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Tour Code:XI0
Length: 11 Days
Tour Quality: First Class
Tour Type: Escorted Tour

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Start Date	End Date	Brochure Land & Air	Brochure Land Only	Our Price (Land & Air)	Our Price (Land Only)	Quote
Thu, Feb 11, 2010	Sun, Feb 21, 2010	Call Us	$1,959	Call Us	$1,763	Quote
Thu, Feb 25, 2010	Sun, Mar 07, 2010	Call Us	$1,959	Call Us	$1,763	Quote
Thu, Mar 04, 2010	Sun, Mar 14, 2010	Call Us	$1,959	Call Us	$1,763	Quote
Thu, Mar 11, 2010	Sun, Mar 21, 2010	Call Us	$1,959	Call Us	$1,763	Quote
Thu, Mar 18, 2010	Sun, Mar 28, 2010	Call Us	$1,959	Call Us	$1,763	Quote
Thu, Mar 25, 2010	Sun, Apr 04, 2010	Call Us	$1,999	Call Us	$1,799	Quote
Thu, Apr 01, 2010	Sun, Apr 11, 2010	Call Us	$2,229	Call Us	$2,006	Quote
Thu, Apr 08, 2010	Sun, Apr 18, 2010	Call Us	$2,229	Call Us	$2,006	Quote
Thu, Apr 15, 2010	Sun, Apr 25, 2010	Call Us	$2,229	Call Us	$2,006	Quote

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: Italy

City Highlights: Amalfi Coast, Assisi, Capri, Florence, Rome, Venice, Verona

Tour Itinerary

Visit the major cities in Italy as well as Assisi, Verona, Sorrento, Capri, and a 2-night stay at the Amalfi Coast. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Rome, and visit St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum; in Venice, and visit St. Mark's Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; and in Florence, and visit Michelangelo's David and more. Also visit St. Francis’ Basilica in Assisi, take pictures of Juliet’s balcony in Verona, relax at the Amalfi Coast, explore Sorrento, and sail to the Isle of Capri before returning to Rome. A wonderful vacation! Special Departures:December 17 - Christmas Eve in Amalfi Coast December 24 - New Year's Eve in Amalfi Coast

Day 1: (Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2: Arrive in Rome, Italy.
(Fri.) Time to rest or start exploring the “Eternal City.” At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine in one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)

Day 3: Rome.
(Sat.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, 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. Time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B)

Day 4: Rome–Assisi–Venice.
(Sun.) Enter the Apennine Mountains and arrive in peaceful Assisi. Visit the massive 13th-century BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS built above the Saint’s grave. Then, on to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. (B)

Day 5: Venice.
(Mon.) Start the day in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch 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. Tonight is your chance to sample the city’s fine restaurants. (B)

Day 6: Venice–Verona–Florence.
(Tue.) A short drive to Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. See Juliet’s Balcony, take pictures of the Arena, and stroll around the picturesque market square. Tonight you are in Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant. (B)

Day 7: Florence.
(Wed.) Follow your Local Guide and visit 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,D)

Day 8: Florence–Amalfi Coast.
(Thu.) Leave Tuscany and travel south towards one of Italy’s most beautiful areas at the Tyrrhenian Sea: the Amalfi Coast. (B,D)

Day 9: Amalfi Coast. Excursion to Capri.
(Fri.) A scenic drive to Sorrento. From here, speed by JETFOIL across the bay to the beautiful Isle of Capri, an ancient retreat for Roman emperors and renowned ever since for its beauty. Ride the FUNICULAR to Capri village for a guided visit of this pretty town. Enjoy free time to explore the little shops on the Piazzetta. Afterwards, return via Sorrento to your hotel. (B,D)

Day 10: Amalfi Coast–Rome.
(Sat.) A leisurely departure back to Rome. Tonight, an optional festive dinner at one of Rome’s fine restaurants may be just the way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (B)

Day 11: (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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What's Included

Headsets throughout the tour

Rome:
Welcome dinner in a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman Forum

Assisi:
Visit St. Francis’ Basilica

Venice:
Private boat ride, guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers’ demonstration

Verona:
Walking tour including Juliet’s Balcony and the Arena

Florence:
Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square

Sorrento-Capri:
By jetfoil

Capri:
Ride a funicular; guided visit of Capri village

MEALS
Buffet breakfast (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome.

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Accommodations

No single supplement on this vacation

Triple room reduction per person:
$61

Extra nights per person in Rome:
in single or twin room $152, in triple room $125

Rome Cicerone (SF), Venice Boscolo Bellini (F), Florence Grand Hotel Mediterraneo (F), Amalfi Coast Miramalfi (F) at Amalfi, Rome Villa Pamphili (F)

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