May 4, 2020 - Venice
Hotel Bel Sito
Star Rating: 3
Location: 30124 Campo Santa Maria del Giglio The Bel Sito Hotel is in the heart of Venice, a few steps from St. Mark`s Square, in a truly privileged central position. Experience the warmth and hospitality of a home full of charm and history, elegant and discreet, which has welcomed travellers from all over the world since 1920. Thanks to its central position, facing the magnificent baroque church of Santa Maria del Giglio, the Hotel, which has its own private boat landing stage, is the ideal starting point to discover the monuments and marvels of Venice. After spending the day sightseeing through campi (little squares or yards) and calli (narrow streets or lanes), you can relax in our hall and lounges assisted by the staff. You will love sipping your coffee or drink, while sitting at the tables in the hotel terrace, or you may enjoy the small but cozy internal courtyard, an oasis of peace and quietness, the perfect stop off after visiting and shopping around Venice. Inside the hotel you may choose between the atmosphere of the 18th century of our Hall of Mirrors or the comfortable Reading Room. Number of Rooms: 34 Hotel Services
Hotel Amenities
* - Additional fee(s) may apply for use of these amenities |
Private Gondola Ride - 30 minutes
Days of Operation: Daily Pick-up/Start Time: November thru March: 3:25pm April thru October: 6:30pm Pick-up/Start Location: Arrive on own to Bacino Orseolo gondola station at the appointed time for your voucher to be accepted. Directions from St. Mark`s Square: Keep the Basilica at your back. Walk till the opposite side of the Square and turn right before the Correr Museum. Walk under the arcade to Calle Salvadego. The gondola station is just after the arcade. Concierge at your hotel will be able to help you locate the station. Duration: 30 minutes Maximum Tour Capacity: 12 Passengers Enjoy a private gondola ride for your party through the canals of Venice! This is the quintessential way to see Venice and an experience you will never forget. Tour inclusions:
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May 5, 2020 - Venice
Shared Morning Three Islands Tour - 4 Hours
WAITING ON RATE. PRICING NOT YET INCLUDED
Days of Operation: Daily (excluding major holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: 9:30am Passengers must arrive at least 15 minutes prior
Pick-up/Start Location: ALILAGUNA (boat company) box office, situated next to the entrance of the Royal Gardens at St Mark`s
Drop-off Location: Central Venice location
Duration: 4 Hours
Maximum Tour Capacity: 60 Passengers
Boat excursion in the Venetian lagoon with visits to the 3 islands:
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Additional Tour Notations:
WAITING ON RATE. PRICING NOT YET INCLUDED
Days of Operation: Daily (excluding major holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: 9:30am Passengers must arrive at least 15 minutes prior
Pick-up/Start Location: ALILAGUNA (boat company) box office, situated next to the entrance of the Royal Gardens at St Mark`s
Drop-off Location: Central Venice location
Duration: 4 Hours
Maximum Tour Capacity: 60 Passengers
Boat excursion in the Venetian lagoon with visits to the 3 islands:
- Burano - Known for its laces
- Torcello - Famous for the first Cathedral in Venice
- Murano - Visit a glass-blowing factory
Tour includes:
- Seat in boat
- English speaking escort
Tour does not include:
- Entrance fees
- Meals
- Gratuities
Additional Tour Notations:
- Approximate cost for Lace Museum on Burano is 5 Euros per person (subject to change and paid locally)
- Approximate cost for entrance to Torcello Cathedral is 5 Euros per person (subject to change and paid locally)
- Approximate cost for entrance to Murano Glass Museum is 5 Euros per person (subject to change and paid locally)
May 6, 2020 - Venice to Florence
Hotel Santa Maria Novella
Star Rating: 4
Location: Piazza Santa Maria Novella 1
Description: The Hotel Santa Maria Novella is just a few hundred yards from the Santa Maria Novella railway station and looks out over the piazza with the same name. This stylish boutique hotel provides comfortable, upscale accommodation with spacious, richly furnished rooms. The rooftop terrace, overlooking the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, is a perfect place to relax after a day of sightseeing. Modern amenities are all complimentary, such as Wi-Fi and access to the hotel`s sauna. Sightseeing from this location is a breeze, too: the hotel is just a short walk from the Florence Cathedral and the Accademia Gallery (the home to Michelangelo`s David), making it an excellent place to call home while you explore Florence.
