Day
1 Tuesday 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 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.
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. Then visit a glass factory to see
the moulding of glass. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel
Day 4 Friday VENICE - ROME
Buffet breakfast. Day at leisure for optional tour
to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello by motorlaunch
or for shopping. In the afternoon, return to Rome
by motorcoach or Italian Rail (means of transport
is reconfirmed one day or two days before the end
of the tour and advised by assistant).. End of the
tour.
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