Your Trans-Atlantic Flight arrives in Italy 1 day later. Therefore, the package
is 13 Days in Length but includes only 12 Nights hotel accommodations.

DAY 1
Depart anytime thru October 19, 2008 from New York or from many other US departure cities of your choice at the additional costs (See click-thru below) to VENICE, ITALY.

DAY 2
Welcome to Venice! Transfer on your own to the hotel.  Package includes 4 Nights hotel accommodations in Venice with Breakfast Daily.

DAY 3 - DAY 5
Enjoy 3 Full Days at Leisure!

In the rich cultures of Europe and celebrated cities of Italy, few places capture the imagination as much as Venice. Its fabled canalled thoroughfares and gilded palaces possess a beguiling beauty unsurpassed by anywhere else on Earth.

No one can forget his or her first view along the Grand Canal, Venice's main artery that bisects the city. Grandiose buildings in fabulous colors lean at crazy angles over dark water - at any moment you feel they could collapse into the lagoon, and this most precious of cities disappear forever. Overall there is an atmosphere of carpe diem, Venice is a city for enjoying now, as tomorrow, you feel, it may be gone.

Here the world is turned on its head - priceless art is commonplace and the bland is the exception: in its imperial hey-day Venice spent vast reserves of money on trinkets to augment its already beautiful architecture. Ships flying the flag of the Golden Lion brought back wealth from the Indies and the city shamelessly lavished it on fripperies, becoming famous for its decadence. It is a heritage that tourists now reap unashamedly. Everywhere you go you'll find works of art - in the architecture itself or within the walls of the palaces and basilicas that are liberally sprinkled in every area of the city.

Venice is an ever-changing, living canvas. No other place has such a mutable geography where you can discover delightfully peaceful piazzas and deserted canals seemingly unmarked on any map
Flooded with tourists in summer and with the waters of the lagoon in autumn, Venice endures with the patience of a noble and bejeweled dowager. Teetering on the edge of ruin yet still féted by all who are exposed to its gaudy charms. Simply because there is nowhere else quite the same...

Day 6
After Breakfast, check -out from the hotel, transfer on your own to the the airport for your flight to Florence.

Welcome to Florence! Transfer on your own to the hotel.  Package includes 4 Nights hotel accommodations in Florence with Breakfast Daily.

DAY 7 - DAY 9
Enjoy 3 Full Days at Leisure! 

Even among Italy's cities Florence is something special, rising from the beautiful landscape of Tuscany as a living piece of history. Even the most ordinary street or building is a work of art in itself and demonstrates the simple classical beauty that defined the Renaissance. Everywhere you turn you'll see works by Michelangelo, Donatello, Brunelleschi and any number of Masters of Italy's Golden Age.

It is in the museums and galleries of the city that most of Florence's treasures are concentrated. The city's major institutions might not rival museums such as the Louvre in terms of size but in terms of quality they are paralleled by few places in the world. However, rich as Florence's art collections are, one single piece shines above all others - Michelangelo's David.

It's no exaggeration to say that the sculpture is the focus of the entire city, its simple majesty never failing to move even the casual observer. Carved by the artist when he was just 29 years old the statue is among the world's most incredible artworks.

But even amidst this wealth of culture it is impossible to forget that Florence is a living city as well - the piazzas are full of fashionable boutiques and ever more fashionable people, and the café is still central to Florence social life. In the evening the city lights up and its squares and streets are thronged with visitors and locals taking their "passeggiata" as the denizens of the city have done for thousands of years. 

Day 10
After Breakfast, check -out from the hotel, transfer on your own to the the airport for your flight to Rome.

Welcome to Rome! Transfer on your own to the hotel.  Package includes 4 Nights hotel accommodations in Rome with Breakfast Daily.

DAY 11 - DAY 13
Enjoy 3 Full Days at Leisure! 

As capital of the Roman Empire, the Papal States and Italy, Rome truly is the "Eternal City". One of the world's most elegant capitals the layers of history and the city's sheer excess of beauty can prove overwhelming to the unsuspecting visitor.

