Gladiators Gondolas and Gold
Rome's savagery, Venice's decadence and Florence's romance merge on this Family Experiences tour of Italy.
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- Day 1 Arrive Rome (3 Nights)Navigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 2 Rome Sightseeing and Free TimeNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 3 Rome – Visit a Gladiator School and Free TimeNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 4 Rome – Pisa – Florence (3 Nights)Navigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 5 Florence Sightseeing and Free TimeNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 6 Florence Free DayNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 7 Florence – Bologna – Venice (3 Nights)Navigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 8 Venice – Canal Cruise and OrientationNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 9 Secret Venice Walking Tour and Visit to the Rialto Food MarketNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 10 Depart VeniceNavigation Chevron Right Icon
About this trip
About this trip
What's included
9 nights
Accommodation
17 Meals
9 hot buffet breakfasts, 4 dinners (including Be My Guest) with local wine, 4 dinners (including Be My Guest) with local wine
On-trip Transport
All transport shown
The Trafalgar difference
Family Fun
Learn how to make pizza and share your masterpiece with the family. (Day 3) /
Discover the great Venetian tradition of Carnival masks and create your own. (Day 8)
Connect with Locals
Enjoy local Tuscan Be My Guest dinner with Count Miari Fulcis on his 15th-century organic olive oil estate in the Tuscan hills, used as a location for many famous films like 'Room with a View' and 'Tea with Mussolini'. (Day 5)
Dive into Culture
Experience life as a gladiator with an included visit to a Gladiator School in Rome. (Day 3)
Learn how to make authentic pizza in Rome and then savour the taste of your creation. (Day 3)
Indulge in an Italian gelato at a local gelateria in Florence. (Day 5)
Learn about the Venetian tradition of carnival masks and paint your own to take home and visit a glassblowing workshop on Giudecca Island. (Day 8)
Local Specialists
For included sightseeing in Rome, Florence, Bologna and Venice
Sightseeing highlights
VIP ADMISSION to the Vatican Museums
CITY TOUR in Rome, Florence, Bologna and Venice
VISIT St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum in Rome and the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence
CRUISE by private launch to St. Mark's Square
VIEW the ancient sites of Rome, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, St. Mark's Basilica in Venice
SMALL GROUP SIGHTSEEING guided walking tour of 'Secret Venice' to the Rialto food market, with a group size of no more than 25 guests
Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals
Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Hand-picked Trip Highlights
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and a professional Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
VIP entry to many sights