Romantic Getaway to Italy
Italy
September 4-14, 2009

Friday, September 04

Transportation

From JFK departing on Fri 09/04 at 05:20PM
To Rome arriving on Sat 09/05 at 07:55AM

AA 236
GPXXMU


Saturday, September 05

Transportation

From FCO departing on Sat 09/05 at 09:00AM
To Termini arriving on Sat 09/05 at 10:00AM

take Leonardo Express departure at :05 or :35 (take 31mins)
11 euro/person


Buy Roma Pass at the airport or Termini tourist office Notes


1 Via Dei Valeri B&B Hotel

1 Via Dei Valeri B&B
Via dei Valeri, 1 00184 Rome, Italy
+39-06-77591793
http://www.1viadeivaleri.com/

Walk 50 metres, go to bus terminal TERMINI (MA-MB-FS)
Take the bus line No. 714 (PALAZZO SPORT/PIAZZALE NERVI) for 7 stops
Get off at the stop AMBA ARADAM/VILLA FONSECA
Walk 200 metres to Via dei Valeri,1
(714 runs every 7 min)

Basilica di San Clemente Activity

http://www.basilicasanclemente.com/

Piazza Venezia Activity

Colosseum + Palatinum Museum + Roman Foro Activity

http://www.ticketclic.it/Gb/HTML/musei/colosseo.cfm

use Roma pass

Bocca della Verità (month of truth) Activity

Ancient marble mask mounted in the wall under the portico of the church Santa Maria in Cosmedin

Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere Activity

View the dome of Saint Peter's through the "keyhole" Notes

On the Aventine Hill. A huge door (is it green?) on the right, after going up the hill to the Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta provides a beautifully framed view through a private garden


Sunday, September 06

Borghese Gallery Activity

+39 06 8413979
http://www.galleriaborghese.it/borghese/en/edefault.htm

use Roma pass
Reservation # 423892AED at 11:00
must arrive 30 mins earlier to collect tickets
stop at the Casina del Lago for a boat ride

Spanish Steps Activity

Trevi Fountain Activity

Pantheon Activity

free entrance
Mon-Sat 8:30am-7:30pm; Sun 9am-6pm

Campo de' Fiori Activity

one of the oldest open air markets in Rome

Piazza Navona Activity

Palazzo Farnese Activity

Piazza di Ponte Sant'Angelo Activity

Castle Sant'Angelo for city view and famour Ponte Sant'Angelo

Monday, September 07

Vatican Activity

http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm

Metro Line A - Direction Battistini
Stations: Ottaviano or Musei Vaticani-Cipro (10 minutes walk)
Entrance at Viale Vaticano & Via Tunisi
Vatican Garden Guided tour € 30,00 (paid)
Reservation # 2KAIOZCF53R9O7BRP (print voucher)

Tuesday, September 08

Transportation

From Rome Termini departing on Tue 09/08 at 10:50AM
To Firenze S M N arriving on Tue 09/08 at 12:25PM

train #9470 10:50-12:27


Hotel Rosso23 Hotel

Hotel Rosso23
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 23 50123 Firenze - Italia
+39 055 277 300
http://www.hotelrosso23.com/

Bargello National Museum Activity

http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/bargello/Default.asp?

Monday – Sunday, 8.15 - 17.00
ticket: 4 euro

Piazza Signoria Activity

Palazzo Vecchio Activity

Santa Croce Church Activity

http://www.santacroce.firenze.it/english/

9.30-17.30
Ticket 5,00 euro

Ponte Vecchio Activity

The Pitti Palace - Palatine Gallery Activity

http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/musei/boboli/default.asp

Tuesday to Sunday: 8.15-18.50
€ 12,00 with exhibition
Combined ticket for the entire museum complex of the Pitti Palace: € 9,00 (valid 3 days, with entrance after 16.00)
If going to Boboli Gardens
Climb up to Fort Belvedere for city view

Piazzale Michelangelo Activity

can be reached by bus 12 or 13
walk the stairs from Piazza Poggi
Go up to San Miniato al Monte for less crowded surrounding

