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Italy at Leisure
This is the perfect vacation to see Italy's highlights in the most comfortable way. Three nights in Rome with a special Welcome Dinner and with sightseeing including St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Forum, and the Colosseum. The centrally located hotel gives you the opportunity to also explore this fabulous city on your own. On the way to Florence, visit the square in Siena and picturesque San Gimignano. The three nights in Florence, again with centrally located hotel, feature sightseeing including a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts to admire Michelangelo's David, and also allow visits to the Leaning Tower in Pisa and splendid Verrazzano Castle to learn about Chianti wines and enjoy lunch. Two nights in the center of Venice include visits to St. Mark's and Doges' Palace, and an unforgettable Venetian cruise to the islands of Murano and Burano. Stop in Verona to take pictures of Juliet's Balcony before this 11-day discovery ends in Milan with a visit to the magnificent gothic Duomo.
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| Call (203) 238-1251 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6568876 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | (Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Rome | (Fri.) 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 | (Sat.) 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. Afterwards relax or explore the city on your own. Later you may wish to join an optional walk to Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the Roman Pantheon, and the Spanish Steps, and finish with a Roman dinner party. (BB) | | Day 4 | Rome | (Sun.) This morning follow your Local Guide and visit the COLOSSEUM Story aboutThe Colosseum and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. Then time to savor la dolce vita and enjoy independent activities. An optional excursion to Ostia Antica is available. (BB) | | Day 5 | Florence | (Mon.) First stop this morning is in Siena. Walk through ancient, narrow lanes to Piaza del Campo, site of the Palio, Siena's spectacular medievalstyle horse race. Then continue through unforgettable landscapes of gently rolling, vine-clad hills for a stop in hilltop San Gimignano, the most picturesque of Italy's perfectly preserved medieval towns. Afterwards on to Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany and birthplace of the Renaissance. (BB,D) | | Day 6 | Florence | (Tue.) 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. 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 7 | Florence | Excursion to Pisa and Verrazzano Castle. (Wed.) A fast journey will bring you to Pisa. Here take your pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Today's highlight: hear about the fine art of blending four types of grapes to obtain the famous Chianti at VERRAZZANO CASTLE; enjoy WINE TASTING and lunch before returning to Florence. (BB,L) | | Day 8 | Venice | (Thu.) An easy morning drive through the wooded Apennine Hills to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. Enter its glittering maze of islands, canals, and bridges 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. Then enjoy Venice at your own pace, or join an optional gondola ride. (BB) | | Day 9 | Venice | Murano and Burano Islands Excursion. (Fri.) Enjoy an unforgettable Venetian LAGOON CRUISE to the islands of Murano and Burano. Glide past the islands of San Giorgio and Santa Elena, and along the banks of the famous Lido. In Murano watch GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then continue on to the picturesque fishing village of Burano, renowned for its bright pastel-colored houses and for its lacemaking. Take pictures of traditional fishing boats and enjoy an included lunch. Return to Venice in the early afternoon. (BB,L) | | Day 10 | Milan | (Sat.) Stop in Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and see Juliet's Balcony and the Arena, an incredibly well-preserved pink marble Roman amphitheater. Built in the 1st century A.D., it is now the magical venue for world-famous opera performances. Then on to the dynamic city of Milan with its famous Scala Opera House, glass-domed GALLERIA, and magnificent GOTHIC DUOMO. An optional farewell dinner may be the perfect way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (BB) | | Day 11 | Return Home | (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
| | | ROME Grand Hotel Beverly Hills (F) | | FLORENCE Starhotels Michelangelo (SF) | | VENICE Starhotels Splendid Venice (SF) | | MILAN Starhotels Ritz (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: $488, $549 (0404-0411)Triple room reduction per person: $40
Extra nights per person in Rome:
in single room $248; in twin room $182; in triple room $154Extra nights per person in Milan:
Nov.-Dec. "07: in single room $253; in twin room $175; in triple room $140
Jan.-Apr. "08: in single room $275; in twin room $190; in triple room $150 2008 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.Details will be available in Sept. 2007.
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-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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