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.
Then 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.
Rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing or shopping.
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.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 4:
Venice
Buffet breakfast.
Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano (optional shopping) by
motor launch.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 5: VENICE -
VERONA - LAKE COMO
Buffet
breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo
and Juliet. Then continue on COMO.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 6: 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.
Day 7: 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.
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Lunch