Wednesday, September 09

Grand Tuscan Villa and Wine Tour Activity

334 714 0267
http://www.persbikerides.com/

80 Euro/person
9:30-16:30
meet at Ponte alle Grazie Bridge at 9:20am
info@persbikerides.com

Academia Gallery Activity

http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/musei/accademia/

reservation# 597112 at 5:30pm
Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 – 18:50
€ 6,50 (€ 10,00 with exhibition) Reservation cost € 4,00
free entrance on Thursdays from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Open on Tuesdays from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. at regular price

Duomo - Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Activity

055 2302885
http://www.operaduomo.firenze.it/english/#

Climb the Dome- 8 euro
open till 19:00 (last entry 18:20)
closed on 9/8

Thursday, September 10

Uffizi Gallery Activity

055 294883
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/musei/uffizi/

Reserved at 10:30 (arrive 10 mins earlier)
Reservation # 584729
pick up at Gate 3, cash only
Open Tuesday to Sunday 8:15-18:50
open till 21:00 pm Tuesday
€ 6,50 (€ 10,00 with exhibition) € 4,00 reservation fee

San Lorenzo Market Activity

Medici Chapels Activity

http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/musei/cappellemedicee/

8,15-16,50 (ticket office closes at 16,20)
€ 9,00

Pisa Activity

http://www.opapisa.it/en/plan-your-visit/practical-information/opening-hours.html

8:30-20:00(last climb)
Train schedule:
15:27-16:31 (1:04)
15:37-16:59 (1:22)
15:57-17:06 (1:09)
16:27-17:31 (1:04)
back:
20:29-21:33 (1:04)
20:38-21:42 (1:04)
21:01-22:23 (1:22)
21:29-22:33 (1:04)
22:30-23:50 (1:20)

Friday, September 11

Transportation

From Firenze S M N departing on Fri 09/11 at 10:35AM
To Venezia S Lucia arriving on Fri 09/11 at 01:20PM

train #9640 10:37-1:17


Buy Rolling Venice Card Notes


Hotel Cà Dogaressa Hotel

Hotel Cà Dogaressa
Fondamenta di Cannaregio, 1018 30121 Venice - Italy
+39.041.2759441
http://www.cadogaressa.com/en/index.htm

Outside the train station, keep left following the main street (without to cross the bridge in front of the train station). After 5-7 minutes walking, cross the GUGLIE bridge (the only one to cross) turn left and follow the street beside the canal for 200 metres.
If you want avoid to walk reach the water bus stops at the train station exit and get on the line 42 or 52. After 5 minutes get off at GUGLIE stop and then follow the street beside the canal in the same direction of your water bus for 200 metres

San Rocco Activity

http://www.scuolagrandesanrocco.it/#

Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari Activity

Campo Santa Margherita Activity

Accademia Bridge Activity

the only wood bridge across grand canal

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute Activity

Palazzo Grassi Activity

http://www.palazzograssi.it/index.php?lang=en

Open daily 10:00-19:00 (last entrance 18:00)
15 euro for one site
Vaporetto stops: S.Samuele (line 2) or S. Angelo (line 1)

Saturday, September 12

Mercato di Rialto Activity

Basilica di San Marco Activity

http://www.basilicasanmarco.it/eng/index.bsm

Reserved at 10:05-10:15 (Visit inside last about 10 mins)
Reservation # 21083
Entrance Free
Visitors are recommended to dress to respect the sacred place

Doge's Palace Activity

http://www.museiciviciveneziani.it/frame.asp?musid=8&sezione=musei

Secret itineraries tour (75 minutes)
Reserved for 10:45 (booking#2111460)
arrive 15 mins earlier to collect tickets
Reduced euro 10 (paid) (need to show student id or Venice Rolling Card)

Bridge of Signs Activity

Clock Tower Activity

http://www.museiciviciveneziani.it/frame.asp?musid=1&sezione=musei&tipo=

Advanced reservation only - guided tour at 14:00, 15:00
12 euro

Santa Maria dei Miracoli Activity

Murano Activity

Venice Tourist Info Notes

Take the #82 vaporetto across to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore and ride the elevator to the top of the church for spectacular views of Venice


