Italy Art Tour -  Northern Italy Short Tour
Rome-Aissisi - Siena- Florence - Padua - Venice - Rome

First Class tour 2008 (Tuesday Departures): August 5-12-19-26,September 2-9-16-23-30,
October 7-14-21-28, November 4
First Class tour 2009 (Tuesday Departures): March 24-31, April 7-14-21-28, May 5-12-19-26, June 2-9-16-23-30, July 7-14-21-28, August 4-11-18-25, September 1-8-15-22-29, October 6-13-20-27, November 3

Standard  tour 2008 (Saturday Departures): August 2-9-16-23-30; September 6-13-20-27
October 4-11-18-25
Standard tour 2009 (Saturday Departures): March 28, April 4-11-18-25, May 2-9-16-23-30, June 6-13-20-27, July 4-11-18-25, August 1-8-15-22-29, September 5-12-19-26, October 3-10-17-24-31

4 days/3nights  from Euro or US$* 500

Itinerary:

Day 1 Tuesday or Saturday 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 or Sunday 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 or Monday 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 or Tuesday VENICE - ROME
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano (optional shopping) by motorlaunch or by train (means of transport is reconfirmed one day or two days before the end of the tour and advised by assistant.) End of the tour.

Including: 
* Accommodation at 4 star or 3 star hotels with downtown location
* Buffet breakfast daily in first class and continental breakfast in standard
* Three dinners
* Service charges and taxes included
* Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach, English speaking assistant during the tour
* Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary,  local guides and entrance fees (2008 ONLY)

EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY
* Assisi: View of the Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire
* Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace
* Florence: Visit the Accademia home of Michelangelo's "David"
* Padua: See Donatello's masterpiece, the "Gattamelata"
* Venice: Visit the famous Square of St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs

SCENIC DRIVES ALONG THE WAY
* The beautiful Autostrada del Sole
* The Tuscan countryside through medieval towns
* The lovely Emilia Romagna region
* The Veneto region, world famous for its Villa of Palladio

HOTELS in 4star (First Class) category:
Florence: Adriatico or similar /  Venice: Principe or similar

HOTELS in 3star (Standard) category:
Florence: Hotel Grifone or similar / Venice: Hotel Continental or similar

Price per person in Euro or US$* (US$ rate varies depending on the exchange rate at the time of payment):

Extension in Rome or in other Italian cities is possible, please inquire or check out
our city packages: Rome, Florence, Venice pages!