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FLORENCE & VENICE
5
Days - 4 Nights
FOR INDIVIDUALS
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. The on to
FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2:
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.
Day 3:
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
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.
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:
4 Star Hotels
Florence: Adriatico **** or similar
Venice: Principe **** or similar
Itinerary:
Rome-Assisi-Siena-Florence-Padua-Venice
Departures:
Operated
from March to October:
March: 24-31
April: 7-14-21-28
May: 5-12-19-26
June: 2-9-16-23-30
July: 7-14-21-28
August: 4-11-18-25
September: 1-8-15-22-29
October: 6-13-20-27
November: 3
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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
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Accommodation at 4 Star hotels with down-town location
* Buffet breakfast daily
* Four dinners
* Service charges and taxes included
* Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
* An Assistant during the tour
* Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
* English-French-Spanish guides
* Entrance fees
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RATES
2009
| Type
of Accommodation |
Price
per person |
| In
double room |
885,-
Euro |
| In
single room |
1100,-
Euro |
| In
Triple room |
850,-
Euro |
| Child
with two adults |
705,-
Euro |
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