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YOUR journey
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Art & Culture 
Archaeology 
Cooking Workshop 
Expert Scholar 
Food & Wine 
Heritage 
UNESCO Heritage Sites - Special Access
Program Itinerary
DAY 1
ON OUR WAY
Sun. Oct 11, 2026
- Depart the US.
Overnight: Flight
DAY 2
THE START OF A SPECIAL JOURNEY
Mon. Oct 12, 2026
- Arrive at Rome International Airport. Meet your J² Expert Educator who will accompany you on this journey of learning and memory.
- Check into the hotel.
- Explore some of Rome’s most beautiful architectural gems, including the Spanish Steps, Europe’s longest and widest staircase which climbs a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna and Piazza Trinita dei Monti; the Trevi Fountain, the largest baroque fountain in the city; and the Pantheon.
- Welcome dinner at a restaurant with a local scholar.
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3
THE GLORY OF ROME
Tue. Oct 13, 2026
- Special visit to the Vatican Museum and view some of the seldom-revealed Jewish historic relics found there.
- Continue to the Sistine Chapel, followed by a visit to St. Peter's Basilica, the Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City.
- Lunch on own.
- Enjoy a walking tour of Ancient Rome, including the Coliseum, the Roman Forum.
- Dinner on your own and evening at leisure.
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4
JEWISH ROME
Wed. Oct 14, 2026
- Jewish life in Rome goes back centuries: Take a guided tour of the Jewish catacombs of Rome. The Vigna Randanini catacombs date back to the 2nd century and are located beneath the ancient Appian Way.
- Tour the Jewish Ghetto that was the physical and spiritual home of the Jews from 1515 to 1848, followed by a visit to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Museum.
- Lunch on own, en route.
- Meet with leaders of the Progressive Beth Hillel Roma Congregation.
- Learn to cook the typical dishes of the Judeo-Roman cuisine in a fun kosher cooking class. Taste a dinner of your own making.
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5
JOURNEY TO FLORENCE
Thu. Oct 15, 2026
- Check out of the hotel.
- Depart Rome on a direct train to Florence.
- Visit the Academia of Fine Arts, where Michelangelo's David is housed. Discuss the image of King David in Judaism, in classical Christianity, and Michelangelo's bold reinterpretation of the sweet singer of psalms.
- Check into the hotel.
- Dinner on own with time to explore the streets of Florence at night.
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6
JEWISH LIFE IN FLORENCE
Fri. Oct 16, 2026
- Meet with Enrico Fink, President of the Jewish community of Florence.
- Learn about Tuscany’s medieval Jewish life as well as the fate of the community during the Holocaust.
- Visit the Great Synagogue of Florence and the Museo Ebraica (Jewish Museum).
- Continue to Track 16, commemorating Jews deported to concentration and labor camps.
- Return to hotel to prepare for Shabbat.
- Attend Kabbalat Shabbat services at Shir Hadash Firenze/Florence, followed by a festive Shabbat dinner with congregants.
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7
ART & BEAUTY OF FLORENCE
Sat. Oct 17, 2026
- Walking tour to discover the history and nobility of Florence's Centro Storico (Old Town).
- Head by foot to the Duomo, celebrated for its magnificent dome designed by Brunelleschi, and view the Baptistery's renowned "Gates of Paradise" by Ghiberti.
- Shabbat Lunch.
- Visit the world-renowned art museum Uffizi Gallery, boasting a remarkable collection of Italian Renaissance masterpieces by artists such as Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci.
- Explore the open air art museum of Signoria Square ending at Ponte Vecchio, or the "Old Bridge.”
- Come together to usher out Shabbat with a group Havdalah.
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 8
TUSCANY’S ROLLING HILLS & JEWISH LIFE
Sun. Oct 18, 2026
- Check out and travel by bus to Ferrara, established almost 1,000 years ago, whose history was indelibly entwined with that of the Jewish community.
- Visit the Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah, with a meeting with director Simonetta Della Seta.
- Continue your drive to Venice.
- Stop on the way to a typical Tuscan winery for a delicious wine tasting.
- Arrive in Venice and transfer by boat to your hotel for check-in.
Overnight: Venice
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9
EXPLORING VENICE
Mon. Oct 19, 2026
- Walking tour through the alleys, bridges, and canals as an introduction to Italy and its Jewish story.
- Visit St. Marks Square to begin a guided walking tour of romantic Venice.
- View the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs, and visit the Doges Palace.
