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12-Day Italy Adventure for 2 with Full Itinerary, Accommodations & Daily Dinner

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This is a once-in-a-lifetime trip as you and a guest will experience this European vacation in Italy as part of a group travel adventure. Over the course of 12 days, you will be kept busy with the impressive, preplanned itinerary including tours, meals, stays. Your visit will include stops in Rome, Florence, the Tuscany region, Venice, Milan to Switzerland and more.

Trip Includes:

  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • 11 nights accommodations
  • Entry/Admission into the following:
    • Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura; Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore; Colosseum; Piazza del Colosseo; Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano; Catacombs of Saint Callixtus; Vatican Museums; Sistine Chapel; St. Peter's Basilica; Trevi Fountain; Palazzo Vecchio; Basilica di San Lorenzo; Cappelle Medicee; Basilica of Santa Croce; Basilica di San Marco; Duomo di Milano Italy

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrival in Sorrento and visit on the Amalfi Coast
    • Stop At: Amalfi Coast, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania Arrival in Sorrento and visit on the Amalfi Coast( duration: 3 hours)
    • Stop At: Sorrento, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania. Sorrento is a coastal city in southwestern Italy, facing the bay of Naples on the Sorrentine peninsula. Located on the top of a cliff that separates the city from its bustling marinas, the city is known for its views of large expanses of water and Piazza Tasso, a square full of cafes. (duration: 2 hours)
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Sporting or similar 4*
  • Day 2: Sorrento with visit to Capri Island
    • Stop At: Island of Capri, Island of Capri, Province of Naples, Campania o The Island of Capri is the best place for many people.
    • Optional: visit the extraordinary and beautiful Blue Grotto with its background of limestone. Take a tour of the island, shop and swim. Dinner outside the hotel at 6:45 pm. Includes wine red and white. Casual dress throughout the day. Overnight in Sorrento. (Duration: 5 hours)
    • Stop At: Island of Capri, Island of Capri, Province of Naples, Campania o Capri, an island in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, is famous for its rugged landscape, hotels and sophisticated shopping centers, selling everything from fashion items by famous designers to limoncello and handmade leather sandals. One of the most well-known natural sites is the Blue Grotto, a dark cave where the sea shines in a vibrant blue color, as a result of sunlight passing through an underwater cave. In summer, Capri's impressive coastline, full of coves, attracts many yachts. o Duration: 2 hours • Stop At: Blue Grotto, 80071 Anacapri, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy o The Blue Grotto is a sea cave on the coast of the island of Capri, in southern Italy. Sunlight, passing through a cavity under water and shining through seawater, creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cave in that tone. (Duration: 2 hours)
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Sporting or similar 4*
  • Day 3: From Sorrento to Rome
    • Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio. Check out Sorrento.
    • Visit the amazing city of Pompeii on your way to Rome. In the afternoon, we will visit Santa Maria Larger, the main Basilica dedicated to Mary in Rome. We will see the remains of Jesus' manger, the tomb of Bernini, the remains of St. Matthew the Evangelist, the tomb of St. Jerome and the oldest icon in the world of the Virgin Mary painted by Saint Luke: the famous Salus Populi Romani. We can immerse ourselves in the local culture by watching also to an Italian mass in Santa Maria Maior. o Casual dress. Dinner and overnight in Rome. (Duration: 5 hours)
    • Stop At: Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Piazzale di San Paolo 1, 00146 Rome Italy Also called the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls or the Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls, it is one of the four papal basilicas in Rome along with the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Basilica of St. Mary Major and the Basilica of St. Peter and one of the seven pilgrimage churches in Rome. (Duration: 1 hour)
    • Stop At: Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore 42, 00185 Rome Italy Santa Maria Maggiore or Basilica of Santa Maria Maior is one of the four largest basilicas, one of the seven pilgrimage churches and the largest Marian church in Rome - which is why it was named "Major". (Duration: 2 hours)
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Ergife Palace or similar 4*
  • Day 4: Rome, a day to get to know the main sights
    • Stop At: Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy. Start around 9am. Visit the Colosseum, the symbol of the city of Rome; a large building that has been standing since 80. Then visit St. John Lateran, the first basilica built in the Roman Empire. In the afternoon, go to stunning Catacombs where 500,000 people were buried. After the Catacombs, our private bus will take you to dinner and free time in the vicinity of the hotel. Overnight in Rome. (Duration: 5 hours)
    • Stop At: Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, 4, 00184 Rome Italy. San Giovanni in Laterano or Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, generally called only St. John Lateran or Lateran Basilica, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the official episcopal see of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. (Duration: 2 hours)
