Fountain.
4. Tuesday Sept 26th
Today you’ll spend the morning at the Colosseum where you’ll have a private tour with the help of a professional guide. 
You’ll have free time for the rest of the day, for souvenires or for discover the Rome that you want.
5.Wednesday Sept 27th
Good bye Rome, welcome Florence…
Today you’ll leave Rome with the fast train and you’ll go to Florence where you’ll stay at the Machiavelli Hotel .
In these three days you’ll visit the city and you’ll eat good food and drink good wine.
The Osteria Santo Spirito located in Santo Spirito Square is one of my favorite restourants in Florence, they made the amazing GNOCCHI!
6. Thursday Sept 28th
Enjoy an unforgettable and splendid excursion through the fertile and picturesque Tuscan countryside to the historic university city of Pisa, famous for its architectural beauty.
Upon arrival in Pisa, your informative guide will take you on a thorough guided walking tour of Piazza dei Miracoli and its monuments. You will be dazzled by this marvellous square which is dominated by the Cathedral, a model of the distinctive Pisan Romanesque architecture, the celebrated Leaning Tower and the round- shaped Baptistery surrounded by its suggestive columned arcades.
The commentary of your guide will be particularly focused on the Leaning Tower one of the wonders of the world. You will be enthralled by the history and the leaning structure of the Tower which stirs the imagination of all visitors. Then your guide will lead you through the historical quarter where you can admire the Church of San Sisto, one of the oldest churches in Pisa.
After a pleasant guided walk you will reach Piazza dei Cavalieri which was the political centre in the middle Ages. Your guide will introduce this amazing square where you can admire the historic Scuola Normale, one of the most famous universities in the world, the house of Count Ugolino della Gherardesca also called “Conte Ugolino Tower” as told by Dante in the Divine Comedy. Passing the famous medieval Tower houses, you will be captivated by the explanation provided by our guide about the history of these particular buildings.
While walking y through the downtown streets, you can admire the ancient house where Giacomo Leopardi lived. Then you will reach the amazing Piazza Arcivescovado where the impressive Palazzo Vescovile is located. After the guided tour you will have free time at your disposal.
Free rest of the day in Florence.
7. Friday Sept 29th
A free day in Florence for tours such as David of Michelangelo, Uffizi Museum or
shopping at the High End Outlet (Gucci, Prada, Ferragamo, Dolce&Gabbana).
8. Saturday Sept 30th
Today you’ll move to Venice with the fast train
In Venice you’ll stay at the Hotel Principe (4 Stars).
After the Check-in in the hotel you can take a private Taxi Boat on the Grand Canal to San Marco Square.
The Antica Sacrestia Restaurant it’s a good place where you can have dinner
9. Sunday Oct 1st
Today you’ll spend the morning visiting Murano, famous for glass factories and glassmaking museum.
Enjoy the rest of the day on your own dedicated to tours, gondola raid, shopping.
10. Monday Oct 2nd
Today you’ll say goodbye to Venice and you’ll travel to Milan by train.
Arrived in Milan, you’ll stay at the NYX Hotel (4 Stars).
Take a subway or a taxi and go to the city center for a walk in the afternoon to admire the Chatedral and the famous Galleria.
11. Tuesday Oct 3rd
Today you’ll take the local train to Como where you can walk and visit the city center and …
After you visited the city center, you’ll take the funicolar to Brunate, a little town on Como Hills, where there is a magic view of the lake.
You’ll have a traditional lunch with local products at Bellavista Restaurant (included in the package).
After your great meal, you’ll take the funicolar and the train to go back to Milan.
12. Wednesday Oct 4th
Time to go home. So sorry but today you’ll have the flight to go back to US.
A private transfer will take you to the airport where you’ll have the flight to go home. Bye Bye Italy, hope to see you soon.
*Hotels subject to change. If because unforeseen circumstances change need to be made, replacement Hotels will be equally as awesome as above.
Old Bridge, Florence
What’s Included
- 10 nights’ accommodations in 3/4 stars Hotels centrally located.
- All breakfasts .
- All transfers Airport/Hotel – Hotel Airport.
- All Fast Train rides between the cities.
- Tour of the Vatican City and the Colosseum.
- Tour of Pisa.
- Tour of Murano in Venice.
- Day trip to Como by train.
- Lunch at Bellavista Restaurant
- Guaranteed tour price, locked in the moment you make your deposit
Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks/meals and free-time sightseeing.
Group sightseeing events subject to change.
What’s not Included
- Airfare roundtrip US/Italy
- Meals not specified in itinerary
- Gratuities for private transfer drivers and hotels staff
- Optional travel insurance
- Everything not mentioned under “what’s Included”
NB: My tours are physically active! On my 10/12 days tour in Italy, you’ll need to happily…
- Carry/roll your luggage over uneven pavement (possibly several blocks) and up stairways (in some cases) to reach your hotel.
- Travel from a city to another city by fast train.
- Be on your feet, walking and standing, indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions. Comfortable shoes are raccomanded.
After orientation and transportation lessons, you’ll be able to navigate cities on your own, keep the Hotel business card always with you, it will be easier to get back to the hotel if you feel lost.
