Touring through Italy

Day 1 – Friday : MILAN
Independent arrival at the hotel Antares Concorde. Meeting with our tour  leader in the evening.  Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.  Meals:  D    

Day 2 – Saturday: MILAN‐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.   Proceed through the beautiful scenery of Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Lazio  Regions  and you’ll  reach the city of Rome at about  07.00 / 07.30 p.m.   Overnight at the Hotel, dinner not included  Meals:  B    

Day 3 – Sunday: ROME  
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 4 – Monday: ROME‐ASSISI‐SIENA‐FLORENCE  
American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.30/7.45am at the hotel 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:  B D    

Day 5 – 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 6 – 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 7 – 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 8 – Friday: VENICE‐VERONA ‐ SIRMIONE (Lake 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 Lake Como  for a panoramic tour by bus. In the evening arrival in Milan. Dinner and  overnight at the hotel.  Meals:  B D    Day 9 – Saturday: MILAN or ROME*  American buffet breakfast at the hotel, end of the tour  Meals:  B