Rome + Ideal Classic Tour

Day 1 ‐  Saturday: ROME * (pre‐tour package)
Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel.   Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner is not included   Meals:  ‐    

Day 2 ‐  Sunday: ROME * (pre‐tour package)
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you will enjoy a 3 hrs  “Discovering Rome”, walking tour (English only). 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 and overnight.  Dinner is not included.  Meals:  B    

Day 3 ‐ Monday: ROME‐ASSISI‐SIENA‐FLORENCE  
American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.30/7.45am at the hotel and departure by  coach to ASSISI for a visit of 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. At the end of the visit, we continue towards  SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio horse race. Proceed to  FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.  Meals:  B D    

Day 4 ‐ Tuesday: FLORENCE  
Guided sightseeing tour of the city, also known to be 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, and Santa Croce, the 13th  century Franciscan Church with Cimabue’s famous crucifix. The balance of the day  is at leisure for optional sightseeing (we suggest the PISA half day tour) or for  shopping. Dinner at a local Restaurant and overnight at the hotel  Meals:  B D    

Day 5 ‐ Wednesday: FLORENCE‐PADUA‐VENICE  
American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to VENICE by coach.  Along the way you will stop in PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of  St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello’s “Gattamelata”.  Continue towards VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a panoramic guided walking  tour of this unique city. You will see the St. Mark’s square, the Basilica of St. Mark,  the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons.   Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Venice island.  Meals:  B D    

Day 6 – Thursday: VENICE  
American buffet breakfast at the hotel.  Morning tour by boat. You will cross the  lagoon with a view of the islands and reach the island of Murano where you will  assist to a demonstration of glass blowing (some time will be allowed for  shopping). Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.  Meals:  B D    

Day 7 – Friday: VENICE‐VERONA‐SIRMIONE (L.Garda)‐LAKE COMO‐MILAN  
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by motor coach to  VERONA. Visit of the town of Romeo and Juliet. Continue to SIRMIONE. Free time  for lunch and tour of the town.  In the afternoon, proceed to COMO LAKE for a  panoramic tour by bus. In the evening arrival in MILAN. Dinner and overnight at  the hotel.  Meals:  B D    

Day 8 – Saturday: MILAN or ROME*  
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic tour of the city  including the shopping gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, the Sforza castle, and the  Splendid Duomo, one of the world’s largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. The  tour will end at 11.00 a.m at the central railway station (transfer to Airport or hotel  in Milan is not included)   Meals:  B   *It is possible to return to Rome with a free transfer by bus (arrival time at around  7.30pm)