ITALY · 12 DAYS · $$
Rome, Florence & Venice
The big three, paced so the art and the pasta both land.
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DAYS
12
PLACES
36
ROUTES
2
1
Rome - Ancient Foundations
Colosseum
Ancient amphitheater marvel
09:00
Roman Forum
Heart of ancient empire
11:30
Checchino dal 1887
Testaccio traditional Roman cuisine
19:30
2
Rome - Vatican Wonders
Vatican Museums
Sistine Chapel and papal treasures
08:00
St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican City spiritual center
14:00
Da Enzo
Trastevere family osteria
20:00
3
Rome - Neighborhood Gems
Pantheon
Perfect dome engineering
09:30
Trevi Fountain
Baroque fountain legend
11:00
Piperno
Jewish Quarter carciofi specialist
13:00
4
Rome - Culinary Culture
Campo de' Fiori Market
Morning produce and life
08:30
Palazzo Altemps
Classical sculpture collection
10:30
Glass Hostaria
Trastevere modern Roman cuisine
19:30
5
Florence - Renaissance Arrival
Florence Cathedral
Brunelleschi's dome masterpiece
09:00
All'Antico Vinaio
Historic center legendary sandwiches
12:30
Palazzo Vecchio
Medici power and frescoes
14:30
6
Florence - Artistic Masterpieces
Uffizi Gallery
Renaissance painting temple
08:15
Ponte Vecchio
Medieval bridge with gold shops
16:00
Osteria Santo Spirito
Oltrarno neighborhood gem
19:30
7
Florence - Artisan Heritage
Palazzo Pitti
Medici palace and Boboli Gardens
09:30
Oltrarno Artisan District
Traditional craft workshops
14:00
Il Santo Bevitore
Oltrarno wine and refined plates
20:00
8
Florence - Tuscan Flavors
Mercato Centrale
San Lorenzo food hall paradise
10:00
Trattoria Mario
San Lorenzo no-nonsense Tuscan
12:30
Basilica of San Lorenzo
Brunelleschi and Medici chapels
15:00
9
Venice - Grand Canal Magic
St. Mark's Square
Venice's grand living room
08:30
Doge's Palace
Venetian power and Tintoretto
10:00
Harry's Bar
San Marco birthplace of Bellini
18:30
10
Venice - Island Artistry
Murano Glass Island
Master glassblowing traditions
09:30
Burano Colorful Island
Lace-making and rainbow houses
13:30
Da Romano
Burano legendary seafood family restaurant
15:00
11
Venice - Hidden Corners
Rialto Market
Venice's ancient trading heart
08:00
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Dorsoduro modern art palace
14:00
Antiche Carampane
San Polo hidden seafood gem
19:30
12
Venice - Final Feast
St. Mark's Basilica
Byzantine mosaics and gold
09:00
Grand Canal Gondola
Classic Venice finale
16:30
Quadri
St. Mark's Square elegant farewell
20:00