BELLA ITALIA - A Masterpiece Of Italian Splendour

9N / 10DVenice, Amalfi, Florence

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Colosseum & the Eternal City • Renaissance Art • La Dolce Vita

10 DAYS • 9 NIGHTS • ULTRA-LUXURY EXPERIENCE

Rome • Florence • Venice • Amalfi Coast • Tuscany

COUNTRY INFORMATION — ITALY AT A GLANCE

Capital:Rome

Language: Italian (English widely spoken in luxury hospitality)

Currency: Euro (€)

Culture:

Rich blend of Roman heritage, Renaissance art, and modern luxury lifestyle

Known for fine dining, fashion, art, and slow living (La Dolce Vita)

Time Zone: CET (UTC +1)

Distance from UAE

Dubai → Rome Distance: ~4,300 km

Flight Duration: ~6.5–7 hours (direct)

Price includes: Sightseeings, Activity, Airport Transfers, Breakfast, Cab, Cruise, Ferry, Flight, Guided Tours, Hotel, Intercity Transfers, Sightseeing

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

10 days of curated experiences

Day 01

Colosseum1/5

Sightseeing

ARRIVAL IN ROME — LA DOLCE VITA BEGINS

Eternal City Welcome • Airport Transfer • Imperial Rome Overview

MORNING

Arrival at Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO). Your Travel Kingdom dedicated concierge will meet you at the arrivals hall with a personalised name board. Private luxury chauffeur (Mercedes E-Class or S-Class) transfers you directly to your hotel (~45 min). Check-in to your chosen luxury property.

AFTERNOON

After check-in and freshening up, begin with an orientation walk around the immediate neighbourhood. Enjoy a leisurely Roman lunch at a curated trattoria. First glimpse of the city at your own pace.

Lunch Recommendation

Aroma Restaurant: Via Labicana 125 | 1 Michelin star | Panoramic Colosseum views | Roman & contemporary Italian | ~€80–€120 pp

Tonnarello: Trastevere quarter | Authentic Roman trattoria | Cacio e Pepe, Carbonara | ~€30–€50 pp

EVENING

Welcome dinner at a premier Roman restaurant. Evening stroll through the illuminated streets — your first taste of Rome by night. The ancient monuments glow with floodlighting, offering extraordinary photographic opportunities.

Dinner Recommendation

La Pergola, Rome Cavalieri — Italy's only 3-Michelin-star restaurant. Chef Heinz Beck. Panoramic Rome skyline. Advance reservation essential. ~€200–€300 pp (degustation menu)

Breakfast· Included

Day 02

The Colosseum Experience1/3

Sightseeing

THE COLOSSEUM & ANCIENT ROME

Gladiatorial Arena • Roman Forum • Palatine Hill • Capitoline Museums

MORNING — THE COLOSSEUM EXPERIENCE

Depart hotel at 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM opening-time arrival. Your private archaeologist-guide will provide exclusive commentary. Begin with the underground Hypogeum (where gladiators and wild beasts awaited their fate), proceed to the Arena Floor, then ascend to the upper tiers for panoramic city views.

Duration: 3 hours at Colosseum complex

Ticket: Premium Full Access: Arena Floor + Hypogeum + upper tier (~€24) — book via Travel Kingdom concierge

Pro Tip: Bring water, wear sun protection, and comfortable walking shoes. No luggage storage inside.

MID-MORNING — ROMAN FORUM & PALATINE HILL

Proceed directly (same ticket) to the Roman Forum — the political, religious and commercial heart of Ancient Rome. Walk the Via Sacra (Sacred Road) where triumphal processions once marched. Ascend Palatine Hill, where Rome's emperors built their palaces and the city itself was allegedly founded by Romulus in 753 BCE.

AFTERNOON — CAPITOLINE MUSEUMS

A brief walk brings you to the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini), founded in 1471 by Pope Sixtus IV — the world's oldest public museums. Home to the original Marcus Aurelius equestrian bronze statue, the Capitoline Wolf, and extraordinary views over the Forum. Entry: €15.

