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ROME-ASSISI-SIENA-FLORENCE-VENICE-VERONA-LAKE
COMO-MILAN-SAN MARINO-PERUGIA-ROME (7 Days/6 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. (Adriatico hotel or similar).
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 at the hotel. (Adriatico
hotel or similar).
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 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. (Principe hotel or Amadeus hotel or similar)
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.
(Principe hotel or Amadeus hotel or similar)
Day 5 Saturday VENICE - VERONA - LAKE COMO
Buffet breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo and
Juliet. Then continue on to COMO. Dinner and overnight. (Grand Hotel or similar)
Day 6 Sunday COMO- MILAN - SAN MARINO
Continental breakfast. Departure to Milan and panoramic tour of the city.
Proceeded on 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. (Titano or similar)
Day 7 Monday 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.
EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY
BY DAY
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Assisi:
View of the Churches of St. Francis and St.
Claire
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Florence:
Visit of 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 and the
Bridge of Sighs
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Milan:
See the Duomo, the world famous Cathedral
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Bologna:
Discover the artistic treasures
around Piazza Maggiore
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San Marino:
Visit the world-s smallest independent
Republic
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Perugia:
View the impressing Palazzo dei Priori and
the Cathedral
SCENIC DRIVES ALONG THE
WAY