Rome & Italian Indulgence

Day 1 ‐ Sunday: ROME * (pre‐tour package)  
Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. You  may ask your tour leader for suggested activities. Check in at a 4 star superior  hotel in the city centre of Rome and overnight.  Meals: ‐

Day 2 – Monday:  ROME * (pre‐tour package)
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. You may ask your tour leader for  suggested activities. In the evening, enjoy a dinner at a selected restaurant  where you will discover the Roman cuisine. Overnight at the hotel.  Meals: B,D  

Day 3 – Tuesday: ROME‐ASSISI‐RAVENNA‐VENICE
American  buffet  breakfast  at  the  Hotel.  Meet  your  tour  leader  about  7.30/7.45 am 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 dinner at a selected  restaurant where you will discover the Venetian cuisine. Overnight at the  hotel in Venice.  Meals: B, D  

Day 4 – 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 dinner at a selected restaurant  where you will continue  your culinary adventure and taste even more Venetian specialties. Overnight  at the hotel.  Meals: B,D  

Day 5 – 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 dinner at the Hotel where you will savour more  specialties of the Northern Italian cuisine. Overnight at the hotel in Como.  Meals: B,D  

Day 6 – Friday: LAKE COMO ‐MILAN‐FLORENCE  
American buffet breakfast at the hotel, board the minibus and proceed to  MILAN. Once in the city, enjoy a tour with a 3 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  dinner at a selected restaurant where you will discover the Tuscan cuisine.  Overnight at the hotel in Florence.  Meals: B,D  

Day 7 – 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 dinner at a selected restaurant  where you will continue your culinary adventure and taste even more Tuscan  specialties. Overnight at the hotel.  Meals: B,D  

Day 8 – 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 9 – Monday: ROME
American buffet breakfast at the hotel and end of the tour.