[{"title":"Day 1: ARRIVAL ROME ","name":"Rome","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Upon arrival at Rome Airport make your own way to the hotel (transfer available as an optional extra). Spend the rest of the day exploring the City of Seven Hills at your leisure.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><strong>Overnight in Rome. </strong></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><br></p>","lat":"41.902784","lng":"12.496366"},{"title":"Day 2: ROME: VATICAN MUSEUM & ST PETER’S BASILICA","name":"Rome","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the meeting point. Following our licensed and knowledgeable guide, the tour begins at the Vatican Museums, with its immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries. The itinerary includes Pio Clementino Hall, Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere, Maps Gallery, Candelabra Gallery, Tapestries Gallery and one of the most celebrated masterpieces in the world: the Sistine Chapel, with the breathtaking frescoes by Michelangelo. After exploring the Vatican Museums, the tour will continue directly into St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world and symbol of the Catholic religion, where it will be possible to admire iconic masterpieces such as La Pieta by Michelangelo and the huge Baldacchino by Bernini. The tour ends in the suggestive St. Peter’s Square, dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade. After the visit rest of the day at leisure. Return to your hotel on your own.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><strong>Overnight in Rome. </strong></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><br></p>","lat":"41.902784","lng":"12.496366"},{"title":"Day 3: ROME – FLORENCE (90min by high-speed train, included)","name":"Florence","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><br></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the railway station to board the high-speed train to Florence. Our local assistant will meet you upon arrival in Florence and accompany you on foot to the Hotel La Residenza Fiorentina (approx. 10 min walk) where a briefing will be provided for your stay in Florence. Spend the rest of your day at leisure.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><strong>Overnight in Florence.</strong></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><br></p>","lat":"43.76956","lng":"11.255814"},{"title":"Day 4: FLORENCE","name":"Florence","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">After breakfast, walk to the meeting point in central Florence and embark on a captivating day of discovery with a small group walking tour of Florence. Led by an expert guide, you'll traverse the city's historic streets, delving into its most intriguing squares and landmarks. First, you will head to Repubblica Square, one of the most elegant and historically important squares in Florence, overflowing with refined cafés and luxury shopping. Continue through the characteristic streets and picturesque alleys until you reach Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, where your guide will demonstrate a symbol of good luck by caressing the nose of the famous Porcellino (wild boar) bronze statue. You will learn about local legends, and hear fascinating stories and unexpected facts about Florence. Right around the corner, we’ll discover Ponte Vecchio - a true icon of the city. This bridge is famous for its exclusive jewellery stores, unique structure, and for being the only bridge spared during the bombings during the Second World War. Then, follow your guide to Accademia dei Georgofili and Uffizi Square, where you will discover the heart of Florence – Signoria Square. This true open-air museum is dominated by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio and the magnificent Loggia dei Lanzi, home to fascinating statues such as Perseus by Cellini and the Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna. Your journey through Florence will lead to San Giovanni Square, home of the wonderful Florence Cathedral and Brunelleschi's Dome, as well as the Baptistery and Giotto's Bell Tower. Continue your tour by visiting the interiors of the cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiore, saving you time by skipping the long queues at the entrance. After the guided tour, spend the rest of the day at leisure and make your own way back to the hotel.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><strong> Overnight in Florence.</strong></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><br></p>","lat":"43.76956","lng":"11.255814"},{"title":"Day 5: FLORENCE – VENICE (2 hrs by high-speed train, included)","name":"Venice","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">After breakfast our local assistant will meet you at the hotel and accompany you on foot to the train station where you depart by high-speed train to Venice. In Venice, our local assistant will await you for a private transfer by boat to your hotel. The rest of the day will be spent at leisure.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><strong>Overnight in Venice.</strong></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><br></p>","lat":"45.440847","lng":"12.315515"},{"title":"Day 6: VENICE","name":"Venice","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">After breakfast, reach the central meeting point in Venice on your own. Immerse yourself in Venice's rich history and iconic landmarks on this guided tour. The journey provides a comprehensive overview, focusing on two of the city's most significant buildings: the illustrious Doge’s Palace, which served as the epicentre of government, justice, and even as a prison during the ancient Republic of Venice, and St. Mark’s Basilica, an emblem of Christianity and the religious authority of the city. Your exploration commences in St. Mark's Square, where our guide will whisk you back in time, sharing the history and traditions of Venice's past. Discover the square's intriguing secrets, including its original use as a vegetable garden and the presence of a defensive canal around the Doge's Palace. Inside the resplendent St. Mark's Basilica, known as the Golden Church for its opulent treasures and golden mosaics adorning its walls, you'll encounter the epitome of Venice's grandeur and the power of the Republic. The Basilica also houses the legendary remains of Saint Mark, said to have been cunningly acquired by Venetian merchants in Alexandria. Your tour culminates with a visit to the Doge's Palace, a Gothic masterpiece like no other in the world. Explore the beauty of its Courtyard, the grandeur of the Chambers where Venetian history was shaped, and the allure of its once impregnable prisons. Along the way, you'll encounter invaluable works by esteemed artists such as Tintoretto, Titian, Veronese, and many more.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><strong>Overnight in Venice.</strong></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><br></p>","lat":"45.440847","lng":"12.315515"},{"title":"Day 7: VENICE DEPARTURE","name":"Venice","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">After breakfast at the hotel, check out and and continue with your travel arrangements (transfer to the airport available as an optional extra).</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111); margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"><br></p>","lat":"45.440847","lng":"12.315515"}]
