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Italy at Leisure
11 Days ITALY AT LEISURE with Globus gives you time to really see Italy Escorted.
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This is the perfect 11–day Leisure Style vacation to see Italy's highlights in the most comfortable way. Three nights in Rome, where sightseeing includes St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. The centrally located hotel gives you the opportunity to also explore this fabulous city on your own. The three nights in Florence, again with centrally located hotel, do not only feature sightseeing (including a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts to admire Michelangelo's David), but also provide visits to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Siena, picturesque San Gimignano and splendid Verrazzano Castle to learn about Chianti wines. Two nights in Venice, again in the center, include visits to St. Mark's and Doges' Palace, and an unforgettable Venetian Lagoon Cruise to the islands of Murano and Burano. Before ending in Milan, where you visit the magnificent Gothic Duomo, a stop will be made in Verona so you can take pictures of Juliet's balcony.
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| | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 |  Rome | 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 in one of Romes fine restaurants. (D) | | Day 3 | Rome | 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. Proceed across the Tiber for a stroll along the Via Sacra in the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph, and finally visit the COLOSSEUM and hear about gladiatorial combats. This afternoon time to explore the city on your own, relax, or join your local guide for an optional walk that takes you to the magnificent marbled Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the well preserved Roman Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and finishes with a lively Roman dinner party. (BB) | | Day 4 | Rome | At Leisure in Rome. Full day to savor la dolce vita and enjoy independent activities. Take a stroll along beautiful Via Condotti, discover Romes hidden treasures at your own pace, or if you feel like traveling, join an optional excursion to Pompeii, the Roman city both destroyed and preserved by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD. Tonight your tour director will suggest an optional dinner with local specialties at one of Romes famous restaurants. (BB) | | Day 5 | Florence | Rome–Florence. Follow the Aurelian Way along the Tyrrhenian coast to Pisa. Here take your pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Then on to Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany. Arrive in time for a first glimpse of its Renaissance treasures. (BB) | | Day 6 | Florence | Florence. Guided sightseeing includes the magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giottos Bell Tower, the Baptistrys heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise," and sculpture–studded Signoria Square. To top it off, admire Michelangelos celebrated David in the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. Afternoon for independent sightseeing and browsing through the shops in Piazza Santa Croce. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. This evening you might try the culinary delights of a fine Florentine restaurant. (Wednesday departures will have the programs of days 6 and 7 reversed, since the Academy is closed on Mondays.) (BB) | | Day 7 | Florence | Florence. Tuscan Excursion. Discover Tuscanys medieval towns and its fascinating countryside, and learn more about the culture and traditions of the locals. Look forward to a journey through unforgettable landscapes of gently rolling, vine–clad hills. Morning visit to hilltop San Gimignano, the most picturesque of Italys perfectly preserved medieval towns. On to Siena for a leisurely lunchtime break. Follow your tour director on a 30–minute walk through ancient, narrow lanes to beautiful Piazza del Campo, site of the biannual Palio, Sienas spectacular medieval–style horse race. In the afternoon, a particularly scenic ride along the Chianti Road leading from Siena due north to Florence. On the way call at splendid VERRAZZANO CASTLE to hear about the fine art of blending four types of grapes to obtain the famous Chianti Classico. Taste the wine as the local connoisseurs doaccompanied by local specialties. (BB,D) | | Day 8 | Venice | Florence–Venice. An easy morning drive through the wooded Etruscan 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 as you glide by private boat along the Giudecca canal to meet your resident expert. 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 | 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 Santa Elena, and along the banks of the famous Lido. In Murano watch VENETIAN GLASS BLOWERS 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 with time for independent visits of a museum or exhibition, or take a stroll to soak up the incredible atmosphere of this unique city. (BB,L,D) | | Day 10 | Milan | Venice–Milan. Via the lush plains of the Po River to Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. See Juliets Balcony and stroll around the lovely market square. Dont miss the Arena, an incredible 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. Its famous Scala Opera House, glass–domed GALLERIA, magnificent Gothic DUOMO, and imposing Sforzesco Castle are remarkable sights. Later time to catch up on your postcards or shop on Via Montenapoleone and Corso Vittorio Emanuele for some of the worlds greatest designer labels. An optional farewell dinner may be the perfect way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (BB) | | Day 11 | Return USA | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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