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MINI NORTHERN TOUR
4
Days - 3 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 - Rome
Buffet breakfast. Morning Tour to a glass factory in Murano
(optional shopping) 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.
Accommodation:
4 Star Hotels
Florence: Adriatico **** or similar
Venice: Principe **** or similar
Itinerary:
Rome-Assisi-Siena-Florence-Padua-Venice
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