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ITALIAN MOSAIC

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This classic Italian vacation is our most popular, with departures throughout the year. Your trip begins in Rome. Two-night stays in Rome, Florence, Lake Maggiore**, Venice, and Sorrento, plus one night in St. Francis" Assisi, offer plenty of time to tour and visit the main sights with a Local Guide. Discover St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Michelangelo's David, St. Mark's and Doges" Palace with the Bridge of Sighs. Stops are also made in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, in dynamic Milan, in subtropical Lugano in Switzerland, in Romeo & Juliet's Verona to see Juliet's balcony, and in Ravenna to visit the Basilica of St. Apollinaris of Classe. The two nights in Sorrento include visits to Pompeii at the foot of Mount Vesuvius and to the Isle of Capri, including a jetfoil boat ride and a funicular ride to Capri village. End this wonderful Italy vacation back in Rome.

Special Departure:
December 21 - Christmas Eve in Florence and New Year's Eve in Sorrento

City Highlights
Rome:
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square & Basilica, and the Colosseum and Roman Forum

Pisa:
Take pictures of the Leaning Tower

Florence:
Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo's David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square

Milan:
Orientation including the Galleria and the Duomo

Lugano (Switzerland):
Visit the subtropical town

Verona:
Walking tour including Juliet's Balcony and the Arena

Venice:
Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark's Square & Basilica, Doges" Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers" demonstration

Ravenna:
Visit the Basilica of St. Apollinaris in Classe

Assisi:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Clare's Church and St. Francis" Basilica

Pompeii:
Guided walking tour of the excavations

Sorrento-Capri:
By jetfoil

Capri:
Guided visit of Capri village, including a funicular ride

Note:

• Departures 1027-1222 overnight in Milan instead of Lake Maggiore. Dinner on day 6 and Lugano visit not included
• 1222 Christmas Eve in Florence and New Year's Eve in Sorrento