Rosie Dietrich

Dietrich Getaways

Rome & Tuscan Highlights 2023

May 19, 2023 to May 27, 2023
Italy

Ready to head to Italy!!!

May 19 to May 27, 2023
 
An idyllic Italian retreat, bringing all your Tuscan dreams and Rome highlights to life. When you’re not spending time with sisters Sandra and Antonella on their agriturismo overlooking vineyards, you’ll get to delve into the life of Da Vinci and soak up the healing waters of Montecatini spa.
 
Map showing route taken, modes of transport and stays during your holiday
 

What's included in this trip

Sightseeing Highlights

  • VIP Admission to the Vatican Museums
  • Visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel in Rome and the Leonardiano Museum in Vinci
  • View the ancient sites of Rome including the Colosseum, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence and the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Connect With Locals Enjoy an exclusive Be My Guest lunch at the Agriturismo Borgo Vigna Vecchia in the Tuscan hills.
  • Dive into Culture Enjoy a private visit inside the Vatican where you will tour the Museo Gregoriano Profano featuring Roman and Ancient Greek antiquities before an exclusive private dinner.
 
Hotels
  • Day 1:  Rome - Barceló Occidental Aurelia 
  • Day 2 - 7:  Montecatini - Hotel Columbia 
  • Day 8:  Rome - Barceló Aran Mantegna 

Dining

  • 1 Welcome Reception
  • 8 Breakfasts
  • 1 Lunch
  • 1 Be My Guest
  • 1 Dinner
  • 1 Farewell Dinner

First class travel Highlights

  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
 

Tour Operator: Trafalgar

 
Who Will Join You?  Share With Friends!!

What's not included:

  • Airfares
  • Passports and applicable visa fees,
  • Charges imposed by third parties, laundry, phone calls,
  • Items of a personal nature, beverages, meals and sightseeing not detailed on the itinerary,
  • Excess baggage
  • Travel insurance
 
 
PRICE: The advertised price is in Canadian dollars, per person twin share.
DEPOSIT: A non-refundable deposit of $200 is required within 3 days of booking. 
FINAL PAYMENT: The balance of monies due for the trip must be paid by 10 Mar 2023.
 

Itinerary:

 
Day 1 - Rome: Welcome to Rome.  Spend the afternoon exploring the city before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.   Embark on an orientation drive past Rome's iconic and unexpected highlights, including views of the Colosseum and Circus Maximus 
 
Day 2 - Rome to Montecatini:  Journey to the Tuscan Hills.  Included sightseeing tour to visit St. Peter's Basilica and Michelangelo's much-admired Pietà. This afternoon, we enjoy a leisurely drive through the scenic Tuscan hills to the thermal spa resort of Montecatini, the largest and most famous spa town in Italy and your home for the next six nights
 
Day 3 - Florence:  View the magnificent Duomo and visit Piazza della Signoria. In your free time, consider visiting the Ponte Vecchio bridge, one of the city's most famous landmarks and lined with goldsmiths and jewellers. 
 
Day 4 - Montecatini: Relax in the soothing waters of Montecatini Thermal Spa on your day at leisure or join an Optional Experience to Cinque Terre, whose quaint pastel-hued villages cling to the rugged Ligurian cliffs. 
 
Day 5 - Pisa and Vinci:  Journey to Pisa.  Tonight, Connect With Locals at the Agriturismo Borgo Vigna Vecchia where you’ll enjoy dinner at an exclusive Be My Guest experience surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. 
 
Day 6 - Siena and San Gimignano: See the medieval city of Siena to see the 13th-century marble Cathedral and the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo.  venture to the walled medieval town of San Gimignano, renowned for its towers. Enjoy some free time strolling through its narrow lanes and shopping for locally-produced delicacies and hand-painted Tuscan pottery 
 
Day 7 - Tuscan Food Experience:  Learn how to cook like only an Italian mamma can, selecting your fresh produce from the market and preparing lunch which you will enjoy with a delicious glass of local wine.  
 
