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Escorted Tour
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The North
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6 Days / 5 Nights
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 Hotels
  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. Then 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 at the hotel.
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.
Day 4 Friday VENICE
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano (optional shopping) by motorlaunch.
Dinner and overnight.
 Day 5 Saturday VENICE - VERONA - LAKE COMO
Buffet breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo and Juliet. Then
continue on to COMO. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Sunday COMO - MILAN
Buffet breakfast. Departure for MILAN and end of the tour at Central Railway station.
(Transfer to Airport or hotel in Milan not included)
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Unbeatable Features
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- Accommodation at 4 Star hotels with down-town location
- Buffet breakfast daily (no eggs)
- Five dinners
- Service charges and taxes included
- Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- An Appian Line Assistant during the tour
- Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
- Local guides and entrance fees
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