Central Holidays offers an eight-day stay in two of Italy's most important cultural centers: Rome and Florence. The $756 price tag (as of 2010) includes airfare from JFK International Airport in New York, three nights at a hotel in each city, a first-class train ticket from Rome to Florence and a half-day guided tour at each destination, including visits to the Pantheon, the Forum and Trevi Fountain in Rome and the Baptistry and Accademia Museum in Florence. Tourists may visit other popular destinations, including St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and the Galleria dell'Accademia art museum in Florence, during one of their free days.
Central Holidays
250 Moonachie Rd.
Moonachie, NJ 07074
800-539-7098
centralholidays.com
Vacationers can visit Florence, Rome and Venice on this Italian vacation package from Virgin Vacations. The package includes airfare, two nights at a hotel in each city, continental breakfast and two second-class rail trips between the cities. Nearby tourist destinations include the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Vatican City and the Colosseum in Rome, and Saint Mark's Square and the Teatro La Fenice opera house in Venice. As of 2010, prices start at $1,049 for the basic hotel and travel accommodations and can be priced up to include three- and four-star hotel stays.
Virgin Vacations
3303 Monte Villa Pkwy.
Suite 200
Bothell, WA 98021
888-937-8474
virgin-vacations.com
For travelers looking for more personalized attention during their trip to Italy, Gate 1 Travel offers a 12-day guided tour through Como, San Remo, Montecatini, and Rome. Breakfast is included at every hotel, as are three full dinners with wine and all entrance fees to the museums and landmarks on the itinerary. Trips include a trek through Cinque Terre, the Italian Riviera coastline, as well as visits to the Sistine Chapel in Rome and the Cathedral of Siena in central Italy. An English-speaking tour manager will be available to the group members at all time. Packages including airfare start at $3,419 for September, 2010 travel dates, and increase depending upon the departure city and time of year.
Gate 1 Travel
455 Maryland Dr.
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
800-682-3333
gate1travel.com
This 6-day tour throughout the vineyards and wineries of Tuscany, Italy is designed for the enjoyment of dedicated wine aficionados. A private driver is included for transfer between Florence, Siena, and one of several small villages in the region, as well as for traveling between wineries. Siena is the focus of this tour, and popular destinations in the city include the Piazza del Campo town square, the Piccolomini library and Enoteca Nazionale, a wine collection and cellar open to the public. Breakfast and first-class hotels are also included in the $2,295 price (as of August, 2010) though a plane ticket is not.
ItalySource
199 Mill Lane
Charles Town, WV 25414
888-868-1150
italysource.com
