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Travel to Italy
Italian Escorted Tours 
Rome-Assisi-Florence-Siena-Padua-Venice
Verona-Milan-San Marino-Perugia-Rome

La Bella Italia
Weekly departures from Rome
10 days/ 9 nights
2008 & 2009

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2009 and 2010:  arrival in Rome on Mondays (1 day before the tour starts) 

Note: The tour starts on Tuesdays.  Arrival in Rome is on Mondays 
(accommodation in Rome on Monday already included in the below tour price)

ESCORTED TOUR DEPARTURE DATES 2009 (Tuesdays): OCTOBER: 6, 13, 20, 27 NOVEMBER 3

ESCORTED TOUR DEPARTURE DATES 2010(Tuesdays): March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2

First Class Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrival in Rome. Free time, overnight
Day 2

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 3

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 4

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

Day 5

VENICE 
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano,(optional shopping) by motorlaunch. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6

VENICE - VERONA - LAKE COMO
B
uffet breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo and
Juliet. Then continue on COMO. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7

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.

Day 8

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.
Overnight in Rome at a first class hotel.

Day 9 ROME After breakfast choice of your half day tour . Imperial Rome tour (Piazza Venezia, Capitol Square, Roman Forum and Palatine, Colosseum,), Eternal Rome tour (Republic Square, Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Colonna Pahtheon , Piazza Navona) or Vatican Museum (Porta Pinciana, Aurelian Walls, the Vatican Museums/visit, Candelabra Gallery, Tapestry Gallery, Sistine Chapes , St Peters Basilica  - no tour on Sundays). Overnight in Rome.
Day 10 Breakfast at the Hotel. End of Services

Price First Class Tour:

Per Person in  Euro ($rate varies depending the exchange rate)
First Class Tour with 4star Hotels

In Double Room


Single Room
Triple Room Child rate
(age 2-11 sharing with 2adults)
1Oct-2Nov'09 1779 2229 1696 RQ
22Mar-1Nov'10 1737 2175 1657 1062


EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY

* Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace
* Assisi: View of the Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire
* Florence: Visit of the Accademia, home of Michelangelo's "David"
* Padua: See Donatello's masterpiece, the "Gattamelata"
* Venice: Visit the famous Square of St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs
* Milan: See the Duomo, the world famous Cathedral
* Bologna:Discover the artistic treasures around Piazza Maggiore
* San Marino: Visit the world-s smallest independent Republic
* Perugia: View the impressing Palazzo dei Priori and the Cathedral
* Lake Como

SCENIC DRIVES ALONG THE WAY

* The beautiful Autostrada del Sole
* The Tuscan countryside through medieval towns
* The lovely Emilia Romagna region
* The Veneto region, world famous for its Villa of Palladio
* The Italian Alps

Escorted tour includes:

* 6nights accommodation at 4 Star hotels with down-town location
* Buffet breakfast daily
* Six dinners
* Service charges and taxes included
* Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
with English speaking guide
*Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
* Local guides and entrance fees

Pre and post night includes:
* 1nights first class hotel accommodation before the tour, 2nights first class hotel accommodation after the tour
*Choice of one half day tour in Rome: Imperial Rome , Eternal Rome or Vatican Museum 
*Land taxes and service charges

HOTELS:

*In Rome Hotel Atlantico, Genova or similar (pre and post nights)

* In Florence Adriatico or similar

* In Venice Principe or similar

* In Como Grand Hotel Imperiale or similar**

* In San Marino Titano or similar

** Hotel in Como situated in Loc. Moltrasio)

Extra nights in Rome in 2010 at Hotel Atlantico or Genova:
Euro 134 per person based on double / Euro 198 per person based on single / Euro 126 per person based on triple

*US$ rate varies depending the exchange

For additional hotels and tours in Rome please check out our Rome city package page!

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