| (Price per person based on a double occupancy)
ROME-ASSISI-SIENA-FLORENCE-PADUA-VENICE-ROME (4 Days/3
Nights) 3* Star Hotels.
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. (Hotel Grifone or similar).
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. (Hotel Grifone or
similar).
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 molding of glass.
Dinner and overnight. (Continental Hotel or similar)
Day 4 Tuesday VENICE - ROME
Continental breakfast. Morning at leisure for optional tour to the islands of
Murano, Burano and Torcello by motor launch or for shopping. In the afternoon,
return to Rome by motor coach or by Italian Rail.
EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY
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Assisi:
View of the Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire
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Siena:
View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace
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Florence:
Visit the Accademia home of Michelangelo's "David"
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Padua:
See Donatello's masterpiece, the "Gattamelata
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Venice:
Visit the famous Square of St. Mark & the
Bridge of Sighs
SCENIC DRIVES ALONG THE WAY
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The beautiful Autostrada
del Sole
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The Tuscan countryside
through medieval towns
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The lovely Emilia
Romagna region
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The Veneto region, world
famous for its Villa of Palladio
UNBEATABLE FEATURES
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