Day
1 Milan - Bologna - San Marino.
Departure 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 2 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. Overnight.(Dinner NOT included)
Day 3 Rome.
Continental breakfast. In the morning
guided sightseeing of the monuments of the city: Trevi
Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Castel S. Angelo
and St. Peter's Basilica. No tour leader during the
stay in Rome. Assistance available through the office
of Appian Line, the agent. Overnight. (Dinner NOT
included)
Day 4 Rome.
Continental breakfast. In the afternoon
guided sightseeing of Ancient Rome: The Capital Square,
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Basilica of St, Paul outside
the walls. Overnight. (Dinner NOT included)
Day 5 Rome.
Continental breakfast. Day at leisure
for shopping or private sightseeing. Possible optional
tours to Naples, Pompei and Capri. Overnight. (Dinner
NOT included)
Day 6 Rome - Asissi -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 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 Venice - Verona - Como Lake.
Buffet breakfast.
Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo
and Juliet. Then continue on COMO. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11 Lake Como - Milan.
Continental breakfast. Departure for MILAN and end
of tour at Central Railway station. (Transfer
to Airport or hotel in Milan not included)
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