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Day 01 – (Friday or Sunday) Rome
Arrival at the Hotel and overnight.
Day 02 – (Saturday or Monday) Rome / Assisi / Siena /
Florence
Departure at 07.15 from the hotel Diana by a de luxe
coach we’ll arrive to Assisi. Arrival and free time at disposal to visit
this tiny town, surrounded by ancient Middle Ages walls. We suggest you
the visit of the Basilica of St. Francis. With the masterpieces of
Giotto and Cimabue. Lunch break (not included). By the motorway we’ll
arrive to Siena. This medieval town is surrounded by ancient walls and
it’s known for the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town square,
famous for hosting the Palio horse race. Then we’ll reach our
destination: Florence. Arrival. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.
Day 03 – (Sunday or Tuesday) Florence (Pisa optional)
Breakfast. Visit of this beautiful city where the
italian genius for art reached its pinnacle. City of Etruscan- Roman
origins, it flourished in the Middle Ages as a free commune. Furtherly
refined by Renaissance, Florence is known as the “cradle of Renaissance”
(la culla del Rinascimento) for its monuments, churches and
buildings.The best-known site and crowning architectural jewel of
Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore known
as The Duomo that we will visit. The magnificent dome was built by
Filippo Brunelleschi. We will then proceed to the nearby Campanile tower
(partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery with the golden bronze
doors (they were so beautiful that they were called the “Gates of
Paradise” by Michelangelo himself. In the heart of the city there is
Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo
Vecchio) gothic building and the Santa Croce basilica. Free afternoon,
possibility to visit Pisa (optional). The power of Pisa as a mighty
maritime nation began to grow on and reached its apex in the 11th
century when it acquired traditional fame as one of the four main
historical Marine Republics of Italy. Then we will admire the Square of
Miracles which also houses the Duomo, the Leaning Tower and the
Baptistry. Return to Florence.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 04 – (Monday or Wednesday) Florence / Padua /
Venice
Breakfast. In the morning departure to Bologna. The
cityscape is further enriched by elegant and extensive arcades (or
porticos), for which the city is famous. In total, there are some 38
kilometres of arcades in the city's historical center for its 40 km of
high system of fortifications and defensive towers. From Indipendece
Street we will proceed to Neptune Square and Major Square in the heart
of the city. The central streets of Bologna, today are largely
pedestrianized. Here we’ll be fascinated by the Neptune Square, King
Renzo Palace, the Podestà Palace and the basilica of San Petronio, one
of the biggest in the world (during construction it was intended to be
larger than St. Peter's in Rome. In the afternoon we will continue
towards Padova, with its original Sant’ Antonio Basilica. In the
evening, arrival in Venice, worldfamous for its gondola (classic
venetian boat) and for its elegant and refined art. Dinner and
overnight stay in hotel.
Day 05 – (Tuesday or Thursday) Venice
Breakfast. Transfer by motorised waterbuses (vaporetti)
to St Mark Square. We’ll visit:
St Mark Square, and the Doge’s Palace (external), symbol of the glory
and the authority of Venice. This represents the residence of the Dukes,
of the Government and the Court of Justice. It can be reached crossing
thr Bridge of Sight, where Casanova had been sentenced to 5 years
imprisonment. At the end of the tour, the group will stop in one of the
famous Murano glasses factory. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 06 – (Wednesday or Friday) Venice / San Marino /
Rome
Breakfast and departure by motor coach from Piazzale
Roma to the famous Region of Chianti in Tuscany. Chianti is a vast
geographic area from the hilly landscape placed between Siena and
Florence. The fascination of this territory lies in the perfect
equilibrium between the soft forms of slopes ant the thousands nuances
of color and crowded woods, populated by ancient castles, secular
parishes as in Pievi. In this area there is the biggest production of
wine. The most famous is the Chianti Classico, made with the white and
the black grapes. Then, we’ll stop at Montepulciano, famous city
situated in the north of Val d’Orcia, known for its wine, the Brunello (
famous red worldwide wine), it is possible to buy it in the winehouse of
the town. For wine and jazz lovers, in July there is the Jazz and Wine
festival. Tasting of local wine, Free time at disposal. In the evening
arrival in Rome. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 – (Thursday or Saturday) Rome
Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure from the Hotel at hrs
08:00 am to visit by foot this famous city and its artistic beauties
among which: Piazza di Spagna, Fontana di Trevi, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
and end in San Pietro Basilica. Afternoon at leisure and overnight at
the Hotel.
Day 08 – (Friday or Sunday) Rome / Naples / Pompeii /
Sorrento
Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure from the Hotel at hrs
07:00 am. After leaving Rome, the coach will take the " Sun Route "
motorway, driving through the regions of Lazio and Campania, with a view
of the Abbey of Montecassino. Upon arrival in Naples there will be a
short panoramic city tour : Mergellina, Castel dell'Ovo Plebiscito
Square, the Royal Palace, the Maschio Angioino and the port. Lunch in a
restaurant on our way to Pompeii and then visit of the Rates in Euros
excavations of the famous Roman city , destroyed by the eruption of
Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Leaving Pompeii and driving along the Sorrentine
coastal, arrival in Sorrento. Dinner and overnight in the Hotel.
Day 09 – (Saturday or Monday) Sorrento / Capri /
Sorrento
After breakfast we board the boat for the Island of
Capri, where, weather and sea conditions permitting, we will visit the
Blue Grotta ( weather conditions permitting) in small rowing boats.
Lunch in a restaurant and free time for personal activities. Return to
Sorrento, Dinner and Overnight in the Hotel.
Day 10 – (Sunday or Tuesday) Sorrento / Rome
Breakfast at the Hotel. Free time
for personal activities. In the afternoon departure to Rome. Arrival and
overnight in Rome.
Day 11 – (Monday or Wednesday) Rome
Breakfast at the Hotel. End of
services.
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