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Day
1 Thursday
MILAN - BOLOGNA - SAN MARINO
Departure
to San Marino via BOLOGNA, one of Italy’s most important art cities.
Visit this fascinating medieval town with its charming squares
Piazza Maggiore and Piazza del Nettuno. Proceed to SAN MARINO, the
world's smallest and oldest independent Republic, founded in the
year 301, as a Christian sanctuary. Dinner and
overnight.
Day
2 Friday
SAN MARINO - PERUGIA - ROME
Continental
breakfast. Departure to PERUGIA, the charming university town. Visit
the impressing Cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori. Proceed to
ROME. Overnight.
Day 3 Saturday
ROME
Continental
breakfast. In the morning guided sightseeing of the monuments of the
city: Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Castel S. Angelo and
St. Peter’s Basilica. No
tour leader during the stay in Rome. Assistance available through
the office of Appian Line, the agent. Overnight.
Day 4 Sunday
ROME
Continental breakfast. In the afternoon guided
sightseeing of Ancient Rome: The Capital Square, Colosseum, Circus
Maximus, Basilica of St, Paul outside the walls. Overnight.
Day 5 Monday
ROME
Continental breakfast. Day at leisure for shopping
or private sightseeing. Possible optional tours to Naples, Pompei
and Capri. Overnight.
Day 6
Tuesday
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 7 Wednesday
FLORENCE
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.
Day 8 Thursday
FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE
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
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 9 Friday VENICE
Buffet
breakfast. Day at leisure for optional tour to the islands of
Murano, Burano and Torcello by motorlaunch or for shopping.
Dinner and
overnight.
Day 10 Saturday
VENICE - VERONA - LAKE COMO
Buffet
breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo and
Juliet. Then continue on COMO. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11
Sunday LAKE COMO –
MILAN
Continental breakfast. Departure
for MILAN and end of tour at Central Railway
station.
(Transfer to Airport or hotel in Milan not
included)
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