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THE NORTH AND THE ART CITIES
Rome-Assisi-Siena-Florence-Padua-Venice-Verona-Lake Garda-Milan
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6 Days / 5 Night - 3 Star Hotels
March to November - Saturday Departure
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  Day 1 Saturday 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. Then on to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Sunday FLORENCE
Continental 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 3 Monday FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE
Continental breakfast. Departure for PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral
of St. Anthony, guarded by D onatello'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. Then
visit a glass factory to see the moulding of glass. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Tuesday VENICE
Continental breakfast. Morning at leisure for optional tour to the islands of Murano,
Burano and Torcello by motorlaunch or for shopping. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Wednesday VENICE - VERONA - LAKE GARDA - MILAN
Continental breakfast. Departure to VERONA, the city of Romeo and Juliet, then a panoramic
view of LAKE GARDA. Proceed to MILAN. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Thursday MILAN
Continental breakfast in hotel and end of the tour. (Transfer to Airport or Railway station
not included)
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Unbeatable Features
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- Accommodation at 3 Star hotels with down-town location
- Continental breakfast daily
- Five dinners
- Service charges and taxes included
- Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Tour guide assistant during the tour
- Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
- Local guides and entrance fees
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PRICES PER PERSON
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In Double Room
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 889
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In Single Room
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1.045
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In Triple Room
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847
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Child with 2 adults
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712
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OUR SELECTED **** HOTELS
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In Florence
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Grifone  or similar
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In Venice
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Continental or similar
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In Milan
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Alexander or similar
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DEPARTURES
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MARCH: 24-31
APRIL: 7-14-21-28
MAY: 5-12-19-26
JUNE: 2-9-16-23-30
JULY: 7-14-21-28
AUGUST: 4-11-18-25
SEPTEMBER: 1-8-15-22-29
OCTOBER: 6-13-20-27
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EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY
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- Assisi: View of the Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire
- Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace
- Florence: Visit 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
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SCENIC DRIVES ALONG THE WAY
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- 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 Garda Lake area
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