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DAY 01 |
USA - ROME |
Depart USA . meals , drinks and in-flight
entertainment included
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DAY 02 |
ROME |
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Arrive in Rome . transfer by Global Gate Vacations
to your hotel. balance of the afternoon at leisure
or enjoy an (optional) tour illuminated Rome (Rome
by night-panoramic) Piazza dell'Esquilino - Santa
Maria Maggiore Basilica - Piazza Venezia - Colosseum
- Palatino - Theatre of Marcellus - the Capitol -
Castel Sant'Angelo - The Vatican City with St.
Peter's Basilica - Piazza Navona (stop) - Via del
Corso - Trevi Fountain (stop) - Piazza
dell'Esquilino.($75) |
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DAY 03 |
ROME |
After breakfast , Enjoy a full day sightseeing (included)
to Castel S. Angelo - The Vatican Museums (visit)
where Michaelangelo painted the pope's ceiling
,master pieces of Rafaello and michael angelo
proceed through The Sistine Chapel where the most
famous masterpiece of Michael Angelo,- The
Tapestry Gallery - The Raphael Rooms - The Vatican
Library, remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)
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DAY 04 |
ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE |
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After breakfast. 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. |
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DAY 05 |
FLORENCE |
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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 to Visit PISA or shopping. Dinner and
overnight. |
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DAY 06 |
FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE |
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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 at the hotel |
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DAY 07 |
VENICE - Rome |
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Buffet breakfast.
Then visit a glass factory to see the moulding of
glass.In the afternoon , return to Rome by train or
motorcoach (means of transport is reconfirmed one or
two days before the end of the tour and advised
by your tour leader). Arrival in Rome. Overnight
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DAY 08 |
Rome - USA |
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Buffet breakfast. Transfer to Airport for your
homebound flight arrives the same day
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