Your
11 day / 10 night "Treasures of Italy" package
includes the following:
· Ten overnights
in lovely 4* accommodations in Italy's most fascinating cities:
Venice, Florence, Rome, Capri
· All breakfasts, 4 lunches, & 5
dinners with wine
· Private gondola ride and mask making
demonstration in Venice
· Special entry to the Vatican, Uffizi, & Accademia
Museums - No waiting in line!
· Professional trip leader
present at all times to assist you
· Private boat tour around Capri
· Private swimming
facilities in Capri
· All excursions, transport & gratuities
per itinerary
To ensure individual attention, scheduled group
tours are limited to 16 participants!
Private groups of all sizes are welcome; contact Capritime to schedule your
special departure dates.
Capritime Tours proudly presents our "Treasures of Italy" package.
This fabulous trip combines cultural activities with walking
tours through Venice, Florence, Rome, and Capri. As an
intimate group you will enjoy an in-depth introduction to the
art, architecture, archaeology, and beautiful landscapes of
Italy.
Nothing stirs the heart more than Venice's languid beauty.
In this unique city of color and light, built 15 centuries
ago on sandy islets located at the mouth of the Adriatic Sea,
Venice still seduces in a way few other cities can. Whether
it's sauntering up the quay of the Grand Canal at dusk, enjoying a favorite
Titian canvas in a quiet little parish church, or marveling at how tiny cubes
of colored glass and gold form some of the world's finest Byzantine mosaic
work, the visual delights of Venice are unparalleled.
Our day begins in St.
Mark's Square admiring the beauty of the Ducal Palace and St.
Mark's Church. We will explore
together the intricate maze of old, quaint backstreets and
canals, delight in the bustle of the main local market at Rialto
and enjoy the dazzling Grand Canal with its hundreds of old
palaces. Later we will attend a private mask making
demonstration and conclude the day amidst the magnificent décor
of Ca' Rezzonico, an 18th century palace on the Grand Canal.
After dinner, enjoy a romantic gondola ride for two.
On day
three we will travel to the fascinating Renaissance city of
Florence, where we will spend three glorious days. Home to
some of the greatest architectural monuments in the world,
its museums hold the patrimony of Italian Renaissance art.
Enjoy a walking tour through the streets of Florence discussing
the art, architecture, history and folklore. See sites such
as Brunelleschi's Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower, Palazzo Vecchio,
Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio. Visit the Accademia
and Uffizi for an unrivalled opportunity to see some of the
greatest works of the Renaissance including masterpieces by
Leonardo Da Vinci, Botticelli, and Michelangelo.
We travel to
Rome on day six for a two night stay in the Eternal City. Step
back in time with a visit of the Colosseum and imagine the
excited crowds as they watched the battle between men and beasts,
walk along the ancient sacred way following the triumphal route
through Rome's monumental forum up to the Capitoline hill.
Enjoy the layering of the different styles of architecture
as you hear about Rome's history and see it unfold as it comes
to life from its humblest beginnings on the Palatine to its
later expressions of wealth and grandeur under Emperors and
Popes. Spectacular achievements designed to convey power and
authority continue to punctuate the walking tour which also
includes the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Spanish steps, Trevi
fountain and a special entrance to the Vatican Museum has been
arranged for our group.
Capri is our final destination and we
will spend our days reveling in the natural beauty of this
island paradise and our nights enchanted by the songs of the
sirens. We
arrive in style on a private boat from Naples and spend the
next two days exploring this mythical island. No
trip to Capri would be complete without a boat tour around
the island, including the Blue Grotto for which Capri is world
renowned. Meals are in local taverns which feature island
specialties such as mozzarella grilled between lemon leaves,
the day's fresh fish catch, followed by the homemade lemon
liqueur, limoncello.
Rebecca Brooks, founder of Capritime Tours,
will accompany guests on the "Treasures of Italy" trip. Rebecca
holds her Master of Arts degree in Italian Studies from the
University of California, Berkeley. In Italy, Rebecca followed
several courses at the University for Foreigners in Siena and
enjoys the rare privilege of being a member of the Nobile Contrada
del Nicchio. She has been sharing her love of Italy
with travelers since 1994 and is waiting to share the Treasures
of Italy with you!
Departure dates Treasures of Italy:
July 10 - 21
September 16 - 27
October 21 - 31
· Ten overnights in lovely 4* accommodations in Italy's
most fascinating cities: Venice, Florence, Rome, Capri
· All
breakfasts, 4 lunches, & 5 dinners with wine
· Private
gondola ride and mask making demonstration in Venice
· Special entry to the Vatican, Uffizi, & Accademia
Museums - No waiting in line!
· Professional trip leader
present at all times to assist you
· Private boat tour around Capri
· Private swimming
facilities in Capri
· All excursions, transport & gratuities
per itinerary
To ensure individual attention, scheduled group tours are
limited to 16 participants.
Private groups of all sizes
are welcome; contact Capritime to schedule your special departure
dates.
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