Day 1 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. The on to FLORENCE.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 2 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.
Day 3 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
at the hotel
Day 4 Friday 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.
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