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Italy at Leisure - Winter
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ZZW |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
11 |
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Starting Price |
$2079 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$549 |
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Triple room disc. |
$40 |
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Countries Visited |
Italy
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City Highlights |
Florence, Milan, Rome, Siena, Venice, Verona |
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ROME
Welcome dinner in a local restaurant; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman Forum
SIENA
Orientation including Piazza del Campo
SAN GIMIGNANO
Orientation
FLORENCE
Guided sightseeing including headsets, visit Michelangelos David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square
PISA
Picture stop at the Leaning Tower
VERRAZZANO CASTLE
Wine tasting and lunch
VENICE
Private boat ride; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit St. Marks Square and Basilica, Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs
MURANO AND BURANO
Lagoon cruise and island visits including glassblowers demonstration in Murano and lunch in Burano
VERONA
Orientation including Juliets Balcony and the Arena
MILAN
Orientation, visit the Galleria and the Duomo
Meals
9 buffet breakfasts (BB); 2 lunches (L), including one with wine-tasting in Verrazzano Castle and one with wine in Burano; 2 three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included when you make your flight arrangements.
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
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Day 1:
(Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Rome, Italy.
(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 Romes 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 Michelangelos ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETERS 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 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: Rome-Siena-San Gimignano-Florence.
(Mon.) First stop this morning is in Siena. Walk through ancient, narrow lanes to Piaza del Campo, site of the Palio, Sienas 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 Italys 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 Michelangelos celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giottos Bell Tower, the Baptistrys 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. Todays 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: Florence-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. MARKS 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: Venice-Verona-Milan.
(Sat.) Stop in Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet and see Juliets 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:
(Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
(Land & Air) |
Single
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| Nov 01 - Nov 11, 2007 | Call Us | $2099 | Call Us | $2648 | | Nov 08 - Nov 18, 2007 | Call Us | $2099 | Call Us | $2648 | | Nov 08 - Nov 18, 2007 | Call Us | $2099 | Call Us | $2648 | | Nov 15 - Nov 25, 2007 | Call Us | $2099 | Call Us | $2648 | | Nov 22 - Dec 02, 2007 | Call Us | $2099 | Call Us | $2648 | | Nov 29 - Dec 09, 2007 | Call Us | $2099 | Call Us | $2648 | | Dec 13 - Dec 23, 2007 | Call Us | $2099 | Call Us | $2648 | | Dec 20 - Dec 30, 2007 | Call Us | $2179 | Call Us | $2728 | | Dec 27, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2179 | Call Us | $2728 | | Jan 03 - Jan 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2049 | Call Us | $2598 | | Jan 10 - Jan 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Jan 17 - Jan 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Jan 24 - Feb 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Jan 31 - Feb 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Feb 07 - Feb 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Feb 14 - Feb 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Feb 21 - Mar 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Feb 28 - Mar 09, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Mar 06 - Mar 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Mar 13 - Mar 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Mar 20 - Mar 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2628 | | Mar 27 - Apr 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2109 | Call Us | $2658 | | Apr 03 - Apr 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2669 | Call Us | $3218 | | Apr 10 - Apr 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2669 | Call Us | $3218 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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