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Italian Glory
Features: Como, Lugano, Verona, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Isle of Capri, Pompeii, Rome
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Como Orientation tour.
Lugano Visit this lakeside
resort.
Verona See the Roman Arena
and Juliet's balcony.
Venice Canal cruise by
private launch. See St. Mark's Square,
the Byzantine Basilica, Doges' Palace
and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a
traditional glass–blowing factory.
Ferrara See the Castello
Estense and the Savanorola monument.
Florence Sightseeing
features
Signoria Square, the Baptistry and
visits the Santa Croce Basilica. Admire
the panoramic view from Piazzale
Michelangelo.
Pisa View the Leaning Tower
in the Square of Miracles and see the
Cathedral and its Baptistry.
Amalfi Enjoy spectacuar
views
on the Amalfi drive. Orientation of
Amalfi town includes the the Romaneque
Cathedral.
Isle of Capri Orientation
includes views of the Faraglioni Rocks
and visits the famous 'Piazzetta'.
Funicular to Capri town.
Pompeii A guided tour of the
excavations of this Roman town.
Monte Cassino View the
Abbey.
Rome Sightseeing includes
views of the Forum, Colosseum, the
Circus Maximus plus visits St. Peter's
Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Scenic drives across the
plains of the Veneto, over the Apennine
Mountains, through the Tuscan hills and
Chianti wine region, through the Arno
Valley, along the spectacular Amalfi
drive, across the Mediterranean.
Dining Highlights
- A welcome drink with your Tour
Director in Como.
- 12 Buffet breakfasts
- 6 three–course dinners in hotels
- 1 local speciality restaurant
dinner in Florence
19 meals in total
(see day–by–day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
The services of one of Trafalgar's top
professional multi–lingual Tour
Directors.
A qualified local city guide in
Florence, Pompeii and Rome.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury
air–conditioned motorcoaches with
reclining seats and washroom.
Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
A stylish travel bag and wallet
containing tour documents and helpful
information.
First Class Hotels
You'll stay in twin–bedded rooms with
private facilities in these superb
hotel:
Como: Barchetta Excelsior
Venice (Lido): Boulevard
Florence: Ambasciatori
Amalfi Coast: Panorama
Rome: Villa Pamphilli
All hotel service charges and tips,
baggage handling fees and local taxes
included.
Airport Transfers
Transfers will be provided for
passengers who have booked our Land +
Air package. Group transfers on
arrival at Milan Malpensa Airport will
operate at 9:00 and 12:30. Return
transfers from the last hotel will
arrive at Rome Airport at 7:00 and
9:30.
For passengers who book Trafalgar's
Land only package and who choose to
make their own flight arrangements, a
transfer will be provided at a charge
of $25 per person round trip. Your
Travel Agent must provide Trafalgar
accurate flight details no less than
21 days prior to tour departure and
must arrange your flights to coincide
with our specific arrival and
departure transfer times. If however,
you arrive outside the scheduled
transfer times, then you must make
your own alternative transfer
arrangements at your own expense.
