Travel to Italy Plan

🌟 Day 1-4: Rome (4 Days)

Day 1: Arrival in Rome

• Arrive at Fiumicino Airport (FCO). Transfer to hotel.

• Light sightseeing: Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain.

• Dinner in Trastevere for a relaxed local vibe.

Day 2: Ancient Rome

• Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.

• Afternoon: Capitoline Museums or Baths of Caracalla.

• Evening: Rooftop aperitivo overlooking Rome.

Day 3: Vatican City

• St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel (book early).

• Stroll along Via della Conciliazione or relax in Borgo Pio.

Day 4: Hidden Gems or Optional Day Trip

• Visit Borghese Gallery, Castel Sant’Angelo, or the Jewish Ghetto.

• Optional: Day trip to Naples & Pompeii (early train to Naples, guided tour of Pompeii, back to Rome).

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🌟 Day 5-7: Florence & Tuscany (3 Days)

Day 5: Rome to Florence (1.5h train)

• Check into hotel. Explore Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio.

• Sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo.

Day 6: Art & Architecture

• Uffizi Gallery, Accademia Gallery (David), Santa Croce Church.

• Climb Brunelleschi’s Dome or Giotto’s Bell Tower.

Day 7: Tuscany Day Trip

• Explore Siena & San Gimignano (medieval towns), Chianti wine region, or Pisa & Lucca.

• Return to Florence for overnight.

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🌟 Day 8-10: Venice (3 Days)

Day 8: Florence to Venice (2h train)

• Check into hotel. Afternoon: St. Mark’s Basilica, Piazza San Marco.

• Dinner along Canal Grande.

Day 9: History & Art

• Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Rialto Bridge, Gallerie dell’Accademia.

• Optional: Visit Peggy Guggenheim Collection.

Day 10: Islands & Departure

• Morning boat trip to Murano (glass) & Burano (colorful houses).

• Return to Venice, transfer to Marco Polo Airport (VCE) for flight back to Ottawa.