Day 8 - Rome:  Enjoy a Farewell Dinner, at the Vatican Museums, amidst the stunning Roman and Ancient Greek artistry. We’ll have access to the museum before dinner and join a Local Specialist later for a guided evening tour of the Vatican Museums, including a visit to Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel 
 
 

Important Information:

 
  • Insurance to protect your travel investment is not included with this quote.  It is always recommended to get Cancellation Insurance.  Please request a quote at the time of booking.
  • We recommend arriving a day before the tour (ie. May 18) in case of flight delays and cancellations, therefore, flying out of Canada on May 17, 2023.
  • Flights can be added to your tour.  Please request a quote and list your departure airport of choice.  Flights will be overnight flights into Rome. 
  • We can also arrange pre- and post-tour hotels, excursions, and additional extensions to the land component.
 
Contact Info:
Rosie Dietrich, CTC
519-569-1883
 

Terms & Conditions:

 
CANCELLATION FEES: In the event, you must cancel your booking, cancellation fees will apply from Supplier and Dietrich Getaways. For more information on Trafalgar's policies, visit their terms and conditions link listed below.    Any trip or insurance cancellations through Dietrich Getaways are subject to a $75 cancellation fee per person.  This will be automatically charged to the credit card on file to cancel your booking. This includes all bookings (cruise, land tour, hotels, all-inclusive, insurance, flights) booked after the deposit is paid.
AMENDMENTS: Fees may apply to any change made to your booking once confirmed.
REFUNDS: No refund is available if cancellations occur after the trip has commenced or in respect of any sightseeing, accommodation, meals or any other services not utilized.
ITINERARY CHANGES & TRIP CANCELLATION: Trafalgar reserves the right to vary itineraries should circumstances dictate, as well as cancel or reschedule any trip departure in accordance with operating requirements, or circumstances beyond its control. The advertised trip requires minimum numbers to depart. Should these not be met, Trafalgar reserves the right to alter or cancel arrangements.
PASSPORT AND VISAS: You must have a valid passport with 6 months validity from date of return. For Visa requirements, contact your Travel Agent.
HOTELS: The hotels listed in the itinerary are listed as a guide only and are subject to change.
PORTERAGE: For one suitcase is included in the trip price on arrival and departure from each trip hotel. For more information refer to https://www.trafalgar.com/en-ca/frequently-asked-questions#/before-you-travel
TRANSFERS: Your Travel Agent can provide details of arrival and departure transfers. 
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Apply to departure. Contact your Travel Agent and/or refer to our booking conditions on Trafalgar's website https://www.trafalgar.com/-/media/PDFs/Trafalgar/Website-Terms-of-Use/TT-Booking-Conditions-2021-10/Trafalgar-20210921--Essential-and-Important-CAN.pdf
INSURANCE: Travel insurance including coverages for cancellation, personal injury, medical, and Covid-related illnesses or medically imposed quarantine is highly recommended for all guests covering all applicable dates of travel with Trafalgar. The choice of insurer is yours. A Travel Declaration Form needs to be filled in by all guests prior to starting their trip. 
ROOMING ARRANGEMENTS: All pricing is based on twin share accommodation. If a single room is required, the appropriate single supplement will need to be paid. Single rooms are subject to availability.
COACH USE: In most cases individual guests will travel with your group on this trip. 

Available Packages

Land Tour - Single Traveller with Confirmed Roomate
Unavailable as of November 4, 2022

$3,175.00
Deposit: $200.00 per person

This option is ONLY for people who have a confirmed roommate and would like to pay separately.  
Email rosie@dietrichgetaways to name your roommate.
 

Land Tour - 2 travellers / 1 payment
Unavailable as of November 4, 2022

$3,175.00
Deposit: $200.00 per person

Choose this option if double occupancy room will be paid by the primary traveller only
 

Land Tour - Single Traveller in Single Room
Unavailable as of November 4, 2022

$3,755.00
Deposit: $780.00 per person

Single Supplement must be paid at booking.   Quantity is limited and will be confirmed at booking.
 

Extra Options

Extra Pre-Night - Per Person
Unavailable as of November 4, 2022

$130.00

Based on Double Occupancy

Extra-Post Night - Per Person
Unavailable as of November 4, 2022

$130.00

Based on Double Occupancy