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Leisurely Italy
This 11-day vacation includes three nights each in Rome, Tuscany, and Venice. In Rome enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide including St. Peter's Square and Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Enjoy the wines and a special lunch in Verrazzano Castle in Chianti before arriving in Tuscany where you will stay in the famous spa Montecatini. Of course you will visit the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence to admire Michelangelo's David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square with a Local Guide. Visit charming Lucca and take pictures of the 180-foot-high Leaning Tower of Pisa. On your way to Venice stop in St. Anthony's Padua and in Venice, visit St. Mark's Square and Basilica, Doges' Palace with the Bridge of Sighs, enjoy a private boat-ride, and watch a glassblowers' demonstration. Enjoy an included farewell dinner on your last night in Venice.
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| Call (203) 238-1251 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6561616 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | (Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Rome | (Mon.) Time to rest or start exploring the Eternal City. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome's lively restaurants. (D) | | Day 3 | Rome | (Tue.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, 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, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. This afternoon time to explore the city on your own, relax, or join your Local Guide for an optional walk that takes you to the magnificent marbled Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the well-preserved Roman Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and finishes with a Roman dinner party. (BB) | | Day 4 | Rome | (Wed.) Savor la dolce vita and enjoy independent activities. Take a stroll along beautiful Via Condotti, discover Rome's hidden treasures at your own pace, or just sit on a terrace and watch people go by. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner with local specialties at one of Rome's famous restaurants? (BB) | | Day 5 | Tuscany | (Thu.) Travel north into Tuscany through the lush Apennine Mountains. Leave the highway and enter the Chianti wine area; visit VERRAZZANO CASTLE, where you will hear about the fine art of blending four types of grapes to obtain the famous Chianti; here enjoy WINE TASTING and lunch before you reach your hotel in Montecatini. (BB,L) | | Day 6 | Tuscany | (Fri.) All day is dedicated to Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. Follow your Local Guide to 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. Time for independent sightseeing and browsing through the shops. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. (BB,D) | | Day 7 | Tuscany | (Sat.) This morning visit first charming Lucca, a beautifully preserved medieval town. Next, continue to nearby Pisa to take your pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of the perpendicular, and balance of the day at leisure to relax at your hotel. (BB) | | Day 8 | Venice | (Sun.) A scenic drive through the Apennine Mountains and the fertile Po area to Padua, city of St. Anthony, for a visit to the majestic six-domed BASILICA. In the afternoon a scenic drive following the Brenta Canal brings you to Venice. Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. You may want to join an optional dinner tonight. (BB) | | Day 9 | Venice | (Mon.) Highlights of your walking tour with a Local Guide are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and the BYZANTINE BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Remainder of the morning and the afternoon to spend as you wish. (BB) | | Day 10 | Venice | (Tue.) A full day to enjoy Venice at your own pace. This city has attracted and inspired photographers from all over the world because of its setting and translucent light. You may also wish to take an optional cruise through the lagoon, and have lunch on one of the islands. This evening an included farewell dinner at a local restaurant celebrates the success of your Italian vacation. (BB,D) | | Day 11 | Return Home | (Wed.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
| | | ROME Starhotels Metropole (SF) | | TUSCANY Grand Hotel & La Pace (D) | | VENICE Residence Palazzo Selvadego (F) | |
| | Popular Departure - due to itinerary and time of year, this departure historically sells out quickly. Early booking is encouraed. US$ Price Details Applicable air fare taxes and fees Single room supplement:
$561 Triple room reduction per person:
$83 Extra nights per person in Rome:
in single room $330; in twin room $200; in triple room $175 Extra nights per person in Venice:
in single room $264; in twin room $210; in triple room $198
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-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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