THE NORTH – 6 Days/5 Nights

Itinerary

Rome – Assisi – Siena – Florence – Venice – Verona – Lake Como – Milan

Day 1 Tuesday: Rome – Assisi – Siena – Florence
Early morning departure for Assisi, 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. Proceed on to Siena, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio. Then on to Florence. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Wednesday: Florence
Buffet breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of 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, the Academy of Fine Arts Gallery housing the "David" by Michelangelo, and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan church with Cimabue's famous crucifix. Rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing or shopping. Dinner, overnight at hotel.

Day 3 Thursday: Florence – Padua – Venice
Buffet breakfast. Departure for Venice via Padua, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello's "Gattamelata". Continue on to Venice, and upon arrival enjoy a guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the Piazza and Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 Friday: Venice
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano, (optional shopping) by motorlaunch. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5 Saturday: Venice – Verona – Lake Como
Buffet breakfast. Morning departure for Verona to see the town of Romeo and Juliet. Then continue on to Como. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6 Sunday: Lake Como – Milan
Buffet breakfast. Depart for Milan and end of tour at Central Railway Station.

Tour Details

The tour includes
* Accommodation at 4 Star hotels with down-town location
* Buffet breakfast daily
* Five dinners
* Service charges and taxes included
* Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
* An Assistant during the tour
* Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
* Local guides and entrance fees

The tour does not include
* Drinks, entrance fees to monuments or museums, tips, extras
* Anything not specified in the ''the tour includes''

Our Hotels
Hotels may be substituted with similar category
Florence: Adriatico or similar
Venice: Principe or similar

Prices per person
Double: $1918 Single: $2291 Triple: $1807 Child with 2 adults: $1516

Departure Dates 2008:
March 25th
April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
June 3rd, 10th, 17thth, 24th
July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
November 4th