Italian Indulgence

Day 1 – Friday: MILAN‐ FLORENCE
Independent arrival in Milan.  At 9.00 am meet your tour leader at the hotel.  Start a 2 hours tour of the city centre. You will visit the shopping gallery  Vittorio Emanuele II, the Sforza castle, and the Splendid Duomo, one of the  world’s largest most striking Gothic cathedrals. Free time for lunch before  continuing your journey to Florence. Check in at a 4 star superior hotel in the  city  centre  of  Florence,  followed  by  a  3  courses  dinner  at  a  selected  restaurant (wine & mineral water are included) where you will discover the  Tuscan cuisine. Overnight at the hotel in Florence.  Meals: D    

Day 2– Saturday: FLORENCE
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meet a private English speaking guide  and start a 3 hour tour of this magnificent Renaissance city. You will visit the  beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Academia Gallery  (inside  visit,  skip  the  line entrance  tickets  included),  famous for the Milchelangelo’s David. The afternoon is at your disposal to  stroll on your own among the charming streets of Florence. Ask your tour  leader for suggestions! In the evening enjoy 3 courses dinner at a selected  restaurant (wine & mineral water are included) where you will continue your  culinary adventure and taste even more Tuscan specialties.  Overnight at the hotel.  Meals: B,D

Day 3 – Sunday: FLORENCE‐PISA‐SIENA‐ROME
American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to PISA. you will drive  through  the  picturesque  Tuscan  countryside  and  reach  PISA.  After  the  panoramic drive on board of your minibus along the banks of the Arno river,  You will visit  Piazza dei Miracoli, with the celebrated Leaning Tower (exterior  visit), the Baptistery (exterior visit) and other important monuments.   Time at leisure for lunch, and then proceed to SIENA where you will meet a  private English speaking guide for a 2 hour tour of the old city centre. You  will walk along these beautiful medieval streets admiring splendid palace.  The tour will end in the Piazza del Campo, one of the most beautiful squares  in the world and site of the famous 600+ year‐old Palio horse‐race. Here you  will also visit the spectacular Cathedral. After the guided tour, board your  minibus and continue to ROME. The estimates arrival time in Rome is 6 pm.  Check in at a 4 star superior Hotel in the city centre of Rome and overnight.  Meals: B  

Day  4 – Monday:  ROME  
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you will enjoy a 3 hrs  “Discovering Rome” guided walking tour. You will be picked up at your hotel  at about 9.00am. The tour will start from Largo Argentina and continue to  Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain,  Spanish steps. Rest of the day at leisure. Ask your tour leader for ideas!  In the evening, enjoy 3 courses dinner at a selected restaurant (wine &  mineral water are included) where you will discover the Roman cuisine.  Overnight at the hotel.  Meals: B,D     

Day 5 – Tuesday: ROME‐ASSISI‐RAVENNA‐VENICE  
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meet your tour leader and departure  by deluxe minibus to ASSISI where you will visit the mystic town of Saint  Francis still surrounded by ancient walls, the Basilica of Saint Francis with its  early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue.   Continue  towards RAVENNA,  known as the  mosaic  city  because  of the  stunning 5th‐6th century mosaics that decorate the walls of its churches and  monuments and because it is still one of Italy's top producers of mosaics.  You will meet a private English speaking guide and discover for 2 hours this  marvelous city. Ravenna has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Roman  sites, museums, Dante's tomb, and just a little outside its city centre, the  spectacular Sant’Apollinare in Classe, a splendid 6th century basilica, with  mosaics in the Presbytery and, outside, a cylindrical bell tower.   Following the sightseeing tour, the tour continues to Venice. Check in at a 4  star superior hotel in the city centre of Venice  followed by a 3 courses dinner  at a selected restaurant (wine &mineral water are included) where you will  discover the Venetian cuisine. Overnight at the hotel in Venice.  Meals: D

Day 6 – Wednesday: VENICE  
American buffet breakfast at the hotel.  In the morning you will meet a  private English speaking guide for a panoramic 2 hour walking tour of this  unique city. You will see the Piazza and Basilica of St. Mark, enjoy an inside  visit of the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prison (Skip the line  entrance tickets included). Lunch at leisure, and in the afternoon with your  tour leader you depart by boat to the island of Murano. Once in Murano you  will assist to a demonstration of glass blowing (time for shopping).  Return  to the city centre for 3 courses dinner at a selected restaurant (wine &  mineral water are included) where you will continue your culinary adventure  and taste even more Venetian specialties. Overnight at the hotel.  Meals: B,D  

Day 7 – Thursday: VENICE‐VERONA‐SIRMIONE (Lake Garda) – LAKE COMO  
American buffet breakfast the hotel, meet your tour leader and boat transfer  from the hotel to Tronchetto and board your deluxe minibus. Your journey  continues to VERONA. Once in Verona, you will meet a private English  speaking  guide for a 2 hour visit of the town of Romeo and Juliet! Following  the visit, you will continue to SIRMIONE, a charming town located in the  southern part of Lake Garda. Upon arrival, you will have free time for lunch  and for a brief walking tour on your own of the historical centre. In the early  afternoon, the tour will continue to COMO located on the shore of Lake  Como.  Your driver and tour leader will take you around for panoramic visit  of this beautiful lake before arriving at the hotel in Como. Check in at a 4 star  superior hotel, followed by a 3 courses dinner at the Hotel (wine & mineral  water are included) where you will savour more specialties of the Northern  Italian cuisine. Overnight at the hotel in Como.  Meals: B,D  

Day 8 – Friday: LAKE COMO ‐MILAN  
American buffet breakfast at the hotel and board with your tour leader the  minibus and proceed to MILAN. Drop off at the Milan rail station Centrale  and end of the tour.