Glorious Florence & the Venice Carnival 2012

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Italy at its best - by train

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Tour code: 2BOW | Countries visited : Italy

Experience a captivating train ride to Italy from London, travelling down through France and crossing the border to Milan, before arriving in Florence. With Florence as a base, you can spend the day wandering around some of Italy's most stunning architecture, particularly the Basilica of Santa Croce and the medieval Ponte Vecchio bridge which stretches over the River Arno. There are a number of lively squares which are perfect for relaxing with a pizza and a glass of wine at lunch time, and numerous shops where you can browse for souvenirs. From Florence, continue to Venice for a free day of exploring its narrow streets and canal bridges before the captivating Venice Carnival begins the following day. People in bright, colourful costumes and masks fill the streets and piazzas bringing Venice to life, and street entertainment is in abundance at carnival time.

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Key features:
  • Overnight stay in Mulhouse
  • Florence including guided city tour
  • Venice
  • Venice Carnival
  • Turin
Included:
  • Return rail travel
  • 7 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • 4 dinners
  • Guided tour of Florence
  • Time to enjoy the Venice Carnival
  • The services of a Tour Manager
  • Single room prices include the supplement for single occupancy throughout: £225
Average Group size: 35
Transport Used: Train
  
 
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A Fantastic Holiday in Glorious Florence and the Venice Carnival

Aside from seeing Venice and Florence, we also give you plenty of free time to explore the sights of Bologna. Lying in a beautiful setting between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, Bologna is home to the oldest university in the world which was founded in 1088. History, art and culture are rich in this city and it is particularly notable for its delicious cuisine, particularly the famous Bolognese sauce which you can sample during your time here. After visiting the fascinating sights of glorious Florence and the Venice Carnival, travel a different route back to London through Switzerland this time, giving you the opportunity to see even more of the beautifully diverse scenery of Europe. Your experienced Tour Manager will accompany you for the entire duration of your trip to deal with all of the travel arrangements. They are very knowledgeable about each of the cities that you will visit during your trip, and will be able to suggest interesting sights to see and recommend museums and galleries to visit during your free time. This tour really gives you a taste of Italy and the highlight is definitely the Venice Carnival which will leave you with some unforgettable memories.