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Classic Italy
DAY 1
Depart USA to Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
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DAY 2
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, an orientation meeting with your tour escort followed by a welcome dinner at the hotel (D): VENICE
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DAY 3
Today begins with a boat tour to the Island of Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Continue to St. Mark's Square to begin a walking tour of romantic Venice. Visit the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Doges' Palace. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore Venice on your own or perhaps take an optional gondola ride with music (B, D): VENICE
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DAY 4
Depart for Florence via Padua to visit the Basilica of St. Anthony and Pisa to view the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and Duomo. This evening dine at a Tuscan restaurant in the countryside (B, D): FLORENCE
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DAY 5
Enjoy a spectacular view of Florence from Michelangelo Square before reaching the Accademia, where Michelangelo's David is housed. Walk to the Duomo and Baptistery to view the "Gates of Paradise." Continue to Signoria Square and Ponte Vecchio, the "Old Bridge." Evening at leisure (B, D): FLORENCE
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DAY 6
Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany to the medieval city of Perugia for an orientation tour. Continue to Assisi to visit the Basilica of St. Francis to view Giotto's frescoes. Continue to Rome for dinner and overnight (B, D): ROME
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DAY 7
This morning, a tour of "ancient Rome" takes you to the Roman Forum, the Coliseum and the Arch of Constantine. Afternoon walking tour of the piazzas and fountains of Rome including the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and the Pantheon (B, D): ROME
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DAY 8
Visit the Vatican and its breathtaking museum and Sistine Chapel. Walk through St. Peter's Square, passing Bernini's famed colonnade to visit St. Peter's Basilica where you will view Michelangelo's Pieta. In the afternoon we will visit the Catacombs – the ancient Christian burial site. Tonight, dinner in a typical Roman restaurant with wine and music, then enjoy an illuminated tour of Rome by night (B, D): ROME
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DAY 9
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight back home (B).
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