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Day 1
Thursday
ROME
Transfer from FCO airport to hotel. Overnight.
Day 2 Friday
ROME
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning complimentary pick up from the hotel for the half day tour Eternal Rome. overnight.
Day 3
Saturday
ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE
Early morning departure for ASSISI, the mystic town of Saint Francis still surrounded by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of Saint Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and
Cimabue. Proceed on to SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the
Palio. Then on to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight
Day 4
Sunday
FLORENCE
Continental breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of the cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the beautiful Piazza del
Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore,
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Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John, the Academy of Fine Arts Gallery housing the "David" by Michelangelo, and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan church with Cimabue's famous crucifix. Rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing or shopping. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Monday
FLORENCE-PADUA-VENICE
Continental breakfast. Departure for PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello's "Gattamelata". Continue on to VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the Piazza and Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Then visit a glass factory to see the moulding of glass. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Tuesday
VENICE -
Rome
Continental breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory Murano (optional shopping) by motorlaunch. In the afternoon return to Rome by motorcoach or by Italian Rail. Overnight at the hotel in Rome.
Day
7 Wednesday
Rome
Continental breakfast. End of the tour. Transfer to
airport.
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DEPARTURES
Tuesdays - June 5 -
Aug 28
PRICING
Tour price: 850
eur
(Per person in double or twin bedded room)
Single:
1050 eur
RATE INCLUDES:
# Accommodation at 3
Star hotels with down-town location
# Continental breakfast daily
# Three dinners
# Service charges and taxes included
# Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
# An Assistant during the tour
# Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
# Local guides and entrance fees |