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THE
NORTH TOUR
6 days / 5 nights
Operates from March to November - Tuesday
departure
Rome, Assisi, Siena, Florence,
Venice, Verona, Lake Como, Milan
ALL FOUR-STAR HOTELS
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 the Saint with its early Renaissance masterpiece paintings by
Giotto, Cimabue, Simone Martini and many more. Continue on to Siena,
the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio horse race.
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 wood 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" statue. 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 shaping of glass artwork. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Friday VENICE
Buffet breakfast. Day at leisure for optional tour
(not included int the price) 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
visit its famous Gothic Cathedra, time for shopping in the fashion district of Galleria
and end of the tour at Milano Centrale train station.
(Transfer to airport or hotel in Milan available on request but not included in the
pacakge price).
EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY
♦ Assisi: View of the
Churches of St. Francis and St.Claire
♦ Siena: View of Piazza del
Campo and the Municipal Palace
♦ Florence: Visit the Accademia home of
Michelangelo's "David" statue
♦ Padua: See Donatello's masterpiece,
the "Gattamelata" statue
♦ Venice: Visit the famous Square of St. Mark
& the Bridge of Sighs
UNBEATABLE FEATURES
◊ Accommodation
at 3 Stars hotels with central location
◊ Continental breakfast
daily
◊ Three dinners
◊ Service charges and taxes included
◊ Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
◊ English speaking tour
manager during the tour
◊ Sightseeing tours as indicated in the
itinerary
◊ Local guides and entrance fees
OUR HOTELS
∗ In Florence: Adriatico or similar
∗ In Venice:
Principe or Amadeus or similar
∗ In Como: Grand Hotel Como or
similar
PACKAGE PRICE: €1055, per person, based on double occupancy.
Single room €1260, per person.
Triple room €994, per person, based on double occupancy.
PLEASE NOTE: PRICE ARE INDICATED IN EURO CURRENCY
USE THE CALCULATOR TO FIND THE EQUIVALENT IN USA
DOLLARS.
CURRENCY CONVERTER
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2008 DEPARTURE DATE
Every Tuesday from March to November
Tour booking code AC22
We reserve the right to cancel any tour due to lack of participants
or for circumstances beyond our control. In this case, a full refund of all
payments will be made. Prices listed are based on tariffs and exchange rates at
the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
Gabriele's Travels to Italy is
not responsible for typing mistakes and/or tour and places
descriptions. FOR
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