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Departure from Rome, 3 meals
Day 01 –
(Saturday -Monday) Rome / Assisi / Siena / Florence
Departure at 7.30 am from hotel Diana by deluxe
motor coach to ASSISI. Arrival And Time AT leisure
to Visit This Little Medieval City. We Reccomend The
Visit to the Famous San Francesco’s Basilica, where
you shall Find GIOTTO’s and CIMABUE’S Masterpieces.
(Free Time for Lunch, not included). Driving on the
" Autostrada del Sole " we’ll arrive to Siena This
gothic city is constructed on three hills in the
heart of Tuscany. This monumental and medieval
city is encircled by its ancient walls and is
famous for its splendid square " Piazza del Campo
", designed in the shape of a shell . Here, every
year the famous "Palio" takes place. See also the
elegant Palace and the Cathedral. In the afternoon
proceed on to Florence. Dinner and overnight at the
Hotel.
Day 02 –
(Sunday or Tuesday) Florence (Pisa optional)
Breakfast at the Hotel and morning city tour
along which we appreciate the artistic beauty of
Florence with its Dome by Brunelleschi, the
Bell tower by Giotto and the Baptistery. The
sightseeing tour continues through Piazza della
Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and finally the church
of Santa Croce. In the afternoon possibility to
make an optional excursion to Pisa. This quiet and
graceful town shows signs of its past and its
greatness through the famous Piazza del Campo,
better known as the " Square of Miracles " where we
find the Cathedral, the Leaning Tower (a Romanic
bell tower of 58mt) and the Baptistery. Dinner and
overnight at the Hotel.
Day 03 –
(Monday or Wednesday) Florence / Bologna / Padua / Venice
Breakfast. In the morning departure to Bologna. The
cityscape is further enriched by elegant and
extensive arcades (or porticos), which the city is
famous for. In total, there are about 38 kilometres
of arcades in the city historical center for its 40
km of high system of fortifications and defensive
towers. From there Via dell’Indipendenza, we will
proceed to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore in
the heart of the city. The central streets of
Bologna today are largely pedestrianized. Here we’ll
be fascinated by the Piazza del Nettuno, King Renzo
’s Palace, the Podestà Palace and the Basilica of
San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world
(during its construction it was intended to be
bigger 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,
world-famous for its gondola (classic venetian boat)
and for its elegant and refined art. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 04 –
(Tuesday- Thursday) Venice
Breakfast at Hotel and End of services.
NOTE: Entrance fees not included
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