Number of Rooms: 38
Hotel Services
Hotel Amenities
* - Additional fee(s) may apply for use of these amenities
Location: Piazza Santa Maria Novella 1
Description: The Hotel Santa Maria Novella is just a few hundred yards from the Santa Maria Novella railway station and looks out over the piazza with the same name. This stylish boutique hotel provides comfortable, upscale accommodation with spacious, richly furnished rooms. The rooftop terrace, overlooking the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, is a perfect place to relax after a day of sightseeing. Modern amenities are all complimentary, such as Wi-Fi and access to the hotel`s sauna. Sightseeing from this location is a breeze, too: the hotel is just a short walk from the Florence Cathedral and the Accademia Gallery (the home to Michelangelo`s David), making it an excellent place to call home while you explore Florence.
Number of Rooms: 38
Hotel Services
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Business/Service Center *
- Concierge Desk
- Meeting Space *
- Currency Exchange
- Elevator / Lift
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Fitness Facilities *
- Facilities for Disabled
- Lobby
- Laundry *
- Multilingual Staff
- Sauna *
- Safety Deposit Box *
- Valet Parking *
- Internet Access *
Hotel Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Daily Breakfast
- Daily Housekeeping
- Rooms for Disabled
- Hair Dryer
- Dry Cleaning Services *
- Minibar *
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Private Bathroom
- Telephone
- In-room Safe *
- Satellite / Cable Television
- Wake Up Service
* - Additional fee(s) may apply for use of these amenities
May 7, 2020 - Florence
Shared Morning Cooking Class at Mama Florence - 4 Hours
Days of Operation: Monday thru Saturday (except holidays and special events
Pick-up/Start Time: 10:00am (please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start time)
Pick-up/Start Location: MaMa Florence Cooking School - Viale Francesco Petrarca, 12 - Florence
Drop-off Location: MaMa Florence Cooking School
Duration: 4 Hours
MaMa Florence is a beautiful venue located just in front of the ancient city wall of Florence. It is the perfect place to welcome guests who want to enjoy Florence and have fun with an entertaining cooking activity. MaMa Florence is a top cooking and wine school that brings together learning, fun and conviviality in a meaningful and relaxed environment. At MaMa you can learn while enjoying a class with home cooks and chefs of incredible skill and even international acclaim who interweave their professional skill, knowledge and culture with the art of daily practice and desire to nourish with love. The warm, welcoming atmosphere of the school recreates the feeling of an informal and inviting home and hearth.
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Days of Operation: Monday thru Saturday (except holidays and special events
Pick-up/Start Time: 10:00am (please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start time)
Pick-up/Start Location: MaMa Florence Cooking School - Viale Francesco Petrarca, 12 - Florence
Drop-off Location: MaMa Florence Cooking School
Duration: 4 Hours
MaMa Florence is a beautiful venue located just in front of the ancient city wall of Florence. It is the perfect place to welcome guests who want to enjoy Florence and have fun with an entertaining cooking activity. MaMa Florence is a top cooking and wine school that brings together learning, fun and conviviality in a meaningful and relaxed environment. At MaMa you can learn while enjoying a class with home cooks and chefs of incredible skill and even international acclaim who interweave their professional skill, knowledge and culture with the art of daily practice and desire to nourish with love. The warm, welcoming atmosphere of the school recreates the feeling of an informal and inviting home and hearth.
