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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. Then 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 at the hotel.
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 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 Friday 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 5 Saturday VENICE -
VERONA - LAKE COMO
Buffet breakfast. Morning
departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo and Juliet. Then continue on
to COMO. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Sunday COMO - MILAN
Buffet breakfast. Departure
for MILAN and end of the tour at Central Railway station.
(Transfer to Airport or hotel in Milan not
included)
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