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The
Italian NorthH
Rome - Assisi - Siena - Florence - Venice - Milan
8
Days / 7 Night - 4 Star Hotels
March to Oct - Monday Departure
Combine with Sicily : Magic
of Sicily : 8 Days
Tour
Highlight
* Assisi: View of the Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire
* 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
* Verona: the town of Romeo and Giulietta
* The Lake of Como famous for villas and mountain scenery
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
* The Italian Alps
DAY
1 - Monday - ARRIVAL IN ROME
Arrive Rome Airport , our local rep. willbe waiting with a sign in yoru
name , and assist with your private transfer to the hotel.
DAY
2 - Tuesday - ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE (BD)
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
Adriatico or similar
Day
3 - Wednesday- FLORENCE (BD)
Buffet 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 - Thursday- FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE (BD)
Buffet breakfast. Departure for Venice via 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 Principe - Amadeus in Venice (
or similar) . Dinner and overnight.
Day
5 - Friday - VENICE (BD)
Buffet 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 - Saturday- VENICE - VERONA - LAKE COMO (BD)
Buffet breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo
and Juliet. Then continue on to COMO. Grand Hotel or similar
Dinner and overnight.
Day
7 - Sunday - COMO - MILAN (B)
Buffet breakfast. on to Milan and your hotel , remainder of the day
on your own , at leisure.
Day
8 - Monday - MILAN (B)
Buffet breakfast. Private transfer to MILAN Central Railway station
or Milan Airport . Bon Voyage.
RATES per person in US $
| Triple |
$
2147 US |
| Double |
$
2295 US |
| Single |
$
2865 US |
| Child
Sharing with 2 adults |
$
1995 US |
Prices
include:
- Round-trip
transportation between airport and lodging
- 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 pre-set menu (B =Buffet breakfast (daily) ,
D = dinner (5)
- Four
star hotel accommodation , with private bathroom facilities
including tax, service charges & continental breakfast daily
Not
Included:
- Personal
expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically included.
- Gratuities
for local personnel
- porters
- Any
airport or station transfers
- Drinks/beverages
.
- Travel
insurance
- Italian
airport taxes
- International
air fare .
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