Family FYI: Did you know that there are nearly 40 separate ancient catacombs beneath the city of Rome? An after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums, a pizza-making lesson in Pisa, a tour of Roman catacombs and multiple-night stays in Florence, Venice, and more!
Of all of Tauck's popular Italy tours, this is the one designed with your family in mind – on which you'll share the splendours of Italy together! Explore the imperial city of Rome and the legacy of the powerful Roman Empire that ruled the world millennia ago. Look up at the celebrated ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, as well as around at other Vatican treasures, on a special after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums, without the usual crowds! Explore Orvieto's fascinating medieval tunnels, and discover the amazing art masterpieces of fabled Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, meet an art historian and watch a pizza-making demonstration. Travel to the Tuscan city of Pisa and see the Leaning Tower. Take the high-speed Eurostar train to Venice where gondolas, – and a serenade – mask making and gelato introduce you to daily life in this city of canals on Tauck's most family-friendly of Italy tours.
Departures
1, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 Jun; 3, 6, 10, 13, 20, 27 Jul; 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Aug; 21, 27 Dec 2012.
Inclusions
- Special after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums & the Sistine Chapel – fewer crowds & unhurried viewing
- Exploration of medieval Orvieto, including a tour of its underground Etruscan caves and tunnels
- Art history lesson and guided tours of the Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence
- First class aboard the Eurostar train from Florence to Venice
- Hands-on pizza-making demonstration in Florence
- Mask-making demonstration in Venice
- Serenaded gondola ride along a Venetian canal
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted
- 13 meals (7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners); all gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides & drivers; service charges, taxes and porterage
- Children 11 and under Discount $100 – Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult; exceptions may be granted under certain circumstances with parental consent. Triples are usually a two-bedded room with a rollaway cot or a sofa bed; quadruples will be accommodated in two separate rooms.
- Recommended age: 8+
- Note: The Vatican is unavailable for the after-hours visit on tours of Mar 18, Apr 1, 8, and 22; we have arranged priority early morning entry (ahead of regular visitors).