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Escorted Tour
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Mini Northern Tour
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4 Days
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  Hotels - Departure:
Tuesdays
Day 1 Tuesday ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE
Early morning departure for ASSISI, the mystic town of Saint Francis still surrounded
by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of Saint Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue.
Proceed on to SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio. The on to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Wednesday FLORENCE
Buffet breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of the cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the
beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St.
John, the Academy of Fine Arts Gallery housing the "David" by Michelangelo, and Santa Croce, the 13th
century Franciscan church with Cimabue's famous crucifix. Rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing or
shopping. Dinner and overnight.
 Day 3 Thursday FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE
Buffet breakfast. Departure for Venice via Padua, where you will visit the famous Cathedral
of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello's Gattamelata. Continue on to Venice and upon arrival enjoy a guided walking
tour of this unique city. You will see the Piazza and Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs
and the Prisons. Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Day 4 Friday VENICE - ROME
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano (optional shopping) by motorlaunch.
In the afternoon, return to Rome by motorcoach or Italian Rail (means of transport is reconfirmed one day or two
days before the end of the tour and advised by assistant).. End of the tour.
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