Day 1 - Tuesday, 10/27/2015 - Overnight flight to Italy |
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Day 2 - Wednesday, 10/28/2015 - Montecatini
Arrival and transfer to Montecatini for check-in. The day is at leisure. "Welcome Dinner” and orientation meeting. Overnight: Hotel Columbia or similar, Montecatini - Dinner |
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Day 3 - Thursday, 10/29/2015 - Florence
Hotel breakfast. Full-day guided tour of Florence including the historic city center and Academia Museum, home of Michelangelo’s "David." Hotel dinner. Overnight: Columbia, Montecatini - Breakfast - Dinner |
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Day 4 - Friday, 10/30/2015 - Venice
Hotel breakfast. Full-day tour to Venice including a walking tour of Piazza San Marco, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Piombi Prisons. The afternoon is at leisure. Late dinner at our hotel. Overnight: Columbia, Montecatini - Breakfast - Dinner |
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Day 5 - Saturday, 10/31/2015 - Siena and San Gimignano
Hotel breakfast. Depart for Siena through the hills of Chianti. In Siena, view Piazza del Campo and their Medieval towers and walls. Next visit San Gimignano, a charming Medieval hilltop town noted for its towers and views. Hotel dinner. Overnight: Columbia, Montecatini - Breakfast - Dinner |
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Day 6 - Sunday, 11/1/2015 - Assisi and Rome
Hotel breakfast and checkout. Depart for Rome, with a stop in Assisi to view St. Francis' Cathedral. Arriving in Rome, check in and hotel dinner. Overnight: Hotel Tiberio or similar, Rome - Breakfast - Dinner |
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Day 7 - Monday, 11/2/2015 - Rome
Morning tour featuring the most famous monuments and sites of Ancient Rome, and an afternoon tour of Modern Rome. We will see the Colosseum, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and more! Dinner at our hotel. Overnight: Tiberio, Rome - Breakfast - Dinner |
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Day 8 - Tuesday, 11/3/2015 - Vatican
After breakfast, visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. See Michelangelo's 'Creation' and 'Last Judgment'. Afternoon drop-off at the Spanish Steps for time at leisure. Hotel dinner. Overnight: Tiberio, Rome - Breakfast - Dinner |
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Day 9 - Wednesday, 11/4/2015 - Pompeii, Naples and Sorrento
Following breakfast, depart for Sorrento. Stop for a tour of Pompeii's well-preserved ruins from Roman times. Next we tour of the port city of Naples. Arriving in Sorrento, check in for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Hotel Michelangelo or similar, Sorrento - Breakfast - Dinner |
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Day 10 - Thursday, 11/5/2015 - Amalfi Coast
Hotel breakfast. Tour one of the world's most scenic roads –The Amalfi Drive! Our first stop will be above the famous resort of Positano. Then continue to the ancient marine republic of Amalfi with time to visit the Cathedral or explore. Afternoon visit to Ravello. Return to Sorrento for dinner. Overnight: Michelangelo, Sorrento - Breakfast - Dinner |
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Day 11 - Friday, 11/6/2015 - Capri
Ferry to the beautiful Isle of Capri! Capri is very chic with shops, hotels, and restaurants along winding streets. The main square has a pretty white church and open-air cafes. Return to Sorrento for dinner. Overnight: Michelangelo, Sorrento - Breakfast - Dinner |
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Day 12 - Saturday, 11/7/2015 - Return flight to the United States
After breakfast and hotel check-out, transfer to Naples Airport for your return flight to the U.S.
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