EVENING

Dinner in the charming Testaccio neighbourhood — Rome's culinary quarter, home to authentic Roman cuisine and the former city slaughterhouse turned gourmet food market.

Dinner Recommendation: Ristorante Flavio al Velavevodetto — Roman classics in a former Monte dei Cocci setting | ~€45–€70 pp

Breakfast· Included

Day 03

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel1/3

Sightseeing

VATICAN CITY & BAROQUE ROME

St Peter's Basilica • Vatican Museums • Sistine Chapel • Castel Sant'Angelo

MORNING — VATICAN MUSEUMS & SISTINE CHAPEL

Early departure (7:30 AM) for exclusive pre-opening Vatican access (available via special permit arranged by Travel Kingdom). Walk through 7 km of galleries housing the world's greatest art collection — Greek sculpture, Egyptian antiquities, Renaissance masterworks — culminating in Michelangelo's breathtaking Sistine Chapel ceiling (1508–1512).

Vatican Museums Entry: €20 standard | €40–€65 with private guided tour (skip-all-lines)

Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Mon–Sat (last entry 4:00 PM) | Closed Sundays (except last Sunday of month, free entry)

Premium Option: Early Morning Access (7:00 AM) — €150–€200 pp. Contact Travel Kingdom concierge

MID-MORNING — ST PETER'S BASILICA

Enter St Peter's Basilica (free entry) — the world's largest church, containing Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's magnificent 29-metre bronze baldachin. Climb to the dome for panoramic views across the Vatican Gardens and Rome (€8 by stairs / €10 by lift).

AFTERNOON — CASTEL SANT'ANGELO

Walk the Via della Conciliazione to Castel Sant'Angelo — originally Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum (139 CE), later a papal fortress connected to the Vatican by the secret Passetto di Borgo corridor. Entry: €15. Remarkable views of the Tiber River and city skyline from the ramparts.

EVENING — TRASTEVERE DISTRICT

Dinner in Trastevere — Rome's most atmospheric neighbourhood, a labyrinth of golden-lit cobblestone lanes, ivy-draped buildings, and authentic Roman osterie.

Dinner Recommendation: Da Enzo al 29 — legendary neighbourhood trattoria; Cacio e Pepe, Coda alla Vaccinara | ~€35–€55 pp

Breakfast· Included

Day 04

Trevi Fountain1/3

Sightseeing

ROME'S BAROQUE TREASURES & LA DOLCE VITA

Trevi Fountain • Spanish Steps • Piazza Navona • Pantheon • Shopping

MORNING — BAROQUE ROME WALKING CIRCUIT

Begin at the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) — the world's most famous fountain (completed 1762, Nicola Salvi). Toss your coin and make your wish. Proceed to the Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti) — 135 steps linking Piazza di Spagna and the French church of Trinità dei Monti. The surrounding streets house Rome's premier luxury shopping.

MID-MORNING — THE PANTHEON

A short walk to the Pantheon — the world's best-preserved ancient Roman building (commissioned 27 BCE; rebuilt 125 CE by Emperor Hadrian). Marvel at the 43.3-metre diameter oculus — an opening to the sky — which has remained open for nearly 2,000 years. Entry: €5. Hours: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM.

AFTERNOON — PIAZZA NAVONA & SHOPPING

Explore Piazza Navona — Rome's most elegant baroque square, built on the site of the 1st-century Stadium of Domitian. Bernini's Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers) dominates the centre. Afternoon dedicated to Rome's premier luxury shopping corridor.

Premium Shopping — Rome

Via Condotti: Rome's most prestigious street: Gucci, Bulgari, Cartier, Hermès, Valentino, Fendi

Via Borgognona: Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Max Mara flagship stores

Rinascente Roma: Via del Tritone — premium department store; beauty hall, designer floors, rooftop café

Campo de' Fiori Market: Morning artisan market — local produce, leather goods, handmade crafts

Porta Portese Flea Market: Sunday mornings — antiques, vintage finds, Roman collectibles

EVENING

Farewell dinner in Rome — a special evening to celebrate the Eternal City.

