Florence Majestic Cathedral
Renaissance Cities Tour
APRIL TO OCTOBER 2012– MONDAY GUARANTEE DEPARTURES
• April: 2 – 9 – 16 – 23 – 30
• May: 7 – 14 – 21 – 28
• June: 4 – 11 – 18 – 25
• July: 2 – 9 – 16 – 23 – 30
• August: 6 – 13 – 20 – 27
• September: 3 – 10 – 17 – 24
• October: 1 – 8 – 15 – 22 – 29
TINERARY ROME-ASSISI-SIENA-FLORENCE-PADUA-VENICE-ROME
Tour Highlights:
- Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and he Municipal Palace
- 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 of the famous Square of St Mark and the Bridge of Sighs
Scenic Drives:
- The beautiful Autostrada del Sole
- The Tuscan countryside and medieval towns
- Emilia Romagna region, land of world famous “Prosciutto” and “Parmesan cheese”
- The Veneto region, world famous for its Villa of Palladio.
Typical Itinerary
- Day 1 – Monday: ROME-ASSISI-SIENA-FLORENCE
- 07h30 Departure by coach and multilingual tour escort to 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. We continue towards SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio. Proceed to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- Day 2 – Tuesday: FLORENCE
- American 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. The rest of the day is at leisure for optional sightseeing (suggest PISA half day tour) or Shopping . Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- Day 3 – Wednesday: FLORENCE-PADUA-VENICE
- American Buffet Breakfast . Departure to Venice via PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello’s “Gattamelata”. Continue towards 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. Dinner and overnight at the hotel
- Day 4 – Thursday: VENICE-ROME
- American Buffet Breakfast . Morning Tour to a glass factory in Murano (optional shopping not included in the price) by motorlaunch. In the afternoon, return to Rome by motorcoach or Italian Rail ( means of transport is reconfirmed one day or two days before the end of the tour and advised by assistant) End of the tour.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Accommodation at 4 Star hotels with down-town location (in Venice is a 3 stars superior).
- American Buffet Breakfast daily
- Three dinners
- Service charges and taxes included
- Ground Transportation by deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach
- Fully Multilingual Escorted Tour (English, Spanish, French)
- Sightseeing ad indicated in the itinerary
- English, Spanish and French local guides
- Entrance fees
€705, per person, based on double occupancy.
€825; Single room.
€689; Triple room
* Seasonal air and land supplements apply. Please, feel free to ask for details at time of booking. Additional supplements and restrictions may apply over local holidays. Package prices are subject to change without notice. Please, request airfare updated price before making the final payment. Prices are per person, sharing a room. Package booking code: VT/P9
Special Price July 23-30 & August 6-13-20-27 departures. Please call us.
