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The Best of Italy and Sicily
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ZL |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
16 |
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Starting Price |
$2799 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$564 |
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Triple room disc. |
$62 |
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Countries Visited |
Italy
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City Highlights |
Agrigento, Assisi, Capri, Florence, Palermo, Pisa, Pompeii, Ravenna, Rome, Sorrento, Taormina, Venice |
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ROME
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum and Roman Forum
FLORENCE
Guided sightseeing including headsets, visit Michelangelos David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square
PISA
Picture stop at the Leaning Tower
VENICE
Private boat ride; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit St. Marks Square and Basilica, Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers demonstration
RAVENNA
Orientation, visit St. Apollinaris in Classe
ASSISI
Orientation, visit St. Francis Basilica
POMPEII
Guided visit of the excavations including headsets
NAPLES-SICILY
Overnight cruise in two-berth cabins with private facilities
PALERMO
Guided sightseeing, visit the cathedral, the Palatine Chapel, the Norman Cathedral in Monreale, and Mondello
MARSALA
Visit a salt mill
AGRIGENTO
Guided walking tour of the Valley of Temples
PIAZZA ARMERINA
Visit Roman Villa of Casale
STRAIT OF MESSINA
Ferry crossing
SORRENTO-CAPRI
By jet/hydrofoil
CAPRI
Guided sightseeing, visit Villa San Michele in Anacapri
MONTECASSINO
Visit the abbey
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
14 buffet breakfasts (BB); 7 three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers may be included with land and air price.
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Day 1:
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Rome, Italy.
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 at one of Romes lively restaurants. (D)
Day 3: Rome.
Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelos ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETERS SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. Then time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (BB)
Day 4: Rome-Florence.
A smooth drive past the Chianti hills takes you to Florence, capital of Tuscany and home of the Renaissance. Follow your Local Guide to the the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelos celebrated David and magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giottos Bell Tower, the Baptistrys heavy bronze Gate of Paradise, and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time afterwards to shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. (BB,D)
Day 5: Florence-Pisa-Venice.
The morning is dedicated to Pisa, where you can take your pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower before you head across the wooded Apennine Mountains to the northern tip of the Adriatic Sea. Tonight is your chance to sample Venetian fare. (BB)
Day 6: Venice.
Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARKS 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. Then enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola ride. (BB,D)
Day 7: Venice-Ravenna-Assisi.
Along the coastline of the Adriatic Sea to Ravenna. Here see the famous mosaics in the 6th-century BASILICA OF ST. APOLLINARIS IN CLASSE. In the afternoon arrive in Assisi and visit the massive 13th-century lower BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS built above the Saints grave. Time afterwards to enjoy the peaceful town at your own pace.(BB,D)
Day 8: Assisi-Pompeii-Overnight Cruise to Palermo.
Meet your Local Guide and enter POMPEII, the Roman city both destroyed and preserved by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. See patrician houses, public baths, and commercial districts strikingly recalling day-to-day life when Rome was at the apex of her power. Tonight board your FERRY in Naples for the overnight cruise to Sicily. (BB)
Day 9: Palermo.
After disembarkation start your sightseeing with a Local Guide. Visit the ornate Piazza Bellini, the CATHEDRAL, and the Arab-Norman PALATINE CHAPEL in the Royal Palace. After lunch drive up to Monreale for a panoramic view of the Conca dOro and a visit to the 12th-century NORMAN CATHEDRAL (on Sundays inside guided visit not permitted), famous for its 50,000 square feet of precious Byzantine mosaics. Your first day in Sicily ends with a visit to the typical and picturesque village of Mondello before returning to Palermo. (BB,D)
Day 10: Palermo-Agrigento.
Along the western coast of Sicily all the way down to the saltbeds, famous since Roman times. Near Marsala, stop to visit a SALT MILL. Then continue to Agrigento, where your Local Guide will take you for a spectacular walk through the VALLEY OF TEMPLES. Even travelers who have visited Athens and Delphi are awed by the gigantic yet graceful Greek structures which miraculously survived 24 centuries of tormented history. (BB,D)
Day 11: Agrigento-Taormina Area.
