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DAY
1, Sat Depart the USA to Italy. Your flight includes meals,
drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY
2, Sun Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day
at leisure. This evening, enjoy an orientation meeting with your
tour manager: VENICE
DAY
3, Mon Today begins with a boat tour to the Island of
Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing
industry. Continue to St. Mark's Square to begin a walking tour
of romantic Venice. Visit the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the
Bridge of Sighs, and Doges' Palace. Enjoy the balance of the day
at leisure to explore Venice on your own, or perhaps take an
optional gondola ride with music, and experience a piece of
Venetian history ($49) (B): VENICE
DAY
4, Tues Depart for Florence via Pisa to view the famous
Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and
Duomo, before continuing to your hotel in Florence. Balance of
the day at leisure (B): FLORENCE
DAY
5, Wed Enjoy a spectacular view of Florence from
Michelangelo Square before reaching the Accademia, where
Michelangelo's David is housed. Walk to the Duomo and Baptistery
to view Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise," continuing to Signoria
Square and Ponte Vecchio, the "Old Bridge." Afternoon at leisure
in Florence. This evening, enjoy an optional dinner at a popular
Tuscan restaurant, in a hillside setting outside the city ($62)
(B): FLORENCE
DAY
6, Thurs Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany to
Assisi to view the Basilica of St. Francis. Afterwards, continue
to your hotel in Rome where you will enjoy dinner with wine this
evening (B, D): ROME
DAY
7, Fri Visit the Vatican and its breathtaking museum and
Sistine Chapel. Walk through St. Peter's Square, passing
Bernini's famed colonnade to visit St. Peter's Basilica where
you will view Michelangelo's Pieta. Afternoon at leisure.
Tonight, we suggest an optional dinner in a typical Roman
restaurant, with local wine and music, and followed by an
illuminated tour of Rome ($62) (B): ROME
DAY
8, Sat This morning's panoramic tour of "ancient Rome" takes
you to the Roman Forum, the Arch of Constantine, and the
Colosseum. In the afternoon, enjoy the day at leisure in the
Eternal City, or take an optional walking tour of the piazzas
and fountains of Rome, including the Spanish Steps, Trevi
Fountain, Piazza Navona, and the Pantheon ($39). (B): ROME
DAY
9, Sun Transfer to the airport for your departure flight (B)
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