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Day 1 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
2 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, 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 3 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 4 Tuesday VENICE
Continental
breakfast. Morning at leisure for optional tour to the islands of
Murano, Burano and Torcello by motorlaunch or for shopping. Dinner
and overnight.
Day 5 Wednesday VENICE - VERONA - LAKE GARDA -
MILAN Continental
breakfast. Departure to VERONA, the city of Romeo and Juliet, then a
panoramic view of LAKE GARDA. Proceed to MILAN. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 6 Thursday MILAN - BOLOGNA - SAN
MARINO
Continental
breakfast. Panoramic tour of the city and then 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 7 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. Upon arrival to ROME, end of the tour.
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