    • Stop At: Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, Via Appia Antica 110, 00179 Rome Italy. The catacombs of Rome in Italian: Catacombe di Roma are ancient catacombs - an underground set of corridors and shelters used for burials - under Rome, Italy, of which at least forty still exist, some of which have only been discovered in the last few decades. (Duration: 2 hours)
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Ergife Palace or similar 4*
  • Day 5: Roma, dia para conhecer o Vaticano e o Museu do Vaticano
    • Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy. Start the day around 9:30 am, visiting the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, the Pope's private chapel. Tour of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, the largest basilica in the world. Long pants, capris or skirts below knee, shoulders covered. Time to rest before dinner in the hotel area.
    • Dinner and overnight in Rome. (Duration: 5 hours)
    • Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy. Start the day around 9:30 am, visiting the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, the Pope's private chapel. Tour of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, the largest basilica in the world. Long pants, capris or skirts below knee, shoulders covered. Time to rest before dinner in the hotel area. Dinner and overnight in Rome. Duration: 2 hours
    • Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy. St. Peter's Basilica is a basilica in the Vatican State. It is the largest and most important religious building in Catholicism and one of the most visited Christian sites in the world. It covers an area of 23,000 m² or 2.3 hectares (5.7 acres) and can accommodate more than 60,000 devotees. (Duration: 2 hours)
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Ergife Palace or similar 4*
  • Day 6: Visit to the main points of Rome and day of the Papal visit
    • Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy 683 / 5000 o We will start early, as our private bus leaves around 7:00 am bound for the Vatican to experience the 10.00 audience with the Pope. We will see the Pope very closely; sometimes we even shake hands with him. There will be time for lunch in the Vatican area, before visiting the Spanish Steps. This is the place where the Romans found. From there, we will walk to the Trevi Fountain and have time to shop. Followed by a walk to the Pantheon, the oldest functional building in the world, and then to the great artistic place of Piazza Navona around 4:30 pm. Dinner in Piazza Navona. Includes red and white wine. o Casual dress throughout the day. Overnight in Rome. o Duration: 5 hours
    • Stop At: Piazza di Spagna, Rome Italy o Known until the 17th century as Piazza di Francia, with its famous staircase to the Trinità dei Monti church, it is one of the most famous squares in Rome, Italy, located on the rione Campo Marzio. Its name is a reference to the Palazzo di Spagna, seat of the embassy of the Kingdom of Spain to the Holy See. o Duration: 1 hour
    • Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy. o It is one of the most famous squares in Rome located on the rione Parione. Its shape resembles that of the ancient stadiums of Ancient Rome, following the planning of the Stadium of Domitian (also known among the Italians of Campomarzio, due to the rude and strained nature of the exercises - handling of arms - and athletic sports that are there. performed). o Duration: 1 hour 
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Ergife Palace or similar 4*
  • Day 7: From Rome to Florence
    • Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany 184 / 5000. o On the way to Florence, stop in Assisi. See the tombs of San Francisco and Santa Clara; enjoy a walk quiet through the streets of Assisi. Dinner in Tuscany. Overnight in Florence. o Duration: 5 hours
    • Stop At: Assisi, Assisi, Province of Perugia, Umbria. o Assisi is a hill town in the Umbria region of central Italy. It was the birthplace of San Francisco (1181 - 1226), one of Italy's patron saints. The Basilica of San Francisco is a huge two-story church that opened in 1253. Its 13th century frescoes, which depict the life of San Francisco de Assis, were attributed to Giotto and Cimabue, among others. The crypt houses the stone sarcophagus of the saint. o Duration: 3 hours
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Croce di Malta or similar 4*
  • Day 8: Florence with visit to the Tuscany region
    • Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany. o Tour of Florence in the Tuscany region. Tour of Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizzi, open-air market, Duomo (Cathedral), Baptistery, Michelangelo's masterpiece, David. Visit the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Médici Chapel (where the Médici family was buried) and the Basilica della Santa Croce (where Michelangelo and 15 other glorious Italian artists and thinkers were buried). Have a delicious dinner in Florence. Includes wine red and white. Casual dress throughout the day. Overnight in Florence. Duration: 5 hours
    • Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, Province of Milan, Lombardy o Ponte Vecchio (Ponte Velha) is a medieval arch bridge over the Arno River in Florence, Italy, famous for having a number of shops (mainly jewelers and jewelers) along the entire board.It is believed to have been built in ancient Rome and was originally made of wood. It was destroyed in 1333 and rebuilt in 1345, with a project by Taddeo Gaddi. It consists of three arches, the largest of which is 30 meters in diameter. o Duration: 1 hour
    • Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy o Piazza della Signoria is the central square of Florence, home to civil power with the Palazzo Vecchio and the heart of the city's social life. L-shaped, it is located in the central part of southern Florence, south of the Duomo and a few tens of meters from Ponte Vecchio and the Arno river. o Duration: 1 hour
