Day 1: ARRIVAL/ROME. Benvenuti a Roma! You will be greeted at the airport in Rome by one of our friendly English-speaking guides. Sit back and relax in your private accessible van as you are transferred to your hotel in Rome’s city center. After check-in and a brief (and entertaining) orientation, enjoy your first lunch in Italy followed by an afternoon of sightseeing at the Piazza del Popolo and Spanish Steps , Trevi Fountain and the famed Coliseum. Reflect on the day’s great sights over dinner and head back to the hotel for the night.

Day 2: ROME. Start your day the Italian way with a caffé and breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, your English- speaking guide will pick you up for the quintessential Italian experience: a full-day tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican and Vatican museums. Fuel up mid-way with a hearty lunch. At day’s end, unwind over dinner at a classic Roman trattoria . Stay overnight in Rome’s city center.

Day 3: ROME/FLORENCE. Enjoy a caffé and breakfast at the hotel before saying “arrivederci” to Rome. After breakfast, your guide will pick up in an accessible van for transfer to train station, where you will catch the train to Florence. An English-speaking guide will meet you at the Florence train station and take you to your hotel in the heart of Florence’s historical center. After check-in and a brief orientation, embark on an afternoon tour of the Duomo , Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Gallery of the Accademia, home to the magnificent, world-famous statue of David. We will escort you to a restaurant to relax over dinner on your own. After dinner, we will transport you back to the hotel for a well-earned night’s rest.

Day 4: FLORENCE. Awake to the enticing aromas of breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, head off on a full-day tour to Mercato Centrale, San Lorenzo, the Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and Piazza della Repubblica. A delicious Italian lunch is included. At the day’s end, dine in style at a renowned Florentine restaurant. Stay overnight in Florence’s historical center.

Day 5: FLORENCE /VENICE. Rise and shine to another delicious breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you’re off to the train station for the lovely ride to Venice. You will be picked up at the Venice train station and transported directly to your hotel near the Grand Canal. After check-in and a brief orientation, enjoy lunch and an afternoon at St. Mark’s Square. Top off your first day in romantic Venice with a gondola ride (wheelchair accessible) down the Grand Canal, taking in views of the famous Rialto Bridge. Recount the day’s fun over a traditional Venetian dinner and then rest up back at the hotel for the night.

Day 6: MURANO & BURANO ISLANDS. By now you know you don’t want to miss an Italian breakfast!

After breakfast, you will discover the unique beauty of Murano and Burano islands. Enjoy lunch on the islands before heading back to Venice. In the afternoon, you will be transported to the train station for the ride to Rome. In Rome, indulge in your last Italian dinner and spend the night in the city center.

Day 7: DEPARTURE. Savor your last breakfast at the hotel, but don’t be sad. We know you’ll be back! An accessible van will transport you to the airport for a safe trip home. Start planning your next Accessible Escapes vacation on the plane…

INCLUDES:

• Hotel accommodation for 6 nights
• Most meals (6 breakfast,4 lunch, 3 dinner)
• All entrance fees for museums and other sites
• Gondola ride down Grand Canal
• Round-trip transfers to and from airports and train stations
• All transportation is via accessible train, bus or private van
• English-speaking tour guides on every tour
• English-speaking emergency local contact available 24/7

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Airfare
• Select meals (2 lunch, 3 dinner)*
• Snacks
• Sales tax

*Some meals are not included in the package price since certain restaurants do not offer fixed menu options. Our guides will escort you to all of the restaurants for lunch. Whenever possible, they will also escort you to the restaurants for dinner. If, for any reason, this is not possible, they will make other accessible transportation arrangements for you.

BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
To enjoy more moderate temperatures and lighter crowds, visit Italy in the spring (March-May) or fall (September-November). While more crowded, summer is great fun with lively festivals and outdoor activities, and the winter holidays in December are simply stunning.

COST & RESERVATIONS:
7-Day Classic Italy Tour: $3,000.00 / £1,500.00 (double occupancy)
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