Day 1:
(Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrival in Rome, Italy. (Mon.) Time to rest or start exploring the Eternal City. At 6 p.m., meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner with wine in one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)

Day 3:
Rome. (Tue.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. This afternoon, time to explore the city on your own, relax, or join your Local Guide for an optional walk that takes you to the magnificent marbled Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the well-preserved Roman Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and that finishes with a Roman dinner party. (BB)

Day 4:
Rome. Italian Cooking Lesson. (Wed.) This morning, a COOKING LESSON introduces you to the culinary secrets of some traditional Italian dishes. Afterward, savor the delicious lunch that you helped create. This afternoon, perhaps take a stroll along beautiful Via Condotti, discover Rome’s hidden treasures at your own pace, or just sit on a terrace and watch people go by. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner with local specialties at one of Rome’s famous restaurants? (BB,L)

Day 5:
Rome–Pienza–Montalcino–Tuscany. (Thu.) Travel north into Tuscany through the lush Apennine Mountains, stopping in the renaissance town of Pienza. Renowned for pecorino cheese, enjoy an exclusive CHEESE TASTING here before continuing to the Montalcino wine area. The ALTESINO ESTATE and winery is beautifully located in the eastern hills of Montalcino and housed in an elegant 14th-century building known as the Palazzo Altesi. For the past 30 years the estate has been a trendsetter in the production of Brunello di Montalcino. We will tour the winery and taste a selection of their famed Brunello di Montalcino while the winemaker discusses the innovations that made their wines famous. Lunch will be served at the estate. An afternoon arrival at your hotel in Tuscany. (BB,L)

Day 6:
Tuscany. Excursion to Florence. (Fri.) All day is dedicated to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time for independent sightseeing and browsing through the shops. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. This evening, enjoy dinner paired with regional wines at a local Tuscan restaurant. (BB,D)

Day 7:
Tuscany. Excursion to Siena & Verrazzano Castle. (Sat.) Today, a guided visit of Siena introduces you to PIAZZO DEL CAMPO and the Palazzo Pubblico, the city’s finest gothic palace and home to the CIVIC MUSEUM, housing masterpieces of Sienese painting giants Simone Martini and Ambrogio Lorenzetti. Time in Siena at leisure to explore on your own or you may opt to visit Nannini, one of Burt Wolf ’s favorite places for Tuscan cakes. Later, visit VERRAZZANO CASTLE, where you will hear about the fine art of blending four types of grapes to obtain the famous Chianti Classico; here, enjoy WINE TASTING and lunch before returning to your hotel. (BB,L)

Day 8:
Tuscany–Modena–Venice. (Sun.) A scenic drive through the Apennine Mountains and the fertile Po area to Modena to visit one of the oldest producers of balsamic vinegar. After learning about the production process, partake in a VINEGAR TASTING of the final product. Next, enjoy an introduction to one of Italy’s most well-known cheeses with a visit to a PARMESAN FACTORY. In the afternoon, continue to Venice. Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. You may want to join an optional dinner tonight. (BB)

Day 9:
Venice. (Mon.) Highlights of your walking tour with a Local Guide are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and the BYZANTINE BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Spend the remainder of the morning and afternoon as you wish. (BB)

Day 10:
At Leisure in Venice. (Tue.) A full day to enjoy Venice at your own pace. This city has attracted and inspired photographers from all over the world because of its breathtaking setting. Consider an optional tour with included lunch to the wine region of Prosecco and Treviso. This evening, an included farewell dinner celebrates the success of your Italian vacation. (BB,D)

Day 11:
(Wed.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)

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CURRENT SPECIALS:

Book now and take $200 off per couple on any air-inclusive European Low Season Vacations.*

* Book a 2008/2009 Globus Europe Winter air-inclusive vacation on select carriers to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between June 4 and August 31, 2008 for travel commencing between October 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one another or any offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Save up to $600 per stateroom on 2009 Globus River and Small Ship Cruises

Discover an entirely new way to uncover the wonders of the world with river and small ship cruises. From a wine tasting adventure through the vineyards of France to island hopping in the Galapagos Islands, you’re sure to find a Globus river or small ship cruise that speaks to your heart. There’s simply no more peaceful way to sample the charming cities and awe-inspiring sights of Europe, China, Egypt and the Galápagos Islands.

*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise air-inclusive vacation to receive the $300 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $125 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between May 14 and August 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel?

Right now when you book between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!

*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.