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Daily Schedule
Optional excursions are available at an additional cost and
may be booked prior to departure. Scheduling is subject to change. Click on an optional excursion to learn more about it.
Day 1: Depart U.S.A.
Day 2: Arrive Rome and transfer to your
hotel in Chianciano
Day 3: The Splendor of Tuscany (optional)
Day 4: Florence (optional)
Day 5: Assisi (optional)
Day 6: Scenic Transfer via Orvieto to Fiuggi
Day 7: Monumental Rome (optional)
Day 8: Pompeii (optional)
Day 9: Return to Rome for your return
More on scenic transfer (day 6)
Our
leisurely drive will take us to Orvieto; an
ancient city founded by the Etruscans,
remarkably perched on top of a volcanic
plateau and crowned by a magnificent
cathedral. There will be time to enjoy lunch,
(on your own), and explore the city's charming
medieval streets and colorful piazzas or
perhaps visit Orvieto's beautiful cathedral with
its breathtaking façade.
Optional Excursions
Please call for preliminary prices for optional excursions. Optional day and
evening excursions will be available at an additional cost, and may be booked
approximately 45 days prior to departure.
FROM CHIANCIANO
THE SPLENDOR OF TUSCANY
Explore the
famous Tuscan countryside, immortalized in
movies and literature. Be enchanted by the
poplar-studded landscapes, dramatic hilltop
towns and numerous vineyards, calling first at
enchanting Siena. This medieval city rich with
distinctive Sienese architecture is home to one
of Italy's greatest cathedrals, the stunning
striped marble Duomo and the Piazza del
Campo, site of the famous Palio horse race.
Visit delightful Pienza, a small, amazingly well
preserved medieval village and visit a charming
family-owned wine-producing estate near
famous Montepulciano.
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FLORENCE
Acknowledged as one of Italy's
most beautiful cities and birthplace of the
Renaissance, Florence is a treasure trove of
architectural and artistic gems. Marvel at the
majestic and richly decorated Cathedral and
the Baptistery with its celebrated bronze doors,
Giotto's colorful Campanile, the medieval
Ponte Vecchio that spans the River Arno and
Michelangelo's spectacular Statue of David in
the Academy of Fine Arts. This is just a taste of
the city's remarkable treasures.
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ASSISI
One of Italy's most famous and
beautiful hilltop towns, Assisi is the birthplace
of Italy's patron saint, St. Francis. Enjoy the
walled city's lovely fountain-splashed piazzas,
charming medieval buildings set amidst quaint
cobblestone streets and the magnificent
Basilica of St. Francis, which dominates the
town. The inspirational Basilica is filled with
stunning frescoes detailing the life of St. Francis
and is one of the great Christian shrines.
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FROM FIUGGI
MONUMENTAL ROME
Capital of Italy and
the ancient world, Rome offers monuments to
its glorious past at every turn.Experience some
of the 'Eternal City's' rich history as you visit
the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and other
landmarks, such as Piazza Venezia, the Trevi
Fountain and the Spanish Steps.The afternoon
is spent at the world's smallest city-state, the
Vatican. Marvel at the vast collection of art in
the Vatican Museums, the breathtaking frescoes
of the Sistine Chapel and magnificent St.Peter's
Basilica, the largest church in the world.
Rome's timeless treasures are sure to captivate
you.
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POMPEII
Visit the legendary archaeological
site of Pompeii, the ruined city dug out from
the ashes rained on it by proud Vesuvius in the
year 79 A.D. For centuries the city lay buried
under a blanket of ash and pumice until the
well-preserved poignant ruins were unearthed
in the 17th century. The extensive and varied
ruins – frescoed villas,temples,shops and street
walls with still visible graffiti – will movingly
evoke on a grand scale a Roman city at the time
of the Empire.
Please call for more detailed descriptions and
approximate price.
Optional excursions may be booked prior to departure.
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All local transportation and sightseeing is arranged by
Global Destinations Management, Ltd. and operated by
Reisebüro Eurotours Ges.m.b.H. Reisebüro Eurotours
Ges.m.b.H. may use other suppliers or providers to
render the services.
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