Dinner Recommendation: Imàgo Restaurant, Hotel Hassler — rooftop panoramas over Rome | Contemporary Roman cuisine | ~€120–€180 pp

Breakfast· Included

Day 05

Cathedral Quarter1/5

Sightseeing

ROME TO FLORENCE — THE RENAISSANCE AWAITS

Frecciarossa to Firenze • Duomo • Baptistery • Uffizi Gallery Preview

MORNING — DEPARTURE FOR FLORENCE

Private chauffeur transfer to Roma Termini station. Board the Frecciarossa high-speed train (1st Class / Executive Class recommended) to Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Journey: approximately 1 hour 25 minutes. Arrive mid-morning in the cradle of the Renaissance.

Train Details: Trenitalia Frecciarossa | Executive or 1st Class | Depart 8:55 AM | Arrive 10:20 AM approx.

Ticket Price: 1st Class from €45 | Executive from €70 | Book via Rail Europe or Trenitalia.com

MIDDAY — FLORENCE ARRIVAL & CATHEDRAL QUARTER

Check-in at your Florence luxury hotel. After lunch, walk to the Florence Cathedral complex — Piazza del Duomo. The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, with Brunelleschi's magnificent red-tiled dome (1436), is among architecture's greatest achievements. The adjacent Baptistery of San Giovanni contains Lorenzo Ghiberti's 'Gates of Paradise' bronze doors (original panels at Museo dell'Opera del Duomo).

Duomo Complex Entry: €18–€30 (Brunelleschi Pass) includes Dome climb, Bell Tower, Baptistery, Museum

Dome Climb: 463 steps (no lift) — stunning 360° panorama over Florence. Book timed entry online.

Hours: Cathedral: free (8:15 AM–7:00 PM) | Dome: 8:15 AM–7:00 PM (Mon–Fri)

AFTERNOON — UFFIZI GALLERY PREVIEW & PONTE VECCHIO

Visit the Uffizi Gallery — one of the world's oldest and most celebrated art museums. Home to Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' and 'Primavera', Leonardo's 'Annunciation', Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Titan. Book timed entry well in advance. Entry: €20 | Premium reservation: additional €4.

Evening stroll across Ponte Vecchio — Florence's medieval bridge lined with gold and jewellery shops since the 16th century. Watch sunset from the Arno riverside.

Dinner Recommendation: Enoteca Pinchiorri, Florence — 3 Michelin stars | Italian haute cuisine | Award-winning wine cellar | ~€250–€350 pp (tasting menu)

Breakfast· Included

Day 06

Michelangelo's David1/3

Sightseeing

FLORENCE MASTERWORKS & TUSCANY EXCURSION

Galleria dell'Accademia • David • Chianti Wine Country • Siena

MORNING — MICHELANGELO'S DAVID

Begin with the Galleria dell'Accademia — home to Michelangelo's colossal marble David (1504), arguably the world's most recognised sculpture. Standing 5.17 metres tall, crafted from a single block of Carrara marble. Entry: €12 | Hours: 8:15 AM–6:50 PM (closed Mondays). Pre-booking essential.

Explore the Museo Nazionale del Bargello (sculpture masterworks, including Donatello's bronze David) and the Church of Santa Croce (burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli).

AFTERNOON — CHIANTI WINE COUNTRY (OPTIONAL DAY TRIP)

A private chauffeur excursion through the rolling Chianti hills — the heartland of Sangiovese grape cultivation. Visit a premium wine estate (Antinori, Barone Ricasoli, or Badia a Coltibuono) for a private cellar tour and wine tasting luncheon. The landscape — cypress avenues, hilltop vineyards, terracotta farmhouses — is among Europe's most beautiful.

Chianti from Florence: 30–40 min drive south | Private tours from €150 pp including transport, tastings, and lunch

Siena Alternative: 1 hr from Florence | Gothic masterpiece city; Piazza del Campo (site of Palio horse race); Siena Cathedral | Day trip option

EVENING — FLORENTINE SUNSET & PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO

Return to Florence for the golden hour. Ascend to Piazzale Michelangelo — the terrace offering Florence's most celebrated panoramic view: the Arno, Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo's dome, and the terracotta sea of rooftops gilded by the setting sun.

