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Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold
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Length
10 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Rome (Italy)
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Ends in
Venice (Italy)
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Available Tour Start Dates
JUN 13, 2025 to AUG 7, 2026
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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Special Interest(s)
Family Experience
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Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$2,971.13
Overview
Buckle up for a travel adventure, all the highlights and some surprised on this most exciting of Italy family trips. Learn how to make pizza like a local, discover your inner artist as you make your own Carnival mask in Venice, and dine with a count on his estate.
Visited During Tour
Bologna (Italy) | Florence (Tuscany, Italy) | Pisa (Tuscany, Italy) | Rome (Italy) | Vatican City | Venice (Italy)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
More Details
Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold tour dates available from Trafalgar. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
Tour Itinerary
Trafalgar Tour Code 297-520
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1Welcome to Rome
Ciao Roma! Feast your eyes and your stomach on the 'Eternal City' – the launch pad for an unforgettable adventure with la famiglia. Tread in the footsteps of the ancients before meeting with your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Kickoff Party that will rock Rome.
- Meals Included:
- Dinner
Accommodations: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's -
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2Explore Ancient Rome
Join a Local Specialist to delve into centuries of history and culture. Venture across the Tiber to the Colosseum, imagining a time when brave warriors fought to the thunderous roar of thousands. Then it's time for a cheesy Family Fun affair as we Dive Into Culture and learn how to make authentic Italian pizza, sharing a tasty slice or two of our culinary masterpieces with our loved ones.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's -
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3Venture to a Gladiator School Family Fun Dive Into Culture
Book your spot on the podium. It's time for Family Fun as you become a gladiator for the day. You'll learn how to wield a gladiator's sword and gain insights into military techniques with an expert. This afternoon, you’ll have some free time to explore the city with the family. Perhaps count the Spanish Steps or toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain to secure your speedy return to Rome.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's -
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4Enjoy Pisa and on to Florence
Embark on a scenic drive north through Tuscany's golden fields. Stop in Pisa to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Piazza del Duomo to snap a selfie in front of the famous Leaning Tower. Carry on to the Renaissance city of Florence, our home for the next three nights.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Grand Mediterraneo -
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5Discover Art and Architecture in Florence Dive Into Culture Connect with Locals
The exquisite sights of Florence are brought to life on a walking tour in the expert company of a Local Specialist. See the magnificent Gothic Duomo and famous Baptistery before marvelling at Michelangelo's statue of David at the Academy of Fine Arts. Learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold. Where better to Dive Into Culture and indulge in a refreshing gelato than in the city where it was invented? Tonight, join Count Miari Fulcis and his family for a Be My Guest experience, enjoying delicious specialties against the backdrop of picture-perfect olive groves and vineyards on their 15th-century estate in the Tuscan hills. Salute!
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Grand Mediterraneo -
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6Florence Your Way
You have a full day at leisure to enjoy this remarkable Renaissance city. Florence is a living museum that you can explore on foot. Perhaps join an optional experience to the ‘Town of Towers’ – San Gimignano.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Grand Mediterraneo -
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7Venture to Bologna and Onwards to Venice
Stop and smell the rich aromas of Bolognese sauce, spending the morning with a Local Specialist to explore the medieval city of Bologna. Then it's just a hop, skip and a jump towards the island city of Venice. Discover the 'Queen of the Adriatic' from the comfort of one of its traditional gondolas on an optional experience.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Novotel Mestre Castellana -
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8Discover Venice Make Travel Matter Family Fun
Cruise to bustling St. Mark's Square on a private launch. View the exquisite Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica and the Campanile and the famous Bridge of Sighs, so named for the sound condemned prisoners made at catching their last glimpse of beautiful Venice. We then witness first-hand the exquisite tradition of Venetian glassblowing. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience helps to support the preservation of this precious Venetian tradition for generations to come. You’ll learn how this once-thriving Venetian art is being kept alive by talented glassmakers who delight in working their magic to craft the stunning treasures for which Venice is justifiably famous. Time for Family Fun as you learn about the art of crafting Carnival masks, decorating your own masks with enough paint, feathers and glitter to rival even the most elaborate masks seen at the annual event. This afternoon, consider an Optional Experience to the colorful island of Burano for a delicious meal.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Novotel Mestre Castellana -
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9Experience Venice’s Food Market Dive Into Culture
Navigating the bustling canals to the Rialto Bridge, we embrace the sights and sounds of Venice from the water before we Dive Into Culture and savor the flavors of Italy during a visit to a traditional food market. We delve into the hidden highlights of Venice during a Small Group Sightseeing walking tour, working up an appetite for lunch at a local restaurant.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodations: Novotel Mestre Castellana -
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10Journey Home
Our unforgettable journey together has come to an end. All that's left to say is a hearty arrivederci as you prepare to return home with fantastic shared memories.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
More Details
Trafalgar is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold tour:
Travelers Notes
* NOTE: This Trip falls under LEVEL 1. Please refer to the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations policies on our website. * DAY 1: Complimentary arrival transfers from Leonardo Da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) depart at 09:30, 12:30 and 15:00 on the first day of the tour. Guests should arrive at least one hour before the last transfer time. Guest meet their Travel Director at approximately 17:30 for a Kick-off Party, please be aware when booking your flights. * DAY 10: Complimentary transfers arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) on the last day of the tour at 08:00 and 09:30. * Chargeable transfers available in Rome and Venice. Guests who have booked their extra hotel nights with Trafalgar, or whose flight times do not coincide with the shuttle coach timings may purchase a chargeable transfer. However, guests booking independent hotel nights will make their own transfer arrangements.
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