• 4 day Escorted Tour Extension
• First class hotel (4 star Rome – 3 star Venice) with private bath
• 4 Buffet-style breakfasts (B)
• English speaking professional Tour Director
• Group transfer to Rome airport and RR station
Stay and Visit ® Italy - Orofino Tours proudly offers an unforgettable extension to: Florence and Venice. Let us whisk you away on this classic tour. All you have to do is to continue your Italian experience by visiting Florence and the ever romantic Venice. Breakfast (B) will be continental style.
Day 9 - Sun – Florence - Do not pack your luggage since you will be staying at the same four star Grand Hotel Olympic in Rome. This morning you will be on your way to Florence on board a fast and comfortable train. The heart of the world’s Renaissance, Florence is an open-air exhibition of art and culture where culture is a way of life rather than a matter of prestige. Today you will visit the Uffizi Art Gallery (admission not included), the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio. Florence is famous worldwide and is the home of fine arts and literature. It has powerful symbols of Italian and European culture in every nook and cranny, to the extent that it is hard to identify this city with just one symbol. It may be the sculpture of David or, perhaps, the romantic Ponte Vecchio or Giotto's bell tower. Florence could also be represented by famous people such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo or Dante Alighieri, to name but a few. In late afternoon we will return to Rome to our Grand Hotel Olympic, our home away from home. Train tickets and admissions not included. (B)
Day 10 - Mon - Venice – Pack a small bag for one night stay in Venice. Your main luggage will remain at your hotel front desk in Rome. We will depart early by train to Venice and we’ll check in at our first class 3 star hotel in Venice Lido. Venice or “La Serenissima” is world-famous for its canals, built on an archipelago of 122 islands with about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon andall connected by 400 bridges. Venice is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world and, certainly, one of the most unique for its appearance, history and urban structure. The grandiose St. Mark’s Basilica and Square is definitively the civic and religious heart of Venice and, perhaps, one of the most beautiful in the world with famous cafes, elegant shops, and orchestras entertaining the international crowds competing for their applause. The Doge’s Palace houses many works of art by Bellini, Tintoretto, Titian, and Veronese. The Bridge of Sighs, adjacent to the Palace was named not for sighs of love but for sighs of the condemned as they cast a last glance at Venice through the windows along the way. The Rialto Bridge is the oldest and most famous of the bridges spanning the Grand Canal. You are encouraged to explore the magic and flavor of Venice either by ‘gondola’, water taxis or by venturing yourselves on foot through the back alleys and canals, before returning to our hotel in Venice Lido. Train tickets, water taxis and admissions not included. (B)
Day 11 - Tue - Venice – The morning is at leisure. Since the 1800 the Lido was popular with artists and poets such as Shelley and Byron. Thomas Mann made it famous with his novel “Death in Venice” which was made into a film by Luchino Visconti. The focal point of the jet set is “Viale Santa Maria Elisabetta” with a myriad of luxurious shops and boutiques. The “Palazzo del Cinema” has hosted the Film Festival since 1932, bringing famous stars and directors between August and September to Venice. In the afternoon we will go back to Rome by train to our four star Grand Hotel Olympic. Train tickets, water taxis and admissions not included. (B)
Day 12 - Wed - Rome - 7:00 AM group transfer to Fiumicino airport and Stazione Termini train station. (Transfer will be at your expenses for different dates and times). Have a safe return home, treasure the memories… grazie and arrivederci a presto! (B)
We reserve the right to change the itinerary and schedule times for logistic reasons.
Returns from Italy
Returns (Wednesday)
Prices (taxes included)
April 21
$ 499
May 12
$ 599
June 9
$ 599
July 14
$ 699
August 11
$ 699
September 15
$ 599
October 13
$ 499
These rates are not commissionable and no discounts are applicable.
Airfares are not included.
Scheduled departure dates and rates are guaranteed and confirmed at the time of reservation.
Other departures available upon request with a 20% supplement and without tour escort or guide.
Prices are per person based on double/triple/quadruple occupancy. An additional 50% premium will be applied for single occupancy. Children under 12 staying in the room with parents receive a 50% discount.
Train tickets, water taxis and admission fees to museums, galleries, etc. are not included.
For Hotel Extra Nights please check our Italy Hotels.
Stay and Visit Orofino Tours is not responsible for any third party arrangements, tours or excursions organized independently by the client.
Transfers will be at additional cost to you when you join early/late or leave early/late.
We strongly recommend a travel protection plan with Travelex for trip cancellation, interruption, loss of luggage or getting sick.
In addition to the travel protection we recommend purchasing an adequate amount of Euros using Travelex Wallet.
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Day 9 - Sun – Florence - Do not pack your luggage since you will be staying at the same four star 
Basilica and Square is definitively the civic and religious heart of Venice and, perhaps, one of the most beautiful in the world with famous cafes, elegant shops, and orchestras entertaining the international crowds competing for their applause. The Doge’s Palace houses many works of art by Bellini, Tintoretto, Titian, and Veronese. The Bridge of Sighs, adjacent to the Palace was named not for sighs of love but for sighs of the condemned as they cast a last glance at Venice through the windows along the way. The Rialto Bridge is the oldest and most famous of the bridges spanning the Grand Canal. You are encouraged to explore the magic and flavor of Venice either by ‘gondola’, water taxis or by venturing yourselves on foot through the back alleys and canals, before returning to our hotel in Venice Lido. Train tickets, water taxis and admissions not included. (B)