Tour Conditions Agreement
Cancellations, refunds, and credits: Tour deposits are refundable up to 120 days prior to the tour’s departure date. Deposits made 91–150 days before a tour departs become non-refundable after 30 days. Deposits made 68-90 days before a tour departs become non-refundable on the final payment due date. If you book a tour less than 67 days before its departure date, the entire tour cost becomes non-refundable after 7 days, but may be creditable in the case of a Creditable Event, as outlined below. Once your deposit refund date has passed, your deposit will not be refunded under any circumstance.
Tour price guarantee: The price for the tour you’ve selected will be locked and guaranteed the moment we receive your deposit. (Note: Our tour prices do not include airfare and may change without notice.)
Itineraries are subject to change: Europe is full of surprises, and we need to be flexible enough to take advantage of whatever comes along (good or bad!) so that we may provide you with the best possible tour. Uncompleted portions of the tour itinerary are not cause for refund.
Airfare: Airfare are usually NOT REFUNDABLE after the purchaise. In some cases Airline Companies can give you credit for another trip.
Optional Tours
Tours
(Included and not Included)
Rome
Vatican City
- See captivating sites such as the Raphael’s Rooms, Gallery of the Maps, and Bramante’s Pinecone Courtyard
- Audio headsets are provided to make sure you can hear your guide clearly at all times
- With a reserved Skip-the-Line entrance, head straight into the Vatican to explore the museums with your dedicated art historian guide
More Info about Bus Tour
This is the fastes and more comfortable way to visit the city. You can Hop on / Hop off and visit what you prefer. With a comfortable App on your phone you’ll have access to the city map and decide when Hop off. You can start the tour at the time you prefer.
St. Peter's Dome
St. Peter’s Dome (Cupola di San Pietro), one of Italy’s most famous monuments, doesn’t technically stand on Italian soil—it sits a top St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Michelangelo’s architectural masterpiece is a symbol for Catholics around the globe and, as the highest dome in the world, offers spectacular views across St. Peter’s Square and Rome.
From $52
Colosseum
We’ll spend the morning visiting the Colosseum with a specialist in History to discover all the secrets about this magical place and the Forum, the birthplace of Rome ancient.
Pompeii
Explore the remnants of the prosperous Roman town and witness the tragic plaster casts of its citizens that were preserved in the volcanic ash. The tour includes a stop off at Naples for a brief panoramic view of the city before making your way to Pompeii.
Head out of Rome and take the Autostrada del Sole south through the beautiful Italian countryside, admiring the rolling hills of Lazio and Campania. Enjoy a panoramic overview of Italy’s largest and most vibrant city, Naples, before heading south again to Pompeii. Once you reach the town of Pompeii, you will enjoy a tasty lunch. A real Neapolitan pizza! After lunch, you will visit one of the most important archaeological sites in the world: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ruins of Pompeii, with Skip the Line entrance and a guided tour.
Once a thriving Roman town, Pompeii was destroyed by the unforeseen AD79 eruption of Vesuvius, which lies in between the town and Naples. Take yourself back in time to imagine the daily life in the settlement and put yourself in the shoes of the men and women who lost their lives that fateful day. Then witness the harrowing moulds of the victims themselves, preserved imprinted in the ash that surrounded them.
The tour include:
Full day, 13 hours
Transport
Pick-up available from the meeting point.
Transport
Drinks
1 drink
Meals
Lunch with an authentic Neapolitan Pizza
Ticket
Fast-track entry
Pompeii entrance fee
Others
Guide
Price $ 120 per person
Cooking Class
In this hands-on cooking class Chef Andrea will teach and guide you in creating a 4 course Italian meal. All recipes are made from scratch from seasonal ingredients and small antidotes are given along the way to understand why Italians cook the way they do.
All ages and skill levels are welcome and any one with a special diet can be accommodated, just let us know before-hand.
Once the food is prepared and ready, you will sit and enjoy your creations with a glass of wine selected for each dish. After the class all the recipes made will be emailed out so you are able to take a piece of Rome home with you!
Florence
Uffizi Museum
The Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi) houses one of the world’s most significant collections of art, drawing in more than a million annual visitors who wish to cast eyes upon its many masterpieces. Set in the heart of Florence, the museum contains the works of artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Botticelli, and Giotto, among others. It is the premier place to view Italian Renaissance art and is the most-visited museum in Italy.
From $32
Galleria dell'Accademia
Once one of Europe’s oldest drawing schools, Florence’s Accademia Gallery (Galleria dell’Accademia) is now one of the city’s most visited museums, home to one of the world’s most impressive works of Renaissance art—Michelangelo’s 17-foot-tall (5.2-meter-tall) David. Other works on display include 15th- and 16th-century paintings by the likes of Botticelli and Lippi, unfinished Michelangelo sculptures, and a museum of musical instruments.
From $20
Boboli Garden
Skip the line to visit Florence’s famous Renaissance gardens.
