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1. Galleria San Marco Glass Factory, Venice

   The Galleria San Marco Glass Factory in Venice provides free glass blowing demonstrations to Contiki Tours visiting Venice, Italy. Although the island of Venice itself is not famous in itself for glass blowing, the island of Murano, just north of the city is world renowned for its glass making. The San Marco Glass Factory employs some of the mo... more »

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2. St. Marks Square and Basilica - Venice

   Widely proclaimed as one of the most beautiful squares in the world, St Marks Square in Venice it is often packed with tourists and pigeons alike but like much of Itlay, the beauty of it all leaves a lasting impression on many European travelers. The Basilica of St Mark, on the edge of the square, is adorned with beautiful gold mosaics and domes a... more »

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3. Guided Imperial Tour, Rome

   by – loulou, Tour Manager, Europe The first time I came to Rome, I was astounded by the ancient ruins of the birthplace of civilisation itself. However, to me, walking through the ancient Roman Forum, the heart of life itself for an astounding 1,000years, all I saw was a pile of rocks – The stories, the intrigues, the assassination attempts and the gossip ... more »

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4. Tuscan Evening, Florence

   by – Krista Taylor, Tour Manager, Europe A true Tuscan meal experience! We drive out into the Tuscan hills and experience what Italian food is all about. From cocktails and entertainment on arrival to antipasto, pasta pomodoro, spaghetti to tagliata and baked alaska. Throughout our meal we have an opera singer who performs numerous Italian songs and a chance for ... more »

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5. Venice

   The most romantic of all the Italian cities, today it is one of the most visited regions of Italy, and for good reason. For centuries the very nature of Venice Has inspired poets, writers and artists, has been the staging ground for explorers, and more recently, has featured in almost too many movies to count (The Italian Job, Casanova, Casino Royale, to name but a few) The fame, aura, mystique and simply ... more »

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6. Space Electronic Disco, Florence

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe During the peak of summer its shoulder to shoulder clubbing chaos as locals and tourists alike cut some serious rug on the dance floor, sing like rock stars at the karaoke and mix it up in true cheesy and sleazy Space Discoteque style. Open every night of the week this two floor club usually has karaoke down... more »

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7. Gondola Ride, Venice

   by – Mat Wass, Tour Manager, Europe One of my favorite excursions has to be the gondola ride in Venice – it is the best and coolest way to end a busy day in Venice. Nice and relaxing, with some friends cruising the canals and seeing a completely different side to the city and of course you can’t go to Venice and not go on a gondola! by – Matt Vernick... more »

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