8-Day Venice, Florence & Rome

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Accompanied by a local guide, you will explore the Murano, Burano and Torcello islands starting with a boat tour passing the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the tip of Sant'Elena and the Lido. That's not all, in the afternoon you will be guided through the most prestigious, prominent places that have contributed to the Venice you see today, like Piazza San Marco and the Campanile, all in the hands of your personal guide.

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On check out, a private water taxi will take you to Venezia Santa Lucia Train Station, from which you will catch an onward train to Florence Santa Maria Novella Station, where another driver will greet you to drive you to the Hotel Embassy. You will be immediately immersed in Florence's rich culture and history, as you take a walking tour of Florence led by an expert local guide, seeing treasures like Palazzo Vecchio, Duomo, Pontevecchio Bridge, also with entry into the Uffizi Gallery.

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This enjoyable half-day cooking class with our professional Italian chef starts with a visit to a local market, before returning to a 15th-century residence in the heart of Florence to learn the secrets of preparing authentically Italian dishes. You will prepare a 4-course Italian meal and then celebrate by enjoying lunch with your amazing dishes, as well as local wine (or other beverage as preferred). Eating well in Italy now means eating well at home too! Buon appetito!

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On check out, a private transfer will take you to Florence Santa Maria Novella Train Station from which you will catch a train for Roma Termini, where you will be greeted by another driver to transport you to the Hotel Oxford. In the afternoon, you will embark on a private tour of Imperial Rome, visiting the icons of the Eternal City: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, as well as walking through ancient Rome along the Via Sacra and seeing the famous Roman Temples.

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All in a 4-hour tour you will visit St Peter's Basilica, and its square, with special access to the Borgia Apartments, the Carriages Rooms and Raffaello's Rooms, and of course the Sistine Chapel; as well as Rome's most famous attractions; strolling via the Trevi Fountain, La Colonna di Marco Aurelio, the Palazzo di Montecitorio, Palazzo Madama, Piazza Navona, with a special finale at the Spanish Steps. Along the way, your guide will explain the rich history of this iconic city.

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From the always-bustling city of Naples to the tranquil, rustic atmosphere of Pompeii, you will journey back in time to 79 AD on this incredible half-day sightseeing tour. The historic settlement of Pompeii was lost for nearly 1500 years, following the ancient volcanic eruption of Vesuvius. Then, take in the countryside and ancient fishing villages on your way to Naples. Here you will have a guided tour of the city, before onward Pompeii to learn more about this region's profound history.