Brochure - ItaliaPass
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Brochure - ItaliaPass
Exclusively for Everyday with Rachael Ray Readers THE ITALIAPASS FLORENCE + TUSCANY EXPERIENCE 5 DAYS | 4 NIGHTS $479 PER PERSON *based on double occupancy Celebrate Italy like Rachael Ray! We are pleased to offer a special travel deal to Florence and Tuscany for Everyday with Rachael Ray readers in honor of the magazine’s 10th anniversary. From rolling vineyards and hillside villages to renowned works of art and cuisine, we invite you to discover the heart of Italia. WHAT’S INCLUDED ITALIAPASS MEMBERSHIP TRAIN FROM ROME OR MILAN 4-STAR HOTEL, INCLUDING BREAKFAST Entitles you to VIP experiences and hundreds of dollars in savings during your trip, including restaurants, shops and airfare. Round-trip train tickets to take you from your pick of Italy’s top cities (and major airports) to Florence. Enjoy luxury accommodations for four nights in Florence. FULL DAY HOP ON/OFF SIGHTSEEING Get oriented with an unlimited day of travel around the city. See Florence’s most popular sights aboard an opentop coach. TOURS, CLASSES & TUSCANY EXCURSIONS LOUNGE ACCESS (Your choice of one amazing tour) When in Rome, relax in our VIP members-only Lounge in Termini train station. Enjoy wifi, espresso, concierge services, more. Tuscan Wine Trail Taste wines at top vineyards and learn from master sommeliers. VIP Vasari Corridor and Uffitzi Gallery Enjoy a private tour of the Uffizi Gallery and secret Vasari Corridor. VIP Cooking Class in Villa & Farmer’s Market Tour Learn from a top Tuscan chef in a personal handson cooking class. Siena & San Gimignano with Dinner in Chianti Countryside Visit Siena & San Gimignano and savor a rustic dinner at a country villa. Pizza and Gelato Class with Florence Walking Tour Make your own Tuscan pizza and gelato, then explore Florence on foot. Tuscany by Scooter Explore Tuscan vineyards and medieval hillside towns by Vespa Scooter. Horseback Riding in the Tuscan Countryside Discover the beautiful Tuscan countryside on horseback. ADD ONS ASK OUR AGENTS ABOUT BONUS SPECIAL OFFERS EXCLUSIVELY FOR EVERYDAY WITH RACHAEL RAY READERS + + + AIRFARE RAIL CAR RENTALS EXTRA DAYS Save on roundtrip fares to Italy from the U.S. Explore the rest of Italy by train. Tickets from $9 Get out and explore. Daily rates from $29 Visit Rome, Milan, and Venice. City packages from $179 SAMPLE ITINERARY YOUR VISIT TO FLORENCE IS YOURS TO DESIGN. HERE’S HOW ONE TRIP MIGHT LOOK DAY 1 Arrival in Italy! If in Rome, you have a free VIP pass to the ItaliaPass Lounge in Termini Station. Relax in style and enjoy an espresso or glass of Prosecco while you wait for your train to depart for Florence. Check in to your 4-star hotel. In the evening, take a stroll across the Ponte Vecchio to the picturesque Oltrarno neighborhood. Use your ItaliaPass for discounts off dinner there, or at one of Florence’s other top restaurants. DAY 2 Breakfast at your hotel. You have the day to explore Florence. Don’t miss the ‘Mercato Centrale Firenze,’ the newly refurbished covered market in the center of Florence that’s a showcase for Italian edibles—and surrounded by the workshops of some of the city’s most renowned artisans. Enjoy your unlimited 24-hour pass to Hop On/Off an open-top bus at Florence’s top sights and museums— from the Boboli Gardens and Pitti Palace to the iconic Duomo. DAY 3 Breakfast at your hotel. Take your pick of one of our free excursions to experience the golden Tuscan countryside by Vespa scooter or on horseback, followed by lunch and local wine tasting at a country villa. Or, stay in Florence to visit with Michelangelo’s David and take advantage of VIP access to the Vasari Corridor, one of the city’s great (secret) architectural treasures. DAY 4 Breakfast at your hotel. Select another optional excursion, activity, or car rental to explore the Tuscan countryside and hill towns. Or, take off on your own to shop for some of the best leather goods in the world. Use your ItaliaPass membership to receive additional discounts. DAY 5 Breakfast and free morning to take in more Renaissance highlights in Florence. Board a high-speed train to Rome or Milan to catch your flight home, or extend your stay and take advantage of more great deals and special offers around Italy! HOTELS YOUR 4-STAR HOTEL HOTEL BERNINI PALACE GRAND HOTEL MINERVA This 15th-century palazzo—a longtime gathering place of politicians and protagonists of the Risorgimento—was once the home