Italy Trip May 2016 MAY 18, JUN 1, 2016 VENEZIA, VICENZA, VENICE, FIRENZE, TUSCANIA, ROMA, POMPEII. Here is the Italy trip info

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1 Italy Trip May 2016 MAY 18, JUN 1, 2016 VENEZIA, VICENZA, VENICE, FIRENZE, TUSCANIA, ROMA, POMPEII Here is the Italy trip info

2 TRIP SUMMARY Page 2 of 19 Wednesday - May 18 1:30 PM Depart Indianapolis- Travel Day Thursday - May 19 9:00 AM Arrive Venice - Hilton Molino Stucky Venice 11:00 AM Doge's Palace - Venice Doge s Palace opening hours, Museo Di Palazzo Ducale 1:30 PM Lunch Near Doge's Palace 3:30 PM Boat tour of the Grand Canal - Venice, Italy Canal Cruise: Grand Canal and Secret Canals by Motorboat - Venice, Italy Viator, Venice, Italy Canal Cruise: Grand Canal and Secret Canals by Motorboat - Venice, Italy Viator 5:30 PM Return to hotel and rest/change for dinner 7:00 PM Dinner at L ALCOVA RESTAURANT - Lâ Alcova Restaurant - Our Menus Venice Hotel - Ca'Sagredo Hotel near Venice Grand Canal Friday - May 20 Valpollicella Day Trip Venice: Wine Tasting and Verona - 12 Reviews: Valpolicella Day Trip from Venice: Wine Tasting and Verona Viator Saturday - May 21 Madanno de Orto - Madonna dellâ Orto Church Tours, Trips & Tickets - Venice Attractions Viator.com 8:00 AM Venice Rialto Market, San Polo and Frari Church - Rialto Bridge, Rialto Market, San Polo, Basilica Di Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari 11:00 AM St. Mark's Bascilica - Basilica di San Marco, Saint Mark's Basilica, St Mark's Square 1:00 PM Lunch at Trattoria Al Cugnal - Trattoria Ai Cugnai restaurant in Venice 2:30 PM Campanile di San Marco - St Mark's Campanile Sunday - May 22 8:00 AM Train to Florence 9:12 Italo # :00 AM Duomo - Duomo 12:00 PM Lunch near Piazza della Signoria - Piazza della Signoria 1:30 PM Uffizi Gallery - Plan Your Visit to the Uffizi: Hours, Admissions, Map, Floor Plans, Galleria Degli Uffizi 4:00 PM Check into Florence Apartment

3 8:15 AM Galleria dell'accademia - Accademia Gallery in Florence: Home to Michelangelo's David, Galleria dell'accademia Museum Page 3 of 19 7:00 PM Dinner at Piazzale Michelangelo - Hostaria del Bricco, Florence - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisor 9:15 AM Florence Wine and Villas Tours - Wines & Villas, Tuscany, Tuscania 12:08 PM Train to Rome: Firencze SM Novella 12:08 PM Frecciarossa #9521 2:00 PM Check into Rome apartment 3:00 PM Take introductory tour of Rome - Metropolitan City of Rome 7:00 PM Dinner Monday - May 23 Tuesday - May 24 Wednesday - May 25 Thursday - May 26 9:00 AM Vatican Gardens/ Museum 11:00 AM Sistine Chapel 3:00 PM St. Peter's Basilica and Square 6:00 PM Explore Vatican City - Vatican City Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour Including Sistine Chapel Friday - May 27 9:00 AM Explore Ancient Rome, Monti & Celio 10:00 AM Roman Forum 11:30 AM The Colosseum 2:00 PM Imperial Forums - Via dei Fori Imperiali 3:00 PM Palatine Hill - Palatino / Palatine Hill 5:00 PM Explore Monti Saturday - May 28 8:00 AM Explore Villa Borghese and Parioll - Villa Borghese 9:15 AM Galleria Borghese - Galleria Borghese in Rome Visit a City, Galleria Borghese E Il Museo 1:00 PM Explore Tridente and the Spanish Steps

4 Sunday - May 29 9:00 AM Explore Centro Storico & the Pantheon 9:30 AM The Pantheon - Pantheon 11:00 AM Piazza Navona - Piazza Navona 1:00 PM Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - Basilica Di San Giovanni In Laterano Page 4 of 19 Monday - May 30 6:45 AM Small Group Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Drive with Positano Stop - Pompeii Tuesday - May 31 9:00 AM Explore Trastevere 10:00 AM Santa Maria basillica in Trastevere 12:00 PM Lunch at Dar Poeta 2:00 PM Climb Janiculum Hill/ Doria Pamphilj Park Wednesday - June 1 10:00 AM Depart Rome

