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Italy's Great Cities
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This 9-day trip will show you the highlight cities of Italy, covering all the notable features from St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, and the Forum in Rome to Michelangelo's David in Florence and St. Mark's Basilica and Doges' Palace in Venice. Local Guides in these cities will answer all your questions. Also included are a special Welcome Dinner in a typical Roman restaurant, and stops in Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower and in Verona to see Juliet's balcony. Scenic rides will show you the Tyrrhenian coast, the Lombardian plains, the flat Po area, the wooded Apennine mountain range, and Tuscany's Chianti wine country. A private boat ride is included in Venice.
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| Call 800-866-2056 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6568865 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Rome | Time to rest or start exploring the Eternal City. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine in one of Rome's lively restaurants. (D) | | Day 3 | Rome | Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS Story aboutVatican Museums and SISTINE CHAPEL (arranged next morning if closed today), world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM Story aboutThe Roman Forum, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. Time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (BB) | | Day 4 | Florence | Drive along the Aurelian Way and the Tyrrhenian coast to Pisa. Here take your pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Then on to Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany. (BB,D) | | Day 5 | Florence | Follow your Local Guide and visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise," and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE Story aboutLa Piazza Della Signora. The afternoon is free. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant. (BB) | | Day 6 | FloVenice | North to Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. See Juliet's Balcony, take pictures of the Arena, and stroll around the picturesque market square. Tonight you are in Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. (BB) | | Day 7 | Venice | Start the day in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and BYZANTINE BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS Story aboutBridge of Sighs. Also watch GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Afterwards enjoy Venice at your own pace Story aboutVenice, or join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano. Tonight is your chance to sample the city's fine restaurants. (BB) | | Day 8 | Rome | A scenic drive today. Speed south along the Highway of the Sun through the lush plains of the mighty River Po, across the wooded Etruscan Apennine mountain range and past the vine- and olive-clad Tuscan Hills, which are the home of the popular Chianti wines. An optional festive dinner at one of Rome's fine restaurants may be just the way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (BB) | | Day 9 | Return Home | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
| | | ROME Albani (F) | | FLORENCE Hilton Florence Metropole (SF) | | VENICE Carlton & Grand Canal (F) | | ROME Holiday Inn Rome West (F) or Albani (F) |
| | Popular Departure - due to itinerary and time of year, this departure historically sells out quickly. Early booking is encouraged.US$ Price Details Applicable air fare taxes and fees Single room supplement: $255Triple room reduction per person: $24
Extra nights per person in Rome:
in single room $212; in twin room $155; in triple room $1232008 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.Details will be available in Sept. 2007.
Our volume buying power saves you money!
-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices. Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking. Price Guarantee: All vacation prices are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Prices are subject to increase without notice if such rates change prior to departure. The current price will be confirmed at the time of reservation. However, once Globus has received your deposit for any vacation departing during the current year, that land price is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost increases are at our expense, not including any government tax increases. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed when we receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment. Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple room reductions may be applicable. Not included in the tour price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; agricultural tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport taxes and fees; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your tour director; tour host; tour driver; local city guides; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar; alcohol; beverages and food not on the regular table d'hote menu (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all other items of a personal nature. |
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