Renaissance Italy by Train Verona - Venice - Florence - Rome

Transport: FR2338

Cabin Class: Economy

11 May

1. Verona

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About the destination: Set amid endless vineyards and cypress groves, this melange of Roman ruins, pink palazzi and fanciful sepulchres has a romantic beauty that is difficult to over-praise. Shakespeare set Romeo and Juliet here, and would likely be amused to know that his imaginary lovers have become Verona’s hottest tourist attraction. Nonetheless, Verona has more to offer than just Romeo and Juliet. In Verona’s centre, Brà square, there is the almost perfectly preserved Roman Arena. Up via Mazzini from the Arena is piazza delle Erbe, where corny gadgets are sold amid the Renaissance palazzo of former Veronese merchants and has a lively atmosphere with pretty cafes and dazzling restaurants. Through an arch on the right are piazza dei Signori and the Tombs of the Scaligeri, the peculiar Gothic remnants of della Scalla, Verona’s medieval tyrants. The equestrian statue of Cangrande I, head of the Scalla clan is a glorification of raw power and can be visited at the museum of Castelvecchio. But if you are an incurable romantic, at 23 via Cappello you’ll find Juliet’s house, where lovers graffiti their hopeful pleas. The house where Romeo used to live is now a bar. This ancient city exudes history from every brick and is well worth a visit.

11 May

Accommodation

3 Nights

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Best Western CTC Hotel Verona, Primary image

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Best Western CTC Hotel Verona, Front of property

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Best Western CTC Hotel Verona, Breakfast area

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Best Western CTC Hotel Verona, Restaurant

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Best Western CTC Hotel Verona, Lobby lounge

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Best Western CTC Hotel Verona 8.5 Very good

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San Giovanni Lupatoto - At 4.9 km from the centre

ROOM ONLY Classic 2 single beds room only not refundable

When you stay at Best Western CTC Hotel Verona in San Giovanni Lupatoto, you'll be connected to the convention center, within a 10-minute drive of Veronafiere and Porta Nuova. This upscale hotel is 3....

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San Giovanni Lupatoto - At 4.9 km from the centre 39-45-8754111

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Best Western CTC Hotel Verona

8.5 Very good

1 Classic 2 single beds room only not refundable

14 May

Transport from Verona to Venice

Trenitalia - 7T9727

14:00 - VERONA PORTA NUOVA RAIL STN

15:00 - Venice, Venezia - Mestre

2 PC Nonstop

Cabin Class: Economy

14 May

2. Venice

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About the destination: Perhaps no city is as fabulous as Venice, a metropolis built upon pilings, a labyrinth poised over a lagoon. Venice has been called the drawing room of Europe, and indeed for centuries the city was a sanctuary for ideas and idealists, a crossroad of the Byzantine and Roman worlds. Today Venice is a different kind of drawing room. Wealthy visitors clamber into gondolas to gawk at the Byzantine palaces while being serenaded by accordionists and art appreciators stand on tiptoe for a glimpse of Renaissance masterpieces. No monument is as memorable as the city itself, so use the major sights only as an excuse for wandering. Venice revolves around piazza San Marco. The best feature of the mosaic-covered Basilica di San Marco is the Pala D’Oro, a glittering gold Byzantine bas-relief. The Torre dell’Orologio, left of San Marco, is a beautifully embellished clock tower. For culture vultures check the Accademia for the best of Venetian paintings. Some say that the tourist Venice is indeed Venice, but there are other Venices as well. To find them, wander away from the major sights and into the quieter outlying residential neighbourhoods, you won’t be disappointed, this maze of stone and colour exudes enchantment from every brick.

14 May

Accommodation

3 Nights

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Hotel Bisanzio 8.7 Very good

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Venice - At 2.2 km from the centre

ROOM ONLY Classic room

A stay at Hotel Bisanzio places you in the heart of Venice, within a 10-minute walk of St. Mark's Square and St. Mark's Basilica. This upscale hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Rialto Bridge and 0.3 mi (0.4...

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Venice - At 2.2 km from the centre 39-041-5203100

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Hotel Bisanzio

8.7 Very good

1 Classic room

17 May

Transport from Venice to Florence

Trenitalia - 7T9425

14:38 - Venice, Venezia - Mestre

16:39 - Firenze, Santa Maria Novella Railway Station

2 PC Nonstop

Cabin Class: Economy

17 May

3. Florence

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About the destination: Florence is as vital and beautiful today as when its wool and silk merchants and bankers revolutionized the economy of 13th century Tuscany, and the art of Dante and Michelangelo stunned the world. Florence was the centre of the Italian Renaissance. The fruits of the city’s rebirth are still evident in its seemingly endless array of museums, churches and palazzi. With its historic centre classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Duomo, the elegant and beautiful cathedral, dominates the city and is an unmistakable reference point in your wanderings. The River Arno, which cuts through the oldest part of the city, is crowned with the Ponte Vecchio bridge lined with shops and held up by stilts. Dating back to the 14th century, it is the only bridge that survived attacks during WWII. Standing by the river at night, when the city is illuminated with a myriad twinkling lights, is unforgettable. But more remains of Florence’s incomparable heritage than stones and paint, the city’s indomitable spirit has also survived the centuries, ensuring Florentine life today its liveliness and sophistication.

17 May

Accommodation

3 Nights

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Villa Olmi Firenze 9 Superb

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Bagno a Ripoli - At 5.0 km from the centre

ROOM ONLY Classic room

With a stay at Villa Olmi Firenze in Bagno a Ripoli, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Historic Center - Downtown and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. This upscale hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from...

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Bagno a Ripoli - At 5.0 km from the centre 39-055-637710

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Villa Olmi Firenze

9 Superb

1 Classic room

20 May

Transport from Florence to Rome

Italo NTV - italo8902

12:28 - Firenze Santa Maria Novella

14:05 - Roma Termini

Nonstop

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: Economy Smart

3 min technical stop at Roma Tiburtina (0TI).

20 May

4. Rome

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About the destination: Modern and old, past and present go side by side, all the time. Whether you are in Rome for 3 days, 3 weeks or 3 months, be prepared to step into the world’s biggest open air museum. Rome will seduce you and it will hardly leave you indifferent. It will surprise you, since has so much to offer to any visitor, and it’s beauty is just been merely blurred by time passing by. Rome is one of world's most photogenic cities - not surprising when you remember what's here - The Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, St Peter's Square, Spanish Steps, Colosseum... Whether you spend your time sightseeing, or lazing in cafés watching the world go by, it will be your turn to feature in your very own Roman Holiday. If you can plan to stay as long as a week, you won't run out of things to do and you'll still feel like you're leaving too soon.

20 May

Accommodation

3 Nights

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Hotel Villa Duse 9.1 Superb

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Rome - At 4.1 km from the centre

ROOM ONLY Prestige double room

With a stay at Hotel Villa Duse, you'll be centrally located in Rome, within a 5-minute drive of Villa Borghese and Auditorium Parco della Musica. This upscale hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Spanish St...

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Rome - At 4.1 km from the centre 39-0680693239

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Hotel Villa Duse

9.1 Superb

1 Prestige double room

23 May

Transport from Rome to London

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Ryanair - FR2509 - Operated by: Malta Air

16:15 - Roma, Ciampino (CIA)

17:55 - London, Stansted (STN)

0 PC Nonstop