Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold
From CAD $3,268 Was CAD $3,845
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
Buckle up for a travel adventure, all the highlights and some surprised on this most exciting of Italy family trips. Learn how to make pizza like a local, discover your inner artist as you make your own Carnival mask in Venice, and dine with a count on his estate.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 9 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Florence: Join a member of the Miari Fulcis family for your Be My Guest experience on their working Tuscan estate, known for its organic olive oil and honey. Take a look around the medieval cloister and gardens before sitting down to dinner, surrounded by stories, local flavors and a setting made famous by classic films.
Dive into Culture
- Florence: Indulge in an Italian gelato at a local gelateria in Florence.
- Venice: Savor the vibrant atmosphere of Venice during a walk through its calli to a traditional food market in the shadow of the famous Rialto Bridge.
Family Fun
- Rome: A cooking experience with all the trimmings! Learn how to make tasty Italian pizza from an expert and then share your masterpiece with the family.
- Rome: Experience life as a gladiator with an included visit to a Gladiator School in Rome.
- Venice: Discover the great Venetian tradition of Carnival masks and paint and decorate your own.
Iconic Experience
- Tuscany: View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive today.
- Pisa: During an orientation, your Travel Director will show you the baptistery, cathedral and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
- Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the multi-colored marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.
- Florence: See the area around Santa Croce Basilica, famous for the quality of its luxury goods, and witness a gold and leatherwork demonstration.
- Bologna: Join a Local Specialist on an exploration of Bologna. See the medieval squares and red-bricked façades of this historic city.
- Venice: Embark on a sightseeing walking tour of Venice with a small group.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Venice: Discover the ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing and play a part in preserving this traditional craft. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Rome, Florence, Bologna and Venice
- Visit the Gladiator School in Rome, the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, the Academy of Fine Arts and a gelateria in Florence and a glassblowing factory in Venice
- View the ancient sites of Rome, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and St. Mark's Basilica in Venice
- Scenic Cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square
Trip Details
Product Code: 20057
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 297.520A
Starts: Rome, Italy
Finishes: Venice, Italy
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,268 ($327 /day)
Itinerary
2025 marks a Jubilee Year, a momentous Roman Catholic event celebrated every 25 years, turning Rome into a center of celebration. As festivities unfold, itineraries may be adjusted to ensure you make the most of your time as you visit the Eternal City. Ciao Roma! Feast your eyes and your stomach on the 'Eternal City' – the launch pad for an unforgettable adventure with la famiglia. Tread in the footsteps of the ancients before meeting with your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Kickoff Party that will rock Rome.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's
Meals: Dinner
Join a Local Specialist to delve into centuries of history and culture. Venture across the Tiber to the Colosseum, imagining a time when brave warriors fought to the thunderous roar of thousands. Then it's time for a cheesy Family Fun affair as we Dive Into Culture and learn how to make authentic Italian pizza, sharing a tasty slice or two of our culinary masterpieces with our loved ones.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Book your spot on the podium. It's time for Family Fun as you become a gladiator for the day. You'll learn how to wield a gladiator's sword and gain insights into military techniques with an expert. This afternoon, you’ll have some free time to explore the city with the family. Perhaps count the Spanish Steps or toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain to secure your speedy return to Rome.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's
Meals: Breakfast
Embark on a scenic drive north through Tuscany's golden fields. Stop in Pisa to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Piazza del Duomo to snap a selfie in front of the famous Leaning Tower. Carry on to the Renaissance city of Florence, our home for the next three nights.
Accommodation: Grand Mediterraneo
Meals: Breakfast
The exquisite sights of Florence are brought to life on a walking tour in the expert company of a Local Specialist. See the magnificent Gothic Duomo and famous Baptistery before marveling at Michelangelo's statue of David at the Academy of Fine Arts. Learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold. Where better to Dive Into Culture and indulge in a refreshing gelato than in the city where it was invented? Tonight, join the Miari Fulcis family for a Be My Guest experience, enjoying delicious specialties against the backdrop of picture-perfect olive groves and vineyards on their 15th-century estate in the Tuscan hills. Salute!
Accommodation: Grand Mediterraneo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
You have a full day at leisure to enjoy this remarkable Renaissance city. Florence is a living museum that you can explore on foot. Perhaps join an optional experience to the ‘Town of Towers’ – San Gimignano.