Sunday, September 13

Transportation

From Venezia S Lucia departing on Sun 09/13 at 09:50AM
To Milano Centrale arriving on Sun 09/13 at 12:25PM

train #9792 9:50-12:25


Crowne Plaza Milan City Hotel

+39 02 66717715
http://www.crowneplazamilan.com/

info@cpmilancity.com

Ferrari Store Activity

Piazza Liberty 8 Milan Milan 20121 Italy
also available in Milan airport

Duemo (Milano) Activity

Visit the oldest cathedral in Italy
Can climb to the roof for the view of the city
Roof open daily 9:00-17:30

La Scala Activity

http://www.teatroallascala.org/en/museoscala/visitamuseo.html

€ 5
From 9 am to 12.30 pm (last entrance at 12 noon)
and from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm (last entrance at 5 pm)

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Activity

Castello Sforzesco Activity

http://www.milanocastello.it/ing/info.html

7.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m
Public transport:
Underground: MM1 Cadorna, Cairoli - MM2 Cadorna, Lanza
museum open 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. (admission until 5 p.m.)
museum ticket € 3.00

Parco Sempione Activity

The fountain "dei Bagni Misteriosi", by the painter De Chirico and the mermaid bridge, in cast iron, transported to the park when the Canal was closed.

Santa Maria delle Grazie (Last supper) Activity

www.cenacolovinciano.org

ticket €8 (6.5 ticket, 1.5 reservation)
Reserve by phone 02.8942.1146
at subway stop: Cadorna Station

Monday, September 14

Transportation

From Milan departing on Mon 09/14 at 10:35AM
To JFK arriving on Mon 09/14 at 01:35PM

AA 199 (booking # GPXXMU)
Airport Shuttle (50mins Milan Central Station to Airport)
runs every 20 mins, 7.5 euro/person
7:20-8:10
7:40-8:30
8:00-8:50
can buy ticket online in advance
http://www.malpensashuttle.it/e-default.htm


Unscheduled Ideas

Il Bocconcino Food & Drink

Il Bocconcino
Via Ostilia, 23, 00184 Rome, Italy

near the hotel on the way to Colossem

Le Mani in Pasta Food & Drink

Le Mani in Pasta
Via Dei Genovesi, 37, Rome 00153, Italy
39 06 5816017
http://www.lemaniinpasta.com/

reservation at 20:30

La Montecarlo Food & Drink

La Montecarlo
Vicolo Savelli, 13 00186 Rome, Italy
06/6861877
http://www.lamontecarlo.it/index_eng.htm

Le Tamerici Food & Drink

Le Tamerici
VICOLO SCAVOLINO, 79 00187 - ROMA
[+39] 06 69200700
http://www.letamerici.com/home_uk.htm

reserved at 20:30

Ristorante Di Rienzo Food & Drink

http://www.ristorantedirienzo.com/

across pantheon
for cappuccino

Gelato-Giolitti Food & Drink

Gelato-Giolitti
Via degli Uffici del Vicario, 40 00186 Rome, Italy
http://www.giolitti.it/

Gelato-San Crispino Srl Food & Drink

Gelato-San Crispino Srl
Via della Panetteria, 42 00187 Rome, Italy
http://www.ilgelatodisancrispino.it/

near trevi fountain
only cup

Gelateria della Palma Food & Drink

Gelateria della Palma
Via della Maddalena 20/23, Rome, Italy

near pantheon

Forno Campo de' Fiori Food & Drink

Forno Campo de' Fiori
Piazza Campo De' Fiori, 22 00186 Roma (RM), Italy
+39 06.68806662
http://www.fornocampodefiori.com/main.php

