A Week In... Rome, Umbria and Tuscany

•   TAUCKS YELLOW ROADS! Follow the timeless River Tiber from Orvieto to Perugia in Umbria, and on through vineyards, olive groves and medieval Tuscan towns to the spectacular Renaissance city of Florence in the Chianti Hills

Day 1: Arrive Rome
A transfer is included from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino to the historic Hotel Majestic Roma, ideally located on the fashionable Via Veneto in the heart of the city. We invite you to join us for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Overnight: Hotel Majestic Roma, Rome, Italy
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Rome and the Vatican Museums after hours
A walking tour with Tauck’s local guide takes you through the must-see sights of central Rome, followed by lunch and free time to discover a bit more on your own. Later, a special Tauck Exclusive – an after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums (subject to availability and day of the tour may vary); see the Candelabra and Map Galleries and the Tapestries. A highlight is your visit to the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s frescoes; without the crowds, you’ll discover that the floor is as famous as the ceiling!
Overnight: Hotel Majestic Roma, Rome, Italy
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 3: Exploring Rome, the Eternal City
Once the virtual capital of most of the ancient world, Rome has influenced art, architecture, literature and government for over 2,000 years. City sightseeing today includes the ruins of the Roman Forum from above, as well as visits to such timeless sites as the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square. The rest of the day is free to explore the “Eternal City” as you wish.
Overnight: Hotel Majestic Roma, Rome, Italy
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4: A taste of country life in Umbria
Travel from Rome through the lush countryside of Lazio and Umbria to the town of Orvieto; enjoy a guided visit to Orvieto’s 14th-century Gothic cathedral, one of Italy’s greatest, followed by time to have lunch on your own in town. Spend the next two nights in Umbria’s capital of Perugia at the Hotel Brufani Palace, a landmark luxury hotel in Perugia’s historic center.
Overnight: Hotel Brufani Palace, Perugia, Italy
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 5: Assisi, Umbria and a wine tasting
In medieval Assisi, visit Basilica di San Francesco, built by the citizens to honor the town’s most famous son, St. Francis, whose tomb lies within. A local expert shares insights about the basilica’s frescoes on a guided tour. Attend a wine tasting and lunch at the osteria of a famed winery before returning to Perugia.
Overnight: Hotel Brufani Palace, Perugia, Italy
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 6: Siena's Duomo, Tuscany and Florence
Wind your way through idyllic Tuscan landscapes to Siena, where you’ll join a local guide on a tour of the Duomo, Siena’s black-and-white masterpiece of a cathedral. See the Piazza del Campo, where the city’s world-famous horse race, the Palio, is run twice yearly. Continue on to Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance; visit the Galleria dell’Accademia, Europe’s oldest art school and home of Michelangelo’s statue of "David." Tonight, a lecture by an art historian enlightens and inspires.
Overnight: Bernini Palace Hotel, Florence, Italy
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 7: Renaissance Treasures of Florence
A guided walking tour of landmark sites in Florence precedes a tour of the famed Uffizi Gallery with a local expert; see some of the world’s greatest masterpieces up close in the world’s oldest art gallery, which has been displaying art treasures since the 1580s. The rest of the day is free. Join us for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner tonight at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Bernini Palace Hotel, Florence, Italy
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 8: Journey Home
Tour ends: Florence. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Bernini Palace Hotel to Aeroporto di Firenze. Allow 3 hours for check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
6/3/2012 - 6/11/2012	$3,590
6/10/2012 - 6/18/2012	$3,590
6/17/2012 - 6/25/2012	$3,590
6/24/2012 - 7/2/2012	$4,190
7/8/2012 - 7/16/2012	$3,390
7/22/2012 - 7/30/2012	$3,390
8/12/2012 - 8/20/2012	$3,390
9/2/2012 - 9/10/2012	$3,690
9/9/2012 - 9/17/2012	$4,290
9/16/2012 - 9/24/2012	$4,290
9/23/2012 - 10/1/2012	$3,690
9/30/2012 - 10/8/2012	$4,290
10/7/2012 - 10/15/2012	$4,290
10/14/2012 - 10/22/2012	$3,690
10/21/2012 - 10/29/2012	$4,090
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

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