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Italian Tapestry 2012
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
LS2 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
9 |
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Countries Visited |
Italy
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City Highlights |
Capri, Florence, Naples, Pompeii, Rome, Sorrento, Venice |
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VeniceWelcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers’ demonstrationModena Balsamic vinegar tastingFlorenceGuided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and Signoria SquareSienaGuided walking tour, visit the Duomo and Piazza del CampoRomeGuided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and BasilicaPompeiiGuided walking tour of the excavationsSorrento-Capri-SorrentoBy jetfoilCapriFunicular ride; guided sightseeingSorrentoA special farewell dinner at a local restaurant Headsets throughout the tour
MEALS
Full buffet breakfast daily (B); 3 three-course dinners (D): a special welcome dinner with wine in Venice and a special farewell dinner with wine in Sorrento
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Day 1: Arrive in Venice, Italy.
Time to rest or start exploring this unique city. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner with wine at a local restaurant. (D)
Day 2: Venice.
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. Afternoon and evening at leisure. An optional excursion to the picturesque island of Burano is available. (B)
Day 3: Venice–Modena–Florence.
Enjoy a special treat today: an ACETAIA VINEGAR TASTING near Modena. Then, a scenic drive through the fertile Po area and the Apennine Mountains into Tuscany and to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Afternoon and evening at leisure. Time for independent sightseeing and browsing through the shops. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. Why not join an optional dinner at a Tuscan restaurant? (B)
Day 4: Florence–Siena.
This morning, follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David. Admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Later, a short drive to Siena, Italy’s best-preserved medieval town. (B,D)
Day 5: Siena–Rome.
Your guided walking tour takes you inside its historic ramparts to the DUOMO and to the PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, famous for the twice-yearly festival, the Palio. Next, drive south along the Highway of the Sun to Rome, the “Eternal City.” Tonight, why not join an optional dinner with local specialties at one of Rome’s famous restaurants? (B)
Day 6: Rome.
Start with a guided 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. Then, time for independent activities and exciting optional excursions possibilities. (B)
Day 7: Rome–Pompeii–Sorrento.
This morning, arrive in POMPEII, the Roman city both destroyed and preserved by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Your Local Guide will walk you past patrician homes, public baths, and commercial districts strikingly recalling day-to-day life when Rome was at the apex of her power. Overnight in the charming, bayside resort of Sorrento. (B)
Day 8: Sorrento. Excursion to Capri.
Speed across the bay by JETFOIL to the Isle of Capri. Ride the FUNICULAR to Capri village for a guided visit of this pretty town. Free time to explore the little shops on the Piazzetta before returning to Sorrento. The remainder of the day is at leisure and this evening, enjoy a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (B,D)
Day 9: Sorrento.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning (the nearest airport is Naples). (B)
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VENICE ISLAND Residence Palazzo Selvadego (F), FLORENCE Londra (F), SIENA NH Excelsior (F), ROME NH Villa Carpegna (F), SORRENTO Michelangelo (F) Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.Prices based on double room occupancy.Single room supplement: $346Triple room reduction per person: $78Extra nights per person in Venice:in single room $245, in twin room $210, in triple room $180Extra nights per person in Sorrento:in single room $155, in twin room $125, in triple room $115
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| Touring Date | Land & Air | Land Only | | Jun 03, 2012 - Jun 11, 2012 | Call Us | $2,649 | | Jun 10, 2012 - Jun 18, 2012 | Call Us | $2,649 | | Jun 24, 2012 - Jul 02, 2012 | Call Us | $2,649 | | Jul 01, 2012 - Jul 09, 2012 | Call Us | $2,649 | | Jul 08, 2012 - Jul 16, 2012 | Call Us | $2,649 | | Jul 22, 2012 - Jul 30, 2012 | Call Us | $2,649 | | Aug 05, 2012 - Aug 13, 2012 | Call Us | $2,599 | | Sep 09, 2012 - Sep 17, 2012 | Call Us | $2,799 | | Sep 16, 2012 - Sep 24, 2012 | Call Us | $2,799 | | Sep 23, 2012 - Oct 01, 2012 | Call Us | $2,799 | | Sep 30, 2012 - Oct 08, 2012 | Call Us | $2,799 | | Oct 07, 2012 - Oct 15, 2012 | Call Us | $2,649 |
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