The Art Capitals
5 days Escorted Tour from Rome, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Padua & Venice

Features and Inclusions

  • Accommodation at 3 star hotels with buffet breakfast daily

  • 4 dinners

  • Service charges and taxes included

  • Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach

  • Tour director during tour

  • Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary

  • English/French/Spanish guides

  • Assisi: View of the Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire. Sienna: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace. Florence: Visit the Accademia home of Michelangelo's "David". Venice: Visit the famous Square of St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs

  • Baggage handling (one piece per person)

  • Not Included: Entrance fees 

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Preferred Hotels

Florence: 

Grifone (F) or similar

Venice:

Continetal (F) or similar

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Departures and Prices 2010

Starting Dates

April 3

April 10

April 17

April 24

May 1

May 8

May 15

May 22

May 29

June 5

June 12

June 19

June 26

July 3

July 10

July 17

July 24

July 31

August 7

August 14

August 21

August 28

September 4

September 11

September 18

September 25

October 2

October 9

October 16

October 23

Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1224.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 272.00

ITINERARY

Day 01, Saturday: 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. (D,O)

Day 02, Sunday: Florence
Buffet breakfast. Sightseeing tour of the cradle of the Renaissance. Panoramic visit of 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. (B,D,O)

Day 03, Monday: 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, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Dinner and overnight. (B,D,O)

Day 04, Tuesday: Venice
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano (optional shopping) by motor launch. Dinner and overnight. (B,D,O)

Day 05, Wednesday: Venice
Buffet breakfast. End of tour. (B)



B=Breakfast; D=Dinner; O=Overnight                                  appits

 

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