Tour includes:
- Shared cooking class based on fresh ingredients from organic farms
- Lunch including two glasses of wine per person
- Mineral water and coffee
- Recipes
Tour does not include:
- Gratuities
May 8, 2020 - Florence
Small Group Chianti Tour with Light Lunch and Wine Tasting from Florence - 8 Hours
Days of Operation: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - April thru mid November (excluding major holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: 8:30am - 8:45am (please be waiting 15 minutes prior to the start time)
Pick-up/Start Location: Florence Hotel Lobby
Duration: 8 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Passengers
Chianti. No place in Tuscany sounds more evocative and spellbinding than this, a land blessed with a timeless landscape, ancient boroughs, excellent wine and lavish food. A pleasant drive through gently rolling hills takes you to Greve, a delightful borough so perfectly nestled in the scenery to deserve the title of Gate of Chianti, where some time at leisure gives you the chance to browse the center and enjoy its relaxed rhythm of life. Then you head for a local farmhouse, where, after having been shown around their grapevines and cellars, you indulge in a delicious wine tasting accompanied by local specialties, savoring all the colors and the perfumes of this enchanting region.
Continue the tour to Montefioralle, a charming hamlet adorned by stone walls and climbing roses, awaits you for a peaceful stroll along its windy cobbled streets, back to a time when the maximum speed was the one allowed by your own legs. On the way back to Florence, stop in Badia a Passignano, where the imposing estate of its Middle Age abbey reminds you that, once, this place was much more than the lovely promenade it is nowadays. The view of Florence from a particularly enjoyable panoramic point will end the tour and turn the experiences of this day into the most cherished memory.
Tour includes:
Days of Operation: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - April thru mid November (excluding major holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: 8:30am - 8:45am (please be waiting 15 minutes prior to the start time)
Pick-up/Start Location: Florence Hotel Lobby
Duration: 8 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Passengers
Chianti. No place in Tuscany sounds more evocative and spellbinding than this, a land blessed with a timeless landscape, ancient boroughs, excellent wine and lavish food. A pleasant drive through gently rolling hills takes you to Greve, a delightful borough so perfectly nestled in the scenery to deserve the title of Gate of Chianti, where some time at leisure gives you the chance to browse the center and enjoy its relaxed rhythm of life. Then you head for a local farmhouse, where, after having been shown around their grapevines and cellars, you indulge in a delicious wine tasting accompanied by local specialties, savoring all the colors and the perfumes of this enchanting region.
Continue the tour to Montefioralle, a charming hamlet adorned by stone walls and climbing roses, awaits you for a peaceful stroll along its windy cobbled streets, back to a time when the maximum speed was the one allowed by your own legs. On the way back to Florence, stop in Badia a Passignano, where the imposing estate of its Middle Age abbey reminds you that, once, this place was much more than the lovely promenade it is nowadays. The view of Florence from a particularly enjoyable panoramic point will end the tour and turn the experiences of this day into the most cherished memory.
Tour includes:
- Vehicle with English speaking driver
- Chianti Farm visit
- 4 Wine tastings with Tuscan pecorino cheese, cured meat, roasted bread with olive oil, and a pasta dish
- Entrance fees
May 9, 2020 - Florence to Rome
Bernini Bristol Hotel
Star Rating: 4+
Location: Piazza Barberini 23 Description: Built in the late 1800s in a palace in the heart of Rome, and recently renovated, the hotel Bernini Bristol offers the glamour of a bygone era along with the most modern amenities. Hotel faces the famous Piazza Barberini and is near to Trevi fountain, Villa Borghese, and the most important shopping streets.?With classical decor or contemporary geometric lines, the rooms in the Bernini Bristol are personalized in different styles from different eras, ranging over the centuries to satisfy your every need. 127 rooms and suites, some with balconies, and all with vistas of the secret corners of Rome and the highest levels of comfort, to make your stay truly unforgettable. The starry sky blends into the sparkling lights of the Roman night to create a magical setting for an enchanting dinner. The sober elegance of the L`Olimpo Roof Restaurant, and the terrace with its amazing views, await you as does a truly incomparable companion: the city of Rome. Number of Rooms: 127 Hotel Services
Hotel Amenities
* - Additional fee(s) may apply for use of these amenities |
Small Group Vatican Museums Tour - 3 hours
