GLOBUS: ITALY'S GREAT CITIES (LJ)
8 days from Rome to Rome, or 9 days incl. travel
What do you want from your Italian vacation-amazing architecture, sumptuous food, delicious wine, breathtaking art, historical treasures, or scenic beauty? Whatever it is, this Italy vacation offers it to you! You've seen photos of the Vatican and St. Peter's Square-now's your chance to stand in this square, where people gather to hear the pope. You've heard about gladiator contests in ancient Rome-now's your chance to see the Colosseum, where the contests took place. You know the story of Romeo and Juliet-now's your chance to see Juliet's balcony in Verona. You've seen photos of Venice's gondolas-now's your chance to experience a romantic ride in one of them. You've seen photos of the Leaning Tower of Pisa-now's your chance to get up close and take your own photos. Scenic rides between cities will show you the Tyrrhenian coast, Lombardian plains, flat Po area, wooded Etruscan Apennine mountain range, and Tuscany's Chianti wine country-with its vine- and olive-clad hills. These are just a few of the many highlights offered on this tour through Italy's great cities. You'll also have some leisure time to enjoy Italy's most popular cities-Rome, Florence, and Venice-on your own. It's the trip of a lifetime!
HOTELS
ROME Cicerone (SF), FLORENCE Kraft (F), VENICE ISLAND Carlton on the Grand Canal (F), ROME Villa Pamphili (F)
HOTELS
ROME Cicerone (SF), FLORENCE Kraft (F), VENICE ISLAND Carlton on the Grand Canal (F), ROME Villa Pamphili (F)
Call (603) 673-6330 for more information or to book today! Mention code 10578894
- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Offer
- Offer valid through 3/31/2012
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Rome | Time to rest or start exploring the 'Eternal City.' At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome's lively restaurants. (D) |
| Day 2 | Rome | Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL (arranged next morning if closed today), 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 excursion possibilities. (B) |
| Day 3 | 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. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant. (B) |
| Day 4 | Florence | Follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David and the magnificent cathedral. Admire Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's heavy bronze 'Gate of Paradise,' and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. The afternoon is free. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. (B) |
| Day 5 | Venice | North to Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. See Juliet's balcony and the well-preserved Arena. Stroll around the picturesque market square. Arrive in Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. Tonight is your chance to sample the city's fine restaurants. (B) |
| Day 6 | Venice | Start the day in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour 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. Afterwards, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano. (B) |
| Day 7 | Rome | A scenic drive today through the lush plains of the mighty River Po to Ferrara. Stroll past imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral before continuing to Rome across the wooded Apennine mountain range, and past the vine- and olive-clad Tuscan Hills, home of the popular Chianti wines. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant to celebrate the success of your vacation. (B,D) |
| Day 8 | Rome | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
- Dates/Pricing
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- US$ Price Details
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: $280, $350 (March 31-October 17 & March 30-April 8, 2013)Triple room reduction per person: $55Extra nights per person in Rome:in single room $226, in twin room $165, in triple room $1382013 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Details will be available in Sept. 2012.
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GLOBUS: ITALY'S GREAT CITIES (LJ)
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What do you want from your Italian vacation-amazing architecture, sumptuous food, delicious wine, breathtaking art, historical treasures, or scenic beauty? Whatever it is, this Italy vacation offers it to you!
