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🌍 Exploring the Gems of Italy

Yunus Çağan UPRAK

15 Jan 2024

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Embark on a captivating journey through Venice, Florence, and Rome, as you immerse yourself in the rich history, art, and culture of these iconic Italian cities. Discover hidden bookshops, magnificent basilicas, world-renowned galleries, and breathtaking landmarks. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Venice

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Mystical Venice Delights

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$36

Libreria Acqua Alta

Cozy, offbeat bookstore featuring lots of vintage titles along with unique displays & resident cats.

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Saint Mark's Basilica

Iconic cathedral with a cavernous gilded interior, myriad mosaics & an on-site museum.

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

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$36

2 - 3 min

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Directions

St. Mark's Square

Iconic square & gathering place dating back to the 12th century & dominated by St. Mark's Basilica.

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Rialto Bridge

Ornate covered 16th-century stone footbridge crossing the Grand Canal, with shops & restaurants.

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

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Free

Day 2Artistic Marvels in Florence

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$94

Doge's Palace

Ornate Gothic palace buildings hosting exhibitions with duke's rooms, prison & armoury tours.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$64

16 - 23 min

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Directions

Peggy Guggenheim Collection

18th-century waterside palace with a 20th-century art collection & an interior sculpture garden.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

Budget breakdown: $467 In total

Activities & Food:$460

Transport:$7

Trip to Florence

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Mystical Venice Delights

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$50

Piazza del Duomo

Cathedral-flanked square with iconic historic, religious & artistic landmarks & museums.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

Landmark 1200s cathedral known for its red-tiled dome, colored marble facade & elegant Giotto tower.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Accademia Gallery

Art museum with Michelangelo sculptures, including David, plus Renaissance painting & Russian icons.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$50

Day 2Artistic Marvels in Florence

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$62

Piazzale Michelangelo

19th-century piazza with a bronze replica of Michelangelo's David & panoramic views over the city.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Directions

Uffizi Gallery

16th-century building housing vast collection of Primitive & Renaissance paintings & masterpieces.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$62

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Ponte Vecchio

Picturesque medieval arched river bridge with Roman origins, lined with jewelry & souvenir shops.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $467 In total

Activities & Food:$460

Transport:$7

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Mystical Venice Delights

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$40

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$ 4

Borghese Gallery and Museum

Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$40

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Piazza di Spagna

Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Trevi Fountain

Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.

11:40 AM - 12:20 PM

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Free

Day 2Artistic Marvels in Florence

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$70

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$ 4

Vatican Museums

Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$34

13 - 20 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Basilica

Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Colosseum

Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$36

Day 3Majestic Wonders of Rome

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$108

Castel Sant'Angelo

Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$42

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Piazza Navona

Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Pantheon

Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM

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$32

16 - 23 min

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Directions

Roman Forum

Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

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$34

Budget breakdown: $467 In total

Activities & Food:$460

Transport:$7