FROM R52 000 PER PERSON

What’s Included:

9 nights accommodation

Day 1 | Welcome to Rome
2025 marks a Jubilee Year, a momentous Roman
Catholic event celebrated every 25 years, turning
Rome into a center of celebration between
December 24, 2024, and December 31, 2025. As
festivities unfold, itineraries may be adjusted to
ensure you make the most of your time as you visit
the Eternal City.
You’re in for a bellissimo journey through the
spectacular cities of Italy, which kicks off in the
‘Eternal City’ of Rome. Your introduction to la dolce
vita begins as you join your fellow travellers and
Travel Director for a delightful dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Hotel: Grand Palatino Rome/Crowne Plaza St Peters

Day 2 | Explore Ancient Rome and the Vatican City
This morning, join your Local Specialist for a very
special experience in the smallest nation on earth –
Vatican City. Explore the extraordinary collections
of the Vatican Museums and stand beneath
Michelangelo’s sublime ceiling in the Sistine
Chapel. Admire the artistry of great masters and
walk in the footsteps of popes who have found
peace within the walls of this enclave for centuries.
Visit the expansive St. Peter’s Basilica admiring the
ethereal artistry of Michelangelo’s Pietà. Cross the
Tiber and venture into Ancient Rome to visit the
Colosseum.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Grand Palatino Rome/Crowne Plaza St Peters

Day 3 | Rome Your Way
Enjoy a full free day to explore Rome your way, or
consider an Optional Experience delving into the
tragic history of Pompeii – the Roman city frozen in
time by the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius
in 79 AD. Your Local Specialist will bring the ancient
story of this city to life before you return to Rome,
passing by the Abbey of Monte Cassino, the site of
fierce fighting during the Second World War.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Grand Palatino Rome/Crowne Plaza St Peters

Day 4 | Admire Assisi and on to Florence
Journey north through the rolling hills of Umbria to
the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi. Here your
Local Specialist will reveal the story of this most
venerated figure on a visit to the Basilica of St.
Francis, the final resting place of this famous saint
and home to a wonderful series of frescoes by
Giotto. Later, continue your journey through the
scenic Tuscan countryside to Florence. Tonight,
enjoy dinner at a Be My Guest experience against
the backdrop of picture-perfect olive groves and
vineyards.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Grand Mediterraneo

Day 5 | Discover Renaissance Florence
Enjoy a leisurely encounter with the artistic and
architectural marvels of Florence during your
walking tour with a Local Specialist. Visit the
striking Piazza della Signoria with its impressive
sculptures and palazzi. Amble through the
charming cobblestone lanes to the Multi-coloured
marble Duomo and Baptistery, before admiring the
scenic view of the Ponte Vecchio straddling the
Arno River. Learn about the quality and
workmanship of two of this city’s historic industries
at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-
carat gold. Spend the rest of the afternoon
sauntering through the historic centre of Florence,
shopping for high-quality leather for which the city
is famous, or admiring the artistic contribution of
the Medici at every turn.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Grand Mediterraneo

Day 6 | Uncover Pisa’s Treasures
After a morning at leisure in Florence, cross the
fertile Arno Valley to Pisa and join a Local
Specialist to visit the Square of Miracles, home to
the incredible Leaning Tower and the iconic marble
cathedral. See the ornate Baptistery and the
Camposanto, a monumental cemetery built on
sacred soil brought back from the Holy Land during
the Crusades.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Grand Mediterraneo

Day 7 | Journey to Bologna and Venice
Travel north, through the Apennines, to the
medieval city of Bologna, perhaps best known for
the delicious pasta sauce that bears its name. Your
sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist includes
views of the Kissing Towers, which lean towards
each other, seemingly poised to embrace. Then it’s
off to the romantic island city of Venice with its rich
cultural and artistic heritage. Spend time at leisure
gliding along its enchanting canals in a gondola or
wander through the city’s labyrinthine lanes, over
bridges and into quiet campi.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Hampton by Hilton / Principe

Day 8 | Cruise Venice’s Canals
Savour the iconic and unexpected highlights of
Venice as you cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s
Square to admire the Bridge of Sighs, Palladian
churches, Customs House, St. Mark’s Basilica and
the ornate Doge’s Palace. This afternoon, enjoy a
visit to one of the city’s last remaining studios
where you’ll gain insights into the delicate Venetian
art of glassblowing. Spend the rest of the afternoon
at leisure admiring this city on water or consider an
Optional Experience to the island of Burano where
colourful fishermen’s homes line the canals.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Hampton by Hilton / Principe

Day 9 | Experience Daily Life in Venice
Meet Lagoon Conservationist Davide for an
engaging discussion on safeguarding
environmental conditions in Venice during a MAKE
TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Sites made famous
in poetry, song and prose are explored today when
you join a Local Specialist for a walking tour from
your hotel along the canals to the famous Rialto
Bridge, where all the flavors of Italy come to life at
a centuries-old food market. Amble through the
narrow calli of Venice and admire the beautiful
architecture. Walk over the Rialto Bridge before
spending the rest of the day visiting the sights of
your choice. Your love affair with Italy’s great
Italian cities comes to an end this evening as we
enjoy dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Hampton by Hilton / Principe

Day 10 | Farewell Venice
For now, it’s time to say a fond arrivederci to Italy
and newfound friends who have shared in the
memorable sights, sounds and flavours.
Meals: Breakfast

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