5 WEDNESDAY - MAY 18 Page 5 of 19 1:30 PM Depart Indianapolis- Travel Day United Confirmation: MSRFP9, Depart Indianapolis May 18th at 1:54 pm THURSDAY - MAY 19

6 THURSDAY - MAY 19 Page 6 of 19 9:00 AM Arrive Venice Arrive Venice at 9:00 AM Reservation Confirmation # Rate 324 Euros. Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Giudecca 810, Venezia, VENEZIA, IT, :00 AM 2 hr 15 min Doge's Palace Secrets and skip the line tour at 69 Euro Hours 8:30 to 6pm Venice Doge s Palace opening hours Museo Di Palazzo Ducale Piazza San Marco 1, Venezia, VENEZIA, IT, :30 PM Lunch Near Doge's Palace Most restaurants are open 12-3 only 3:30 PM Boat tour of the Grand Canal 100 Euro for 2 hour tour of canal by water Venice, Italy Canal Cruise: Grand Canal and Secret Canals by Motorboat - Venice, Italy Viator Venice, Italy Canal Cruise: Grand Canal and Secret Canals by Motorboat - Venice, Italy Viator 5:30 PM Return to hotel and rest/change for dinner If we aren't tired we can walk around 7:00 PM Dinner at L ALCOVA RESTAURANT Campo Santa Sophia 4198/99, Ca D Oro, Venice This place is pricey, but the food is highly rated and views are supposed to be wonderful. Lâ Alcova Restaurant - Our Menus Venice Hotel - Ca'Sagredo Hotel near Venice Grand Canal

7 Page 7 of 19 FRIDAY - MAY 20 Valpollicella Day Trip Venice: Wine Tasting and Verona 12 Reviews: Valpolicella Day Trip from Venice: Wine Tasting and Verona Viator SATURDAY - MAY 21 Madanno de Orto Madonna dellâ Orto Church Tours, Trips & Tickets - Venice Attractions Viator.com 8:00 AM Venice Rialto Market, San Polo and Frari Church Recommend to get to Market early 11:00 AM 2 hr Rialto Bridge Sestiere San Polo, Venezia, Veneto, IT, Rialto Market Campo San Giacomo, Vicenza, VENEZIA, IT, San Polo Venice, Veneto, IT, Basilica Di Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari San Polo 3072, Venezia, VENEZIA, IT, St. Mark's Bascilica Tours available for about 20Euro, can skip the line by booking tour or making reservation in advance. Mosaics lit at 11am only Basilica di San Marco St Mark's Square Piazza San Marco, Vicenza, VENEZIA, IT, Saint Mark's Basilica Piazza S. Marco, Venezia, VENEZIA, IT, 30124

8 1:00 PM Lunch at Trattoria Al Cugnal Page 8 of 19 Trattoria Ai Cugnai restaurant in Venice 2:30 PM 45 min Campanile di San Marco St. Marks Belltower. Ride to top 8Euro St Mark's Campanile Piazza San Marco, Venezia, Veneto, IT, SUNDAY - MAY 22

9 SUNDAY - MAY 22 Page 9 of 19 8:00 AM Train to Florence 9:12 Italo # :00 AM 2 hr Duomo Access to the Duomo is free while the Belltower, the Dome and the Baptistery have three different entry tickets Duomo IT 12:00 PM Lunch near Piazza della Signoria The Piazza della Signoria has been the center of political life in Florence since the 14th century with the prominent Palazzo Vecchio overlooking the square. It was the scene of great triumphs, such as the return of the Medici in 1530 as well as the Bonfire of the Vanities instigated by Savonarola, who was then himself burned at the stake here in 1498 after he was denounced by the Inquisition as a heretic. A marble circle inscription on the piazza shows the location where he was burned. Piazza della Signoria Piazza della Signoria, Firenze, Toscana, IT, :30 PM Uffizi Gallery The Uffizi Gallery is one of the top museums in the world, as well as one of the oldest. Every year, millions of visitors to Florence and Tuscany enter into the Uffizi to see with their own eyes some of the most famous works of art and masterpieces that have marked mankind s artistic innovation through the centuries. The Uffizi is open Tuesday through Sunday, 8:15 am 6:50 pm. This means it is CLOSED on Mondays. Plan Your Visit to the Uffizi: Hours, Admissions, Map, Floor Plans Galleria Degli Uffizi Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, Firenze, FIRENZE, IT, :00 PM Check into Florence Apartment

10 MONDAY - MAY 23 Page 10 of 19 8:15 AM Galleria dell'accademia This is the location of Michaelangelo's David. Hours 8:15-6:50 8 Euro Accademia Gallery in Florence: Home to Michelangelo's David, Galleria dell'accademia Museum 7:00 PM Dinner at Piazzale Michelangelo Recomend to try to enjoy at sunset Hostaria del Bricco, Florence - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisor TUESDAY - MAY 24 9:15 AM Florence Wine and Villas Tours Meet on the Southern side of the Arno River (called Oltranrno) located 27R Lungarno Cellini close to Piazza Poggi (San Niccolo tower) Wines & Villas Tuscany Tuscany, IT Tuscania Tuscania, Lazio, IT, WEDNESDAY - MAY 25