This is a city best explored on foot, with every corner offering an overlooked treasure or unforgettable panorama. Roman columns soar up aimlessly next to medieval basilicas, the sound of water splashing in fountains fills the air in front of Renaissance palaces and exuberant Romans jostle through multi-colored markets and winding cobbled streets.

Breathe the air of the Caesars in the Roman forum, stroll through the menacing Colosseum, marvel at the splendors of the Vatican Palace - and you will wonder if this can be the capital of a modern industrial nation or whether you have stepped back into the pages of history. But around these relics of history Rome is still evolving. It's at the cutting edge of fashion and cuisine and is one of the most popular shopping destinations on Earth.

So prepare to soak up history and modernity in equal measure in one of Europe's most fascinating cities. 

DAY 14
After Breakfast, check -out from the hotel, transfer on your own to the the airport for your flight back from Rome to the U.S.

Enjoy 4 Nights in Venice, 4 Nights in Florence and 4 Nights in Rome at Your Choice of one of the following hotels: 

Center 1, 2, 3 in Rome 
Zecchini in Venice
D'Azeglio in Florence

Center 1,2,3
Address: Via G. Giolitti, 433
# of Rooms: 120

For more information about Center 1,2,3 Hotel in Rome click here.  

Zecchini
Address: Lista Di Spagna 152, Cannaregio
# of Rooms: 27

For more information about Zecchini Hotel in Venice click here.

D'Azeglio
Address: Via Della Mattonaia, 43
# of Rooms: 12

For more information about D'Azeglio Hotel in Florence click here.  

Gioberti in Rome 
Tre Archi in Venice
Corona D'Italia in Florence
For an additional + $395 per person for 12 Nights

Gioberti
Address: Via Gioberti, 20
# of Rooms: 81

For more information about Gioberti Hotel in Rome click here. 

Tre Archi
Address: Cannaregio 923
# of Rooms: 24

For more information about Tre Archi Hotel in Venice click here. 

Corona D'Italia
Address: Via Nazionle 14
# of Rooms: 80

For more information about Corona D'Italia Hotel in Florence click here. 

Oxford in Rome 
Giorgione in Venice 
Berchielli in Florence
For an additional + $735 per person for 12 Nights

Oxford Hotel
Address: Via Boncompagni 89
# of Rooms: 58

For more information about Oxford Hotel in Rome click here. 

Giorgione
Address: SS. Apostoli, 4587
# of Rooms: 71

For more information about Giorgione Hotel in Venice click here.  

Berchielli
Address: Lungarno Acciaiuoli, 14
# of Rooms: 76

For more information about Berchielli Hotel in Florence click here. 

Hotels to be combined as above ONLY!

Breakfast is Included with Your Hotel Stay. Transfers to/from the hotel are NOT included.

Flights are operated via the a Major U.S. or a Major European Carriers! 

Weekend Surcharge:
Departures from US to Italy on Friday, Saturday or Sunday are surcharged $25 per person. 
Returns from Italy to US on Friday, Saturday or Sunday are surcharged $25 per person.

Single Supplement: Offer is based on double occupancy but a single supplement is available for those travelling solo.

Single Supplements are as follows:

• $925 for stay at Center 1, 2, 3 in Rome, Zecchini in Venice, D'Azeglio in Florence
• $1315 for stay at Gioberti in Rome, Tre Archi in Venice, Corona D'Italia in Florence
• $1665 for stay at Oxford in Rome, Giorgione in Venice, Berchielli in Florence
  

Note: All passengers traveling solo will be automatically charged the Highest Single Supplement listed above. To adjust your final invoice to the correct amount kindly choose one of the generic options for Single Supplement Discount upon submission of your travel dates.Seasonal Surcharges may apply - see below details.
 
U.S. and International taxes, fuel and security surcharges are $469 per person roundtrip!

As with all the auctions reservations are subject to the availability of specific classes of service as contracted with the carrier and not every flight or date may be available.