8 Day Affordable Italy
Saturday May 22, 2025 Departure
Starting at $2,500 per person
(flights included)
AFFORDABLE ITALY
Itinerary for 2025 !
Day 1
Depart for Italy
Depart for Italy from your chosen city for 8 days of exquisite architecture and delicious food!
Day 3
Venice City Tour
Begins with a boat ride to the Island of Murano, known for its artistic and colorful glassware, and witness the art of glassblowing. Then continue to Venice island for a walking tour through the maze of narrow alleyways and bridges before reaching St. Mark's Square.
Day 2
Arrive in Venice
Arrive in Venice and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is leisurely in this magical city built over a hundred small islands and connected by 400 bridges. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager followed by dinner.
Day 4
Tuscany & Pisa
Visit a local Tuscan farm in the countryside for wine tasting paired with delectable local specialties. On to Pisa, to view the famous Piazza dei Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, among the most instantly recognizable structures on earth.
Day 5
Florence City Tour
Take a guided walking tour through the magnificent Duomo, the Baptistery by Ghiberti and Giotto's Bell Tower, the open-air art museum of Signoria Square, and the splendid Ponte Vecchio.
Day 6
Medievil Assisi Tour
The birthplace of St. Francis patron saint of Italy, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architecture like the13th-century Basilica di San Francesco, an artistic highlight of medieval Europe containing the sacred relics of St. Francis and Giotto's frescoes.
Day 7
Tour Ancient Rome
Begin at the Roman Forum and walk in the center from which Rome developed. View the triumphal Arch of Constantine, erected by the Roman Senate then on to the mighty Colosseum, the largest amphitheater built by the Roman Empire for 50,000 spectators.
Day 8
Depart for home
Arrivederci Roma! Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Escorted Package Includes:
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Flights New York-Venice, Rome-New York
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6 nights First Class accommodations
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2 nights in Venice or Venice Lido
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2 nights Florence
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2 nights Rome
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Italian city hotel taxes, fees & service charges
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Hotel porterage
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All transfers are included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates
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8 meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 dinners
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Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air-conditioned motor coach
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Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
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Services of local guides
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Entrance fees per itinerary
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Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring
Special Features
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Walking tour of Venice including St. Mark's Square, with its extraordinary treasures and architectural wonders
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Stop at a local farm in the Tuscan countryside for wine tasting and local specialties
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See Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli with its famous Leaning Tower
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Explore the Renaissance city of Florence with a guided walking tour
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Visit the 13th-century Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi
Pace: Expect 3-4 hours of walking every touring day, as well as considerable time standing. Due to specific drop-off and pick-up points, additional walking to and from sights may be necessary.
Terrain: On this tour, you may need to walk on uneven and challenging terrain, navigate steep steps or slopes, and encounter cobblestone streets.
Things to Consider: This tour is not recommended for people who have difficulty walking.
Trip Questions
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What does Vorrei Travel do for me?Great question! Vorrei Travel will coordinate your trip from start to finish. Our skilled travel agents will provide you the full itinerary, place your deposit, coordinate any changes you desire, book your flights, hotels, excursions, and make dinner reservations if desired. We are a full service travel agency.
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Does Vorrei Travel charge a planning fee for this trip?No, your booking on this special offer can be booked with no planning fee charged! You simply pay for the per person cost of the trip and off you go to enjoy!
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Do I need travel insurance?Travel insurance is always recommended for anyone traveling due to unforeseen circumstances that may impact your travel plans such as flight delays, weather events, or personal illness. Vorrei Travel can provide a quote based on the number of travelers or recommend coverage through your credit card if availble.
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Do you offer discounts for groups?YES! Any group with 10 or more people qualifies for disounted travel rates. Contact us and tell us how many people you have traveling so we can provide you with your travel quote and discounted rate.
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What type of hotels will I stay in during our trip?Each of our hotels are four star properties in the heart of the action. Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal, Venice Hotel Villa Mabapa, Venice Lido Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, Florence UNA Hotels Vittoria, Florence Massimo D'Azeglio, Rome The Hive Hotel, Rome
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What type of excursions are available?An example of one of the tours is below: Gondola Ride One of the experiences of any Italian holiday is a Venetian gondola ride. For centuries, the traditional flat bottom boat has been a major means of transportation in Venice though its primary role today is to take tourists on rides. Gondoliers may seem like "rough-and-ready" characters, however they are actually highly skilled operators constantly working on the perfect balance of this watercraft. The profession, handed down from generation to generation, is regulated by a guild which issues a limited number of licenses to highly trained gondoliers to navigate the narrow spaces of the Venetian canals. Explore part of the Grand Canal as well as some other hidden minor waterways. The gondola holds a maximum of six passengers. Please note that this is not a private gondola ride. Your gondolier will indicate the seating arrangements to balance the boat and you may not be seated next to your travel companions. Though you may envision the gondolier singing to you, there will only be a musician aboard one of the boats in your fleet of several different gondolas.
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What type of weather is expected and what clothing should I pack?Spring and Fall: 55-75°F; Summer: 70-85°F; Winter: 40-55°F. Bring comfortable walking shoes, a sweater, clothes you can layer and an all-weather jacket. The months of October through March are considered rainy season in Venice, leading to high tides and occasionally waters reaching pedestrian areas. We suggest including a rain jacket and boots on your packing list. On cruises, informal dress is the general rule though on formal nights, a cocktail dress for women and a suit or coat and tie for men is required. Some religious sites may require modest dress to enter (no shorts, short skirts, or sleeveless tops).
BEFORE YOUR TRIP
Vorrei Travel will help each passenger review your passport or obtain a new passport if needed for travel.
Our agency will also provide each traveler with a list of helpful tips for currency exchange, apps to use, and travel hacks to make your trip magical.
Each traveler must have a current passport that is valid at least 6 months beyond the dates of travel and a visa if required.
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WHILE YOU TRAVEL
Vorrei Travel is available 24/7 while you travel to help provide assistance whether you travel as part of an escorted tour or an independent itinerary.
Our agency will help you navigate obtaining currency, booking tour options, maintaining safety, and unexpected travel disruptions while away.
