(PRWEB UK) 31 October 2013
Citalia, the leading Italian specialist, is offering complimentary excursions on Rome and Venice winter city breaks for a limited time only this month.
As the cold weather sets in and the nights get darker, there is no better time to escape to an Italian city for a romantic short break. Rome has so much to offer, whether it’s exploring the historical sights, doing some early Christmas shopping or simply just to relax in cosy restaurant and enjoy Italy’s sumptuous cuisine. A winter break to Italy has something for everyone and is the perfect way to shake off the winter blues.
Citalia, the leading specialist in holidays to Italy, is offering a free city tour with all Rome holidays booked by 5 November 2013. Team your winter escape with Citalia’s hop on hop off city by open top bus tour, which offers the opportunity to explore some of Rome’s most iconic monuments.
The Ancient city of Rome is Italy’s capital and is one of the most well known cities in the world and is home to some of Europe’s biggest highlights including the Vatican City and the Colosseum. There is no better time to visit Rome than in the winter, offering a great atmosphere.
The complimentary tour has 15 ‘hop on hop off’ stops around Rome taking in some of its most famous sights including the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum and the Vatican City. There are a number of stops on route for shopping lovers including piazzas and the famous Via Veneto which plays host to a number of fashion boutiques. Customers can take advantage of individual audio guides on board providing informative commentary en route for those who wish to learn more about the city. Tickets are valid for a whole day allowing plenty of time for visitors to explore Rome at their leisure.
Citalia is offering customers a three night holiday to Rome from just £225 per person. This Rome holiday includes the complimentary city tour, one complimentary night, three nights bed and breakfast at the three star Hotel Amalfi in Rome and return flights from London Gatwick with Easyjet. Based on departures 20 January 2014.
Alternately visit the floating city of Venice and take advantage of a complimentary Venice Islands tour with Citalia. The enchanting city is formed of 117 small islands built on stilts and full of bustling piazzas, vibrant markets and stunning architecture. Relying on boats to travel around its intricate networks of canals, Venice makes for a unique holiday experience.
Enjoy a complimentary Venice Island tour when booking a winter Venice holiday with Citalia between 6 – 13 November 2013. The excursion offers customers the opportunity to take in Venice by boat, the most traditional form of transportation and the chance to explore the best of Venice and its islands.
The Venice Islands tour is a half day trip allowing for the chance to visit three of Venice’s most intriguing islands. After sailing past San Giorgio Maggiore, the gardens of St Elena and Lido, the first stop of the tour takes in the island of Murano which is close to Venice’s northern shore. Murano is world famous for its Murano glass, and the tour offers the chance to visit a furnace to see how glass is traditionally blown.
The island tour then takes customers to the picturesque island of Burano, a fisherman’s town full of brightly coloured rows of houses, famous for its traditional lace and linen making. Finally the tour takes you to the barren island of Torcello, which has only 100 habitants. This silent island was once a busy and important town and is now choked by mud flats and marshes.
Enjoy a three night Venice holiday from £259 per person with Citalia and take advantage of the complimentary tour. This Holiday to Venice includes one complimentary night, the complimentary tour, three nights bed and breakfast at the three star Hotel Castello in Venice and return flights from London Gatwick with British Airways. Based on departures 9 December 2013.
For more information on Citalia and current offers, visit http://www.citalia.com or call an expert on 0843 770 4443.