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Shopping In Italy

 

A top shopping country like Italy makes available the world’s most exclusive designers for shopping and fashion lovers. Fabulous Italian luxury brands like Ferragamo Flagship & Museum, Gucci Museo, Emilio Pucci, and Roberto Cavalli were founded in Florence, and Prada, Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbanna, Armani, and Missoni all have a major presence in the shopping quarters. This shopping extravaganza will start in Tuscany to Venice, and end in Rome because all roads lead there and with some major site seeing hopping and wine sipping in between in the Eternal City. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrival - Upon arriving in Florance you will be escorted to your hotel, check-in, and your guide will go over the itinerary for your seven-day shopping extravaganza before you will be left to enjoy the rest of the day on your own.

 

Day 2 - Tuscany: You will enjoy some extraordinary retail therapy in Florence at the luxury outlets The Mall for some insanely chic discount designer shops, open-air markets such as San Lorenzo and Piazza del Mercato Nuovo for leather goods. Then you will be escorted back to your hotel where you will be left to rest from a day of shopping or continue to explore the beautiful city of Florence, Tuscany.

 

Day 3 - Discover Tuscany with a visit to Campo dei Miracoli in Pisa, The Square of Miracles which is the Heart of Pisa and the home of The Leaning Tower of Pisa. 

 

Day 4 - Venice: After your hi-speed Euro-star ride from Tuscany to Venice, you will be met by your guide for a private water-taxi transfer to your hotel. You will spend the rest of your evening on your own. 

 

Day 5: After breakfast, you will enjoy an escorted ride to shop until you drop in the amazing city of Venice. Around the Piazza San Marco; in the street 'Calle Larga 22 Marco; around the Mercerie, as these are the main shopping streets in Venice and connects Piazza San Marco with the Rialto; and in the side streets of Rialto.

 

Day 6 - Leaving Venice and arriving by hi-speed train to the city of Rome. You will be escorted by private vehicle to your hotel and after checking-in, you will spend the rest of the day on your own. 

 

Day 7: You will be escaped to the high street Via del Corso. This massive boulevard runs from Piazza Venezia to Piazza del Popolo and is filled with stores for shopping from top to bottom like The Galleria Alberto Sordi and Laboratorio Pelletteria for shops like Aldo.

 

In each destination, you will enjoy some world-class cultural, historical architecture buildings, and museums, authentic cuisine, and wines. The photographic opportunities are infinite and the memories you'll come home with will be priceless and leaving you to ready to plan your next adventure. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Hand-picked accommodations in 4 & 5-star hotels (double occupancy)

• In-country transportation

• Meals (7-days of breakfast and 1-lunch)

• Travel insurance

• Baggage handling throughout (except at airports)

• Hotel taxes, city taxes, hotel service charges and all tips for hotel and restaurant personnel

• English speaking and licensed local guides

• Free time

 

This is an active getaway and most days can be physically demanding! The terrain can be uneven including paved roads and cobblestone streets, with some hills and stairs. 

 

 ADDITIONAL SERVICES:

• International flight from Washington, DC (Our tour prices do not include airfare)

• Visa and/or Passport assistance

• Baggage handling throughout (except at airports)

• Optional excursions

• Customized packages

• Single Supplement  

• Luggage transfer from your home and directly to the hotel

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Prices listed may be subject to change until payment is received.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

 

• A completed and signed Booking Form must be submitted and a deposit via PayPal to acrossNabroadTravel.com

• A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S (if applicable).

• Passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of travel and contain at least two blank Visa pages (if applicable).

• Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements (if applicable). 

• Not all excursions are handicapped accessible, please contact across N abroad Travel at 240-200-0956 to confirm.

• Check CDC for vaccination requirements at https://www.cdc.gov/features/vaccines-travel/index.html

• Cancellation is permitted within 40-days before departure and in writing. The refund will be minus consultation fee and deposit.

• Transfer are accepted in writing and accepted minus any air arrangement if notice is given at least 40-days in advance.

 

Itineraries are subject to change due to unforeseen situations that could happen in Europe Staying flexible enough to take advantage of whatever comes along so that we may provide you with the best possible tour. Uncompleted portions of the tour itinerary are not caused for a refund. 

 

For details on sanctions regulations, including fact sheets on recent changes and information about applying for an OFAC license, please visit this Department of Treasury web page. For travel-specific questions, please see 31 C.F.R. 515.560 and OFAC’s Frequently Asked Questions. The U.S. Department of State provides more information about traveling at Travel.State.Gov.

 

All clients traveling both internationally and domestically are required to present proper identification upon flight check-in and when clearing security or Customs. It is the traveler's responsibility to provide the correct documents and failure to do so may result in being denied boarding for the flight. Regrettably, we are unable to refund unused flights, hotel, or features because of denied boarding situations.