Italian Extravaganza
Joseph Marks
BITE 5390
Web 2.0 Technologies
June 29, 2014
Table of Contents
 Introduction
 Transportation
 Lodging
 Dining
 Activities
 Landmarks
 Maps and Flags
 Conclusion
 References
Introduction
 Traveling to Italy with my
spouse
 Destination in Italy
 Rome
 Florence
 Pompeii
Rome
 Rome is the capital of Italy
and is at the heart of
Italian politics and culture.
 Built on the Tiber river and
surrounded by the seven
hills Rome is situated amid
stunning scenery and is not
far from the west coast.
Rome
 The most spectacular sites
include
 The imposing
Colosseum
 Trevi Fountain
 Diocletian Baths
 Palantine Museum
 Palazzo Massimo
 Roman Forum
 The Pantheon, and the
Pincio
Rome Flight Information
Price is for one ticket!
Rome Flight Totals
Tickets are for 2 people!
Rome Transportation
Rome Lodging
Rome Lodging
HiltonTypeHotel
Rome Lodging Totals
Dinning in Rome
 Average price for two
people is $109.00 USD
Dinning in Rome
 Average price for two
people is $82.20 USD
Dinning in Rome
 Average price for two
people is $164.40 USD
Dinning in Rome
 Average price for two
people is $68.50 USD
Dinning in Rome
 Average price for two
people is $164.40USD
Dinning in Rome
 Average price for two
people is $68.50 USD
Dinning in Rome
 Average price for two
people is $109.60USD
Dinning in Rome
 Average price for two
people is $76.72USD
Dinning in Rome
 Average price for two
people is $137.00 USD
Dinning in Rome
 Average price for two
people is $95.90 USD
Dining in Rome
These are
the
average
prices for
meals, i.e.
lunch,
breakfast
Rome Tours
 Pompeii One Day Tour
 Rome night time Tour and Dinner
 Florence
 Vatican
Pompeii Tour
 Day trip to Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii from Rome with
an expert guide
 Hike up the side of the volcano and walk along its ridge,
gazing into the crater
 Visit Naples to enjoy its acclaimed pizza for lunch
 our the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii, seeing the Forum
and Teatro Grande
Pompeii Tour
$372.52 for two tickets
Rome Night Tour
 3.5-hour Viator VIP with 4-course dinner at the Hotel
Forum rooftop restaurant and small-group night
Colosseum tour
 Sip on a glass of prosecco at a glamorous rooftop
restaurant while gazing at the ruins of Ancient Rome
 Take a seat at an intimate private table on the terrace
and dine on a 4-course, gourmet meal
 Savor a variety of famous Roman specialties such as
rigatoncini alla carbonara
Rome Night Tour Continued
$692.24 for two tickets
Florence Tour
 Full-day trip from Rome to Florence with an expert guide
 Travel through the Tuscan countryside, admiring the scenery near
Tevere River
 Enjoy a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence and see
Michelangelo’s David and Quattro Prigioni sculptures
 Admire Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower at Florence
Duomo
 Relax over lunch in a restaurant near Piazza della Signoria
 Visit one of Florence’s famous leather-making schools
Florence Tour Continued
$417.00 for two tickets
Vatican Tours
 3-hour Vatican Museums tour including the Sistine Chapel
and St Peter’s Basilica, led by an expert guide
 Skip the line for fast-track entry to the world-famous Vatican
museum complex
 Learn about the incredible Renaissance artwork inside
Raphael’s Rooms
 Visit the Sistine Chapel and marvel at Michelangelo’s The
Creation of Adam
 Explore St Peter’s Basilica and rub the statue of St Peter for a
blessing
Vatican Tours
$82.70 for two tickets
Maps
 Italy has used the Euro
since 2002. Before that it
used the Italian lira
between 1861 and 2002.
 France, Switzerland,
Austria, Slovenia all border
Italy. Italy is a peninsula,
surrounded on 3 sides by
the Mediterranean Sea.
 301,225 square kilometers
or 116,303 square miles
Italy’s Flag
 Italian is the official
language of Italy, but
there are regions that
speak German, French,
and Slovene.
 Approximately 61 million
people live there
Euro conversion to US Dollar
Conclusion
 Total Costs
 Air fare: $4573.00
 Car Rental: $451.08
 Hotel: $1479.24
 Tours: $1564.46
 Cuisine: $1,131.62
 Additional Costs Money Available: $800.60
 Additional Monies are for lunches and breakfast street
vendors.
