The Art Cities


Destination: Rome, Padua, Florence, Siena, Venice

From US$ 898 5 days excluding flights

Day 1 – Monday: ROME‐ASSISI‐SIENA‐FLORENCE
Pickup at the hotel from 7.30am to 7.45am and departure by coach to ASSISI.  You will visit 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, continue towards SIENA, the beautiful medieval city  renown for the Palio horse race. Proceed to FLORENCE.   Dinner and overnight at the hotel.  Meals:  D    

Day 2 – Tuesday: FLORENCE  
American buffet breakfast at the hotel.   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 3 – 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 4 – 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 5 – Friday: VENICE   American buffet breakfast and end of the tour.  Meals:  B  

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