Coastal Italy Cruise

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1 Scott Rutz Travel Specialist P W. E. Coastal Italy Cruise SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 VENEZIA, VICENZA, MURANO, NAPLES, ROME, ROMA, CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, CAVRIGLIA, FIRENZE, FLORENCE, NICE Embark on an incredible voyage beginning with two days in Venice. Then walk aboard you ship for an incredible four day cruise of the Italian coast ending in Nice, France. This is truly a remarkable combination of Italy's finest cities and sites. POWERED BY

2 TRIP SUMMARY Page 2 of 11 11:30 AM Arrive in Venice - Stazione Venezia Santa Lucia, Boscolo Bellini 1:00 PM Hotel Options - Boscolo Bellini, Hotel Canal, Albergo Bel Sito e Berlino 3:00 PM Explore the Art of Venice - Gallerie dell'accademia, Collezione Peggy Guggenheim 6:00 PM Gondola Ride - Gondola Ride On The Canals Of Venizia 8:00 PM Dinner Reservations - Osteria San Marco 10:00 AM Visit Piazza San Marco - Piazza San Marco, Basilica di San Marco 10:45 AM Secret Itineraries Tour of Doge's Palace - Palazzo Ducale 1:00 PM Walking Tour - Canal Grande, Cà d'oro 3:00 PM Islands of Venice Boat Tour - Isola di Burano, Murano 10:00 AM Report to cruse to board your ship. - Cruise Ship 1:00 PM Sailing To Naples 3:00 PM Activities On Board 7:00 AM Port of Call: Naples (Salerno), Italy - Naples TODAY Saturday, August 20, Venezia, Vicenza Sunday, August 21, Venezia, Murano Monday, August 22, 2016 Tuesday, August 23, Naples Wednesday, August 24, Rome, Roma, Città del Vaticano 7:00 AM Port of Call: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy - Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Foro Romano, Palatino, Musei Vaticani Thursday, August 25, Cavriglia, Firenze, Florence 7:00 AM Port of Call: Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy - Museo Dell Academia Etrusca, Opera di santa Maria del Fiore, Le Terrazze della Cattedrale, Piazza della Repubblica, Basilica di Santa Maria Novella, Florence Friday, August 26, Nice 7:00 AM Arrive Nice (Villefranche), France - Villefranche-sur-Mer, Place Masséna, La Fontaine du Soleil, Nice

3 SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2016 Page 3 of 11 11:30 AM Arrive in Venice Arrive at 11:30am with ground transport to your hotel. Stazione Venezia Santa Lucia Fondamenta Santa Lucia, Venezia, VENETO, ITALIA, Boscolo Bellini Lista di Spagna 116, Vicenza, VENEZIA, IT, :00 PM Hotel Options You can choose from these three recommended hotels. All options our exquisite and truly make you feel at home. Free WIFI and breakfast at all. Boscolo Bellini Lista di Spagna 116, Vicenza, VENEZIA, IT, Hotel Canal Santa Croce 932, Vicenza, VENEZIA, IT, Albergo Bel Sito e Berlino San Marco 2517, Venezia, VENEZIA, IT, :00 PM Explore the Art of Venice Spend the mid-afternoon viewing the Renaissance masterpieces in Venice's Accademia Gallery. The Gallerie dell'accademia is a museum gallery of pre-19th-century art in Venice, northern Italy. It is housed in the Scuola della Carità on the south bank of the Grand Canal, within the sestiere of Dorsoduro. If you have time, you can also admire the modern art at the lovely Peggy Guggenheim museum nearby. Gallerie dell'accademia Campo de la Carità, Venezia, VENETO, ITALIA, Collezione Peggy Guggenheim Dorsoduro 701, Venezia, VENETO, ITALIA, 30123

4 6:00 PM Gondola Ride Page 4 of 11 Take a gondola ride to dinner, and wander the quiet, romantic streets a while after your meal. You might feel a little touristy, but this a gondola ride near sunset in Venice is truly an experience. You will feel like you were dropped directly into a movie. Gondola Ride On The Canals Of Venizia Venezia, VENETO, ITALIA 8:00 PM Dinner Reservations THE DISHES Osteria Enoteca San Marco satisfies different palates and different food preferences: meat and fish, game and seafood as well as vegetable dishes, are offered in a style that combines tradition and creativity. In constant research and development of materials first, always with absolute quality, the menus are updated and revolutionized according to the flow of seasons and the market offers. THE WINES The deep wine list is the result of a fine selection of national and international staff in contrast to the common fashions of the moment, with a preference for small producers and local wines. Osteria San Marco Calle Frezzeria, ITALIA, 30124

