What's Included in your Heart of Italy in 11 Days tour
Great Guides!
"Amanda Scotese was just great. The Italian language "lessons" were really fun, and her background on everything we were about to see made all the experiences so much richer. Her enthusiasm and love of Italy was so inspiring and contagious! She will definitely be a tough act to follow...when we go on future tours it will be hard not to "compare," as I feel we had the best!"
— Joni in Luxemburg, WI
Italy in 17 Days, Sep 16, 2007
"Cecilia was an amazing tour guide. She was knowledgeable in the history of Florence, its art, culture, and politics. And Cecilia also had a wonderful sense of humor. That is what made the tour and Florence so much more enjoyable"
— Kim in Madison, WI
Florence in 7 Days, Sep 30, 2007
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- A small, friendly group of 24-28 people — half the size of most tour groups.
- Full-time services of a professional Rick Steves guide and local experts who will make Italy's fascinating history, art and culture come alive for you.
- All tours and admissions covering at least 18 group sightseeing events • Renaissance Florence walking tour • Uffizi Gallery • Florence's Accademia Museum (Michelangelo's David) • Lucca visit • Wine Tasting • Hill town visit • Siena walking tour and Duomo visit • Stained glass demonstration • Assisi visit • Orvieto's Archeological Museum • Olive oil tasting • Floodlit night walk through Rome • Ancient Rome walking tour • Colosseum • Roman Forum • Pantheon • St. Peter's Basilica • Vatican Museum • Sistine Chapel...and more.
- 10 nights accommodations in memorable, centrally-located hotels.
- All breakfasts and half your dinners.
- All group transportation by bus from Florence to Rome.
- All tips for guides, driver and hotel staff.
- Free stuff including a Rick Steves' Italy guidebook, Italian phrase book, map and moneybelt.
- Best of Italy Tour Sightseeing Supplement (one per person): This supplement helps explain many of the wonderful sights you'll see.
- Guaranteed tour price, locked-in the moment you make your deposit.
- Tour alum discount of $50 for each tour you've taken prior to 2008.
- Flexibility should you need to transfer, cancel or interrupt your tour.
- Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions Agreement for important details regarding everything listed above.
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