Escorted Tour to north Italy from Rome Hotels

 

 
North Italy Route: Rome-Assisi-Siena-Florence-Padua-Venice-Verona-Lake Como-Milan

Package Description


• Visit 7 Cities

• 6 Days / 5 Night

• 3/4 Star Hotels

• March to October

• Saturday Departures

Only 889€


Price:


3/4* hotels (base 2 sharing)
In Double Room € 889 p/p

In Single Room € 1,054 p/p

In Triple Room € 847 p/p

Child with 2 adults € 712 p/p

Includes:

• Accommodation at 3/4 Star hotels with down-town location
• Buffet breakfast daily
• Five dinners
• Service charges & taxes included
• Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach.
• Our Assistant during the tour
• Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
• Local guides and entrance fees.

Availability:

2007 Dates:

March: 24-31
April: 7-14-21-28
May: 5-12-19-26
June:2-9-16-23-30
July: 7-14-21-28
August: 4-11-18-25
September: 1-8-15-22-29
October: 6-13-20-27



Highlights

* 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

* Verona: the town of Romeo and Giulietta

* The Lake of Como famous for villas and mountain scenery

 
Escorted Tours Leaving from Rome
Route


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Your trip, day by day:

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 at the hotel.

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. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5 Wednesday VENICE - VERONA - LAKE COMO - MILAN
Continental breakfast. Departure to VERONA, the city of Romeo and Juliet, then onto LAKE COMO. Proceed to MILAN. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6 Thursday COMO-MILAN
Continental breakfast in hotel and end of the tour. (Transfer to Airport or hotel in Milan not included)


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Departure: Rome

Arrival: Milan

Map:

north italy map route 4

* The beautiful Autostrada del Sole

* The Tuscan countryside through medieval towns

* The lovely Emilia Romagna region

* The Veneto region, world famous for its Villa of Palladio

* The Italian Alps

Hotels

In Florence
Hotel Grifone or similar

In Venice
Hotel Continental or similar

In Milan
Hotel Alexander or similar