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Florence & Venice
Package Tour visiting the great art cities of Italy: Rome, Assisi,
Siena, Florence, Padua, Venice. With English and Spanish speaking
guide
5 Days - 4 Nights; March to November
Departure: Rome. Stops: Assisi-Siena-Florence-Padua-Venice
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Day 1 - 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 - 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. This afternoon is free to join an optional tour
to Pisa, town of the leaning tower or to explore additional treasures
of Florence and shop on your own. The outdoor Market of San Lorenzo
boasts leather products, and the Ponte Vecchio, covered since medieval
times with godsmiths' shops, is a must for Florence's other specialty,
gold jewelry. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3 - 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 moulding
of glass. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 - VENICE
Buffet breakfast. Day at leisure for optional tour to the islands
of Murano, Burano and Torcello by motorlaunch or for shopping. Dinner
and overnight.
Day 5 - VENICE
Buffet breakfast. End of the tour.
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
UNBEATABLE FEATURES -
4 Star hotels
Accommodation at 4 Star hotels with down-town location – 4
Buffet breakfast daily (no eggs) - 4 dinners -Service charges
and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Professional assistant during the tour - Sightseeing tours as
indicated in the itinerary- Local guides and entrance fees
OUR HOTELS: In Florence Hotel Adriatico or similar
- In Venice Hotel Principe or or similar
UNBEATABLE FEATURES - 3 Star hotels
- Accommodation at 3 stars hotel with down-town location –4
Continental breakfast daily - 4 dinners
- Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by
deluxe motorcoach - Professional assistant during the tour
- Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary - Local guides
and entrance fees
OUR HOTELS: In Florence Hotel Grifone or similar -
In Venice Hotel Continetal or similar
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