to the renowned Pera family. Here, elegant Italian style prevails in guestrooms—think Murano glass chandeliers and draped canopy beds—while the lobby’s décor hints at a Moroccan influence. The historic restaurant and the lobby bar tempt guests to linger, but the irresistible lure of Florence shimmers right outside the hotel’s doors. Buffet breakfast daily. Even if you were stubbornly to disregard Grand Hotel Minerva’s proximity to the heart of Florence on the bustling piazza of Santa Maria Novella, or its history as an elegant mainstay, you would surely not be able to resist the glorious city views from its rooftop bar—or from the rooftop pool. It offers generously sized guest rooms with options for families and groups. Breakfast included. HOTEL DE LA VILLE C-HOTELS - THE STYLE, FLORENCE Conveniently located on Via Tornabuoni, Florence’s most popular shopping street, the classical Hotel de la Ville is also a quick walk to the still-vibrant center of the Florentine Renaissance—the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, and Palazzo Antinori, home of the Tuscan winemaking dynasty. Public spaces and guestrooms here feature Florentine décor and marble detailing. Rate includes an American-style breakfast buffet and nightly aperitivos in the lobby lounge. Maybe you’d prefer to leave Florentine history outside your hotel room. The Style, an all-suite design hotel, is clean, modern and bright with nary an antique in sight. The location is ideal—close by the train station and Santa Maria Novella—but except for its up-close views of the famous skyline, the quiet, stylish hotel feels removed from the fray. Some suites offer kitchenettes, and many are suitable for families. Breakfast included. HOTELS HOTEL PLAZA LUCCHESI SAN GALLO PALACE If the lovely views across the Arno river to the Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato al Monte from many of Plaza Hotel Lucchesi’s balconies don’t win you over, surely the 360-degree view of Firenze from its rooftop bar will. This 19th-century palazzo, renovated to modern standards, also holds the charm of location: the surrounding neighborhoods, Santa Croce and Sant’Abrogio, are favorite shopping and dining destinations for locals. Built on the site of a medieval monastery, San Gallo Palace Hotel opened in 2003, artfully blending modern amenities with classical style. In a quiet neighborhood removed from the bustle of Florence’s historical center, the hotel is able to offer more space to guests: simple spacious guestrooms and a lovely garden terrace. A shuttle to the central train station and the airport is available, but guests often choose the easy, 15-minute walk into town. PARK PALACE HOTEL ROOM MATE LUCA There is a definite brand of guest who will be drawn to this charming villa—one who appreciates green space and eclectic touches to the classic Italian style. At Park Palace Hotel, a 20-minute walk or 10-minute drive from Florence’s center, you’ll find grand public spaces hung with dog portraits, a reading room and bar, a quiet terrace, shady trees, and a swimming pool. The 26 rooms include spacious options for families, as well as rooms with balconies or private terraces. The facade of this 1865 palazzo may murmur ‘neoclassical,’ but ‘funky’ best describes the mood inside. Bright rooms featuring plenty of color, stripes, and patterns lend energy to this design hotel off the buzzing streets of Florence’s San Lorenzo neighborhood. While just a stone’s throw from the sites of the city’s historic center, the area’s restaurants and markets are the big draw at Room Mate Luca. Late breakfast runs until 12 p.m. COMPLETE LIST OF HOTELS Leonardo Da Vinci | Locanda Dei Ciompi | Kraft | Best Western Hotel Palazzo | Best Western Hotel River | Best Western Grande | Hotel Rivoli | Pitti Palace Ponte Vecchio | C-Hotels Diplomat | C-Hotels Ambasciatori | C-Hotels The Style Florence | Atlantic Palace | Starhotels Tuscany | Starhotels Michelangelo | Mecure Firenze Centro NH | Firenze | Berchielli | Grand Hotel Cavour | Plaza Hotel Lucchesi | Room Mate Luca | De la Ville | Grand Minerva Park Palace | Principe | San Gallo Palace | Calzaiuoli TOURS, CLASSES & TUSCANY EXCURSIONS ONE INCLUDED. ADD ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES FROM $110 PER PERSON SIENA & SAN GIMIGNANO WITH DINNER IN CHIANTI COUNTRYSIDE VIP COOKING CLASS IN VILLA & FARMERS MARKET TOUR PIZZA AND GELATO CLASS WITH FLORENCE WALKING TOUR You will be escorted to the beautiful city of Siena, which