- Tour the Jewish Ghetto that was the physical and spiritual home of the Jews from 1515 to 1848, followed by a visit to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Museum.
- Meet with the Chief Rabbi of Venice, Rav Alberto Sermoneta.
- Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Venice
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10
ARRIVEDERCI
Tue. Oct 20, 2026
- Check out and transfer to Venice Airport for your return flight to the US.
Overnight: Flight
Meals: Breakfast
RATES & LODGING
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participants
30+
Cost p/p in double room
$6,750
Cost p/p in single room
$8,050
or similar hotels. Registration open
Rome: Grand Hotel Palatino
- Nights: 3
- Hotel Website
Florence: Palazzo Castri 1874
- Nights: 3
- Hotel Website
Venice: Carnival Palace
- Nights: 2
- Hotel Website
What to expect
- 8 nights' accommodations.
- 8 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator and local guides.
- Arrival transfers at the Rome airport.
- Departure transfer to the Venice airport.
- Daily breakfast, 1 lunch & 4 dinners.
- The J² adventures App available on the App Store & on Google Play (active 7 days before your departure and throughout your trip).
- Water on the bus.
- Porterage at the hotels.
- All site entrance fees & program fees as per your final program.
- Credit card fees.
- Flights to & from Italy.
- COVID related expenses, including tests.
- Bus on Shabbat.
- Gratuities are excluded. For groups of 20 and more participants traveling to Italy: We recommend the following guidelines for tipping (amounts are in US dollars): J² Expert Educator: $12 | Local Guides : $4 | Drivers: $3. Amounts are per day per person.
- Evening transportation when dinner is not included.
- Amendments to the program: In the event that any sites, programs or meals etc. are added to the program, an additional fee may be required.
- Personal extras: Items of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, beverages, coffee, tea, food other than the table d’hotel menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, and foreign port taxes, unless otherwise specified.
- US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.
- Please review our terms & conditions (T&C’s) or request that we send you our full T&C’s. Until you do that, here is the small print, and other stuff you may want to know:
- Validity | All prices quoted are based on exchange rates as of the proposal date and are subject to change without notice. Rates are per person and are based on shared twin room occupancy.
- How to Make a Reservation | The quickest way to make a reservation is to register online or contact us by email. We accept VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards. A non-refundable deposit of $1,500 is required in order to complete the registration process.
- For any assistance with this registration process or other trip-related queries, please email Customer Care: [email protected].
- Payments | The balance of your payment is due 120 days before your trip begins, or as specified in your invoice. You will receive an email reminder 2 weeks before this date. Various payment options are available as follows:
- Credit card | We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Please check with your credit card provider regarding international processing fees. We are unable to process payments of over $1,000 over the phone. Please submit payment online via a credit card or by wiring funds via your bank.
- Domestic bank wire transfer | Payment should be wired in the same currency that is listed on your invoice. Please add the name of your group or invoice number as a reference and forward a copy of the transfer receipt by email. The bank transfer should clearly state the beneficiary’s name on the wire transfer.
- J² Adventures reserves the right to automatically cancel your reservation on that date and it may be subject to reconfirmation should the final payment not be received.
- Cancelation Policy | All cancelations need to be made in writing. The cancelation fee depends on the date when we receive written notification of your request to cancel your booking. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable.
- Cancelation fees | Cancelations made 120 or more days prior to departure incur the loss of the deposit. Cancelations made 119 to 46 days prior to departure incur the loss of 50% of the full trip cost. Cancelations made 45 days or less prior to the departure incur the loss of 100% of the full trip cost.
- Cancelation fees may also include: Hotel or supplier cancelation fees. J² Adventures reserves the right to adjust its terms of payment, including cancelation policies and initial deposits.
- Protect yourself from fraud by being cautious and vigilant when it comes to online theft. It is crucial to note that J² adventures will never send an email requesting you to transfer funds to a new account or to redirect a payment. We will never alter our account number or issue additional payment requests without first personally speaking to you and properly identifying ourselves. If you feel uncertain about any communication (scammers often impersonate legitimate companies via e-mail or by calling), halt and contact us directly through our toll-free number listed on our website to discuss any necessary payments. Refrain from responding to suspicious emails or clicking on links or attachments unless you are completely certain of their legitimacy. By following these guidelines and staying vigilant, you can significantly reduce your risk of becoming a victim of fraud.
- Please click here to view our full terms (T&C’s). These T&C’s apply to all reservations created within J2 Adventures.
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