Touring through Italy

Departures from Milan – 9 days / 8 nights

Day 1
Friday : MILAN
Independent arrival at the hotel Antares Concorde. Meeting with our tour leader in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
Meals: D

Day 2
Saturday: MILAN-ROME
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic tour of the city including the shopping gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, the Sforza castle, and the Splendid Duomo, one of the world’s largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. Proceed through the beautiful scenery of Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Lazio Regions and you’ll reach the city of Rome at about 07.00 / 07.30 p.m. Overnight at the Hotel, dinner not included
Meals: B

Day 3
Sunday: ROME
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you will enjoy a 3 hrs “Discovering Rome”, walking tour (English only). You will be picked up at your hotel at about 9.00am. The tour will start from Largo Argentina and continue to Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight. Dinner is not included. Meals: B

Day 4
Monday: ROME-ASSISI-SIENA-FLORENCE
American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.30/7.45am at the hotel and departure by coach to ASSISI. You will visit 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. At the end of the visit, continue towards SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio horse race. Proceed to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Meals: B D

Day 4
Monday: ROME-ASSISI-SIENA-FLORENCE
American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.30/7.45am at the hotel and departure by coach to ASSISI. You will visit 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. At the end of the visit, continue towards SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio horse race. Proceed to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Meals: B D

Day 5
Tuesday: FLORENCE
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of the city, also known to be 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, and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan Church with Cimabue’s famous crucifix. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional sightseeing (we suggest the PISA half day tour) or for shopping. Dinner at a local Restaurant and overnight at the hotel
Meals: B D

Day 6
Wednesday: FLORENCE-PADUA-VENICE
American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to VENICE by coach. Along the way you will stop in PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello’s “Gattamelata”. Continue towards VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a panoramic guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the St. Mark’s square, the Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Venice island.
Meals: B D

Day 7
Thursday: VENICE
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning tour by boat. You will cross the lagoon with a view of the islands and reach the island of Murano where you will assist to a demonstration of glass blowing (some time will be allowed for shopping). Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Meals: B D

Day 8
Friday: VENICE-VERONA – SIRMIONE (Lake Garda) – LAKE COMO – MILAN
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by motor coach to VERONA. Visit of the town of Romeo and Juliet. Continue to SIRMIONE. Free time for lunch and tour of the town. In the afternoon, proceed to Lake Como for a panoramic tour by bus. In the evening arrival in Milan. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Meals: B D

Day 9
Saturday: MILAN or ROME*
American buffet breakfast at the hotel, end of the tour
Meals: B

Important Notes:
Possibility to add extra nights at the beginning and/or at the end of the tour; rates are on request or available. Possibility to organize the departure transfers
City tax will be paid directly from clients at the reception hotel desk at the arrival or at the check out according to the local city board procedure.

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