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| Italy: Venice, Florence and Rome |
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The following hotel list is preliminary and subject to change. Although we contract our hotels a year in advance, unforeseen situations do occasionally occur. Should it be necessary to change a hotel, one of equal quality and value will be substituted. You will receive verified hotel information with your final itinerary. Please note that hotel ratings are based on the Hotel and Travel Index (www.hotelandtravelindex.com), a leading travel industry authority on hotels throughout the world.
Please note:
The Hotel Excelsior Palace in Palermo and Hotel Villa Diodoro in Taormina are only used for the optional Sicily post-extension.
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Hilton Molino Stucky Venice
Venice, Italy
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You’ll be among the first to enjoy the brand-new Hilton Molino Stucky Venice hotel, which sets a new standard for luxury in Venice. The hotel enjoys a superb location on Giudecca Island, with breathtaking views of Venice and the canals. You’ll be just a short boat ride from the city proper via the hotel’s complimentary water shuttle. Hotel amenities include several restaurants, the Skyline Bar, room service, concierge services, laundry and valet service, a news stand, fitness room, and more. The tastefully decorated guest rooms feature air-conditioning, cable/satellite TV, phone, and private bathroom.
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Grand Hotel Minerva
Florence, Italy
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This First-Class hotel enjoys a superb location in the city center near the Piazza Santa Maria Novella. Behind the 18th-century facade you’ll find a modern, up-to-date hotel with all the amenities you’ll need for a comfortable stay in this Renaissance city. Hotel services include concierge, currency exchange, room service, and
laundry and dry cleaning. Enjoy superb views of the city from the rooftop pool and patio. On-site dining includes the I Chiostri Restaurant, serving delicious dishes from Tuscany. Guest rooms feature air-conditioning, cable/satellite TV, phone, coffee maker, minibar, in-room safe, and private bathroom.
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Hotel Cicerone
Rome, Italy
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The Superior First-Class Hotel Cicerone is a modern facility located in the heart of downtown Rome — a five-minute walk to Castel Sant’Angelo, and a 15-minute walk to the Vatican and Piazza Navona. The hotel
features a restaurant, room service, currency exchange, concierge services, and laundry/dry cleaning service. Guest rooms feature air conditioning, cable/satellite TV, phone, minibar, in-room safe, and private bathroom with hair dryer.
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Hotel Villa Diodoro
Taormina, Italy
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The First-Class Hotel Villa Diodoro is a contemporary five-story resort hotel situated high on a cliff with panoramic views of the sea, the Bay of Naxos, and Mount Etna, yet it is only a few steps away from the town’s historical center. The hotel features an elegant restaurant with large windows framed by the trees of a lush Mediterranean garden, a breakfast room, piano bar, room service, business services, concierge services, currency exchange, laundry/dry cleaning, large outdoor pool with snack bar, a private beach, and water sports. Guest rooms have air conditioning, large windows, balcony/terrace, satellite TV, phone, minibar, in-room safe, and private bath with hair dryer.
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Hotel Excelsior Palace
Palermo, Italy
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This First-Class hotel, built in Art Nouveau style in 1890, blends modern amenities with the elegance of period decor and crystal chandeliers. Situated in the city center in an area of gardens and villas, it provides a terrific location for enjoying this historic destination. Hotel facilities include concierge services, currency exchange, gift shop, and laundry / dry cleaning. Guest rooms feature air conditioning, television, phone, coffee maker, minibar, and private bathroom.
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