Flavours of Italy - OUT
Overview
Savour the flavours of Italian culture on this Italy tour. Start in magical Venice, where you'll enjoy local delicacies and boat the city's canals. Head over to Florence to enjoy some of Italy's best art and wine, then head to Rome to immerse yourself in the country's history.
With a country as beautiful as Italy, travelling by train is a great way to cover as much ground as possible while also taking in the breathtaking sights. Let the smooth ride, great service, and amazing vistas transport you from city to city.
The train tickets and hotel stays are included in the package, along with some meals and many other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy, fun, and unforgettable.
Format
Trip Highlights
- Italy
- Venice
- Florence
- Rome
Inclusions
- Flight to Venice; return flight from Rome (if flight and hotel package option is chosen)
- 7 nights of accommodation
- Airport transfers upon arrival in Venice and departure in Rome
- 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner, 1 wine tasting with light lunch
- High-speed train between Venice and Florence; Florence and Rome in first class
- Professional English and French-speaking tour guide
- 7 More Moments activities included:
- Venice Vaporetto Pass (48 hours)
- Highlights of the Venice guided walking tour
- Murano Island guided walking tour with glass-blowing visit
- Highlights of the Florence guided walking tour
- Siena Discovery guided tour with food and wine tasting in a vineyard in Chianti
- Walking guided tour in Rome with the Vatican Museum (skip-the-line) and Sistine Chapel included (including admission to the Vatican Museum)
- Hop-On Hop-Off pass in Rome (valid for 24 hours)
- Worry-free luggage service (1 piece per passenger)
- Earn 4,000 extra Aeroplan® points per member on this tour for travel completed by December 31, 2025
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Venice.
Day 2
Welcome to Venice (Murano Island): Sightseeing
Upon arrival, take a private transfer to your hotel and check in. After your afternoon visit, return to your hotel and partake in a welcome dinner.
More Moments Activities Included
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Murano Island Guided Walking Tour with Glass-blowing Visit
In the afternoon, meet your tour guide to discover the ancient and precious glass-blowing art in a traditional "furnace”.
Meal(s): Dinner
Day 3
Venice (Murano Island): Visit
Today, explore the floating city! Take advantage of some free time and buy local glass-made souvenirs.
More Moments Activities Included
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Highlights of Venice Guided Walking Tour
Your guide will take you through narrow alleys, canals, and small bridges to discover the main attraction, witnessing the mighty power of the city across the centuries. You’ll see the Rialto Bridge, Piazza S. Marco with its Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs that leads to the prisons.
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Vaporetto Pass
Taking advantage of the Vaporetto Pass, move freely across the historical center of Venice.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Venice (Murano Island) to Florence
After breakfast, take a high-speed train that will take you to Florence in two hours. Once there, begin your guided walking tour.
(Approximately 270 km)
More Moments Activities Included
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Highlights of the Florence Guided Walking Tour
Start the guided tour on foot throughout the Florentine streets, admiring the beauty of the Uffizi building with the Vasari Corridor and the monumental group of the Duomo, including the stunning Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the baptistery, and the Giotto’s belltower famous for its bronze “Gate of Paradise”.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5
Florence: Visit
After breakfast, head off to the Siena and Chianti countryside for a full-day experience around some of Tuscany's most breathtaking towns, where amazing views are around every corner.
More Moments Activities Included
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Siena Discovery Guided Tour with Food and Wine Tasting in a Vineyard in Chianti
You will reach Siena by train to discover the treasures of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and immerse yourself in its art, culture, and traditions. A guide will accompany you along the ancient streets of Siena through the most beautiful sites. Continue towards a traditional farm and winery where you will learn about the winemaking process from grape to glass. Then enjoy a food and wine tasting session of Chianti wines as well as local products. Finally, sit back and relax on the return journey to Florence by train.
Meal(s): Breakfast and tasting
Day 6
Florence - Rome: Guided Sightseeing
Today, travel to Rome via high-speed train. In the afternoon, take the walking tour of Baroque Rome, where you'll see the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Head back to your hotel, where your bags will be waiting for you.
(Environ 290 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7
Rome: Sightseeing
This morning, take advantage of the Hop-On Hop-Off bus to get a panoramic tour of the Eternal City before you reach the Vatican for your visit to the museum.
More Moments Activities Included
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Hop-On Hop-Off (24 hours)
Pop in to all of Rome’s most famous attractions.
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Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica
Visit the Vatican Museum with skip-the-line access to the Sistine Chapel and to San Peter's Basilica to visit the breathtaking masterpieces inside, as well as a great variety of galleries showcasing ancient sculptures, tapestries, middle-age maps, paintings, and stunning relics. You will admire the Pietà di Michelangelo and the incredible bronze altar.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8
Rome: At Leisure
Enjoy the day at leisure and get to know the Eternal City! Walking is by far the best way to explore the city. But if you like, head out on optional excursions ($) to the magnificent Colosseum or the classic Borghese Gallery.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Rome - Return to Canada
After breakfast, take a transfer to the Rome airport and board your flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accommodations
Where you'll stay
4-Star Accommodation
Location
Hotel
Room details
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 persons
Unless otherwise indicated, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Best for
Guided tours
Let us show you around. Tour packages include (varies by tour):
- Round-trip flight with Air Canada
- Private airport transfers
- Hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Train transportation
- Motorcoach transportation
- Hotel-to-hotel luggage service
- Experienced guide throughout
- Aeroplan® points
Aeroplan
In addition to accumulating points on the flight portion of your trip, you’ll earn up to 4,000 extra Aeroplan points on select tour packages.
- Members ages 2 to 12 will receive extra points equivalent to 50% of the points granted to members ages 13 and up.
- Travel completion by December 31, 2026.
Important Information
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2024:
- April 14, 21
- May 5, 19
- June 2, 9, 23
- July 7, 21
- August 4, 18
- September 1, 8, 22, 29
- October 13, 20, 27
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Not included:
- Meals, unless noted
- Transfers, unless noted
- Additional activities and excursions
- Personal expenses and insurance
- Gratuities
- City or tourist taxes payable at destination
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The More Moments activities/excursions mentioned in the itinerary are all included in the package but may be rescheduled to take place on an earlier or later day, depending on availability and operational day.
In case the excursion in the French language is not available, the service will be provided in English.
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- High-speed train between Venice and Florence; Florence and Rome in first class.
Details regarding transfers between train stations, hotels, and excursion meeting points will be communicated by the tour leader during your journey.
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City taxes are applicable for hotel stays in Italy and are payable in local currency upon checkout.
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The order visited may change due to operational restrictions. The itinerary above is for reference only.