Dinner Recommendation: Il Palagio, Four Seasons Firenze — Michelin-starred | Garden terrace dining | Tuscan-French cuisine | ~€120–€180 pp

Breakfast· Included

Day 07

St Mark's Basilica / Doge's Palace / Campanile di San Marco1/4

Sightseeing

FLORENCE TO VENICE — QUEEN OF THE ADRIATIC

Frecciarossa to Venezia • Grand Canal • Doge's Palace • Gondola

MORNING — DEPARTURE FOR VENICE

Private chauffeur to Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Board Frecciarossa to Venezia Santa Lucia. Journey: approximately 2 hours 10 minutes. Arrive in Venice — a city built on 118 small islands, connected by 438 bridges over 177 canals. No cars, no roads: only water.

Train: Frecciarossa 1st Class | Depart approx. 9:00 AM | Arrive 11:10 AM

From Station to Hotel: Private water taxi (Motoscafo) — approx. €90–€120 | or Vaporetto Line 1 (Grand Canal) — €9.50 single

AFTERNOON — VENICE ESSENTIALS

Check-in at your Venetian palazzo hotel. Afternoon exploration: St Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) — Byzantine masterpiece, entry free; Treasury & Pala d'Oro: €5; Hours: 9:30 AM–5:00 PM. Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale): the seat of Venetian power for centuries. Entry: €25–€30 | Secret Itineraries Tour: €28.

Ascend the Campanile di San Marco (St Mark's Bell Tower) for panoramic lagoon and city views. Entry: €8.

EVENING — GRAND CANAL GONDOLA EXPERIENCE

The quintessential Venice experience: a private gondola journey along the historic canals at sunset. Your gondolier navigates beneath ancient bridges, past crumbling palazzi, and through intimate back canals — a perspective of Venice accessible only by water.

Gondola Pricing: Standard: €80 (40 min, up to 6 pax) | Sunset/Night: €100+ | Private serenata (with musicians): €130–€180

Dinner Recommendation: Oro Restaurant, Belmond Hotel Cipriani — Michelin-starred | Venetian lagoon seafood | ~€180–€250 pp

Breakfast· Included

Day 08

The Murano, Burano & Torcello Island1/5

Sightseeing

VENICE — ISLANDS & ARTISAN TRADITIONS

Murano Glass • Burano Lace • Torcello • Rialto Market

MORNING — VENETIAN LAGOON ISLAND TOUR

Private boat excursion to the outer islands of the Venetian Lagoon — a half-day journey through one of Italy's most distinctive cultural landscapes.

Murano	15 min boat from Venice \| World capital of blown glass since 1291 \| Observe master glassblowers; visit historic Museo del Vetro (Glass Museum) — Entry: €10
Burano	35 min from Murano \| Italy's most colourful island \| Famous for hand-bobbin lacemaking \| Brightly painted fishermen's houses \| Risotto di Gò (local speciality)
Torcello	5 min from Burano \| Venice's first inhabited island \| Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta (639 CE) — one of Italy's oldest churches; remarkable Byzantine mosaics

AFTERNOON — RIALTO MARKET & VENETIAN SHOPPING

Return to central Venice. Visit the Rialto Market (morning hours) — Venice's spectacular open-air fish and produce market operating since 1097. Afternoon dedicated to Venetian artisan shopping.