11 WEDNESDAY - MAY 25 Page 11 of 19 12:08 PM 1 hr 30 min Train to Rome: Firencze SM Novella 12:08 PM Frecciarossa #9521 Take La Frecce high speed train between Florence and Rome 1.5 hours 2:00 PM Check into Rome apartment 3:00 PM Take introductory tour of Rome Itinerary Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Stops: Via Marsala (Termini station) Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore) Colosseo (Colosseum and Ancient Rome) Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus) Piazza Venezia (Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II) Vaticano (Vatican City) Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain) Piazza di Spagna Piazza Barberini (historic center and Villa Borghese) Metropolitan City of Rome Lazio, IT 7:00 PM Dinner THURSDAY - MAY 26

12 THURSDAY - MAY 26 Page 12 of 19 9:00 AM Vatican Gardens/ Museum 11:00 AM Sistine Chapel 3:00 PM St. Peter's Basilica and Square 6:00 PM Explore Vatican City Vatican City Vatican City, Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour Including Sistine Chapel FRIDAY - MAY 27 9:00 AM Explore Ancient Rome, Monti & Celio Although no longer the heart of the city, this is where Rome began, with the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, Imperial Forums, and Circus Maximus. This area offers only a few hotels most of them inexpensive to moderate in price and not a lot of great restaurants. Many restaurant owners have their eyes on the cash register and the tour-bus crowd, whose passengers are often herded in and out of these restaurants so fast that they don t know whether the food is any good. Just beyond the Circus Maximus is the Aventine Hill, south of the Palatine and close to the Tiber, now a leafy and rather posh residential quarter with great city views. You will get much more of a neighborhood feel if you stay in Monti (Rome s oldest rione, or quarter) or Celio. Both also have good dining, aimed at locals as well as visitors, and Monti, especially, has plenty of life from aperitivo o clock and into the wee hours of the night. Read more: 10:00 AM Roman Forum 11:30 AM The Colosseum

13 Page 13 of 19 2:00 PM Imperial Forums Via dei Fori Imperiali Via dei Fori Imperiali, Roma, Lazio, IT 3:00 PM Palatine Hill Palatino / Palatine Hill Roma, LAZIO, IT, :00 PM Explore Monti MONTI You don t actually have to venture far from the tourist traps to find Monti the neighborhood s hidden in plain sight, east of the Roman Forum and just north of the Colosseum. In ancient Roman times, Monti was considered a slum, though it s hard to picture that today; with its eclectic boutiques, chic wine bars, organic markets, and indie galleries, the area is hip with a bohemian edge. At the same time, Monti has somehow retained a cozy, small village feel and still possesses fragments of old-world Italian charm with its Renaissance remnants and old-fashioned trattorias. WHY VISIT? Monti is smaller and arguably less popular than Trastavere and that s exactly why you should go. Here, you ll get a real taste of community, particularly at the lively Piazza della Madonna dei Monti. Sit on the sunny, crowded steps of its fountain while enjoying the terrific gelato from nearby Fatamorgana, or dine al fresco at La Bottega del Caffè and watch as kids play and locals go about their business. SATURDAY - MAY 28 8:00 AM Explore Villa Borghese and Parioll

14 Page 14 of 19 Villa Borghese & Parioli -- We would call Parioli an area for connoisseurs, attracting those who shun the Spanish Steps and the overly commercialized Via Veneto. It is, in short, Rome s most elegant residential section, a setting for some of the city s finest restaurants, hotels, and public parks. Geographically, Parioli is in fact framed by the green spaces of the Villa Borghese to the south and the Villa Glori and Villa Ada to the north. It lies adjacent to Prati but across the Tiber to the east; it s considered one of the safest districts in the city. All that being said, Parioli is not exactly central, so it can be a hassle as a base if you re dependent on public transportation. Read more: Villa Borghese Piazza di Siena, Roma, ROMA, IT, :15 AM 1 hr 30 min Galleria Borghese Pre-booked entrance at 9:10 with English tour. ORDER CONFIRMATION We have received your order with the order number (3/21/16 11:23 PM) as follows and will process it promptly. Your order overview will be sent to you by . You can also view your orders under "My data".please print out this page or make a note of the collection code, as you will need it when collecting your tickets at the collection point specified by the event organizer. There you will receive your tickets.we hope you get a lot of enjoyment with your tickets. EVENT Galleria Borghese Sat, / 12:00 AM Galleria Borghese, ROME Full Price + GUIDED TOUR, ENGLISH GUIDED TOUR 9:10 am 4 Tickets x (Presale fee excluded) Block: IN 09:00-OUT 11:00, Seat: Presale fee x Total amount tickets: Subtotal: Ticket pick-up information:

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16 Home Shopping cart My data Customer Service Galleria Borghese in Rome Visit a City Page 16 of 19 Galleria Borghese E Il Museo Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5, Roma, ROMA, IT, :00 PM 2 hr 30 min Explore Tridente and the Spanish Steps Tridente & the Spanish Steps -- The northern part of Rome s center is sometimes known as the Tridente on account of the trident shape of the roads leading down from the apex of Piazza del Popolo Via di Ripetta, Via del Corso, and Via del Babuino. The star here is unquestionably Piazza di Spagna, which attracts Romans and tourists alike to idly sit on its celebrated Spanish Steps. Some of Rome s most upscale shopping streets fan out from here, including Via Condotti. In fact, this is the most upscale part of Rome, full of expensive hotels, designer boutiques, and chic restaurants. Read more: SUNDAY - MAY 29

17 SUNDAY - MAY 29 Page 17 of 19 9:00 AM Explore Centro Storico & the Pantheon Centro Storico & the Pantheon -- One of the most desirable (and busiest) areas of Rome, the Centro Storico ( Historic Center ) is a maze of narrow streets and cobbled alleys dating from the Middle Ages, and filled with churches and palaces built during the Renaissance and baroque eras. The only way to explore it is on foot. Its heart is Piazza Navona, built over Emperor Domitian s stadium and bustling with sidewalk cafes, palazzi, street artists, musicians, and pickpockets. Rivaling Piazza Navona in general activity, the cafe scene, and the nightlife is the area around the Pantheon, which remains from ancient Roman times and is surrounded by a district built much later. South of Corso Vittorio Emanuele and centered on Piazza Farnese and the square of Campo de Fiori, many buildings in this area were constructed in Renaissance times as private homes. West of Via Arenula lies one of the city s most intriguing districts, the old Jewish Ghetto, where the increasingly fashionable dining options far outnumber the hotels. Read more: 9:30 AM The Pantheon Pantheon Piazza della Rotonda, Roma, ROMA, IT, :00 AM Piazza Navona Piazza Navona Piazza Navona, Roma, ROMA, IT, :00 PM Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano Basilica Di San Giovanni In Laterano Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano 4, Roma, ROMA, IT, MONDAY - MAY 30

18 MONDAY - MAY 30 Page 18 of 19 6:45 AM Small Group Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Drive with Positano Stop Pompeii Pompeii, Campania, IT, TUESDAY - MAY 31 9:00 AM Explore Trastevere 10:00 AM Santa Maria basillica in Trastevere Santa Maria in Trastevere This basilica is cavernous and dark. The air here feels ten degrees cooler, and if you go in the early morning, you re often the only person there. You may be alone, but a rich history surrounds you. Legend says that in 38 B.C., a stream of mineral oil erupted at this very place. People took it as a sign the messiah was coming. Pope Calixtus erected a shrine on this location in the 200s A.D. and the spot has never been without a place of worship since. So history lovers, this is your place. This is also your place if you crave beauty. The apse is one of the most stunning in Rome. Created in 1140, the golden mosaic work still shines as if no time has passed. 12:00 PM Lunch at Dar Poeta You re about to discover the best pizza in Rome. Traditional Roman pizza has a very thin crust. Personally, I like something a little thicker. Dar Poeta has the perfect wood-fired crust and absolutely delicious toppings. If you order the Super Bufala you will not be disappointed: Buffalo mozzarella, Parmesan, olives and artichoke hearts. I can literally eat this every week (and I do). If you want something spicy, try the Lingua di Fuoco: Covered in a cured meat that lives up to its name tongue of fire.

19 Page 19 of 19 This restaurant is relaxing because the food is amazing and the prices are fair. You can eat a very satisfying meal without feeling guilty for overspending your travel budget. Even if you decide to order wine! 2:00 PM Climb Janiculum Hill/ Doria Pamphilj Park That s why you must climb the Janiculum Hill (which looms over Trastevere) and find this park. This large and historic park is full of expansive lawns, umbrella pines, and crumbling statues. Here, nature collides with history. An Italian Wall Lizard darts across a nose-less statue. Pond turtles sun themselves beside a 17th century villa. Rose-ringed Parakeets screech from one palm tree to another. This is where you ll discover you love Rome. The panoramic view is ancient, medieval and modern combined; the Pantheon, Saint Peter s Basilica, the Altar of the Fatherland. Standing here, you peer back in history while feeling completely in the moment. There is no better view of Rome. This is the place that converts tourists into expats. WEDNESDAY - JUNE 1 10:00 AM Depart Rome Flight leaves appx 8:45 POWERED BY