Italian Escape With Amalfi - 9 D / 8 N

Welcome to your Southern Travels Italian Escape With Amalfi Tour. Welcome to Rome! The capital of Italy, Rome is a multifaceted metropolis steeped in a rich history of culture. Located on the central western side of the Italian peninsula, the city was founded on the shores of the river Tiber and has an independent country, the Vatican City, within its borders. The city occupies a central position in Western history, as is populated with nearly as many historical and cultural attractions as it has people. Upon your arrival at Rome airport, you will have a private transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day is free for leisure or relaxing activities. Overnight at the hotel in Rome.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today Discover the best of Rome with an 8-stop, hop-on hop-off bus tour that covers the highlights of the Eternal City. Choose between a Classic, Premium, or Deluxe ticket, and visit quintessential Rome landmarks such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Circus Maximus, as well as Vatican City. Along the way, listen to recorded commentary about the city, its rich past, and its best-known sights. Overnight in at the hotel in Rome.

Breakfast at the hotel and then make your way to the train station for your onward journey Amalfi via Naples. Upon your arrival at Naples station you will meet the representative and then be transferred to the Amalfi hotel in a private vehicle. Welcome to Amalfi - Deemed an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape by Unesco, the Amalfi Coast is one of Italy's most memorable destinations. Here, mountains plunge into the sea in a nail-biting vertical scene of precipitous crags, cliff-clinging abodes and verdant woodland. Overnight at the hotel in Amalfi.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time day to soak up the sun, sand and beaches. If you wish do visit Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea A melange of architectural styles, Amalfi's cathedral is a bricks-and-mortar reflection of the town's past as an 11th-century maritime superpower. It makes a striking impression at the top of a sweeping 62-step staircase. Overnight at the hotel in Amalfi.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check out and you will have a private transfer to the train station. Board the train for the onward journey to Florence (Approx train travel 1 hr 30 mins). Upon your arrival you will proceed to the hotel and recoup. Cradle of the Renaissance, romantic, enchanting, and utterly irresistible, Florence (Firenze) is a place to feast on world-class art and gourmet Tuscan cuisine. Few cities are so compact in size or so packed with extraordinary art and architectural masterpieces at every turn. Florence is made for walking, which suits me perfectly, but what never ceases to amaze tourists, is its overwhelming beauty! Check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day is free for relaxing or leisure activities. Overnight at the hotel in Florence.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. See the iconic Leaning Tower on this half-day trip to Pisa from Florence. Admire Cathedral Square and the Pisa Baptistery as you follow an expert guide past the city’s main attractions. After posing with the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa, some time to explore the area independently. Your trip concludes with transportation back to Florence. Overnight at the hotel in Florence.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. After completion of check-out formalities; transfer on your own to the train station for your final destination: Venice! Upon your arrival at Venice Lucia Train Station, transfer on your own (a combination of car and water taxi) to the Venice Hotel. Check-in at the hotel and Experience Venice in the most Venetian way possible: via a shared gondola ride while being serenaded. Choose between an afternoon or evening ride and then begin the ride, as part of a group of eight different gondolas, with a singer aboard one of the boats. In addition to the song being sun to you, enjoy the sites of Venice's main landmarks, including the grand Canal and Palazzo Barberino. Overnight at the hotel in Venice.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Today, after breakfast visit Torcello, Murano, and Burano — three islands in the Venetian Lagoon — on this tour from Venice by motorboat. With a guide, watch glass being blown at a Murano glass factory, see historical cathedrals on Torcello, and admire exquisite handmade lace on Burano. This is a great way to see more than just the central sights of Venice and enjoy a cruise on the water.Visit the three most famous islands in the Venetian Lagoon by motorboat Watch master glass blowers at work at a factory in Murano.See Byzantine churches on Torcello— the Church of Santa Fosca Browse for lace on Burano and admire the painted houses. Overnight at the hotel in Venice.

Today you will be transferred to Airport for your flight back home. We trust that you enjoyed your Vacation. Please do give us your valuable suggestions on feedback@southerntravels.com.