Premium Shopping — Venice

Murano Glass: Purchase certified Murano glass directly from furnaces | Avoid tourist replicas

Venetian Masks: Ca' Macana — artisan mask workshop; masks hand-crafted in papier-mâché and ceramics

Calle Larga XXII Marzo: Venice's primary luxury shopping street: Valentino, Gucci, Prada

Marbled Paper: Alberto Valese-Ebrù — exquisite hand-marbled stationery, a Venetian speciality

Dinner Recommendation: Club del Doge, Gritti Palace — Grand Canal terrace dining | Fresh Adriatic seafood | Venetian classics | ~€150–€220 pp

Breakfast· Included

Day 09

Pompeii Optional1/4

Sightseeing

AMALFI COAST — ITALY'S MOST DRAMATIC COASTLINE

Naples • Pompeii • Positano • Amalfi • Ravello

MORNING — VENICE TO NAPLES (POMPEII OPTIONAL)

Depart Venice by high-speed Frecciarossa to Naples Centrale (approximately 4 hours 30 minutes). Alternatively, fly Venice Marco Polo to Naples International (1 hour 15 minutes) for maximum time on the Amalfi Coast.

Optional: Pompeii: 20 min from Naples by Circumvesuviana train | The ancient Roman city preserved under volcanic ash from Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE | Entry: €16 | Hours: 9:00 AM–7:00 PM | Allow 3 hours minimum

AFTERNOON — THE AMALFI COAST DRIVE

Private chauffeur along the SS163 — the Amalfi Drive — one of the world's most celebrated coastal roads. Clinging to dramatic cliffs plunging 300 metres to the cobalt Tyrrhenian Sea, this UNESCO-listed coastline links a string of pastel-coloured villages.

Positano	The coast's most glamorous village \| Cascading bougainvillea, pebble beaches, designer boutiques \| Day trip from Naples: 1.5 hrs
Amalfi Town	The medieval maritime republic's capital \| Amalfi Cathedral (Sant'Andrea) \| Limoncello tastings \| Paper Museum
Ravello	Hillside clifftop village, 350m above sea \| Villa Rufolo gardens (garden concerts) \| Villa Cimbrone terraced gardens (Terrace of Infinity)

EVENING — HILLSIDE DINNER WITH SEA VIEWS

Accommodation Option: Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi — 5-star cliffside retreat | Sea-water pool | From €500/night

Dinner Recommendation: Il Faro di Capo d'Orso, Maiori — Michelin-starred | Cliffside terrace | Fresh catch | ~€150–€200 pp

Breakfast· Included

Day 10

Rome International Airport 11/3

Sightseeing

FAREWELL TO ITALY — RETURN JOURNEY

Final Morning • Last Experiences • Airport Transfer

MORNING — FINAL ITALIAN MOMENTS

A leisurely final morning. Savour your last Italian breakfast — cornetto e cappuccino at a local bar. Last-minute shopping or a quiet walk to absorb the city's atmosphere. Collect any remaining gifts or artisan purchases.

AFTERNOON — DEPARTURE

Private chauffeur transfers you to the relevant departure airport. Your Travel Kingdom concierge handles all luggage and check-in formalities where possible. Board your return Emirates or Etihad flight to Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

Return Flight: Rome FCO / Naples NAP / Milan MXP → Dubai DXB or Abu Dhabi AUH

Flight Duration: Approx. 7 hours (direct) | Arrive UAE the same evening or next morning

Premium Class: Emirates First Class or Etihad Business Class recommended for ultimate comfort

Italy does not simply end when you leave it. It remains in your memory as the most precious of all the places you have known — as one of those countries which will always beckon you back.

— E.M. Forster

PREMIUM DINING GUIDE — ITALY

A connoisseur's map to Italy's finest culinary experiences

ROME — ESSENTIAL DISHES

Cacio e Pepe	Pasta with Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper — deceptively simple, eternally perfect
Carbonara	Egg yolk, guanciale (cured pork jowl), Pecorino, black pepper — NO cream (a Roman rule)
Coda alla Vaccinara	Slow-braised oxtail in tomato sauce — the signature of Roman cucina povera
Supplì	Fried risotto balls with mozzarella centre — Rome's beloved street snack
Gelato	Seek out artisan gelaterie (no artificial colours): Giolitti, Fatamorgana, Gelateria dei Gracchi

