8 Days incl. air, 7 day Tour
Day 1 Depart USA Overnight flight to Rome.
Day 2 Arrive Rome (2nights) You are met on arrival in Rome and transferred
to your hotel. After check-in the rest of the day is at leisure.
Perhaps relax or explore. This afternoon, enjoy a welcome drink
with your Tour Director.
Day 3 Rome sightseeing & at leisure Today's highlight is our
visit to the Sistine* Chapel to admire the painted ceiling by Michelangelo.
From here we go into St. Peter's Basilica to see the famous Pieta-among
other great works. Then off to ancient Rome stopping at the Forum
to see the mighty Colosseum. Finally our local guide shows us to
the Circus Maximus, where 'Ben Hur' style chariot races were often
held. At leisure perhaps visit the Catacombs or relax in one of
the cafes. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 Rome - Venice (Mestre) We drive through the Umbrain Hills,
past Orvieto and into the Apennine Mountains reaching the Emilia
Romagna. Next past Bologna and along the Veneto Plain to magical
Venice. Tonight after dinner at the hotel, there's time for a gondola
serenade.
(Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 5 Venice sightseeing - Italian Lakes We enjoy a canal cruise
by private launch to St. Mark's Square viewing the Bridge of Sighs
and Doges' Palace. Next we visit a glass-blowing factory, before
free time to perhaps take a trip to Burano. Then we drive across
the plains of Veneto past Verona towards the Italian Lake District
for the night. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 6 Italian Lakes - Florence We drive along the shores of Lake
Garda, as we head via Mantua to Florence. Here sightseeing on foot
shows us the Duomo, Baptistry, Piazza Signoria and visits the Santa
Croce Basilica. Then time to shop or explore. (Buffet breakfast/
Dinner)
Day 7 Florence - Rome We drive back to Rome. Your afternoon is free,
perhaps to visit beautiful Villa d'Este. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 8 Rome - USA It's 'buon viaggio' as we transfer to the airport
for our return flight to America. (Buffet breakfast)
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