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10 Days from £1,585.00/ £158 per day

Tour Company:  Trafalgar » Europe
Trafalgar

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Itinerary for: Great Italian Cities 2010 (IGIC)

  • Rome
  • Assisi
  • Florence
  • Pisa
  • Bologna
  • Venice

Day 1:

Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! After check-in, there is time to relax before meeting your Tour
Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink tonight.

Hotel: Una Hotel

Day 2:

We visit the Vatican Museums and admire Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, before visiting St. Peter’s Basilica. Later we overlook the Forum and visit the mighty Colosseum. Then time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 3:

A full day to relax or explore this fascinating city or to take a full day excursion to see the renowned
excavations at Pompeiii. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4:

We drive north to mystical Assisi where we enjoy a guided visit of the town including St. Francis Basilica. Later we continue to Florence where a Hidden Treasure is revealed to us all as we start
to explore this beautiful city. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: NH Anglo American (3 nights)

Day 5:

Our walking tour includes the marble Duomo, baptistery and the Piazza Signoria. Later we visit Santa Croce church and the Academy of Fine Arts to see Michelangelo’s original iconic statue of David. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 6:

A short drive brings us to the former maritime city of Pisa. Here we see not only the remarkable Leaning Tower but also the sculpted marble cathedral and baptistery. Tonight we enjoy dinner in a typical Tuscan restaurant with beautiful views across the landscape. (Buffet breakfast / 'Be My Guest' dinner)

Day 7:

We cross the Apennines and stop in the gastronomic city of Bologna, where we enjoy a guided tour. Later, we cross the wide River Po en route to the magical city of Venice. (Buffet breakfast / DInner) 

Hotel: Principe / Amadeus

Day 8:

Our private cruise takes us to St. Mark’s Square where we see the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s. We visit a glass-blowing workshop before time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 9:

We cruise along the Grand Canal to Rialto Bridge where our guided walking tour begins with a visit to the colourful fish market, before exploring many hidden parts of this fascinating city. Later we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with wine. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 10:

This morning wish Italy ‘arrivederci’ as our tour comes to an end. An airport transfer is available,
conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

Free airport transfers:

Transfers on Day 1 at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30, and 15.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Venice’s Marco Polo Airport at 08.00.