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Italy at Leisure
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ZZ |
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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 |
$2769 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$639 |
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Triple room disc. |
$40 |
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Countries Visited |
Italy
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City Highlights |
Florence, Milan, Pisa, Rome, Siena, Venice, Verona |
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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, 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 a glassblowers' demonstration in Murano and a lunch in Burano
VERONA
Orientation including Juliets Balcony and the Arena
MILAN
Orientation, visit the Galleria and the Duomo
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
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 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. 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.
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.
First stop this morning is in Siena. Walk through ancient, narrow lanes to PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, site of the biannual Palio, Siennas spectacular medieval-style 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.
Follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelos celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giottos Bell Tower, the Baptistrys heavy bronze Gate of Paradise, and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Afternoon for independent sightseeing and browsing through the shops. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. Tonight, why not try the culinary delights of a fine Florentine restaurant? (Wednesday departures will have the program of days 6 and 7 reversed, as the Academy is closed on Mondays.) (BB)
Day 7: Florence.
Excursion to Pisa and Verrazzano Castle. 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.
Morning drive through the wooded Apennine Mountains 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 the 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. Start your day with an unforgettable Venetian LAGOON CRUISE to the islands of Murano and Burano. Glide past the islands of San Giorgio and SantElena, and along the banks of the famous Lido. In Murano watch skilled 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 lace-making. Take pictures of traditional fishing boats, still used by the island inhabitants, and enjoy an included lunch. Return to Venice in the early afternoon. (BB,L)
Day 10: Venice-Verona-Milan.
Stop in Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. See Juliets Balcony and stroll around the lovely market square. Dont miss 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, hub of Italys economic miracle 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:
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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| Apr 16 - Apr 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Apr 17 - Apr 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Apr 23 - May 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Apr 24 - May 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Apr 30 - May 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | May 01 - May 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | May 07 - May 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | May 08 - May 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | May 14 - May 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | May 15 - May 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | May 21 - May 31, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | May 22 - Jun 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | May 28 - Jun 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | May 29 - Jun 08, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jun 04 - Jun 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jun 05 - Jun 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jun 11 - Jun 21, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jun 12 - Jun 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jun 18 - Jun 28, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jun 19 - Jun 29, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jun 25 - Jul 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jun 26 - Jul 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jul 02 - Jul 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jul 03 - Jul 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jul 09 - Jul 19, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jul 10 - Jul 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Jul 16 - Jul 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Jul 17 - Jul 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Jul 23 - Aug 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Jul 24 - Aug 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Jul 30 - Aug 09, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Jul 31 - Aug 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Aug 06 - Aug 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Aug 07 - Aug 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Aug 13 - Aug 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Aug 14 - Aug 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Aug 20 - Aug 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Aug 21 - Aug 31, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Aug 27 - Sep 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2769 | Call Us | $3408 | | Aug 28 - Sep 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Sep 03 - Sep 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Sep 04 - Sep 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2849 | Call Us | $3488 | | Sep 10 - Sep 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Sep 11 - Sep 21, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Sep 17 - Sep 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Sep 18 - Sep 28, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Sep 24 - Oct 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Sep 25 - Oct 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Oct 01 - Oct 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Oct 02 - Oct 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Oct 08 - Oct 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Oct 09 - Oct 19, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Oct 15 - Oct 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2819 | Call Us | $3458 | | Oct 16 - Oct 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 | | Oct 23 - Nov 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2789 | Call Us | $3428 |
* 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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