    • Stop At: Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy o Palazzo Vecchio is a palace in Florence, located on the square of the Lordship of the Tuscan capital. It is currently the seat of the prefecture of the Florentine municipality and inside it houses a museum that exhibits, among others, works by Agnolo Bronzino, Michelangelo Buonarroti and Giorgio Vasari. o Duration: 1 hour
    • Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Piazzale Degli Uffizi 6, 50122, Florence Italy o The Galleria degli Uffizi is a palace located in Florence, Italy. It houses one of the oldest and most famous museums in the world. Divided into several rooms arranged by schools and styles in chronological order, the museum displays works from the 12th to the 18th centuries, with the world's best collection of Renaissance works o Duration: 2 hours
    • Stop At: Duomo, Duomo, Florence, Tuscany o The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the "Duomo" of Florence, Italy, and is located in the homonymous square. In 1971 it was already the fifth largest church in Europe, after St. Peter's Basilica, St. Paul's Cathedral, Seville Cathedral and Milan Cathedral o Duration: 1 hour
    • Stop At: Basilica di San Lorenzo, Piazza di San Lorenzo 9, 50123, Florence Italy o The Basilica of São Lourenço is a church from the beginning of the Renaissance, designed by one of the greatest architects of that time, Filippo Brunelleschi, on a small church founded by Santo Ambrósio in the year 393. o Duration: 1 hour
    • Stop At: Cappelle Medicee, Piazza di Madonna Degli Aldobrandini 6, 50123, Florence Italy o It is located inside the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence, Italy. It was built by the Médici Family during the Renaissance and currently comprises two buildings: the Sacristy Nova (designed by Michelangelo) and the Capella dei Principi (Chapel of the Princes). It is considered one of the most important religious buildings in Tuscany. o Duration: 2 hours
    • Stop At: Basilica of Santa Croce, Piazza Santa Croce 16, 50122, Florence Italy o The Basilica of Santa Cruz (in Italian Basilica di Santa Croce) is the main Franciscan church in Florence, Italy, and one of the main basilicas of the Catholic Church in the world. It is located in Piazza di Santa Croce, east of the basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore. It is the place where some of the most illustrious Italians are buried, such as Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Machiavelli and Rossini, and so it is nicknamed the Pantheon of Italian Glories o Duration: 2 hours
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Croce di Malta or similar 4*
  • Day 9: Florence to Venice knowing the main points of Venice
    • Stop At: Venice, Venice, Veneto. Visit Venice, an incredible city built on water. Visit the Basilica and St. Mark's square. The tour of gondola is optional. Casual dress throughout the day. Long pants if you plan to visit St. Mark's Basilica.
    • Dinner and overnight in Venice. (Duration: 4 hours)
    • Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco 328, 30124 Venice Italy. St. Mark's Basilica is the most famous of the churches in Venice, Italy, and one of the best examples of Byzantine architecture. Located in St. Mark's Square, next to the Doge's Palace, the basilica has been the seat of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Venice since 1807 (Duration: 2 hours)
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Anthony Palace or similar 4*
  • Day 10: Venice to Milan
    • Stop At: Duomo di Milano, Piazza del Duomo, 20122 Milan Italy o Drive to Milan. Visit the Duomo and enjoy a free afternoon to see the sights of Milan before continue to Como. Dinner and overnight in Como. (Duration: 5 hours)
    • Stop At: Como, Como, Lake Como, Lombardy o Como is a commune in the Lombardy region, capital of the province of Como. The city is an important industrial center next to Milan, known mainly for its ancient manufacture of silk. (Duration: 2 hours)
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Metropole Suisse or similar 4*
  • Day 11: From Milan to Switzerland visiting Lake Como
    • Stop At: Lugano, Lugano, Canton of Ticino, Swiss Alps o Visit Switzerland and the capital of the Italian section: Lugano. Spend the morning and most of the afternoon in Switzerland and then go to the beautiful Lake Como. Take a boat trip and see the different cities around Como. Dinner of closing at the hotel. Includes red and white wine. Casual dress throughout the day. Overnight at Lake Como. (Duration: 5 hours)
    • Stop At: Lugano, Lugano, Canton of Ticino, Swiss Alps o Lugano is a commune in Switzerland, in Canton Ticino, of which it is the largest city, with about 65,015 inhabitants, although the capital of the canton is Bellinzona. It extends over an area of 75.81 km², with a population density of 857.6 inhabitants / km². Bordered by the following communes: Arogno, Bioggio, Campione d'Italia (IT-CO), Canobbio, Collina d'Oro, Grancia, Lanzo d'Intelvi (IT-CO), Massagno, Melide, Muzzano, Paradiso, Porza, Savosa , Sorengo, Valsolda (IT-CO), Vezia. (Duration: 3 hours)
    • Stop At: Lake Como, Lake Como, Lombardy. Lake Como is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. With an area of 146 km², it is the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. With a maximum depth of 410 meters it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe. Lierna is the most beautiful and exclusive village in the luxury of Lake Como. (Duration: 2 hours)
    • Accommodation included: Hotel Metropole Suisse or similar 4*
  • Day 12: Lugano's return day to American
    • Stop At: Lugano, Lugano, Canton of Ticino, Swiss Alps • Return day to America, after breakfast prepare for return to America (Duration: 3 hours.)
    • No accommodation included on this day.

