Grand Tour of Northern Italy
7 days Escorted Tour from Rome, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Venice, Verona, Lake Como, Milan, Bologna, San Marino & Perugia

Features and Inclusions

  • Accommodation at 4 star hotels with buffet breakfast daily

  • 6 dinners

  • Service charges and taxes included

  • Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach

  • Local Guides 

  • Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary

  • Baggage handling (one piece per person)

  • Entrance Fees 

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Preferred Hotels

Florence: 

Adriatico (SF) or similar

Venice:

Principe (SF) or similar

Como:

Grand Hotel Como (SF) or similar

San Marino: 

Titano (SF) or similar

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Departures and Prices 2011

Starting Dates

April 5

April 12

April 19

April 26

May 3

May 10

May 17

May 24

May 31

June 7

June 14

June 21

June 28

July 5

July 12 (Closed)

July 19

July 26

August 2

August 9

August 16

August 23 (Closed)

August 30

September 6

September 13

September 20

September 27

October 4

October 11

October 18 & 25

November 1

Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 2219.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 425.00

ITINERARY

Day 01, Tuesday: 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, Wednesday: 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.
  (B,D,O)

Day 03, Thursday: 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. (B,D,O)

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

Day 05, Saturday: Venice - Verona - Lake Como
Buffet breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo and Juliet. Then continue on to COMO. Dinner and overnight.
(B,D,O)

Day 06, Sunday: Como - Milan - San Marino
Continental breakfast. Departure to Milan and panoramic tour of the city. Proceeded on 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. (B,D,O)

Day 07, Monday: 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, end of the tour. (B)


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

 

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