once rivaled Florence for its power, wealth and artistic beauty. Here, you will enjoy a guided walking tour that includes the Piazza del Campo, where the famous Palio horserace takes place every year. The journey continues to the Tuscan hill town of San Gimignano, famed for its medieval “tower houses” and high walls. After, you will stop for a sunset on the Tuscan hills, followed by an authentic dinner in an elegant villa in the Chianti countryside. We will start with a short walk to the lively Florence Farmers’ Market, where you will get to know the butchers, bakers and farmers, taste their products, and purchase fresh ingredients for the cooking class. You will then be transported to Nobel villa in the Chianti countryside, where our attentive Chef Giovanni will teach you to cook a seasonal Tuscan-style market meal, to taste Chianti wines, and how to make pasta from scratch. You will leave with Graduation Certificate in hand! Make your own pizza with our professional pizza chef called a pizzaiolo. You will learn how to make yeast dough that stretches to almost paper-thinness, and even the trick for ultra-flavorful tomato sauce. Then, you will make your very own pie. After, the chef will share the history—and expert techniques—for making gelato. Walk it all off and explore Florence on foot on a guided tour. TUSCANY BY SCOOTER You will be whisked away to the Chianti countryside and will then hop on your Vespa scooter for a ride through a picture-perfect landscape of tidy vineyards, medieval castles, magnificent villas and silent monasteries. You will then be our guest at a Tuscan castle for lunch, which includes a tasting of local olive oils and the famous Chianti wines, and a guided visit of the ancient cellars. After lunch, we will have you back on your scooter for more scenic photo opps and a secret gelato break. Duration: 6 hours. *Season and weather permitting. VIP VASARI CORRIDOR AND UFFIZI GALLERY HORSEBACK RIDING IN THE TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE You will enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery that includes masterpieces by artists like Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo. After breakfast, you are escorted through a secret door to the Vasari Corridor, one of the best-kept secrets of Florence. Hidden between city houses and even passing through the Ponte Vecchio, this architectural Renaissance masterpiece dates from 1564 and houses one of the greatest collections of portraits in the world. It is rarely open to the public. After being shuttled 15 minutes from city center to the Chianti region, you will be given a brief lesson to get acquainted with your horse, before a relaxed one-hour ride through the vineyards and olive groves into medieval villages. You will finally arrive at a beautiful 14th-century villa estate, where you are invited to a garden tour, an authentic Tuscan lunch, and a special class and tasting of local olive oils and world-famous Chianti wines. No previous riding experience is required, and riding helmets are provided. *Season and weather permitting. TUSCAN WINE TRAIL Learn from expert sommeliers at two celebrated vineyards in the heart of Tuscany’s wine country. Test your nose and palate and discover how to taste Sangiovese and Canaiolo wines—to differentiate the grapes’ unique characteristics, and even create food pairings. Along the trail, you will get acquainted with the history of wine and the secret to its long-lasting traditions. In addition, you will also sample some excellent olive oils. Enjoy lunch at a Tuscan trattoria and a visit to a medieval town before your return to Florence. BOOK YOUR TRIP VALID FOR TRAVEL FROM OCTOBER 8, 2015, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2016. Email this form to [email protected] Or call (877) 375-7245 and mention the Rachael Ray Tour. Or go online www.Italiapass.com/rachael-ray BOOK YOUR TRIP YOUR INFORMATION Name FREE EXCURSION OR ACTIVITY Choose from the list below. Address 1 Address 2 VIP Cooking Class in Villa & Farmers Market Tour Siena & San Gimignano with Dinner in Chianti Countryside City State Pizza and Gelato Class with Florence Walking Tour VIP Vasari Corridor and Uffizi Gallery Tuscany by Scooter Zip Horseback Riding in the Tuscan Countryside Phone Email Number of Travelers (Price based on double occupancy. Single supplement, $275.) DISCOUNT AIRFARE Are you interested in learning more about discounted airfare offers to Italy? Yes No DATE OF TRAVEL Choose what date