Dates
Dates
  • Experience expires on Feb 14, 2024.


Additional Lot Details
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Details
  • Valid for 2 people.
  • Minor must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Lodging is for 11 nights, 12 days.
  • Room types: standard.
  • Room taxes are included.
  • Group will be a total of 9 people.
  • Activities, accommodations and meals are included.
  • Airfare is not included.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Our purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.®
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11. Experience Redemptions
11. Experience Redemptions

Experiences auctioned on Charitybuzz.com go through a specific redemption process to coordinate details and complete. That process normally involves messaging and scheduling between all parties (i.e. winners, charities, sellers, venues). Details discussed include but are not limited to experience dates, arrival procedures, airfare, hotel accommodations, restrictions, will-call requirements, and any other on-site notes. Scheduling requires an initial request sent by the customer, and a followup confirmation submitted by relevant redemption contacts.

By using Charitybuzz to bid and win lots, bidders agree to use the Redemption Center exclusively (where enabled) to message and schedule all experiences – doing so is a requirement of redeeming experiences through Charitybuzz. In addition, bidders agree that they are bound by all site terms of use and auction conditions of sale.

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How Shipping Works
How Shipping Works

Getting your item - Items will either be shipped directly from Charitybuzz or from the item seller (Third Party) as indicated. Items shipping from Charitybuzz will be sent within five business days of payment settlement by the winning bidder. All third party items will be shipped within the times indicated on the lot page. Winning bidders should ensure the desired shipping address is provided to Charitybuzz within 24 hours after payment settlement. Charitybuzz will default to the shipping address listed on the winning bidder’s account unless otherwise notified. Please see FAQs for more information.

Items that require signature - Items with a sale price of $1,000 and above are typically shipped with signature required.

Tickets & Certificates - For hard copies of tickets and certificates, the minimum shipping, handling, and applicable insurance charge is $14.95. Tickets, certificates, and vouchers, unless otherwise specified, will be shipped via professional carrier with standard ground service. In some cases, tickets will be left at the venue's "Will Call" window under the winner's name. Merchandise is insured for the winning amount.

Merchandise - The minimum shipping charge for merchandise is $19.95. (Shipments outside the U.S. are subject to additional shipping and customs fees.) Merchandise, unless otherwise specified, will be shipped via professional carrier with standard ground service. Oversized items may require special delivery arrangements, which Charitybuzz will coordinate between the winning bidder and the selected freight carrier. All merchandise is insured for the winning amount.

Will Call Pickups - In some cases, tickets will be left at the venue’s “Will Call” window under the winner’s name. Winning bidders may be required to submit the names of attendees up to several weeks ahead of the event. A valid photo ID for each person listed at Will Call is often required. When available, Charitybuzz will attempt to provide an onsite point of contact, but makes no guarantee that this information will be available for any given lot. Will Call tickets are typically available at the Will Call window at least an hour before the event, unless otherwise specified. The Will Call window is usually located near the venue's main entrance.

How Experience Redemption Works
How Experience Redemption Works

After winning - Detailed redemption information will be emailed to the winning bidder. Redemption contact information will be emailed to the winning bidder within two business days of payment settlement by the winning bidder. The redemption contact will work with the winning bidder to fulfill the lot within the appearance times, time constraints, event dates or locations, and other particulars listed in the lot details.

Does your experience require tickets? - Tickets for experiences are shipped to the winner. Please see “How Shipping Works ” above for shipping details for tickets.

Scheduling your experience - Specifics vary per lot. Most experiences found on Charitybuzz are scheduled through our new Redemption Center, allowing you one-stop access to scheduling and communication tools to redeem your experience. Get started today: Create a Redemption Center account. Scheduling for lots outside of the Redemption Center will occur via the preferred communication method of the redemption contact (email or phone), as indicated by the redemption email sent within 48 hours of payment settlement by the winning bidder.

Getting to the experience - Specifics vary per lot. Details will be included for those lots with travel segments included. Experiences with travel often involve… (i.e. prebooked flight, .) Coordinate with your redemption contact directly. If you are a VIP member with Charitybuzz, contact your rep for more information.

During the experience - Specifics vary per lot. Work with your redemption contact to define the details before departing.

After the experience - Specifics vary per lot. All done with your experience? Let us know how it went.

Processing - The minimum processing fee for experiences is $9.95, unless otherwise excluded. For example, lots that include a buyer’s premium do not have this minimum processing fee of $9.95.

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