11 Day Rome, Venice & The Jewels of Veneto - S.S. La Venezia

Day 1 - Venice (Embark)

Arrive at Venice Marco Polo International Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship. Unpack, relax and enjoy your first evening on the Venetian Lagoon.

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Day 2 - Venice

With your early morning arrival at Doge’s Palace, you’ll be able to marvel at the estate in total peace. Wander through a Venetian neighbourhood and experience daily life in an authentic Venetian residential quarter. Later in the evening, cap the day off with a private once-in-a-lifetime experience at an after-hours lighting ceremony inside St. Mark’s Basilica without the crowds.

Featured Excursions: A Walk in Venice with Doge’s Palace Visit & Nights Out: Private After-Hours Visit to Saint Mark's Basilica

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Day 3 - Venice, Mazzorbo (Burano)

Start your morning in one of two of the Veneto region’s UNESCO World Heritage cities, Vicenza or Padua. In the afternoon, you'll reboard the ship for scenic sailing across the lagoon as we head towards Mazzorbo and Burano. In the evening, you may wish to take your free time to stroll into town to appreciate this charming island when most of the tourists have left for the evening. Burano’s brightly painted fishermen’s cottages are an artist’s dream —hot pink, chartreuse, orange, lemon yellow, and more.

A special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you this evening.

Choose between: Vicenza with Teatro Olimpico or Padua Walking Tour

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Day 4 - Mazzorbo, Burano, Chioggia

Spend the day exploring the northern lagoon of Venice and its captivating islands. Start with a visit to Torcello's famous basilica with an art historian, then stroll through the agricultural island of Mazzorbo and the rainbow-hued island of Burano during your free time after lunch. Alternatively, you can take the afternoon to see the renowned glassblowing artisans of Murano at work.

Featured Excursions: Torcello: Hidden Treasure of the Lagoon & Murano Glass Blowing Demonstration

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Day 5 - Chioggia

Today, you’ll admire the greatest sites of charming and coastal Chioggia, including a stop at the local and lively market.

Choose between: Chioggia Market Visit or Let's Go: Biking Chioggia or Bragozzo Ride with Tastings at Ca’ Zen or A Noble Country Villa and Its Wines or Palazzo Goldoni

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Day 6 -  Chioggia, Venice

This morning, join a sailing excursion where you’ll explore the Po Delta where the Po River and the Adriatic Sea meet. Later, during lunch, we sail back to Venice.

Choose between: Po Delta Sailing or Castello del Catajo Visit

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Day 7 - Venice

As your water taxi glides past narrow side canals and the Canal Grande, you’ll arrive in style at the Rialto Bridge. The iconic stone arch bridge sits at the narrowest point of the Canal Grande and holds numerous shops and restaurants.

A special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you this evening.

Choose between: Do as the Locals Do: Venice Walking Tour or Venice Walk with Gondola Artisans Visit or Ca' Macana Mask Atelier or Rowing Venice

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Day 8 - Venice (Disembark), Transfer to Rome

After disembarking the ship this morning, we’ll make our way by train to the capital city of Rome. Check into the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome hotel (or similar) and, if you’d like, you can join an Orientation Walk of the neighbourhood around the hotel with your Local Host.

Featured Excursion: Orientation Walk

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Day 9 - Rome

From the Roman Empire to the Renaissance, Rome has stood at the center of Western culture many times throughout history. While eras come and go, no period of this remarkable city’s past has disappeared from its landscape. As you embark on your panoramic tour of Rome today, you’ll discover some of the greatest marks on this timeline, including the 18th-century Trevi Fountain, the 2nd-century Pantheon, and the Roman Forum, whose roots stretch back to the 8th century BCE.

Featured Excursion: Panoramic City Tour of Rome

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Day 10 - Rome

Today, you technically step out of Italy and into the smallest country in the world as you enter Vatican City, where you’ll marvel at the extravagant frescoes of the Sistine Chapel and see St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church ever built.

Note: At times, access to the Vatican is not available; in those circumstances, we will visit the Colosseum.

Featured Excursion: Vatican City

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Day 11 - Rome

Check out of your hotel this morning. If your cruise/tour package includes a transfer, you’ll be taken to the airport to return home.