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Italy by Rail
Alexander + Roberts | 9 Days | Rome to Venice
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AAA Member Benefits and Special Offers
- Member Benefits
- Up to $115 per person savings
- Up to $500 per person savings when you pay in full at time of booking
- AAA Vacations Amenities
- Complimentary pre-tour night in Rome with chauffeured transfer and breakfast
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Included With Your Trip
Travel on Your Own in Italy
- Tailor your holiday with your choice of first class, deluxe or luxury hotels including breakfast… All have been handpicked for their terrific city-center locations and fine service; some are even set in historic landmarks that capture the heritage of these cities.
- Pursue your own passions with A+R's wide selection of tours in each city – expertly guided excursions in the intimate company of never more than 8 guests. If you prefer, private sightseeing with your own car and driver can be arranged.
- Sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of the Italian countryside: High-speed Italo trains with reserved First Class seats promise comfort and more time to enjoy this trio of cities.
- Chauffeured airport and rail station transfers are always included for your convenience!
- With A+R's signature flexibility, additional privately-guided sightseeing tours can be arranged, add extra nights in any city, do this trip in reverse, or extend your journey to more than 20 destinations throughout Italy!
Additional Information
Day 1- Benvenuto a Roma!
On arrival at the airport or rail station, you’ll be met and chauffeured to your choice of hotel in the heart of the Eternal City. The rest of this day is yours to get settled and explore as you wish.
- First Class: Marcella Royal Hotel
- Deluxe: Palazzo Navona Hotel
- Luxury: Inn at the Spanish Steps
Day 2- Tailor Your Stay in Rome
Rome offers a wealth of ancient and historic sites to explore. Today you’ll have the opportunity to pursue your own personal interests and to tailor your stay in this captivating city. Just choose one of these included half-day tours; in the intimate company of never more than 8 travelers, your expert guide will bring the glories of Rome to life!
- Colosseum + Roman Forum
- Vatican Museums with Skip-the-Line Access
- Fresh Pasta Making Class in Trastevere
- Roman Highlights
- Rome by Night
Day 3- Free Day in the Eternal City
This day is at leisure to relax, enjoy and explore as you wish. The heart-of-it-all locations of A+R's hotels make it easy to step out and experience Rome at your own pace. If you prefer guided touring, A+R offers a wide variety of additional privately guided sightseeing tours to complement your stay here in Rome.
Day 4- By First Class Rail Through the Tuscan Countryside
You will be chauffeured to the station today to board the high-speed Italo train. Sit back and enjoy reserved First-Class seats as you travel in comfort to Florence, the city of the Medici’s and home of the Italian Renaissance. On arrival, you’ll be met and escorted by private car to your choice of hotel, carefully selected for a warm welcome, air-conditioned comfort - and a terrific location close to the city’s best known landmarks, shopping and dining.
- First Class: Rapallo Hotel
- Deluxe: Hotel Santa Maria Novella
- Luxury: Bernini Palace
Day 5- Pursue Your Own Passions in Florence
The city’s extraordinary legacy of art, architecture and culture has blessed Florence with a wealth of impressive sites to discover. Today, you can customize your vacation with the included sightseeing of your choice. As in Rome, an expert English-speaking native guide will accompany your congenial group of never more than 8 other travelers, shedding light on the sites you visit.
- Walking Tour + The Academy with Skip-the-Line Access
- Uffizi Gallery with Skip-the-Line Access
- A Taste of Florence
Day 6- Florence at Your Leisure
With a convenient city-center location, it’s easy to step out from your hotel today to explore more of Florence at your own pace. If you prefer additional privately guided touring, A+R offers a wide variety of excursions in and around Florence… Here in the city, into the Tuscan countryside, and even to the enchanting Mediterranean coastal towns of Cinque Terre.
Day 7- Scenic Rail Journey to Venice
After breakfast, a car and driver will take you to the rail station. Sit back and enjoy your reserved First-Class seat aboard the high-speed Italo train. On arrival in Venice, you’ll be warmly greeted and escorted to the hotel of your choice, handpicked to enhance your stay in this magical city.
- First Class: Hotel Kette
- Deluxe: Hotel Monaco and Grand Canal
- Luxury: L'Orologio Hotel
Day 8- Personalize Your Stay in Venice
Tailor your exploration of Venice to your own tastes and interests. Choose one of the included excursions – all of them are expertly guided and limited to never more than 8 guests.
- Venice Walking Tour + Doges Palace
- Tasting Tour of Venice
Day 9- Arrivederci, Italia!
After breakfast, a private car and driver will take you to the airport or rail station for your onward journey. If you wish to explore more of Italy, you can add extra nights here in Venice or add extensions all across Italy.
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Product Code: AAA-Alexander + Roberts
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