you’d like to begin your ItaliaPass Florence + Tuscany Experience, offered October 8, 2015, through March 31, 2016. *Other dates may be available upon request. TRAIN: WHICH CITY WILL YOU BE TRAVELING FROM TO FLORENCE? Rome Oct. 12, 2015 Jan. 11, 2016 Milan Oct. 19, 2015 Jan. 18, 2016 Oct. 26, 2015 Jan. 25, 2016 DO YOU WANT TO ADD ANY OTHER TRAIN TICKETS? PLEASE LIST CITIES AND DATES: Nov. 2, 2015 Feb. 01, 2016 Nov. 9, 2015 Feb. 08, 2016 Nov. 16, 2015 Feb. 15, 2016 Nov. 23, 2015 Feb. 22, 2016 Nov. 30, 2015 Feb. 29, 2016 Dec. 7, 2015 Mar. 07, 2016 Dec. 14, 2015 Mar. 14, 2016 Dec. 21, 2015 Mar. 21, 2016 Dec. 28, 2015 Mar. 28, 2016 Jan. 4, 2016 EXCURSION & ACTIVITY ADD-ONS Select additional experiences from the list below. Price: from $110 per person. Tuscany by Scooter Horseback Riding in the Tuscan Countryside VIP Cooking Class in Villa & Farmers Market Tour Siena & San Gimignano with Dinner in Chianti Countryside Make your own Tuscan pizza and gelato, then explore Florence on foot VIP Vasari Corridor and Uffizi Gallery 2 EXTRA DAYS Interested in extending your stay in Italy? Yes No ENJOY EXTENDED STAYS IN ITALY’S MOST POPULAR CITIES FROM $179 PER PERSON. CAR RENTAL See Tuscany at your leisure. Let us know if you are interested in a rental car for exploring the countryside and hilltop villages. Yes No Number of Days Pickup Drop Off Rome Rome Milan Milan Florence Florence From $29 per day for an economy level 4-door Fiat (even less if multiple days). We recommend Travel Insurance. Protection packages start at $39 p/p. Are you interested in learning more? Yes No ROME Hotel: Visconti Palace Tour: Skip the Line: Colosseum by Night Underground Tour ItaliaPass Benefit: 15% OFF food and drink at Rome’s top seafood restaurant Includes: • Unlimited Mileage • Third Party Liability • Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) • Theft insurance • Airport Fees • VAT • Breakdown Assistance PAYMENT INFO Credit Card Number Name as it appears on your Credit Card Billing Address (if different from above) VENICE Hotel: Ruzzini Palace Tour: Secret Venice with Gondola Ride ItaliaPass Benefit: 15% OFF specialty Murano glass and jewelry Billing Address 1 Billing Address 2 City State Zip MILAN Hotel: MiHotel Tour: Best of Milan Last Supper Walking Tour ItaliaPass Benefit: 15% OFF private guide services Expiration Date CSV Code SPECIAL NOTES (Comment box?). Do you have any special needs or requirements during your travels? TERMS & CONDITIONS The following Terms and Conditions sets forth the terms under which Interrail, LLC dba – “ItaliaRail” or “ItaliaPass” or “ItaliaDeals”, and herein referred to as “Tour Operator” agrees to provide you, the “Customer” with the services and accommodations for your independent vacation. RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT Your tour package will be confirmed and tour documents sent once full payment has been received and credit card charged. Additional add-on services may be charged separately once confirmed. NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR INDEPENDENT TOUR PRICE Your independent tour package includes all the services described in the “What’s Included” section of the tour web page or brochure. All other taxes, fuel surcharges, security charges and or charges imposed by airlines, airports, governments, and local city room taxes are not included in price. Also not included are costs associated with passports; visas and vaccinations; gratuities for local guides; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted hotel breakfast ; optional excursions purchased after departure; airport transfers; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel protection and insurance premiums; excess baggage fees; and all other items not specifically mentioned. SPECIAL REQUESTS Special requests and Add-on Services, if confirmed, are subject to availability. When making a purchase on the website, call center or brochure form, Customer expressly accept the possibility that the Tour Operator may not satisfy such special requests. No purchase or reservation may be canceled based on the failure of a Tour Operator to satisfy special requests. GUESTS NEEDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE We regret that we cannot provide individual assistance to a tour member for walking, dining, getting on and off motor coaches and other transportation vehicles, or other personal needs. Travelers who need such assistance must be accompanied by a qualified companion. FINAL