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The Art Capitals of Italy Escape (5 Days/4 Nights) ESCORTED
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ROME-ASSISI-SIENA-FLORENCE-PADUA-VENICE
(5 Days/4 Nights) 3* 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. (Grifone hotel 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. (Grifone hotel 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
Continental breakfast. Morning at leisure for optional tour to the
islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello by motor launch or for shopping.
Dinner and overnight. (Continental hotel or similar )
Day 5 Wednesday VENICE
Continental breakfast. End of the tour.
EXCITING
HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY
-
Assisi: View of the
Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire
- Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace
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Florence: Visit the
Accademia home of Michelangelo's "David"
- 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
- 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 3 Star hotels with down-town location
- Continental
breakfast daily
- Four
dinners
- Service
charges and taxes included
- Ground
transportation by deluxe motor coach
- Our
guide will assist you during the tour
- Sightseeing
tours as indicated in the itinerary
No Entrance fees to Museums included
NOTE : We do pick up the clients from the hotels in the
Vatican city area. The pick up is 15 minutes earlier than centrally
located.
Tour
available from April to October - Saturday
Departure
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