Days of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday - April through mid-November (excluding holidays and special events) Pick-up/Start Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm (please be in hotel lobby at least 15 minutes prior) Pick-up/Start Location: To be advised upon confirmation Drop-off Location: Vatican Museums Duration: 3 Hours Minimum Required to Operation Tour: 2 Participants Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants You will be met by your driver at your Rome hotel between 1:30pm and 2:00pm to be transferred to the Vatican Museums, where you will meet your guide. You will be able to avoid the long queue and you will immediately get into the Vatican Museums, taking the beautiful Spiral staircase and continuing through the Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Geographical Maps. You will then arrive into the famous and breath-taking Sistine Chapel with its magnificent fresco of the Last Judgement by Michelangelo. The tour will end at the Vatican Museums at approximately 5:30pm. Tour includes:
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Note: Tour ends at the Vatican Museums, the clients can continue to see more of the Vatican, including St. Peters Basilica, on their own after the tour. |
May 10, 2020 - Rome
Small Group Panoramic Tour of Rome by Driving Escort - 3 Hours
Days of Operation: Daily - March thru mid November (excluding holidays and special events)Pick-up/Start Time: 8:45am - 9:00am
Pick-up/Start Location: To be advised upon confirmation
Drop-off Location: Vicinity of Hotel
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
Your driving escort will pick you up from your Hotel between 8:45am and 9:00am. He will show you some of the highlights of the Eternal city: the Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo with its churches and monuments, Piazza Venezia with its impressive monument dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II and the unknown soldier, Piazza Navona, the most beautiful of Rome s many squares, with its fountains. The city tour will continue to the Pantheon, originally a pagan temple converted into a Christian Church. You will then reach the Trevi Fountain, where the legend says you must throw a coin if you wish to insure your return to the Eternal City. The tour will end with a stunning view of the city from the Gianicolo Hill. Return to your Hotel at approximately 12:00pm.
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Days of Operation: Daily - March thru mid November (excluding holidays and special events)Pick-up/Start Time: 8:45am - 9:00am
Pick-up/Start Location: To be advised upon confirmation
Drop-off Location: Vicinity of Hotel
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
Your driving escort will pick you up from your Hotel between 8:45am and 9:00am. He will show you some of the highlights of the Eternal city: the Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo with its churches and monuments, Piazza Venezia with its impressive monument dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II and the unknown soldier, Piazza Navona, the most beautiful of Rome s many squares, with its fountains. The city tour will continue to the Pantheon, originally a pagan temple converted into a Christian Church. You will then reach the Trevi Fountain, where the legend says you must throw a coin if you wish to insure your return to the Eternal City. The tour will end with a stunning view of the city from the Gianicolo Hill. Return to your Hotel at approximately 12:00pm.
Tour includes:
- Private vehicle with English speaking driving escort
Tour does not include:
- Entrance fees
- Meals
- Gratuities
Small Group Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour - 3 Hours
Days of Operation: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - April through mid-November (excluding holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: Please be at meeting location at least 15 minutes prior
April thru October: 2:30pm - 3:00pm
November 1-15: 1:40pm - 2:00pm
Pick-up/Start Location: If the hotel is in a central Rome location, the passengers will be picked up from their hotel. If hotel is not in a central Rome location then the pick-up information will be assigned at the time of the tour confirmation.
Drop-off Location: Colosseum
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
A three-hour tour dedicated to the discovery of the symbols of Rome`s Golden Age: Colosseum and the Roman Forum. The small group tour will allow guests to fully enjoy the experience of being thrown back to the time when Rome was the center of the known world and its Emperors could overthrow the fate of lands and people with one gesture. The driver will pick guests up at their hotel and take them to the foot of the Colosseum, where the guide will be waiting to introduce guests to what is definitely more than the biggest amphitheater ever built.
The games and the fights which took place on the arena were more than combats, they were the way the Emperors had to gain consent, to hold the power and also to avoid troubles by diverting people s attention from political and economic issues. Once the visit of the Colosseum is over, continue to the Forum, the center of Rome s political life from the very beginning of its foundation. Here people gathered to do business, to appeal the courts, to cheer politicians or to question them, or simply hung around waiting for time to pass. The remains of the most noteworthy buildings are still visible today, to remind us that the present is always built on the past.
