• Flights NYC-Venice, Rome-NYC
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• Airline fuel surcharges
• 7 nights First Class accommodations
• 2 nights Grand Hotel Principe, Venice
• 2 nights Croce Di Malta, Florence ▲
• 3 nights Palatino, Rome
• All transfers
• 11 meals: 7 buffet breakfasts, 4 dinners with wine
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of English-speaking tour managers throughout
• Services of local guides in all major cities
• Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features:

• Whisper technology enhanced touring
• Doges' Palace, Venice
• Wine Tasting with Local Specialties
• Michelangelo's David in Florence
• Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
• Forum & Colosseum, Rome
• Dinner with Opera Singers, Rome
• Wine & mineral water with all dinners

DAY 2, Wed Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy an orientation meeting with your tour escort, followed by a welcome dinner (D): VENICE

DAY 3, Thurs 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 the Doges' Palace. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore Venice on your own or perhaps take an optional gondola ride with music ($49) (B): VENICE

DAY 4, Fri Depart for Florence via Pisa to view the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and Duomo. En route to Florence, enjoy a wine tasting with local specialties at a Tuscan countryside farm (B): FLORENCE

DAY 5, Sat 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 the "Gates of Paradise." Continue to Signoria Square and Ponte Vecchio, the "Old Bridge." This evening dine at a Tuscan restaurant in the countryside (B, D): FLORENCE

DAY 6, Sun Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany to the medieval city of Perugia for an orientation tour. Continue to Assisi, see the Basilica of St. Francis and view Giotto's frescoes. Continue to Rome for dinner and overnight (B, D): ROME

DAY 7, Mon This morning, a historic tour of "ancient Rome" takes you to the Roman Forum, the political center during the Roman Republic, the triumphal Arch of Constantine, the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum, the largest amphitheatre built in the Roman Empire. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure in the Eternal City, or join an optional walking tour of Rome's piazzas and fountains, including the Trevi Fountain, the Fountain of Four Rivers in Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, with its vast domed hall and oculus ($39) (B): ROME

DAY 8, Tues Visit the highly decorative Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican and its famous museum. Stroll through St. Peter's Square, passing Bernini's famed colonnade to visit St. Peter's Basilica, completed in 1626, where you will view Michelangelo's Pieta. This highly-finished marble sculpture depicts the body of Jesus in the arms of Mary after the Crucifixion, and was created for the funeral monument of French Cardinal Jean de Billheres. Enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Tonight, enjoy dinner in a typical Roman restaurant, with wine and music, followed by an illuminated tour of Rome (B, D): ROME

DAY 9, Wed Transfer to the airport for your departure flight (B).
 

Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, restaurant tips of $10, optional tours, tips to local guides, driver, and tour manager

Departure May 8, will be accommodated at the Sheraton in Florence