| The
Arts Capitals of Italy
Rome - Assisi - Siena - Florence - Padua - Venice
6
Days / 5 Nights - 3 Star Hotels
March to November - Arriva Friday in Rome- Extend
to Egypt
Combine with Greece
or Greece
& Egypt
Compare with the 7
day Highlight of Italy for individual arrivals & honeymooners
or the 7 day grand tour of Campana .
Compare
with Italy as
part of a Mediterranean Cruise
Compare
with the 7 day Highlight of Italy for
individual arrivals & honeymooners
or the 7 day grand tour of Campana
Tour
Highlight
* Assisi: View of the Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire
*
Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace
* Florence: Visit of the Accademia, home of Michelangelo's "David"
* Padua: see Donatello's masterpiece, the Gattamelata
* Venice: Visit the famous Square of St. Mark and the Bridge
of Sighs
Scenic
Drives Along the way :
* The beautiful Autostrada del Sole
* The Tuscan countryside through medieval towns
* The lovely Emilia Romagna region
* The Veneto region, world famous for its Villa of Palladio
DAY
1 - Friday - ARRIVAL IN ROME
Arrive on your own to the hotel.
Dinner is included at the hotel. Evening at leisure. Depending on the
season/month we'll confirm a specific hotel at the time we receive your
booking.
DAY
2 - Saturday - ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE (BD)
Continental Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed on your own to the tour
coach terminal, we'll provide you with the address & departure times.
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. Hotel
Grifone or similar
Day
3 - Sunday- FLORENCE (BD)
Continental breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of the cradle of the
Renaissance. Visit the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of
Santa Maria del Fiore, 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 at the hotel.
Day
4 - Monday- FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE (BD)
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 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 molding of glass. Hotel Continental - Amadeus in Venice
( or similar) . Dinner and overnight.
Day
5 - Tuesday - VENICE (BD)
Continental breakfast. Day at leisure for optional tour to the islands
of Murano, Burano and Torcello by motor-launch or for shopping. Dinner
and overnight.
Day
6 - Wednesday- VENICE (B)
Buffet breakfast. End of our service. Bon Voyage.
RATES
per person in $ USD $
| Triple |
$ 1339 US
$ |
| Double |
$ 1395 US
$ |
| Single |
$ 1542 US
$ |
| Child
Sharing with 2 adults |
$ 1240 US
$ |
Prices
include:
- Local
English speaking guides.
- Sightseeing
and all ground transportation ( air conditioned ) as indicated, with
an English speaking tour escort (please ask us for other languages)
as per itinerary
- All
entrance fees.
- Meals
as indicated from preset menu (B =Continental breakfast(daily) , D
= dinner (5)
- Three
star hotels, downtown location & accommodation , with private
bathroom facilities including tax, service charges & continental
breakfast daily
Not
Included:
Spas in Tuscany . Click for details
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