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Tour does not include:
Days of Operation: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - April through mid-November (excluding holidays and special events)
Pick-up/Start Time: Please be at meeting location at least 15 minutes prior
April thru October: 2:30pm - 3:00pm
November 1-15: 1:40pm - 2:00pm
Pick-up/Start Location: If the hotel is in a central Rome location, the passengers will be picked up from their hotel. If hotel is not in a central Rome location then the pick-up information will be assigned at the time of the tour confirmation.
Drop-off Location: Colosseum
Duration: 3 Hours
Minimum Required to Operate Tour: 2 Participants
Maximum Tour Capacity: 8 Participants
A three-hour tour dedicated to the discovery of the symbols of Rome`s Golden Age: Colosseum and the Roman Forum. The small group tour will allow guests to fully enjoy the experience of being thrown back to the time when Rome was the center of the known world and its Emperors could overthrow the fate of lands and people with one gesture. The driver will pick guests up at their hotel and take them to the foot of the Colosseum, where the guide will be waiting to introduce guests to what is definitely more than the biggest amphitheater ever built.
The games and the fights which took place on the arena were more than combats, they were the way the Emperors had to gain consent, to hold the power and also to avoid troubles by diverting people s attention from political and economic issues. Once the visit of the Colosseum is over, continue to the Forum, the center of Rome s political life from the very beginning of its foundation. Here people gathered to do business, to appeal the courts, to cheer politicians or to question them, or simply hung around waiting for time to pass. The remains of the most noteworthy buildings are still visible today, to remind us that the present is always built on the past.
Tour includes:
- One way transfer to Colosseum
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fee to the Colosseum
- Whisper system for 6 or more participants
Tour does not include:
- Return transfer to hotel
- Meals
- Gratuities
May 11, 2020 - Rome to Amalfi Coast
Hotel Luna Convento
Star Rating: 4
Location: 33 Via Pantaleone Comite
This 13th century cloister founded by St. Francis of Assisi, the Hotel Luna Convento is located just a 10 minute walk from downtown Amalfi. It boasts a stunning location with views overlooking the Bay of Amalfi. The rooms have been tastefully converted to meet all modern needs. They have been decorated in traditional simplicity with Mediterranean style and local craftmanship. All rooms have a sea view. The pool is built on the cliffs, overlooking the sea. The Luna Convento offers two restaurants, one of which is in the tower, overlooking the sea. They serve regional cuisine that will delight the senses.
Number of Rooms: 43
Hotel Services
Hotel Amenities
* - Additional fee(s) may apply for use of these amenities
Location: 33 Via Pantaleone Comite
This 13th century cloister founded by St. Francis of Assisi, the Hotel Luna Convento is located just a 10 minute walk from downtown Amalfi. It boasts a stunning location with views overlooking the Bay of Amalfi. The rooms have been tastefully converted to meet all modern needs. They have been decorated in traditional simplicity with Mediterranean style and local craftmanship. All rooms have a sea view. The pool is built on the cliffs, overlooking the sea. The Luna Convento offers two restaurants, one of which is in the tower, overlooking the sea. They serve regional cuisine that will delight the senses.
Number of Rooms: 43
Hotel Services
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Business/Service Center *
- Concierge Desk
- Meeting Space *
- Currency Exchange
- Dry Cleaning *
- Elevator / Lift
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Fitness Facilities *
- Lobby
- Laundry *
- Luggage Storage *
- Multilingual Staff
- Medical Services *
- Outdoor Pool
- Off Site Parking *
- Restaurant (a la carte)
- Safety Deposit Box *
- Terrace/Garden
- Free Wi-Fi
Hotel Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Bathtub or Shower
- Toiletries
- Daily Breakfast
- Daily Housekeeping
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Individually Designed Rooms
- Dry Cleaning Services *
- Minibar *
- Private Bathroom
- Telephone
- Room Service *
- In-room Safe *
- Satellite / Cable Television
- Free Wi-Fi
* - Additional fee(s) may apply for use of these amenities