Bakery
good sandwich and pizza

Antico Forno Roscioli Food & Drink

Antico Forno Roscioli
Via dei Chiavari, 34 00186 Roma
06 6864045
http://www.anticofornoroscioli.com/Roscioli_Eng/homepage_eng.htm

bakery
good sandwich and pizza

Lo Zozzone Food & Drink

Lo Zozzone
Via del Teatro Pace, 32 00186 Rome, Italy

pizza bianca specialist

Caffè Camerino Food & Drink

Caffè Camerino
Largo Arenula, 30 00186 Rome, Italy

pizza and sandwich

Trattoria Sostanza Food & Drink

Trattoria Sostanza
Via della Porcellana, 25 50123 Florence, Italy
055-212-691

Mon-Fri noon-2:15pm and 7:30-9:45pm
kitchen closed at 2pm
not credit card accepted
chicken breast in butter/Florentine steak

Enoteca Fuori Porta Food & Drink

Enoteca Fuori Porta
Via del Monte alle Croci, 10 50125 Florence, Italy
0552342483
http://www.fuoriporta.it/

Il Latini Food & Drink

Il Latini
Via dei Palchetti, 6 50123 Florence, Italy
+39 055210916
http://www.illatini.com/

reservation needed

Cantinetta del Verazzano Food & Drink

Cantinetta del Verazzano
Via dei Tavolini, 18-red 50122 Firenze, Firenze
055 268590

Osteria dei Cavalieri Food & Drink

Osteria dei Cavalieri
via San Frediano, 16 56125 Pisa
050 580858
http://www.osteriacavalieri.pisa.it/en/home.php

must reserve

Bar Vivoli Gelateria Food & Drink

Bar Vivoli Gelateria
7/R, V. Isola Stinche 50122 Firenze (FI), Italy
http://www.vivoli.it/vivoli-en.html

Gelateria dei Neri Food & Drink

Gelateria dei Neri
22r Via dei Neri Firenze 50122 Italy

fruit flavor good

Gelato Carabé Food & Drink

Gelato Carabé
Via Ricasoli, 60-red 50122 Florence, Italy
http://www.gelatocarabe.com/

Try Sicilian granitas

Grom Gelato Food & Drink

Grom Gelato
Via delle Oche, 24-red 50122 Firenze, Florence
http://www.grom.it/ita/

Gelateria Perche No Food & Drink

http://www.percheno.firenze.it/index.php?lang=en

Gilli's Cafe Food & Drink

Gilli's Cafe
Piazza Della Repubblica, 28 50123 Firenze
http://www.gilli.it/

go for a cappuccino and stand at the bar

Ristorante Pizzeria I GHIBELLINI Food & Drink

Ristorante Pizzeria I GHIBELLINI
Piazza San Pier Maggiore, 8 - Firenze
+39 055 214424
http://www.ighibellini.com/ing_index.php

out door seating availabe
near san croce
great Calzone Brunelleschi

Osteria Al Bacco Food & Drink

Osteria Al Bacco
Fondamenta Capuzine, Venice, Italy

Vini da Gigio Food & Drink

Vini da Gigio
Sestiere Cannaregio, 3628 30121 Venice, Italy
+39 041 5285140
http://www.vinidagigio.com/index_eng.html

Reservation at 8pm
Waterbus Line 1 stop: Ca’ D’oro

Osteria alla Botte Food & Drink

Osteria alla Botte
Campo San Bartolomeo, 1 30124 Venezia, Italy

for cicheti

other cicheti recommendation places
http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/venice/se_cicheti.htm

Osteria La Zucca Food & Drink

Osteria La Zucca
S. Croce, 1762 30135 Venezia (VE), Italy
+39 041 5241570
http://www.lazucca.it/

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM and 7:00 - 10:30 PM
reservation at 7:30pm

Pasticceria Bastianello Food & Drink

Pasticceria Bastianello
Via Borgogna, 5 20122 Milano
02.76.31.70.65
http://www.bastianello.com/en/contacts.html

Elegant breakfast/lunch place
with good pastry

Bebel's Ristorante Food & Drink

Bebel's Ristorante
Via San Marco, 38, Milan, Lombardy, 20121
(39-02) 657-1658

reservation at 8pm