Your ten masterpiece-packed days covering Italy's three greatest cities begins with Venice's timeless St. Mark's Square and Basilica, then on to Michelangelo's stunning David and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and ends with Rome's ancient Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon, Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. You'll also enjoy guided neighborhood walks, memorable meals, and full-bodied Italian wines.
What's included
- Full-time services of a professional Rick Steves guide and local experts who will make the fascinating history, art and culture of Venice, Florence and Rome come alive for you
- All tours and admissions, covering at least 21 group sightseeing events • Venice backstreets walking tour • St. Mark's Square and Basilica • Doge's Palace Entrance • Accademia Art Museum • Frari Church • Renaissance Florence walking tour • Duomo • Accademia Gallery (Michaelangelo's David) • Umbrian wine tasting and lunch • Uffizi Gallery • Florence backstreets walking tour • Brancacci Chapel • Rome orientation tour • Roman Forum • Colosseum • Church of San Clemente • Pantheon • Vatican Museum • Sistine Chapel • St. Peter's Basilica • Night walk through floodlit Rome...and more
- All group transportation, including bus and boat between Venice, Florence and Rome
- 9 nights accommodations (3 nights at each hotel) in memorable, centrally-located hotels
- All breakfasts and half your dinners
- A small, friendly group of 24-28 people — half the size of most tour groups
- All tips for guides, driver and hotel staff
- Free stuff including Rick Steves' Italy guidebook, Italy Sightseeing Supplement, Italian phrase book, moneybelt and earplugs
- Guaranteed tour price, locked in the moment you make your deposit
- Optional single supplements — this tour has a limited number of private rooms for solo travelers for an additional fee
- Tour alum discount of $50 for each tour you've taken prior to 2010
- 50% discount on a consulting appointment with our in-house experts to assist with your pre- or post-tour travel plans
- 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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