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| | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Overnight flight to Milan. | | Day 2 |  Como | Trafalgar greets you at Milan's Malpensa airport and transfers you to your hotel on Lake Como. On arrival, time to unwind or perhaps enjoy a cruise to admire the exquisite villas and gardens. Later before dinner at our hotel, we enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. (Dinner) | | Day 3 | Como Lugano | After an orientation of the town of Como, we head to the Swiss frontier and cross over to the lakeside resort of Lugano, with its traffice–free medieval town, bustling with cafes and boutiques. Maybe take a pedalo trip or shop for bargains in Swiss chocolate and elegant timepieces before returning to Como. The rest of your day can be spent relaxing. Or you may wish to take an excursion to fashionable Milan – home to La Scala Opera house and to Italy's most awe–inspiring gothic Cathedral. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 4 | Venice | Today we head to the city of Shakesepare's star–crossed lovers – Verona. Here we have time to window shop along the Via Mazzini with its tempting boutiques or perhaps to visit the 2,000 year old Roman arena. From here it's a short distance to the water bound, Renaissance city of Venice. A gondola serenade this evening would make the perfect introduction to the romance of this city! (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 5 | Venice | A scintillating entrance to the city as we approach St. Mark's Square on our private launch, seeing the Birdge of Sighs, Palace of the Doges and the Byzantine Basilica. On disembarkation, a short stroll takes us to one of the oldest Murano glass–blowing workshops, where we can marvel at a demonstration of this ancient craft. Then you are free to enjoy the city at your leisure. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 6 | Venice | You have plenty of time to take in all the sights! Saunter across the Rialto Bridge and visit the old markets, take in the glorious paintings at the Fine Arts Academy or at the Guggenheim Museum or get away from it all by taking an optional cruise to visit some of the 200 islands in the Venetian Lagoon and enjoy a meal of fresh fish and seafood. The possibilities are endless! (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 7 | Venice | Today we cross the Veneto plains en route to Ferrara, birthplace to the great reformer, Savanorola and Former home to the wealthy Este dukes. Here we see their formidable Castello Estense a four–towered moated castle dating back to 1385, as well as the Savanorola monument and the Palazzo Comunale. Then over the steep Apennine Mountains to the province of Tuscany and Renaissance Florence. Tonight we enjoy a dinner of Tuscan cuisine in a typical Trattoria. (Buffet Breakfast/ Specialty dinner) | | Day 8 | Florence | Our sightseeing tour on foot with a local expert shows us the multi–coloured Duomo, the Piazza Signoria and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. We also enjoy a panoramic view over the city from Piazzale Michelangelo before free time to shop for leather and gold. Or maybe head to the Uffizzi galleries or visit the Fine Arts Academy to see the famous David by Michelangelo. (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 9 | Amalfi Coast | Our morning drive takes us through the Arno Vlley to Pisa, which today is much more famous for its poorly designed and now leaning Cathedral bell–tow. You'll be dumbstruck by the tower and its amazing carved marble Cathedral and Baptistry in the Square of Miracles. Then we follow the coastal road skirting the chic resort of the Monte Argentario to the Bay of Naples, Amalfi and our hotel in Maiore for a relaxing three nights. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 10 | Amalfi | We have arrived at one of Italy's most elegant resorts! Here we enjoy an orientation of Amalfi otwn with our Tour Director including the Romanesque Church. Next we drive along probably the most beautiful coastline in the world, passing by some of the prettiest villages and islands as far as the town of Positano. Later time to sip a cappuccino, or maybe take a dip in the Mediterranean. The choice is yours!
(Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 11 | Isle of Capri | We drive to nearby Salerno where we embark on our mini–cruise to the Isle of Capri. Here we go up to Capri Town by funicular for an orientation showing us the famous 'Piazzetta', the Ceasar Augustus gardens and views of the Faruglioni Rocks. Then time is your own – perhaps to shop or visit the house of Dr. Axel Munthe. Later back to Amalfi by ship and coach. Tonight, why not visit Sorrento for a night of entertainment and fine dining?
(Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 12 | Rome | Today we drive to Pompeii to enjoy a guided tour of the excavations of the Roman town and its inhabitants, literally 'petrified' by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. Then past the Abbey of Monte Cassino to Rome, the city on the seven hills. Tonight, why not discover some of them on an evening excursion followed by a meal of Roman cuisine?
(Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 13 | Rome | An early start as we enjoy a guided tour of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums ocntaing the magnificent frescoes of Michelangelo. Next it's and unforgettable visit of St. Peter's Basilica before we cross the Tiber to ancient Rome to see the Colossum and Forum and also view the Circus Maximus where 'Ben Hur' style chariot races took place. The rest of the day is free to do as you please – maybe window–shop in the Via Condotti or relax in a cafe. Tonight, you may wish to join your fellow travellers for an evening meal in the ancient Trastevere district. (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 14 | Return USA | Today it's 'arrivederci Roma', till the next time, as we transfer to the airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast) |
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