The Boboli Gardens are one of the greatest open-air museums in Florence that embraces another site of culture in Florence, the Pitti Palace. The park hosts centuries-old oak trees, sculptures, fountains and offers peaceful shelter from the warm Florentine sun in summer, the beautiful colors of the changing foliage in the fall and smells of blooming flowers in the spring.
Its creation and development spans four hundred years, from the 15th and 19th centuries.
From $26
Pitti Palace
Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti) was built by Luca Pitti in the 1400s. A century later, Duchess of Florence Eleonora di Toledo purchased the Renaissance palazzo for her husband, Cosimo I de’ Medici, and it remained the official residence of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany until the early 20th century. Today, Pitti Palace is Florence’s largest museum complex.
Come and visit the last Medici residence in Florence. The museum takes place through the daily life of the Medici Grand Dukes family, from Cosimo I to the last descendants (early 18th century), Ferdinando, Gian Gastone and lastly Anna Maria Luisa also known as the Palatine Electress to whom it is dedicated the museum. The successors of the Medici, the Habsburg Lorraine, up to the first King of Italy with adjoining Royal apartments.
In addition to the civic and political function of the rooms, the museum also preserves a private collection of Florentine paintings, ancient statues, furniture and mosaics of great beauty and historical importance. Not to mention the frescoes that decorate the ceilings and walls.
From $35
Florence Dome
Towering above Florence, Filippo Brunelleschi’s dome (Cupola del Brunelleschi) is an important engineering and architectural feat. Completed in 1436, the fact that this symbol of the city still stands tall over the Duomo more than 600 years later is testament to Brunelleschi’s mastery. Climb to the top for some of the best views over Florence.
- Skip-the-line tour of the cathedral and dome in Florence
- Climb into the iconic dome of the Florence Duomo to see its amazing construction
- See Vasari frescoes and stained glass windows up close
- Enjoy incredible views over the city from the top of the dome
Dome's Terraces
- Guided tour of Florence’s iconic Duomo
- Learn the fascinating history behind Brunelleschi’s architectural marvel
- Climb to the very top of the dome to take in stunning panoramic views of the city below
- Gain access to secret terraces and rooms not open to the general public
From $95
Giotto's Bell Tower
After Brunelleschi’s soaring dome, Giotto’s elegant bell tower (Campanile di Giotto) is perhaps the most recognized landmark emerging above the rooftops of Florence. Admire the intricate polychrome marble covering the entire 270-foot (82-meter) height, and climb the more than 400 steps (NO ELEVATOR) to the top for one of the best views over Florence.
- Experience the Florence Cathedral from different perspectives on a new combo tour
- Climb more than 400 steps to the top of Giotto’s Bell Tower for panoramic views
- Get expert insight into the Duomo’s history and construction
- See the original baptistery doors and other devotional art at the Duomo museum complex
From $30
Venice
Gondola Ride
Is not possible to buy tickets for the Gondola, the only way is to go there and pay directly to the Gondolier.
I advise to use the Venice Gondolier Association that is located in front of S.Lorenzo Column
Murano & Burano tour
- Watch local craftsmen at work in a Murano glass workshop
- Browse an impressive collection of glass artwork
- See Burano lace being made by local islanders
- Visit the Burano Lace Museum independently
- Enjoy transportation by a private boat, exclusively for your tour group.
- Enjoy an intimate tour experience with a small group of 20 people or fewer
St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace
- Get special, skip-the-line access to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica
- Avoid large tour groups with this small-group tour of up to 15 people
- Audio headsets are provided so you don’t miss your guide’s commentary
- Choose from a morning or afternoon tour time depending on your preference.
- From $ 78.50
The Real Hidden Venice
- Take a break from the crowds by visiting Venice’s quieter districts
- Learn about the history of the city and daily life today from your guide
- Visit little-known treasures plus famous sights like the Rialto Bridge
- A small-group tour for a more intimate experience and relaxed pace
From $ 45
Milan
The Cathedral
There are so many tours about this beautiful Cathedral, I think the best is the Roof tour (with elevator).
It’s amazing walking on the roof and see how much marble they used to build this church and the city view….
If you want to visit also the Cathedral, you need to buy the Duomo Pass Lift that costs $ 30.
Bus Tour
A central line in the heart of Milan that allows you to discover all the Milan Highlights more quickly.
A path that, in less than 1 hour, crosses the streets of shopping, art and culture.
From $ 20
The Castle
Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco) is a medieval fortress built by the Visconti dynasty that became home to Milan’s ruling Sforza family in 1450. Stark and domineering, the historic brick castle has massive round battlements, an imposing tower overlooking the central courtyard and surrounding Parco Sempione gardens, and defensive walls designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Today the castle houses a number of world-class museums and galleries.
From $45
Last Supper
- Priority access to Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” to make the most of your time
- A guide for an in-depth explanation of the fresco’s history and composition
- Easy meeting point directly outside the Santa Maria delle Grazie church
- Headsets to follow your guide’s commentary even in a crowd
From $67
Ask me if you have any question
Emanuele Leoni Dickinson
(Pac&Go Founder)
Independent Travel Agent
in collaboration with
American Travel Bureau, Lancaster CA (USA)
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