A Trip to ItalyKasie Braswell

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June 1, 2014

Information about Italy

•Population: 61.3 million

•Name: Repubblica Italiana (Italian Republic), Nickname: 'Bel Paese' which means beautiful country

•Capital: Roma (Rome), which is often called 'Eternal City‘ and is Italy’s biggest city

Information about Italy• Religion: mainly Christians (Roman Catholics 90%)

• Currency: 1 Euro=100 cents, before 2001 Italian Lira

• Flag: The colors represent these virtues: hope (green), faith (white), and charity (red).

• Government: Democracy, Republic

• Language: Italian as well as German, French and Ladin in some regions in Northern Italy

My Research Process1. I started out by googling different countries to see where I wanted to

travel. I knew I would be going based on the couple budget rate of $10,000. I narrowed down my choices to Australia, Italy, and Brazil. Australia plane tickets were extremely expensive and not to mention long! I would spend 3-4 days just on traveling. Brazil did not have many attractions that jumped at me and I have always wanted to visit Rome so I figured Italy was perfect.

2. Next step was going to www.kayak.com

3. I selected the deals tab at the top of Kayak. Why waste time on different websites choosing flights, hotels, and destinations when the site would plan it for me? This is great especially for an inexperienced traveler.

My Research Process

4. The second choice listed was perfect. It had me visiting six different cities in 14 nights!

5. Basic price for 1 person is $2257 so I knew I would have plenty of money left over for touring, eating, and exploring the cities.

6. When selecting this hyperlink I was taken to another website called www.europeandestinations.com to complete my travel information.

My Research Process

The last step to “organizing” this vacation was adjusting any hotels or flight information that I did not like. I changed

several hotels (even with a price increase) for a more suitable location close to historical sites and attractions. In the next

few slides I will go into detail of what the trip will entail.

Places I will visit during my trip to Italy:Travel Dates: October 5th- October 20th

1. Milan- Flight lands here-3 nights

2. Venice- 2 nights

3. Florence- 2 nights

4. Rome- 3 nights

5. Amalfi- 3 nights

6. Naples-Fly back to Raleigh, NC- 1 night

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End here

Departure Flight Information

Milan, Italy-October 6th- 9th

•This will be the arrival point of this vacation. We will arrive in Milan via airplane at 8:25 a.m. • Shuttle service has been added for free courtesy of the

hotel. Hotel is 10 miles from airport.•Hotel will place luggage in holding room until room is

ready for check-in. •We will grab a brunch at nearby restaurant and tour

the area until checking in. •We will rest at hotel and then venture out for dinner at

a nearby restaurant

Hotel Accommodations in Milan, Italy

The Hub Hotel

4 Star Rating

Site Seeing in Milan, Italy- October 7th

We will take a tour called Milan Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’

This will last approximately 3.5 hours.

This will be on October 7th at 2:30

Budgeting around $250.00 with additional taxes, tour, souvenirs, and gratuities

Tour will include:

2.5-hour tour of Milan with tickets to da Vinci's Last Supper

1-hour walking tour of central Milan

Duomo cathedral

Admission to La Scala theater and museum

Expert English commentary

Dinner in Milan, Italy• We will splurge one night and eat dinner

at one of Milan's top restaurants.

• Trattoria Milanese-Open since 1933, Located in the oldest section of Milan, is a family-run restaurant serving Milanese cuisine.

• This restaurant is known for classics such as risotto a la Milanese, an arborio rice dish made with saffron, white wine and cheese; osso bucco, a slow-cooked veal shank; and costolette a la Milanese, breaded veal chops.

• You have the opportunity to split your meal, so you can order two half-portions of different dishes for the price of one meal. Prices range from 21-40 Euros per person

October 9th- Travel via Train to VeniceMilan to Venice- 2 hours 23 minutes

Train ride included in package price**

Hotel Accommodations in Venice, ItalyOctober 9th-11th

Ideally Located

-5 Minutes from San Mark’s Square

-Close to Santa Lucia train station

-3 minute walk to bus

-2.5 Miles from Beach

FacilitiesProperty24h. ReceptionAir-conditioned Breakfast RoomCheck in -After 2PMLaundryMoney ExchangeRoom Service

Air-ConditioningBathroomDirect Dial PhoneDouble BedsHair DryerInternet Connection (Room)Satellite TVTelevision

Touring Venice Beaches October 9th

We will spend our first day in Venice at the beach relaxing before our evening tour and Gondola ride.

Located 2.5 Miles from hotel

The beach is called Lido di Venezia

Evening Tour and Gondola Ride-October 9thHighlights

Venice walking tour and gondola ride, with a local English speaking guide

Visit -Venetian squares and Rialto BridgeFinish the tour with a 40-minute Venice gondola ride through

the cityI will budget around $300 for this tour

Venice Food and Wine Tour-October 10th

Highlights

• 3-hour Venice food walking tour with a food-loving local guide

• Visit five of the city’s best cicchetti bars, famous for their Venetian tapas-style dishes

• Savor small plates of local specialties like marinated seafood with polenta

• Hop aboard a Traghetti (Traghetto) and glide across the Grand Canal to Rialto Market

• Enjoy regional wines and sparkling prosecco with the food

• Will need to allot $200 to this tour. It will begin at 5:30 on October 9th

October 11th- Travel via Train to FlorenceVenice to Florence- 1 hour 51 minutes

Train ride included in package price**

Hotel in Florence, ItalyDe Rose Palace Hotel

• Housed in a traditional Florentine mansion, in a neighborhood

• Able to walk to the attractions in downtown Florence

• 10 Minutes from Train Station

• Minutes from bus station

Sites to See in Florence, Italy

• Il Duomo-Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore-Florence's most popular tourist attraction. Ticket cost is 15 euros per person.

Fun Facts- Holds 20,000 people, Construction started in 1296, Has 463 steps to climb to the top.

• The Baptistery- Was constructed in 1059 making it one of Florence's oldest buildings. Shows scenes from the life of John the Baptist

October 13th- Travel via Train to Rome

Florence to Rome- 1 hour 35 minutes

Train ride included in package price**

Hotel Accommodations in Rome, Italy

Will stay from October 13th-16th

2 Day Site Seeing in Rome• I used a travel site to plan my two days of touring attractions. It will

be a great guide to use but can adjust as needed. Oh and did I add it is free!

2 Day Site Seeing in Rome

OMNIA Card for Sightseeing Rome

Allotted 450 Euros for the two-day Rome adventure.

Each Omna Card is 95 Euros

The remainder will be used for food, tips, any other sites to see, and souvenirs.

October 16th- Travel via Train to AmalfiRome to Naples:

Train ride not included in package price. Cost will be $27 per person, So $54 total

From Naples we will take the train called Ente Autonomo Volturno which is directly below the train listed above. This will take us over to Amalfi. Cost is $4 per person

Hotel Accommodations in

AmalfiOctober 16th-19th

Overlooks the bayOnly a few steps away from

the beachContinental Breakfast

Amalfi Coast

•Will spend our time in Amalfi enjoying the view, sightseeing, and relaxing.

Travel from Amalfi to Naples, Italy

• Will take train ride once again back to Sorrento, Italy. Hop on another train back to Naples, Italy. Price will be $70 for 2 people to get back to hotel.

Naples, Italy-October 19th-20th

• Will only be in Naples, Italy 1 night. Plane will fly out the morning of the 20th.

• Hotel Accommodations: Grand Hotel Europa

• -Located 10 minutes from Airport.

Return Flight Information

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