DOCUMENTS REVIEW While Tour Operator takes the utmost care in making sure the information on your itinerary and travel vouchers (collectively, “Final Documents”) is complete and accurate, it is your responsibility to carefully read and review the final documents upon receipt. Failure to contact us in time to allow for the correction and re-sending of the final documents could result in the loss or cancellation of your reservation, tickets or services listed on the documents and for which Tour Operator will not be responsible. In such a case, no refunds will be possible. ERRORS In case of printing, typographical error, computer error, verbal or human billing error, we reserve the right to invoice or re-invoice participants with corrected billing. VISAS & PASSPORTS Customer is responsible for obtaining and paying for all visas and entry documents, for meeting all health and other requirements, and for any documents required by the laws, regulations, orders, and/ or requirements of the countries visited. Non-U.S. citizens must consult with appropriate consulates to determine if any visas are needed and are responsible for obtaining all visas and entry documents independently. Tour Operator is not responsible for providing specific visa and passport information or documentation and Tour Operator cannot accept liability for any passenger refused entry onto any transport or into any country due to failure of the passenger to carry correct documentation. All passengers traveling internationally are required to have a passport. NOTE: NAMES MUST MATCH PASSPORT- The name given on the Tour Operator booking must match the name on your passport, and in-turn, the name on your air ticket or any other tour documentation. Any variation between the spelling of the name on the passport and Tour documents may require re-ticketing, often at the cost of a completely new ticket. ACCOMMODATIONS The accommodations listed on the website/brochure are intended to be used on all departures; however, if a change becomes necessary for any reason, the accommodations substituted will be equivalent to those shown. In very rare cases, and through no fault of Tour Operator, the reserved hotel may be overbooked upon arrival. The overbooked hotel will offer a similar or superior accommodation at no extra charge. If the alternate accommodation is not accepted, Tour Operator reserves the right to offer a full refund of such accommodation without rebooking. All accommodations are arranged as stated within your hotel booking vouchers. Hotel rooms in Europe are typically smaller and less standardized than those in the United States and do not always offer air conditioning. Please note that a “twin room” generally includes two twin beds placed side by side. Single rooms often only include one twin bed and are smaller than twin sized rooms. Triple and Quad rooms may also be available. They usually consist of a twin bedded room with an additional folding bed or cot for the third person or two double beds which may not be comfortable for three and four adults. Please note that accommodation check-in times vary. It is standard hotel policy that hotel check-in is generally not possible before 2:00 p.m. BAGGAGE It is suggested that each independent tour member is limited to one large suitcase and one small carry on due to limited baggage area on trains and transfers. For some airlines and taxi/coach transfers, extra luggage may be subject to an extra charge due on the spot. UNUSED TOUR ELEMENTS No refund will be given for any unused tour features, whether because of customer’s choice, operational reasons, because of bad weather or any other reason. FEES FOR CANCELED LAND SERVICES There is no additional charge for adding services to your itinerary at any time, beyond the cost of the extra services. If you cancel your complete land reservation, cancellation charges will apply (Note: Add-on Air, Car and Rail services may have different cancellation penalties). The amount of refund is shown below. Refunds are based on the number of days from the time Tour Operator is notified of your cancellation to the start of the services provided. