GUARANTEED DEPARTURE (with a minimum of 2 clients)
Price is per person based on a double room occupancy
Group size: up to 45 people
Style of Accommodation: 4 Star
Featuring: 2 nights in Florence, 2 nights in Venice, 1 night in Como


Highlights:

• Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace
• 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
• Verona: the town of Romeo and Juliet
• Sirmione: Lake of Garda
• Lake of Como: famous for villas and mountain scenery
• The Tuscan countryside through medieval towns
• The lovely Emilia Romagna region
• The Veneto region, world famous for its Villa of Palladio * The Italian Alps

ITINERARY

Day 1 Tuesday From Rome to 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 at the hotel.

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. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 Friday VENICE
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory (optional shopping) or optional tour. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5 Saturday VENICE - VERONA – SIRMIONE - LAKE COMO
Buffet breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo and Juliet. Then continue for SIRMIONE, in the Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy, taking in the splendid natural scenery. You will see the Sirmione Cape, the castle and ruins. Then continue to COMO. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6 Sunday COMO - MILAN
Buffet breakfast. Departure for MILAN and end of the tour at Central Railway station.
(Transfer to Airport or hotel in Milan not included)


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