Venice Extension Tour

This four-day Extension can be added before the October 19 Dolce Vita Food Tour or after the October 1 Italian Heritage Tour.

When the Heritage tour is over on Oct 14 you would then have two free nights before the start of the Oct 16 Venice extension to visit another location, perhaps Florence? Call or email for details regarding arrival and departure.

Here’s the Pre-Tour Venice extension before the Dolce Vita Tour starting on Oct 19:

Day 1  Oct 16  Welcome to Venice! Fly into Marco Polo airport and take a boat to our conveniently located hotel near St. Mark’s Square. You can rest after the flight or freshen up and start exploring this magical city. We’ll meet in the early evening for a brief orientation and then enjoy a welcome dinner together at a local restaurant. Sleep in Venice 3 nights.
Day 2  Oct 17  La Serenissima Today we’ll go on a guided tour of Venice which includes the Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs. Afterward there will be free time to walk through the lovely maze of bridges and canals or visit the Accademia museum to see Venice’s rich artistic treasures.
Day 3  Oct 18  Murano and Burano This morning we take off for the islands of Murano and Burano. Once major centers for glassblowing and lace making their colorful streets are perfect for wandering. Upon our return you’re free to perhaps ride a gondola or take in a Vivaldi concert.
Day 4  Oct 19  Bologna We’ll depart from Venice and take the high speed train to Bologna, where we’ll meet the rest of our group and begin the next chapter of out northern Italian adventure.