5 Page 5 of 11 SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, :00 AM Visit Piazza San Marco In the morning, head straight to one of Europe's most beautiful squares, the canalside Piazza San Marco. Wander the Byzantine San Marco cathedral and ride the elevator up the bell tower for a sweeping view across the city and its canals. Piazza San Marco Piazza San Marco, Venezia, VENETO, ITALIA, :45 AM Basilica di San Marco Calle Canonica, Venezia, VENETO, ITALIA, Secret Itineraries Tour of Doge's Palace Take the special tour of Doge's Palace at 10:45am for a behind-the-scenes look at Venetian history and intrigue from its Renaissance days as the world's trading and shipping powerhouse. The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. Palazzo Ducale Piazza San Marco, Venezia, VENETO, ITALIA, :00 PM Walking Tour Explore the Ca' d'oro, the grandest of the Renaissance palazzi along the Grand Canal) and churches, or simply have fun getting lost in the twisting, confounding, unspeakably beautiful back streets of Venice. Canal Grande Canal Grande, Venezia, VENETO, ITALIA, :00 PM Cà d'oro Cannaregio 3932, Venezia, VENETO, ITALIA, Islands of Venice Boat Tour Take off on a ferry for the outlying islands of Murano, where the glass industry started and a bit like a Venice in miniature, and Burano, a fishing village of riotously colored houses along miniature canals. It s about an hour's ride out and back, and you should spend about an hour on each island. Isola di Burano Venezia, VENETO, ITALIA, Murano Isola di Murano, Murano, VENETO, ITALIA, 30141

6 MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2016 Page 6 of 11 10:00 AM Report to cruse to board your ship. You have an Ocean View room with 2 beds. Your ship concierge will greet you and brief you on necessary details. Cruise Ship 1:00 PM Sailing To Naples 3:00 PM Activities On Board Whether you seek an adrenaline rush or total tranquility, our ships have it all. Try rock climbing and experience whimsical aerial shows that take place high above. Melt away land-based stress with a spa massage, build a scrapbook of memories or simply relax poolside.

7 TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 Page 7 of 11 7:00 AM Port of Call: Naples (Salerno), Italy Salerno has a graceful waterfront promenade and lively centro historico of shops, cafes and medieval churches. It is also a gateway to the Amalfi Coast, whose jewel-like towns seem to cling to dramatic cliffs overlooking cobalt seas. Naples, a big city in southern Italy, sits on the Bay of Naples near Mt. Vesuvius. Dating to the 2nd millennium B.C.E., it has centuries of important art and architecture. Its landmarks include Naples Cathedral, whose Chapel of San Gennaro is filled with frescoes and statues, and the lavish Royal Palace. Naples is also renowned for its distinctive style of thin-crust pizza. Naples Naples, CAMPANIA, IT

8 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 Page 8 of 11 TODAY 7:00 AM Port of Call: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy From the monuments of the ancient empire to the pursuit of la dolce vita, the Eternal City is an unrivaled open-air museum and a lively modern metropolis. The tiny enclave of Vatican City is home to sacred sites and priceless art. Rome Rome, LAZIO, IT Metropolitan City of Rome LAZIO, IT Foro Romano Via dei Fori Imperiali, Roma, LAZIO, ITALIA, Palatino Via San Gregorio 30, Roma, LAZIO, ITALIA, Musei Vaticani Viale Vaticano, Città del Vaticano, ITALIA, 00120

9 Page 9 of 11 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, :00 AM Port of Call: Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy Arrives 7:00 AM Departs 7:00 PM (Docked) Livorno is your gateway to beauty of Tuscany, including spectacular Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance and a city of priceless cultural treasures, and Pisa, whose landmark tower is a legacy of its days as a medieval maritime power. Florence, capital of Italy s Tuscany region and birthplace of the Renaissance, is home to masterpieces of art and architecture. One of its most iconic sites is the Florence Cathedral, with its terra-cotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and bell tower designed by Giotto. The Galleria dell'accademia displays Michelangelo s David, while the Uffizi Gallery exhibits preeminent works such as Botticelli s The Birth of Venus and da Vinci s Annunciation. Museo Dell Academia Etrusca Cavriglia, TOSCANA, ITALIA Opera di santa Maria del Fiore ITALIA Le Terrazze della Cattedrale Piazza Duomo, Firenze, TOSCANA, ITALIA, Piazza della Repubblica Piazza della Repubblica, Firenze, TOSCANA, ITALIA, Basilica di Santa Maria Novella Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Firenze, TOSCANA, ITALIA, Florence Florence, TUSCANY, IT

10 FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2016 Page 10 of 11 7:00 AM Arrive Nice (Villefranche), France Nice is a cosmopolitan city where you'll find a colorful Old Town, elegant Belle Epoque architecture, French Riviera chic and much more. The ship anchors just outside city limits, in the deep blue bay of picturesque Villefranche-sur-Mer. Nice, capital of the French Riviera, skirts the pebbly shores of the Baie des Anges. Founded by the Greeks and later a retreat for 19th-century Europe s elite, the city today balances oldworld decadence with modern urban energy. Its sunshine and liberal attitude have long attracted artists, whose work hangs in its museums. With vibrant markets and diverse restaurants, it's also renowned for its food. Villefranche-sur-Mer PACA, FR, Place Masséna Place Masséna, Nice, PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR, FR, La Fontaine du Soleil Place Masséna, Nice, PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR, FR, Nice Nice, PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR, FR

11 YOUR GROUP Page 11 of 11 NAME RSVP Scott Rutz Yes Abby Samuels No RSVP