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FANTASIA ITALY
FAM
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2010
DAY 1: ROME
Meet & great at airport and transfer to
Hotel. Arrival at the Hotel and overnight.
DAY 2: ROME, ASSISI,
SIENA,
FLORENCE
Departure at
07.15 from the hotel Diana by a de luxe coach we will arrive to
Assisi
. Arrival and free time at
disposal to visit this tiny town, surrounded by ancient Middle Ages
walls. We suggest you the visit of the Basilica of St. Francis. With
the masterpieces of Giotto and Cimabue. Lunch break (not included).
By the motorway well arrive to
Siena
. This medieval town is surrounded by
ancient walls and it is known for the shell-shaped Piazza
del Campo, the town square, famous for hosting the Palio horse
race. Then we will reach our destination:
Florence
.
Arrival. Dinner and overnight stay in
hotel.
DAY
3: FLORENCE
Breakfast.
Visit of this beautiful city where the italian genius for art
reached its pinnacle. City of Etruscan- Roman origins, it
flourished in the Middle Ages as a free commune. Furtherly refined
by Renaissance, Florence is known as the Cradle of Renaissance (la
culla del Rinascimento) for its monuments, churches and
buildings.The best-known site and crowning architectural jewel of
Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore
known as The Duomo that we will visit. The magnificent dome was
built by Filippo Brunelleschi. We will then proceed to the nearby
Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery with
the golden bronze doors (they were so beautiful that they were
called the Gates of Paradise by Michelangelo himself. In the heart
of the city there is Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria
(also known as Palazzo Vecchio) gothic building and the Santa Croce
basilica. Free afternoon, possibility to visit Pisa
(optional). The power of Pisa as a
mighty maritime nation began to grow on and reached its apex in the
11th century when it acquired traditional fame as one of the four
main historical Marine
Republics of
Italy. Then we will
admire the Square of
Miracles which also houses
the Duomo, the Leaning Tower and the Baptistry.
Return to Florence. Dinner and overnight
stay.
DAY
4: FLORENCE, BOLOGNA, PADOVA, VENICE
Breakfast.
In the morning departure to Bologna. The cityscape is further
enriched by elegant and extensive arcades (or porticos), for
which the city is famous. In total, there are some 38 kilometres of
arcades in the city's historical center for its 40 km of high system
of fortifications and defensive towers. From Indipendece Street we will proceed to Neptune
Square and Major Square in the heart of the city. The
central streets of Bologna, today are largely pedestrianized.
Here we will be fascinated by the Neptune Square, King Renzo Palace, the Podest` Palace and the basilica of San Petronio,
one of the biggest in the world (during construction it was intended
to be larger than St. Peter's in Rome. In the afternoon we will
continue towards Padova, with its original Sant Antonio Basilica.
In the evening, arrival in Venice, world famous for its
gondola (classic venetian boat) and for its elegant and refined art.
Dinner and overnight stay in
hotel.
DAY
5: VENICE
Breakfast.
Transfer by motorised waterbuses (vaporetti) to St Mark
Square. Well visit: St Mark Square, and the Doges Palace (external),
symbol of the glory and the authority of Venice. This
represents the residence of the Dukes, of the Government and the
Court of Justice. It can be reached crossing thr Bridge of
Sight, where
Casanova had been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. At the end of
the tour, the group will stop in one of the famous Murano glasses
factory. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and
overnight.
DAY 6: VENICE, REGION OF CHIANTI MONTEPULCIANO /TUSCANY,
ROME
Breakfast
and departure by motor coach from Piazzale Roma to the famous Region
of Chianti in Tuscany. Chianti is a vast geographic area from the
hilly landscape placed between Siena
and Florence. The fascination of this
territory lies in the perfect equilibrium between the soft forms of
slopes ant the thousands nuances of color and crowded woods,
populated by ancient castles, secular parishes as in Pievi. In this
area there is the biggest production of wine. The most famous is the
Chianti Classico, made with the white and the black grapes. Then,
well stop at Montepulciano, famous city situated in the north of
Val dOrcia, known for its wine, the Brunello ( famous red worldwide
wine), it is possible to buy it in the winehouse of the town. For
wine and jazz lovers, in July there is the Jazz and Wine festival.
Tasting of local wine, Free time at disposal. In the evening arrival
in Rome. Overnight at the
hotel.
DAY
7: ROME
Breakfast at the
Hotel. Departure from the Hotel at hrs 08:00 am to visit by foot
this famous city and its artistic beauties among which: Piazza di
Spagna, Fontana di Trevi, Pantheon , Piazza Navona and end in San
Pietro Basilica. Afternoon at leisure and overnight at the
Hotel.
DAY 8: ROME
Breakfast
at the Hotel and transfer to the
airport.
Prices:
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8 Days / 7 Nights FAM
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3*star $1,149 pp + $135 Companion Supplement |
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4*star $1,449 pp + $135 Companion Supplement |
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10 Days / 9
Nights FAM - NET |
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3*star $1,549 pp + $135 Companion Supplement |
| - 4*star $1,899 pp + $135 Companion
Supplement | |
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