This morning focus on the 4th-century ROMAN VILLA OF CASALE near Piazza Armerina. Its colorful and perfectly preserved mosaics depict mythological themes and hunting scenes. Enjoy the scenic beauty and treasures of the islands heart on your way to the Taormina area. (BB)
Day 12: At Leisure in Taormina Area.
In the morning you may wish to join the half-day optional excursion to Mount Etna. Afternoon is at leisure to relax or for individual activities. (BB,D)
Day 13: Taormina Area-Sorrento.
Today board a FERRY and cross the Strait of Messina to land at the toe of the Italian boot in Calabria. Tonight you are in the charming resort of Sorrento, delightfully situated on the Bay of Naples. (BB)
Day 14: Sorrento.
Excursion to Capri. Speed across the Bay of Naples to the Isle of Capri, an ancient retreat for Roman emperors and renowned ever since that time for its beauty. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a visit to VILLA SAN MICHELE in Anacapri. Time to stroll around before returning across the bay to Sorrento. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (BB)
Day 15: Sorrento-Montecassino-Rome.
Interrupt the journey back to Rome to visit the ABBEY OF MONTECASSINO, rebuilt to medieval plans after near total destruction by Allied bombers. An optional festive dinner at one of Romes fine restaurants may be just the way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (BB)
Day 16:
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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| Mar 15 - Mar 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Mar 22 - Apr 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Mar 29 - Apr 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Apr 05 - Apr 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Apr 12 - Apr 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Apr 19 - May 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Apr 26 - May 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | May 01 - May 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2839 | Call Us | $3403 | | May 03 - May 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2839 | Call Us | $3403 | | May 08 - May 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2839 | Call Us | $3403 | | May 10 - May 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2839 | Call Us | $3403 | | May 15 - May 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2839 | Call Us | $3403 | | May 17 - Jun 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2839 | Call Us | $3403 | | May 22 - Jun 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2839 | Call Us | $3403 | | May 24 - Jun 08, 2008 | Call Us | $2839 | Call Us | $3403 | | May 29 - Jun 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2839 | Call Us | $3403 | | May 31 - Jun 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2839 | Call Us | $3403 | | Jun 05 - Jun 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Jun 07 - Jun 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Jun 12 - Jun 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Jun 14 - Jun 29, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Jun 19 - Jul 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Jun 21 - Jul 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Jun 26 - Jul 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Jun 28 - Jul 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Jul 03 - Jul 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Jul 05 - Jul 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Jul 10 - Jul 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Jul 12 - Jul 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Jul 17 - Aug 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Jul 19 - Aug 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Jul 24 - Aug 08, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Jul 26 - Aug 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Jul 31 - Aug 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Aug 02 - Aug 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Aug 07 - Aug 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Aug 09 - Aug 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Aug 14 - Aug 29, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Aug 16 - Aug 31, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Aug 21 - Sep 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Aug 23 - Sep 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2879 | Call Us | $3443 | | Aug 28 - Sep 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Aug 30 - Sep 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Sep 04 - Sep 19, 2008 | Call Us | $2879 | Call Us | $3443 | | Sep 06 - Sep 21, 2008 | Call Us | $2879 | Call Us | $3443 | | Sep 11 - Sep 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Sep 13 - Sep 28, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Sep 18 - Oct 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Sep 20 - Oct 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Sep 25 - Oct 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Sep 27 - Oct 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2849 | Call Us | $3413 | | Oct 02 - Oct 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2849 | Call Us | $3413 | | Oct 04 - Oct 19, 2008 | Call Us | $2849 | Call Us | $3413 | | Oct 09 - Oct 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2849 | Call Us | $3413 | | Oct 11 - Oct 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2849 | Call Us | $3413 | | Oct 16 - Oct 31, 2008 | Call Us | $2849 | Call Us | $3413 | | Oct 18 - Nov 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2849 | Call Us | $3413 | | Oct 23 - Nov 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Oct 25 - Nov 09, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Nov 01 - Nov 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 | | Nov 05 - Nov 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2799 | Call Us | $3363 | | Nov 08 - Nov 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3383 |
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