This summer, traipse through Rome, Florence and Venice on a nine-night vacation -- including some 4-star hotels. For $1599 per person, depart select dates August-September.

The cost of putting this vacation together separately is at least $600 more per person.

This package includes all taxes and fees, as well as:

• Roundtrip airfare: New York-Rome and Venice-New York
• Second-class rail: Rome-Florence-Venice
• Four nights in Rome at the 4-star Eur Suite Hotel
• Three nights in Florence at 3-star La Fortezza
• Two nights in Venice at 4-star Russott Hotel (Aug.) or 2-star Hotel Villa Rosa (Sept.)
• Daily breakfast

Travel through July and October is also discounted.

The Rome hotel is close to a metro station and the Palazzo dei Congressi. Located in the city center, the Florence hotel is a short jaunt from the Statue of David and Fortezza da Basso. In Venice, the Russott Hotel is located in Mestre near San Giuliano Park and the Hotel Villa Rosa is steps from the canals and Santa Lucia Station.

Note: Additional city taxes of approximately $33-38 (€25-29) per person are paid directly to the hotel at check-in.