Group: Venice in a Day by High Speed Train (From Rome Region)

About the Tour:
Meet your greeter at Roma Termini station and board the high-speed train to Venice. This excursion will lead you into the heart of Venice and its enchanting Lagoon. We'll take you through the alley's and bridges unique aura of the floating city.  Learn the fascinating history of Venice as you wander throughout this romantic maze rich in secrets and characters like Casanova or Titian. Tour the impressive St. Mark's Basilica. Enjoy your leisure time in Piazza S.Marco observing Doge's Palace architecture before boarding the next Vaporetto for a short boat ride to the Island of Murano this charming island is famous for the distinctive crafts that have been made for centuries by their resident artisans. This tour, which visits the glass-making workshops of Murano, lets you learn about the history of these generations-old crafts, meet artisans and watch them at work, and shop for unique souvenirs to bring home. Accompanying you will be an expert, English-speaking guide whose knowledge illuminates the significance of this creative outpost.  

What We Love About This Tour:

• Watching Murano glassmakers practice their craft, which has been handed down through generations of artisans
• Choosing gifts and keepsakes to take home that have been handmade in these unique artistic enclaves
• Best of Venice tour 
• Leisure time in Piazza of St. Mark's Square to sip on espresso or enjoy gelato!  

Tour Itinerary:

Stop 1:  Venice 

After meeting your group at the Roma Termini train station, you board a high speed train to Venice Santa Lucia. After your guide greets you upon your arrival to Venice, you’ll board a vaporetto taking you through the Grand Canal to see some famous sites like the Rialto Bridge. Learn the fascinating history of Venice as you wander through this Romantic maze rich in secrets and characters like Casanova or Titan. Be stunned by the impressive St. Mark's Square and Basilica, as well as the elegant Doge's Palace that feature a typical Venetian style influenced by Oriental architecture. After a bit of leisure time in the Piazza San Marco for tasting an espresso or gelato. You’ll continue to your next stop Murano. 

Stop 2:  Murano

Take the short vaporetto boat to Murano—a tiny island known all over the world for its exquisitely elaborate colorful and glasswork. You’ll learn about the island’s history as a glassmaking enclave (which dates to the 13th century), visit an illustrious glass-making workshop, and watch a demonstration of how Murano glass is blown, colored, and shaped. You’ll also get to shop in the gallery boutique for glass pieces to bring or ship home.

Stop 3:  Florence

You will return to Venice Santa Lucia to board the train for your relaxing return to Rome.

What’s Included:

• Greeter at Roma Termini station
• Roundtrip high-speed train tickets from Rome to Venice
• Expert tour leader
• Water taxi to reach Murano Island
• Glass Factory visit
• Best of Venice walking tour with St. Mark's Basilica
• Audio headsets if needed so you can always hear your guide

Not Included: 

• Gratuities
• Optional lunch (3 courses set menu, 0,5 liter mineral water included)

Important to Know:

• Please be sure to arrive at the tour departure point 30 minutes before the starting time. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, and missed tours or tickets will not be refunded.
  
• Unfortunately, wheelchairs and strollers cannot be accommodated on this tour
• A Child ticket is mandatory ages from 2 to 14 years. Infants 1 year and under are free.  
  
  

Important to Bring:

• Good walking shoes. This tour includes several sets of stairs.
• A hat, sunscreen, and bottled water. Many parts of the islands are not shaded.