DEPARTURE DATES:
March 2009 to November 2009
(see chart below)
Guaranteed departure. English only.
4 star hotels.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Saturday ROME (2 nights)
Arrival in Rome. Transfer to hotel on your own. In the evening, meet with your tour escort at the hotel for a welcome drink at the hotel with a briefing of the tour, followed by a dinner drinks included at a local restaurant. Overnight STARHOTEL METROPOLE or similar.
Day 2 Sunday ROME
Continental buffet breakfast Full day memorable tour of Rome with bus and guide: Eternal Rome: Trevi Fountain (visit), Pantheon (visit), Navona Square (visit). Imperial Rome: Colosseum ,Roman and Imperial Forums, Capitole (visit), Venice Square and St. Peter’s in chains (visit). Overnight.
Day 3 Monday ROME - SIENA - CHIANTI REGION - FLORENCE (2 nights)
Continental buffet breakfast Early morning departure for SIENA, the delightful medieval city famous for the Palio, visit with a local guide. Then leave for the Tuscany Chianti region where you are in treat for a delicious wine-tasting session in a typical cellar producing red wines. Continue on to Florence. Overnight. HOTEL ADLER CAVALIERI or similar.
Day 4 Tuesday FLORENCE
Continental buffet breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of this fascinating city with its beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John and the Academy of Fine Arts housing the "David" by Michelangelo. Rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing to Pisa or shopping. Dinner at a local restaurant with drinks included. Overnight.
Day 5 Wednesday FLORENCE - VERONA - VENICE (2 nights)
Continental buffet breakfast. Departure for VERONA and guided visit of this enchanting town of Romeo and Juliet and the Roman Arena. Then continue towards Verona’s wine region for a wine tasting in a typical winery. At the end depart to VENICE. Transfer to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Experience the sights and sounds of this unique city on water and walk through the narrow streets and lanes to marvel in the beauty of this incredible place. Dinner with drinks included and overnight. HOTEL AMADEUS OR HOTEL PRINCIPE or similar.
Day 6 Thursday VENICE
Continental buffet breakfast. In the morning a guided walking tour of the city to admire the Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Then visit a glass factory to see the moulding of glass. Afternoon at leisure or for optional tours to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello or for a gondola ride, an experience not to be missed! Overnight.
Day 7 Friday VENICE - COMO LAKE (1 night)
Continental buffet breakfast Morning departure for Como Lake. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure for optional tour to Lugano or Como lake which is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Dinner with drinks included and overnight. GRAND HOTEL IMPERIALE MOLTRASIO or similar.
Day 8 Saturday COMO LAKE - MALPENSA AIRPORT OR MILAN TRAIN STATION
Continental buffet breakfast In the morning transfer to Malpensa airport or Milan train station. |
