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.
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 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 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 Venice-Verona - Lake Garda - Milan.
Continental
breakfast. Departure to VERONA, the city of Romeo
and Juliet, then a panoramic view of LAKE GARDA. Proceed
to MILAN. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Milan
Continental breakfast. Panoramic tour
of the city and then 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 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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