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THE ART CAPITALS
4
Days - 3 Nights
FOR PRE-ORGANIZED GROUPS
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
Buffet breakfast. Day at leisure in FLORENCE. Sightseeing
tour of the cradle of the Renaissance. Panoramic 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 i and
overnight.
Day
3: Florence - Padua - Venice
Buffet
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 Square and Basilica of St. Mark with
the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Dinner and
overnight.
Day
4: Venice
Buffet
breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano (optional shopping)
by motorlaunch. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Venice
Buffet breakfast. End of the tour.
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotels
Florence: Grifone *** or similar
Venice: Continental *** or similar
Itinerary: Rome-Assisi-Siena-Florence-Padua-Venice
Departures: Operated from March to October - Departure on Saturday.
March: 28
April: 4-11-18-25
May: 2-9-16-23-30
June: 6-13-20-27
July: 4-11-18-25
August: 1-8-15-22-29
September: 5-12-19-26
October: 3-10-17-24-31
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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"
* Padua: See Donatello's masterpiece, the "Gattamelata"
* Venice: Visit the famous Square of St. Mark and the
Bridge of Sighs
SCENIC DRIVES ALONG THE WAY
* 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
UNBEATABLE FEATURES
* Accommodation at 3 Star hotels with
down-town location
* Buffet breakfast daily
* Four dinners
. Service charges and taxes included
* Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
* An Appian Line Assistant during the tour
* Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
* English-French-Spanish guides
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RATES 2009
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Type of Accommodation
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Price per person*
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In double room
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700,- Euro
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In single room
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860,- Euro
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In Triple room
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670,- Euro
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Child with two adults
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560,- Euro
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Booking request
* Entrance fees to Museums aren't
included
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