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 ITALY 2004 /  QUALITY INTERNATIONAL TOURS  - "  Your Wholesale Tour Operator " 

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UNBEATABLE FEATURES...
* Accommodation at 3 Star hotels.
* Daily breakfast.
* Service charges and taxes included
* Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
* An Assistant during the tour
* Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
* Local guides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
SPECTACULAR ITALY

15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS

SUNDAYS DEPARTURE

(Sun) DAY 01  ROME.- Upon arriving in Rome, transfer to the hotel. Rest of day for yourself.

(Mon) DAY 02  ROME - ASSISI - SIENE - SAN GIMIGNANO - FLORENCE.- Breakfast. Our tour will go to Assisi a city know for its medieval aspect and the birthplace of St Francis. Visit to the Basilica, then continue on to Siene, and San Gimignano. In the afternoon our trips will continue towards Florence Where we will have dinner and stay at the hotel.

(Tue) DAY 03  FLORENCE.- Breakfast. Panoramic view of this magnificent city, birthplace of many gifted Italians like Bocaccio, Dante, Boticelli, Leonardo or Michael Angelo, it manifest all the splendor of the medieval and renaissance era. We will visit the Piazza Duomo, where we will admire the Cathedral of St Mary De Fiori, the church was done by Brunelleschi. The campanile  and the Baptisterio. La piazza della Signoria, where you find the old palace and the Logia dei Lanzi also Ponte Vechio the oldest bridge in the city, the Santa Croce Church where you find the tombs of Galilei, Michael Angelo, Maquiavelo, Rossini, among others. In the afternoon a possibility of going on an excursion to Pisa (optional). Then dinner and stay at the hotel.

(Wed) DAY 04  FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE.- Breakfast at the hotel, then free time until the afternoon when we leave to Padua the city of St Anthony distinguished for its many chapels like Serovegni, The Basilica of St Anthony, the church of St Cristina. Arriving in Venice the serene city of Gondolas. Dinner and stay at the hotel.

(Thu) DAY 05  VENICe.- Breakfast at the hotel, we will then walks through this fascinating city constructed over 118 islands united by 150 canals and 400 bridges. We begin at the Piazza San Marcos where the art of bizantino the romantic gotico and renaissance forming the only joint architectural styles in the world, The Basilica constructed around the tomb of the Evangelist. The Ducal Palace, symbol of the power of Venice. The bridge of sighs which connects the Ducal Palace to the Prison Palace. The Clock Tower, we conclude our visit at the crystal factory of Murano. Afternoon you can continue sightseeing. Dinner at the Hotel and stay.

(Fri) DAY 06  VENICE - SAN MARINO - ROME.- Breakfast at the hotel. Then depart to San Marino a mountainous country the smallest and oldest Republic in the world.Situated on Mount Titano, which permits us to admire an impressive views of the Po prairie and Adriatic sea. The city of San Marino is the jewel medieval art whick magnifies the Liberty Plaza, the Balloni Palace and the San marino Basilica. Continue our tour towards Rome, stay at hotel.

(Sat) DAY 07  ROME.- Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic view of the city, ancient Rome, Foros, Coliseum, Arc of Constatino, the Trastevere Quartier, etc. Rest of the day of your leisure. Optionally you can visit the vatican’s museum, St Peters Basilica and Sixtine Chapel. Stay at hotel.

(Sun)DAY 08  ROME - CATANIA/ACIREALE.- Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport. Upon arriving to Catania transfer to hotel. Dinner and stay.

(Mon) DAY 09  CATANIA/ACIREALE - ETNA - TAORMINA - CATANIA.- All meals at the hotel. We will go to the Etna volcano. In the afternoon we will visit Taormina and the Greco Roman Theater.

(Tue) DAY 10  CATANIA/ACIREALE - SIRACUSE - CATANIA.- Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to the city of Siracuse one of the most important archeological centers in the world. Lunch, in the afternoon we will return to Catania and see the city and the rivera of the Ciclopes.

(Wed) DAY 11  CATANIA/ACIREALE - MESSINA - ST STEFANO DE CAMASTRA - CEFALU - PALERMO/TERRASINI.- Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure towards Messina, situated on the strip with the same name. Brief visit of the city. Lunch continue toward St Stefano de Camastra, the most important center in Sicily for Ceramics. Continue to Cefalu, where we will visit the splendid Cathedral Arabe-Normadie of the 12 century. Proceed with our trip to Palermo/Terrassina. Dinner and stay at hotel.

(Thu) DAY 12  PALERMO/TERRASINI - MONREALE- MONT PELLEGRINO - MONDELLO - PALERMO/TERRASINI.- All meals at the hotel. Early morning visit to Palermo and Monreale and the Norman Palace, the Church of St John. In the afternoon we will have an excursion to Mount Pellgrino and Mondello. Stay at hotel.

(Fri) DAY 13  PALERMO/TERRASINI - SEGESTA - ERICE - SELINUNTE - AGRIGENTO.- Breakfast at the hotel. Depart toward Segesta visiting its famous Temple Dorico and Erice also visiting the medieval city. Continue the trip towards Selinunte and its important acropolis. Lunch, in the afternoon visit the excavations. Then continue to Agrigento. Dinner and Stay at hotel. In the evening we can view the illuminated temples in the magnificent valley.

(Sat) DAY 14  AGRIGENTO - PLAZZA ARMERINA - CATANIA/ACIREALE.- Breakfast, depart towards the valley of the Temples where we will visit the impressive Temple of Jupiter, Juno, Castor and Polux, The Concordia, etc. Continue to Piazza Armerina, where we will visit the Roman Villa of Casale with its mosaics of the second century. Lunch. In the afternoon travel towards Catania/Acireale through a beautiful forest. Dinner and stay at hotel

(Sun) DAY 15  CATANIA/ACIREALE.- Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your home fly. End of the tour.

Do you need Hotel accommodation in Rome ? We can Customize your Tour in any way that you need. You can use our Basic Package to Rome ( Roman Escapade 4 Days / 3 nights ) and combine it with any of our Special Packages.

OUR HOTELS 2003
ROME Hotel . Giotto / Eurosuite.
FLORENCE Firenze  Nova / Autopark
VENICE Hotel San Giuliano
ACIREALE San Tecla Palace / Maugeri
ACITREZZA Marina Palace / Galatea Sea Palace
ACICASTELLO President Park Hotel
TERRASSINI Calarossa / Florio Park Hotel
O PALERMO Astoria Palace / San Paolo Palace / President
AGRIGENTO Kaos / Dei Templi / Mose

PRICES PER PERSON IN EUROS - 2003

APRIL 2003- OCTOBER 2003

DOUBLE 1506.62
SUPPL. SINGLE 605.00

PRICES PER PERSON IN EUROS - 2003

AUGUSTO 2003

DOUBLE 1569.00
SUPPL. SINGLE 605.00

Airfares from cities around USA available on request. !!

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