Itinerary

Day 0: May 9 (Wed)

• 7:00pmLeave on Delta Flight for Rome > Venice

Day 1: May 10 (Thu)

Venice Convent Of Divina Provvidenzia L/D

• 7:45am:Arrive at Fiumicino for flight to Venice
• 10:00am:Flight to Venice
• 11:00am:Arrive at Marco Polo Airport in Venice
• 11:30am:Water Taxi to hotel Divina Provvidenzia near the Accademia
• 1:00pm:Vaporetti (water bus) Visit to Piazza San Marco. Walk back to hotel.
• 7:00pm:Dinner at local eatery

Day 2: May 11 (Fri)

Venice Convent Of Divina Provvidenzia B/D

• 7:00am:Breakfast
• 8:30am:Vaporetto from Salute to San Marco
• 9:00am:Leave for boat dock at San Marco for excursion to the Islands of Murano, Burano & Torcello (inc)
• 2:00pm:Return to Venice for Free Afternoon
• 7:00pm:Dinner at local eatery

Day 3: May 12 (Sat)

Villa Daniela Grossi Luca Italy B/S/D

• 8:00am: Breakfast at Convento
• 9:00am: Leave Convento with water bus for Piazzale Rome
• 11:27am:Train to Florence:FrecciArgento #9411
• 1:30pm:Arrive Fz station. Marzio pick up
• 3:00pm:Arrive at Villa Daniela Grossi for Welcome Cocktail Party
• 5:30pm:Walk around the shops in Lucca
• 7:30pm:Dinner in Lucca

Day 4: May 13 (Sun)

Villa Daniela Grossi B/L/D

• 8:00am: Breakfast at Villa
• 9:00am: Leave to visit Pisa & Lucca
• 10-11am: Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa & the Campo dei Miracoli
• 11:30am: Leave Pisa for Lucca
• 1:00pm: Lunch at Gli Orti in Lucca or similar
• 3:00pm: Walking Tour of Lucca
• 5:00pm: Return to villa
• 7:00pm: Dinner at Villa Daniela

Day 5: May 14 (Mon)

Villa Daniela Grossi B/L/D

• 8:00am: Breakfast at Villa
• 10:00am: Visit to the Bridge of the Devil
• 1:00pm: Lunch Vecchio Mulino in Castelnuovo del Garfagnano
• 8:00pm:Dinner at the Villa by Alfredo

Day 6: May 15 (Tue)

Villa Daniela Grossi B/D

• 7:00am: Breakfast at Villa
• 8:00am:Drive to Florence in mini-bus
• 9-10am: Visit to Central market & Lunch on own
• 10-11am:Visit to the Accademica Michelangelo's David with reservations & tickets
• 12-1:30pm:Lunch
• 2:00pm:Visit Duomo & Gates of Paradise on the Baptistery. See Giotto's Bell Tower
• 3:00pm:Walking tour of city: Ponte Vecchio, Straw Market, Piazza Signoria & Santa Croce
• 4:00pm:Optional Tickets for Uffizi
• 6:00pm:Return to Villa: Meet Marzio near Train Station
• 8:00pm:Dinner at Villa

Day 7: May 16 (Wed)

Villa Daniela Grossi B/L/D

• 8:00am:Breakfast at Villa
• 9:30am: Visit Villa Torrigiani near our Villa
• 12:00pm: Visit Torre del Lago Puccini summer home
• 1:00pm: Visit seashore. Lunch at Europa in Marina del Torre del Lago
• 7:00pm: Dinner at Villa

Day 8: May 17 (Thu)

Villa Daniela Grossi B/L/D

• 7:00am: Breakfast at Villa
• 8:00am: Leave for Greve: Stop at American Cemetery
• 10:00am: Visit to Enoteca in Greve
• 12:00pmArrive at Dario Checchino's Butcher shop in Panzano for lunch
• 3-5:00pmArrive at San Gimigniano for visit
• 7:00pmPizza Party & Gelato at Villa

Day 9: May 18 (Fri)

Villa Daniela Grossi B/L/D

• 8:00am:Breakfast at Villa
• 10:00am: Visit to Teseo Winery in Montecarlo for tasting with lite lunch
• 7:00pmBBQ Toscana; Bistecca Fiorentina, Linguine Pesto, Roasted peppers Mixed Salad

Day 10: May 19 (Sat)

Hotel Alimandi Tunisi B/L/D

• 7:00am: Breakfast at villa: Bags down by door
• 8:00am: Marzio van to Florence to get train
• 10:25am:FrecciaRossa #9553
• 11:55am: Arrive in Rome. Van pick up to hotel
• 1:00pm: Lunch at Giulio
• 2:30pm: Guided Tour of Vatican & St. Peter's Basilica
• 7:30pm Gather in lobby to go to Rutichella

Day 11: May 20 (Sun)

Hotel Alimandi Tunisi B/L/D
Tour of Trastevere & The Ghetto

• 8-9:00am: Breakfast at hotel
• 10:00am: Guided by Alfredo: Take bus 23 to Trastevere & visit the Ghetto
• 1:00pm: Lunch
• 2:00pm: Walking tour of Campo dei Fiori
• 7:00pm: Dinner at Angolo

Day 12: May 21 (Mon)

Hotel Alimandi Tunisi B/L/D
½ Day Van Tour / ½ Day Walking Tour

• 7:00am: Breakfast at hotel
• 8:00am: 3 Hours Van tour of Rome. Visit St. John Lateran, St. Paul, Aventine Hill, Mose' Ride up Via Veneto into the Borghese Gardens, ride along the Tiber
• 11:00am: Van lets us off at the Coliseum. With pre-purchased tickets visit Coliseum & the Roman Forum. Walk up to the Capitoline Hill
• 1:00pm: Lunch at Corsi. After lunch walking tour in the heart of Rome visit: Trevi, Spanish Steps, Via Condotti,Piazza Colonna, Giolitti for ice cream(not inc), Pantheon, San Luigi Francese and Piazza Navona. Walk back or taxi
• 7:30pm: Gala Dinner at Memmo with transfers. Piazza Navona by night!

Day 13: May 22 (Tue)

Leave For Home

• 7:00am: Van transfer to airport