- Description: Luxury Hotels with concierge support for self-guided touring
- Group Profile: One couple with no previous travel to Italy
- Activity Level: Low to moderate
- Description: Luxury Hotels with concierge support for self-guided touring
- Group Profile: One couple with no previous travel to Italy
- Activity Level: Low to moderate
- Related V&V Stories: 40th Birthday Trip to Italy and Easter in the Florence Duomo
- Related Media: Watch the “Explosion of the Cart” at the Florence DuomoPlanning Resource: Italy Planning Quick Facts & Itinerary Planning Template
Purpose: Celebrating a 40th Birthday
| Day | Stops | Itinerary | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travel |
Depart from the US |
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| 2 | Rome |
Arrive Rome |
If you are likely to make one trip to Italy I would strongly recommend securing private guide services from a company such as Le Baccanti based in Florence. |
| 3 | Rome |
Check In: Lord Byron |
I left the US with notes on what I wanted to see. We worked with hotel concierge to book tickets or secure walking maps for the cities we visited and had a great time but we missed a lot by trying to see it all on our own. |
| 4 | Rome |
Sites: Vatican and the Vatican Museum; Trevi Fountain; Piazza Navona; Spanish Steps |
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| 5 | Florence |
Check In: Westin Excelsior |
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| 6 | Florence |
Sites: Accademia Gallery; Pitti Palace; Galleria Palatine; Duomo and Baptistery; Ponte Vecchio |
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| 7 | Florence |
Dining: Il Profeta |
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| 8 | Florence |
Shopping: Madova Gloves; Ferragamo; Rodolfo Fallaci; Ducci |
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| 9 | Venice |
Check In: St. Regis Venice |
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| 10 | Venice |
Dining: Antico Martini |
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| 11 | Milan |
Check In: Westin Palace |
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| 12 | Milan |
Dining: Boeucc Antico |
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| 13 | Travel |
Return to the US |
Mary Beth I have a passion for creating and experiencing unforgettable moments and sharing those with others. I hope that this story has helped you experience one of those moments.
