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Italian ExtravaganzaJoseph Marks

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June 29, 2014

Table of Contents

Introduction

Transportation

Lodging

Dining

Activities

Landmarks

Maps and Flags

Conclusion

References

Introduction

Traveling to Italy with my spouse

Destination in Italy Rome Florence Pompeii

Rome

Rome is the capital of Italy and is at the heart of Italian politics and culture.

Built on the Tiber river and surrounded by the seven hills Rome is situated amid stunning scenery and is not far from the west coast.

Rome

The most spectacular sites include The imposing

Colosseum Trevi Fountain Diocletian Baths Palantine Museum Palazzo Massimo Roman Forum The Pantheon, and the

Pincio

Rome Flight Information

Price is for one ticket!

Rome Flight Totals

Tickets are for 2 people!

Rome Transportation

Rome Lodging

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Rome Lodging Totals

Dinning in Rome

Average price for two people is $109.00 USD

Dinning in Rome

Average price for two people is $82.20 USD

Dinning in Rome

Average price for two people is $164.40 USD

Dinning in Rome

Average price for two people is $68.50 USD

Dinning in Rome

Average price for two people is $164.40USD

Dinning in Rome

Average price for two people is $68.50 USD

Dinning in Rome

Average price for two people is $109.60USD

Dinning in Rome

Average price for two people is $76.72USD

Dinning in Rome

Average price for two people is $137.00 USD

Dinning in Rome

Average price for two people is $95.90 USD

Dining in Rome

These are the average prices for meals, i.e. lunch, breakfast

Rome Tours

Pompeii One Day Tour

Rome night time Tour and Dinner

Florence

Vatican

Pompeii Tour

Day trip to Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii from Rome with an expert guide

Hike up the side of the volcano and walk along its ridge, gazing into the crater

Visit Naples to enjoy its acclaimed pizza for lunch

our the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii, seeing the Forum and Teatro Grande

Pompeii Tour

$372.52 for two tickets

Rome Night Tour

3.5-hour Viator VIP with 4-course dinner at the Hotel Forum rooftop restaurant and small-group night Colosseum tour

Sip on a glass of prosecco at a glamorous rooftop restaurant while gazing at the ruins of Ancient Rome

Take a seat at an intimate private table on the terrace and dine on a 4-course, gourmet meal

Savor a variety of famous Roman specialties such as rigatoncini alla carbonara

Rome Night Tour Continued

$692.24 for two tickets

Florence Tour

Full-day trip from Rome to Florence with an expert guide

Travel through the Tuscan countryside, admiring the scenery near Tevere River

Enjoy a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence and see Michelangelo’s David and Quattro Prigioni sculptures

Admire Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower at Florence Duomo

Relax over lunch in a restaurant near Piazza della Signoria

Visit one of Florence’s famous leather-making schools

Florence Tour Continued

$417.00 for two tickets

Vatican Tours

3-hour Vatican Museums tour including the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica, led by an expert guide

Skip the line for fast-track entry to the world-famous Vatican museum complex

Learn about the incredible Renaissance artwork inside Raphael’s Rooms

Visit the Sistine Chapel and marvel at Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam

Explore St Peter’s Basilica and rub the statue of St Peter for a blessing

Vatican Tours

$82.70 for two tickets

Maps

Italy has used the Euro since 2002. Before that it used the Italian lira between 1861 and 2002.

France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia all border Italy. Italy is a peninsula, surrounded on 3 sides by the Mediterranean Sea.

301,225 square kilometers or 116,303 square miles

Italy’s Flag

Italian is the official language of Italy, but there are regions that speak German, French, and Slovene.

Approximately 61 million people live there

Euro conversion to US Dollar

Conclusion

Total Costs Air fare: $4573.00 Car Rental: $451.08 Hotel: $1479.24 Tours: $1564.46 Cuisine: $1,131.62 Additional Costs Money Available: $800.60

Additional Monies are for lunches and breakfast street vendors.

References

http://www.rome.info/facts/

http://www.viator.com/Rome-tourism/3-Days-in-Rome-Suggested-Itineraries/d511-t722

http://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Pompeii-Day-Trip-from-Rome/d511-3731VESUVIUS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Italy

http://www.mapsofworld.com/italy/italy-facts.html

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/jul/13/10-best-restaurants-rome