New Year in a Venetian Villa & Tuscany Tour
9 Memorable Days
- Leisurely 3 night stays
- Stay in authentic, character style hotels
- Genuinely inclusive, no additional on tour costs
- Guaranteed 'My Time'
- Designed for Australians & New Zealanders
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Small group size - now capped at 28!
Tour Overview
Highlights
- Stay 3 nights over New Year in a grand Venetian Villa, enjoying a visit to Palladio’s beautiful city of Vicenza, and celebrate New Year’s Eve ‘Italian style’ in the Villa’s Restaurant “Le Scuderie”
- Enjoy a Venice walking tour to the Rialto Bridge and visit St Mark’s Cathedral, the Doges Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Explore the ‘Romeo and Juliet’ city of Verona
- Stay 3 nights in a beautiful hotel inside Lucca’s old walls and visit the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, with its Leaning Tower
- Explore ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’ Florence and visit the Accademia Museum - home to Michelangelo’s ‘David’ and numerous beautiful sculptures and artwork
- Drive into the picturesque Tuscan countryside to visit an Olive Farmhouse Estate to sample olive oil, local wines and regional specialities and enjoy a light lunch in a traditional Osteria
- Visit the medieval, fairytale ‘town of towers’ San Gimignano
- Enjoy a farewell dinner in a traditional Roman restaurant
The New Year in a Grand Venetian Villa Tour is just one of many you can enjoy exploring Italy. Visit destination page for more information for our other amazing tours!
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Milan
Day 2: ‘My Time’ in Verona and our Venetian Villa
Day 3: Sightseeing and ‘My Time’ in Venice
Day 4: New Year’s Eve – Vicenza sightseeing and gala dinner celebrations
Day 5: New Year’s Day – sightseeing in medieval Lucca
Day 6: Leaning Tower of Pisa, lunch in the Tuscan countryside and ‘My Time’
This morning we visit nearby Pisa with its famous Leaning Tower, Cathedral and Baptistery in the magnificent Piazza dei Miracoli. As a highlight we drive into the picturesque Tuscan countryside to visit a local Olive Farmhouse Estate, and enjoy an olive oil tasting accompanied by Tuscan wines and a selection of antipasto including local meats, cheese and bread – all specialities of this region, followed by a light lunch. Returning to Lucca, the remainder of your afternoon has been left entirely free to explore delightful Lucca. Perhaps visit the former home of Puccini, where he wrote Turandot, walk, or hire a bike and ride, around the entire town on top of the broad city walls. Delightful!
Day 7: Florence sightseeing and ‘My Time’
Day 8: ‘Fairytale’ San Gimignano to the eternal city of Rome
Day 9: Rome
Incredible Value Inclusions
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All excursions, scenic drives, sightseeing and entrances as described
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Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
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Travel in a first class air conditioned touring coach
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8 nights authentic, specially selected hotel accommodation
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Hotel porterage (1 suitcase pp)
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Welcome drink in Milan
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15 Meals – Buffet breakfast daily (B), 1 lunch (L) and 6 evening dinners (D)
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A complimentary wine, beer or soft drink with all included dinners
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Tea and coffee with all included dinners
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Local guides as described
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Personal audio system whilst on tour
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Free WiFi on most coaches and at hotels
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End of tour tips to Tour Manager and Driver, tips for local guides
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Your Hotels
Michelangelo Hotel, Milan - 1 Night
Hotel Villa Contarini Nenzi - 3 Nights
This is an elegant 18th century grand residence now sensitively restored into an excellent 4 star spa hotel. Located just outside of Treviso, the Contarini Nenzi contains traditional period piece furniture and is surrounded by wonderful Italian-style parkland, with some old stables and even a delightful nineteenth century church with frescoes.
Hotel Ilaria, Lucca - 3 Nights
Hotel Mediterraneo, Rome - 1 Night
Tour Reviews
I would certainly recommend Albatross and would use them again. The organisation was great, the destinations interesting and I really liked the pace - not too slow but slow enough that we had a chance to enjoy each of the destinations without wasting time and without getting too tired.
Linda
Dates and Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Price Per Person | Availability | ||
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| 28 Dec 2020 | 5 Jan 2021 | AUD $4,587 | Space Limited - Call Now |
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