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DAY 01 |
USA -
ROME |
Depart USA . meals , drinks and in-flight entertainment
included
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DAY 02 |
ROME |
Arrive in Rome . transfer by Golden Royal Tours to
your hotel. balance of the afternoon at leisure or enjoy
an (optional) tour illuminated Rome (Rome by
night-panoramic) Piazza dell'Esquilino - Santa Maria
Maggiore Basilica - Piazza Venezia - Colosseum -
Palatino - Theatre of Marcellus - the Capitol - Castel
Sant'Angelo - The Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica
- Piazza Navona (stop) - Via del Corso - Trevi Fountain
(stop) - Piazza dell'Esquilino.($65)
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DAY 03 |
ROME
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After
breakfast , Enjoy a full day sightseeing (included) to
Castel S. Angelo - The Vatican Museums (visit) where
Michaelangelo painted the pope's ceiling ,master pieces
of Rafaello and michael angelo proceed through The
Sistine Chapel where the most famous masterpiece of
Michael Angelo,- The Tapestry Gallery - The Raphael
Rooms - The Vatican Library, remainder of the day is at
leisure. (B)
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DAY 04 |
Rome -
Assisi - Siena - Florence. |
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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. |
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DAY 05 |
Florence. |
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Continental 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. |
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DAY 06 |
Florence- Padua - Venice. |
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Continental 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 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 moulding of glass. Dinner
and overnight. |
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DAY 07 |
Venice. |
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Continental breakfast. Morning tour to the islands of
Murano to visit a Glass factory by motorlaunch (shopping
optional) . Dinner and overnight. |
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DAY 08 |
Venice
- Verona - Lake Como |
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Continental breakfast. Departure to VERONA, see the Town
of Romeo and Juliet, then continue to Como. Arrival.
Dinner and overnight |
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DAY 09 |
Como -
Milan - San Marino |
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Continental breakfast. Departure to Milan and panoramic
tour of the city. Proceed to San Marino via BOLOGNA, one
of Italy's most important art cities. Visit this
fascinating medieval town with its charming squares Piazza
Maggiore and Piazza del Nettuno. Proceed to SAN MARINO,
the world's smallest and oldest independent Republic,
founded in the year 301, as a Christian sanctuary. Dinner
and overnight. |
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DAY 10 |
San
Marino - Perugia - Rome. |
Continental breakfast. Departure to PERUGIA, the
charming university town. Visit the impressing Cathedral
and the Palazzo dei Priori. Proceed to Rome. Upon
arrival to ROME, overnight at Hotel
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DAY 11 |
ROME -
USA |
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Buffet
breakfast. Transfer to Airport for your homebound flight
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Scheduled transatlantic flight (round trip ticket) from
& to NYC (Land & Air prices)