Accommodation: Grand Mediterraneo
Meals: Breakfast
Stop and smell the rich aromas of Bolognese sauce, spending the morning with a Local Specialist to explore the medieval city of Bologna. Then it's just a hop, skip and a jump towards the island city of Venice. Discover the 'Queen of the Adriatic' from the comfort of one of its traditional gondolas on an optional experience.
Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Cruise to bustling St. Mark's Square on a private launch. View the exquisite Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica and the Campanile and the famous Bridge of Sighs, so named for the sound condemned prisoners made at catching their last glimpse of beautiful Venice. We then witness first-hand the exquisite tradition of Venetian glassblowing. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience helps to support the preservation of this precious Venetian tradition for generations to come. You’ll learn how this once-thriving Venetian art is being kept alive by talented glassmakers who delight in working their magic to craft the stunning treasures for which Venice is justifiably famous. Time for Family Fun as you learn about the art of crafting Carnival masks, decorating your own masks with enough paint, feathers and glitter to rival even the most elaborate masks seen at the annual event. This afternoon, consider an Optional Experience to the colorful island of Burano for a delicious meal.
Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana
Meals: Breakfast
Navigating the bustling canals to the Rialto Bridge and traditional food market, embrace the sights and sounds of Venice from the water before delving into the hidden highlights of Venice during a Small Group Sightseeing walking tour, working up an appetite for lunch at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Our unforgettable journey together has come to an end. All that's left to say is a hearty arrivederci as you prepare to return home with fantastic shared memories.
Meals: Breakfast
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Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2023
The travel director, driver, and local specialists were amazing! The optional experiences were well worth it! The hotel room at our first location was ok, but the second hotel was a better quality, and the third hotel was a bit more modern.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, June 2024
Fun for children and adults.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/16/2024
Patricia Frank - Traveled, May 2024
Love Trafalgar! Great! The tour guide was amazing, lots of information, lots of things to see and do!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/21/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
Loved our Trafalgar Tour! Couldn't ask for more. Highly recommend, enjoyed the whole trip!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/19/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2023
Wonderful experience! It was so nice to have everything planned out, but also have enough open time to customize our trip. I know that we would not have seen even a quarter of what we have seen without the guides provided by Trafalgar. Also seeing the lines at some of the most in-demand sites, and knowing that we didn't have to wait, that we didn't have worry about how to get the tickets, etc., that was priceless. The itinerary was perfect! Had plenty of structure, but also just the right amount of "free time" to explore our particular interests further. Transferring between cities was seamless.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/09/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2023
Trip was well organized. The hotel in Rome could use renovations. The AC didn’t work properly. I could not get the temperature in the room to go below 80F. The itinerary was fine, but I would have liked to have a tour inside the Colosseum.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/05/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold. The overall plan was great, Giuseppe was wonderful and professional, most local guides were very good, while the excursions were expensive they were well done. Itinerary was very good, two hotels were not as good as expected (air conditioner quit, bathroom was not appropriate for a 13 year old grandson. The hotel in Venice was very good. The coach and driver were very good, comfortable and roomy even though they were full.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2024
Tara Fridley - Traveled, May 2024
You will want to go back for more! We always knew what was going on daily. Our Tour Director, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was great about keeping all of us informed. He gave out great advice on things to do in your free time. Our bus driver was fantastic as well. Always felt safe wherever we went. This was the perfect amount of time to spend in each city. Rome, Florence & Venice each had something different to offer. Do the optional excursions, they were wonderful and added so much! Our accommodations in each city were very nice, we felt completely safe in each city. My 13 year old son and I definitely made memories that will last a lifetime. Our Tour Director, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was fantastic. There is not one thing that I would have done differently. Thank you Trafalgar!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/18/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, June 2024
Fantastic!! Great trip. Great tour director. Could not have imagined a better experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/18/2024
Janet Kroeger - Traveled, June 2024
Best vacation Ever! Our Tour Director Emma, made sure all of our needs were met and questions answered. The itinerary was great! Three nights in each City allowed families to really experience each city. The extra activities for the kids in each stop were unique and engaging.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/17/2024
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