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FLORENCE AND VENICE
5 days / 4 nights
2008 DEPARTURE DATE
From March 24 to November 3 guarantee departure every Tuesday
Rome, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Padua,Venice, Rome
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 the Saint with its early
Renaissance
masterpiece paintings by Giotto, Cimabue, Lorenzetti and many more. Continue on to
Siena, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio horse race. The on to
Florence. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Wednesday FLORENCE
Buffet breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of Florence, 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 wood 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 statue. Continue on to
Venice; upon arrival enjoy a guide 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 shaping of glass artwork. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Friday VENICE
Buffet breakfast. Day at leisure for optional tour (not included in the price) to the
islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello by motorlaunch or for shopping. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 5 Saturday VENICE
Buffet breakfast. End of the tour.
EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY
∗ Assisi: View of the
Churches of St. Francis and St.Claire
∗ Siena: View of Piazza del
Campo and the Municipal Palace
∗ Florence: Visit the Accademia home of
Michelangelo's "David" statue
∗ Padua: See Donatello's masterpiece,
the "Gattamelata" statue
∗ Venice: Visit the famous Square of St. Mark
& the Bridge of Sighs
UNBEATABLE FEATURES
◊ Accommodation at 3 Stars
hotels with central location
◊ Continental breakfast daily
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Four dinners
◊ Service charges and taxes included
◊ Ground
transportation by deluxe motorcoach
◊ English speaking tour manager
during the tour
◊ Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
◊ Local guides and entrance fees
OUR HOTELS
∗ In Florence: Adriatico or similar
∗ In Venice: Principe or Amadeus or similar
PACKAGE PRICE: €885, per person, based on double occupancy.
Single room €1100, per person.
Triple room €850, per person, based on double occupancy.
PLEASE NOTE: PRICE ARE INDICATED IN EURO CURRENCY
USE THE CALCULATOR TO FIND THE EQUIVALENT IN USA
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or for circumstances beyond our control. In this case, a full refund of all
payments will be made. Prices listed are based on tariffs and exchange rates at
the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
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not responsible for typing mistakes and/or tour and places
descriptions.
Tour code AL07
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