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Tour Code: 6400
Tour Length: 10 days
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THE SPLENDORS OF ITALY
Overview Click map for larger sizeVisit Italy's most famous art cities on this popular vacation! Rome is first on the list and included sightseeing of the "Eternal City" features visits of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. On to charming Orvieto and its gothic cathedral, and Siena, set in the verdant, rolling hills of Tuscany and medieval home to the Palio Horse Race. This is also the famous Chianti wine-producing region, with stops in San Gimignano and in Greve for some wine tasting. Spend two nights in Florence and enjoy the guided walking tour through the old town center. Among the highlights, see the Piazza Santa Croce, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Piazza del Duomo with the Giotto Campanile. Next on the agenda is Pisa with its famous Leaning Tower, then cross the Apennines to the unique floating city of Venice. Take a boat ride along one of its great canals and reach St. Mark's Square. Here you can admire the most prominent palaces and the basilica with its golden mosaics. Before returning to Rome, experience another quaint hilltop village with a great history: Assisi. In the beautiful basilica dedicated to St. Francis, marvel at the delicate frescoes by Giotto and take in the peaceful atmosphere. City Highlights
Visits to Orvieto, Siena, San Gimignano, Greve in the Chianti with wine tasting, Pisa, Assisi |
