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historical hamlets of Montefioralle and Panzano, it is the ideal base from which to tour the rest of
Tuscany and its many historic towns. http://www.villabordoni.com/thehotel.html

FLORENCE - Hotel Santa Maria Novella: Set in a picturesque square, this elegant 4-star hotel
offers deluxe accommodations featuring 71
unique rooms and a rooftop terrace overlooking
the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. The rooms
are furnished with style, elegance and extreme
care of details. Refined lacquered woodworking
and classic wooden floors give the rooms a
warm and accommodating feel. Splendid
bathrooms made with fine marble and two-color
inlays recall the typical Florentine architecture.
Centrally located, the hotel is a 5-min walk from
Santa Maria Novella Train Station. www.whythebesthotels.com/eng/firenze-hotel-santa-maria-
novella/index.html

VENICE - Ca’ Sagredo: The 42-room, five-star luxury hotel is located in a spectacular,
fifteenth-century palace and is situated on
the Grand Canal, a short stroll from the
Rialto bridge. Half-hotel, half-museum,
this five-star property features important
works by seventeenth- and eighteenth-
century Venetian artists. Spacious
guestrooms are classically decorated in
high Venetian style and offer marble
bathrooms. St. Mark’s Square is just 15
min on foot. Suites and junior suites
provide Grand Canal views. The Sagredo Twin or Double rooms are between 270 and 325
square feet in size and feature views of the rooftops of Venice, the inner courtyard, the street or
the Campo Santa Sofia. www.casagredohotel.com
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APPENDIX I: Suggested ROME Activities on Your Own

• Browse the boutiques of the Via Condotti

• Visit the Galleria Borghese, the exceptional museum of Baroque Art. We would need to
purchase timed-access tickets prior to departure.

• Like others will do (but not too many others), gather on the Spanish Steps to watch the
sunset.

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