RETIREMENT -- Part 3a

Sharing Itinerary for 12 Day Italy Trip for the next 3 days

One of the best things about retirement is being able to travel more with friends.  In today’s blog(s) I am starting to share the 12-Day Itinerary for the trip two of my friends & I took to Italy in 2019 before Covid struck. It was  arranged by  Gate 1 Travel, but I’m sharing it so you can use it as a guide — if you want to plan your own adventure.  I have also included some  random pictures I took to give you “the flavor” of the trip.  Benvenuti in Italia!

Day 1:         Leave USA: arrive Venice  (Hotel Villa Mabapa)

Day 2:         Free time in Venice until evening dinner & orientation

Venice is the “City of Canals”  in northern Italy.  You travel by water taxi.

Day 3:       Walking Tour of Venice

                  Optional Gondola ride

                  Boat ride to Island of Murano to see glass blowing

400 gondolas travel  the canals – all black, but with different upholsteries 

Beaded bracelet of Venetian glass crafted by artisans in Murano  

Day 4:         Travel to Florence  (San Gallo Palace)

                    Tour Pisa

                    Culinary Tasting in Tuscany

Part of 3 structures in Pisa,  the bell tower has an unstable foundation leaning 4 degrees

Tasting authentic Italian foods in a wine cellar with our tour group

Day 5:         Walking Tour of Florence

                    Tuscan dinner and entertainment

Florence  home of Renaissance art like Michelangelo’s David, holding the rock

Our Italian guide sipping sparkling blue prosecco with us at the Saraceni Winery

Day 6:           Travel to Rome  (Grand Hotel Palatino)

                      Visit Assisi

Basilica of St Francis

Streets of Assisi lined with local artisan shops & religious symbol

Questions about the trip? Feel free to ask in all the Comment sections.

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