References
 http://www.rome.info/facts/
 http://www.viator.com/Rome-tourism/3-Days-in-Rome-
Suggested-Itineraries/d511-t722
 http://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Pompeii-Day-Trip-from-
Rome/d511-3731VESUVIUS
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Italy
 http://www.mapsofworld.com/italy/italy-facts.html
 http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/jul/13/10-best-
restaurants-rome

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    Italian Extravaganza Joseph Marks BITE5390 Web 2.0 Technologies June 29, 2014
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    Table of Contents Introduction  Transportation  Lodging  Dining  Activities  Landmarks  Maps and Flags  Conclusion  References
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    Introduction  Traveling toItaly with my spouse  Destination in Italy  Rome  Florence  Pompeii
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    Rome  Rome isthe capital of Italy and is at the heart of Italian politics and culture.  Built on the Tiber river and surrounded by the seven hills Rome is situated amid stunning scenery and is not far from the west coast.
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    Rome  The mostspectacular sites include  The imposing Colosseum  Trevi Fountain  Diocletian Baths  Palantine Museum  Palazzo Massimo  Roman Forum  The Pantheon, and the Pincio
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    Rome Flight Totals Ticketsare for 2 people!
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    Dinning in Rome Average price for two people is $109.00 USD
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    Dinning in Rome Average price for two people is $82.20 USD
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    Dinning in Rome Average price for two people is $164.40 USD
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    Dinning in Rome Average price for two people is $68.50 USD
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    Dinning in Rome Average price for two people is $164.40USD
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    Dinning in Rome Average price for two people is $68.50 USD
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    Dinning in Rome Average price for two people is $109.60USD
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    Dinning in Rome Average price for two people is $76.72USD
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    Dinning in Rome Average price for two people is $137.00 USD
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    Dinning in Rome Average price for two people is $95.90 USD
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    Dining in Rome Theseare the average prices for meals, i.e. lunch, breakfast
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    Rome Tours  PompeiiOne Day Tour  Rome night time Tour and Dinner  Florence  Vatican
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    Pompeii Tour  Daytrip to Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii from Rome with an expert guide  Hike up the side of the volcano and walk along its ridge, gazing into the crater  Visit Naples to enjoy its acclaimed pizza for lunch  our the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii, seeing the Forum and Teatro Grande
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    Rome Night Tour 3.5-hour Viator VIP with 4-course dinner at the Hotel Forum rooftop restaurant and small-group night Colosseum tour  Sip on a glass of prosecco at a glamorous rooftop restaurant while gazing at the ruins of Ancient Rome  Take a seat at an intimate private table on the terrace and dine on a 4-course, gourmet meal  Savor a variety of famous Roman specialties such as rigatoncini alla carbonara
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    Rome Night TourContinued $692.24 for two tickets
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    Florence Tour  Full-daytrip from Rome to Florence with an expert guide  Travel through the Tuscan countryside, admiring the scenery near Tevere River  Enjoy a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence and see Michelangelo’s David and Quattro Prigioni sculptures  Admire Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower at Florence Duomo  Relax over lunch in a restaurant near Piazza della Signoria  Visit one of Florence’s famous leather-making schools
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    Vatican Tours  3-hourVatican Museums tour including the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica, led by an expert guide  Skip the line for fast-track entry to the world-famous Vatican museum complex  Learn about the incredible Renaissance artwork inside Raphael’s Rooms  Visit the Sistine Chapel and marvel at Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam  Explore St Peter’s Basilica and rub the statue of St Peter for a blessing
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    Maps  Italy hasused the Euro since 2002. Before that it used the Italian lira between 1861 and 2002.  France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia all border Italy. Italy is a peninsula, surrounded on 3 sides by the Mediterranean Sea.  301,225 square kilometers or 116,303 square miles
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    Italy’s Flag  Italianis the official language of Italy, but there are regions that speak German, French, and Slovene.  Approximately 61 million people live there
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    Conclusion  Total Costs Air fare: $4573.00  Car Rental: $451.08  Hotel: $1479.24  Tours: $1564.46  Cuisine: $1,131.62  Additional Costs Money Available: $800.60  Additional Monies are for lunches and breakfast street vendors.
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    References  http://www.rome.info/facts/  http://www.viator.com/Rome-tourism/3-Days-in-Rome- Suggested-Itineraries/d511-t722 http://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Pompeii-Day-Trip-from- Rome/d511-3731VESUVIUS  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Italy  http://www.mapsofworld.com/italy/italy-facts.html  http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/jul/13/10-best- restaurants-rome