ROME ASSISI SIENA FLORENCE PADUA VENICE
(5
Days/4 Nights) 4 Star Hotels.
Day
1 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.
The on to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2 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 3 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 visit the Piazza and
Basilica
of St. Mark, the Doge's Palace, t the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons.
Then visit a glass factory to see the molding of glass. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel.
Day
4 Friday VENICE
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 5 Saturday VENICE
Buffet breakfast. End of the tour in Venice.
Price
per person based on a double occupancy
EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY
- 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
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
UNBEATABLE FEATURES
- Accommodation at 4
Star hotels with down-town location
- Buffet breakfast daily
(no eggs)
- Four dinners
- Service charges and
taxes included
- Ground transportation
by deluxe motorcoach
- Our guide will assist
you during the tour
- Sightseeing tours as
indicated in the itinerary
- Local guides and
entrance fees
OUR HOTELS:
- In Florence Adriatico
or similar
- In Venice Principe or
similar
Note: Tour available from March to
November - Tuesday Departure only .
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