FLORENCE — ESSENTIAL DISHES

Bistecca alla Fiorentina	T-bone steak from Chianina cattle, aged 30+ days, grilled rare — minimum 1kg. The ultimate Tuscan dish
Ribollita	Thick Tuscan bread soup with cannellini beans, Cavolo Nero, and winter vegetables
Pappardelle al Cinghiale	Wide ribbon pasta with wild boar ragù — deeply Tuscan
Lampredotto	Florentine street food; braised tripe sandwich from market stalls
Cantuccini e Vin Santo	Almond biscuits dipped in sweet Vin Santo dessert wine — the Tuscan conclusion to any meal

VENICE — ESSENTIAL DISHES

Sarde in Saor	Sweet-and-sour sardines with onions, pine nuts, raisins — ancient Venetian preservation technique
Risotto al Nero di Seppia	Squid ink risotto — jet black, intensely flavoured with the sea
Baccalà Mantecato	Creamed salt cod, whipped to velvet — served on polenta crostini at cicchetti bars
Cicchetti	Venetian tapas — small bites consumed at the bar (bacaro) with an Ombra (small glass of wine)
Fritto Misto	Mixed seafood fry — the Adriatic's finest, lightly battered and served immediately

Breakfast· Included

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Inclusions

Both ways Airport transfers
Assistance in Check In/Check Out
Accommodations with daily Breakfast
English speaking Driver & Guide
24/7 Assistance and on ground support
Complete guidance for restaurants & shopping places during the tour

Exclusions

5% GST & 2% TCS
All airfares
Visa
Early check-in or Late check-out
Travel insurance
Tourism Tax & Hotel Security
Deposit ( If Any )
Other meals not clearly described in the program
Peak season or Public holidays surcharge (if any)
Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, laundry
Tips to the tour guide and driver
Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

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Final Morning • Last Experiences • Airport Transfer

MORNING — FINAL ITALIAN MOMENTS

AFTERNOON — DEPARTURE

Return Flight: Rome FCO / Naples NAP / Milan MXP → Dubai DXB or Abu Dhabi AUH

Flight Duration: Approx. 7 hours (direct) | Arrive UAE the same evening or next morning

Premium Class: Emirates First Class or Etihad Business Class recommended for ultimate comfort

Italy does not simply end when you leave it. It remains in your memory as the most precious of all the places you have known — as one of those countries which will always beckon you back.

— E.M. Forster

PREMIUM DINING GUIDE — ITALY

A connoisseur's map to Italy's finest culinary experiences

ROME — ESSENTIAL DISHES

Cacio e Pepe	Pasta with Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper — deceptively simple, eternally perfect
Carbonara	Egg yolk, guanciale (cured pork jowl), Pecorino, black pepper — NO cream (a Roman rule)
Coda alla Vaccinara	Slow-braised oxtail in tomato sauce — the signature of Roman cucina povera
Supplì	Fried risotto balls with mozzarella centre — Rome's beloved street snack
Gelato	Seek out artisan gelaterie (no artificial colours): Giolitti, Fatamorgana, Gelateria dei Gracchi

FLORENCE — ESSENTIAL DISHES

Bistecca alla Fiorentina	T-bone steak from Chianina cattle, aged 30+ days, grilled rare — minimum 1kg. The ultimate Tuscan dish
Ribollita	Thick Tuscan bread soup with cannellini beans, Cavolo Nero, and winter vegetables
Pappardelle al Cinghiale	Wide ribbon pasta with wild boar ragù — deeply Tuscan
Lampredotto	Florentine street food; braised tripe sandwich from market stalls
Cantuccini e Vin Santo	Almond biscuits dipped in sweet Vin Santo dessert wine — the Tuscan conclusion to any meal

VENICE — ESSENTIAL DISHES

Sarde in Saor	Sweet-and-sour sardines with onions, pine nuts, raisins — ancient Venetian preservation technique
Risotto al Nero di Seppia	Squid ink risotto — jet black, intensely flavoured with the sea
Baccalà Mantecato	Creamed salt cod, whipped to velvet — served on polenta crostini at cicchetti bars
Cicchetti	Venetian tapas — small bites consumed at the bar (bacaro) with an Ombra (small glass of wine)
Fritto Misto	Mixed seafood fry — the Adriatic's finest, lightly battered and served immediately