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PURCHASE TRIP CANCELLATION AND TRAVEL INSURANCE . Refunds based on Days Prior to Start of Services: Up to 30 days -90% of total travel services refundable 30 to 7 days -50% of total travel services refundable 7 days or less -Non-refundable REFUNDS & COMPLAINTS We will work to insure your vacation goes smoothly and according to plan. But unexpected problems, often out of our control, can still arise. We urge you to work with us in correcting the problem when it occurs instead of dealing with it after you return home. Speak to your hotel front desk manager, your local tour guide, driver, or other local supplier representative. Your travel documents will also have contact numbers for help in resolving problems. If a refund is warranted, it is under the express condition that you release us from all further liability and you thereby waive all additional rights and remedies under this contract or any applicable state, federal or foreign law. TOUR ITINERARY CHANGES Tour Operator reserves the right to change the scheduled tour itinerary or trip features at any time and for any reason, with or without notice and/or to substitute airlines, hotels or features of a similar category for those listed in the brochure. Tour Operator shall not be liable for any such changes. From time-to-time a tour departure may be cancelled for lack of participation or other operational reasons. In such a case, Tour Operator’ sole responsibility is to provide a complete refund of monies received without any other liability whatsoever including any additional costs or fees related to cancellation of airline tickets or other travel reservations not made by Tour Operator. RESPONSIBILITY Tour Operator, its employees, shareholders, officers, and directors, without limitation, is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damage, injury, death, loss, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity of any kind which may be occasioned by reason of any act or omission beyond its control, including, without limitation, any willful or negligent act, failure to act, breach of contract of any third party, such as an airline, train, hotel, restaurant, or food supplier; bus, taxi, van, or local ground handler; local outfitter or guide, which is, to, or does supply any goods or services for this trip. Tour Operator is further, not responsible for any loss, injury, death, or inconvenience due to delay or changes in schedule or failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart safely; overbooking or down- grading of accommodations; insolvency or default of any third party; acts of government; bites or attacks by animals, insects or pests; sickness; the lack of appropriate medical care; evacuation to same, if necessary; weather; strikes; acts of God; acts of terrorism or the threat thereof; events of force majeure; war; quarantine; epidemics or the threat thereof; criminal activity; or any other cause beyond its control. AIR ARRANGEMENTS For air purchased through Tour Operator, if any air schedule requires an overnight stay in a gateway city, it is the customer’s responsibility to secure accommodations is at customer’s expense. Air routings are subject to availability. Routings are not guaranteed and are subject to change at any time. Tour Operator is not responsible if an airline cancels, reschedules, or delays a flight for any reason. If customer misses the departure flight, it is customer‘s responsibility to work with the airline to reach the destination. Tour Operator is not responsible for any additional expenses incurred prior to joining the trip. Tour Operator is not responsible, and will not provide any refund, for portions of trips missed due to canceled, rescheduled, or delayed flights. If customer makes own flight arrangements, Tour Operator will not be responsible for any loss resulting from cancellation or changes in international gateways or travel dates. Tour Operator recommends that customer does not purchase airline tickets with high penalty charges for changes and that trip cancellation and travel insurance is purchased. CAR RENTAL INFORMATION A valid U.S. or country of residence license, plus an international driver’s license is required to drive in Italy. Additional drivers may be added to the reservation at time of pickup and will carry an additional fee determined by the rental company. The car rental voucher does not constitute the rental agreement. When picking up the vehicle, customer must sign a rental agreement provided by the rental company and subject to local laws and fees. Additional fees may apply for rental service beyond hours of operation. All car rates are reserved in US Dollars based on the exchange rate at the time of payment, while any local fees are billed in local currency directly to customer.