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.
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.
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 moulding of glass. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Tuesday VENICE
Continental breakfast. Morning 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 by train (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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