Great Italian Cities

Great Italian Cities
Assisi, Umbria
Sightseeing Highlights
• Rome Visit the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and
St. Peter’s Basilica. See the Roman Forum. Includes hop-on hop-off
sightseeing ticket.
• Assisi Visit St. Francis’ Basilica. Visit the Church of St. Mary of
the Angels.
• Florence Guided walking tour of the city. View Ponte Vecchio.
Visit the Academy of Fine Arts including Michelangelo’s David.
• Pisa See the Leaning Tower.
• Bologna Guided tour includes the Kissing Towers.
• Venice Canal cruise by private launch. Guided walking tour of
Secret Venice to the Rialto Bridge and famous fish market.
See St. Mark’s Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doge’s Palace and
the Bridge of Sighs.
• J Audio Headsets For all guided visits and included sightseeing.
Insider Highlights
•
G Hidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure
experience, unique to your itinerary, courtesy of your expert
Travel Director.
• B Be My Guest Dinner with wine in Tuscany.
• I Local Speciality Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory in Venice.
• m Small Group Sightseeing In Venice, enjoy an expert guided
walking tour with a group size of no more than 25 guests to
enhance your experience.
Dining Highlights
• Welcome Reception including light snacks and Welcome Drinks
with your Travel Director in Rome.
• 9 hot buffet breakfasts.
• 1 three-course dinner with local wine.
• Be My Guest dining experience in Tuscany.
• Farewell Dinner with wine in Venice.
DAY 1 ARRIVE ROME (3 NIGHTS) E
Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! Relax after your journey or explore
this fascinating city on your own. Later, meet your companions and
Travel Director for a Welcome Reception. It’s the perfect opportunity
to get to know everyone! An orientation drive will take you to view
St. Peter’s Basilica - the perfect start to your Italian holiday! (WR)
Hotel: Anglo Americano/Grand Hotel Palatino (F)
DAY 2 ROME SIGHTSEEING
Your included sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide starts at
the Vatican Museums. Admire Michelangelo’s magnificent frescoed
ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica, a Renaissance
masterpiece! Your guided tour continues across the Tiber River. See the
Forum, centre of daily life in ancient Rome. Visit the Colosseum,
the largest in the Roman Empire. See the Circus Maximus where Ben
Hur-style chariot racing took place. Spend free time discovering more
of the city or relax at a pavement café and watch the world go by. (BB)
DAY 3 ROME − AT LEISURE
Spend today sightseeing on your own. Use your included hop-on
hop-off sightseeing ticket or consider an excursion to the renowned
excavations at Pompeii, close to the Bay of Naples. This evening, why
not throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain and make a wish. (BB)
DAY 4 ROME – ASSISI – FLORENCE (3 NIGHTS)
Drive north to the mystical town of Assisi on the slopes of Mount
Subasio. Your expert Local Guide shows you all the sights. Visit St.
Francis’ Basilica and see Giotto’s enchanting frescoes. Visit the Church
of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which stands on the site where St. Francis
died. Arrive later in Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. (BB)
Hotel: Ambasciatori/Carolus (F)
DAY 5 FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING
Learn about Florence’s rich cultural history during your sightseeing tour
with your expert Local Guide! See Piazza Signoria, with its impressive
sculptures and imposing palazzi, and the multi-coloured marble Duomo
and Baptistery, famous for its bronze doors with relief sculptures. View the
First Class Highlights
• Includes all First Class features, refer to page 9.
• A qualified Local Guide in Rome, Assisi, Florence, Bologna and Venice.
• Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 10 (see departure
panel opposite, conditions apply, refer to page 79).
• L Souvenir Photo Capture treasured memories of your trip
with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location.
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Gelateria in Florence
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Rome
Fri 20 Apr
Fri 27 Apr
VENICE
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Overnight stays
Ponte Vecchio, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Finish at the
Academy of Fine Arts, home of Michelangelo’s statue of David. (BB)
DAY 6 FLORENCE – EXCURSION TO PISA B
Cross the Arno Valley to Pisa, a former maritime city on the Ligurian
Sea. In the Square of Miracles, home to some of the city’s most famous
sights, see the incredible Leaning Tower and the beautifully sculpted
marble Cathedral. See the Baptistery and the cemetery, built on soil
brought from Calvary in the Holy Land. Spend free time shopping for
souvenirs in Florence, renowned for high quality leather and 18-carat
gold jewellery. Join your companions this evening for a delicious
Be My Guest dinner at an authentic Tuscan restaurant. (BB BG)
per person twin share Ref:
Price per person
Ends
Venice
Single
Twin Supp.
Share Option
Ends
Venice
Fri 7 Sep
Wed 12 Sep
Fri 14 Sep
Wed 19 Sep
Fri 21 Sep
Wed 26 Sep
Fri 28 Sep
Sun 16 Sep
Fri 21 Sep
Sun 23 Sep
Fri 28 Sep
Sun 30 Sep
Fri 5 Oct
Sun 7 Oct
3199
3199
3199
3199
3199
3199
3185
850
850
850
850
850
850
850
Fri 5 Oct
Fri 12 Oct
Fri 19 Oct
Fri 26 Oct
Sun 14 Oct
Sun 21 Oct
Sun 28 Oct
Sun 4 Nov
3185
3185
3185
3185
850
850
850
850
6
6
6
6
6
Fri 2 Nov
Fri 9 Nov
Fri 16 Nov
Fri 23 Nov
Fri 30 Nov
Sun 11 Nov
Sun 18 Nov
Sun 25 Nov
Sun 2 Dec
Sun 9 Dec
2535
2535
2535
2535
2535
760
760
760
760
760
6
6
6
850 6
850
850 6
850 6
750
750 6
6
750
750 6
750 6
750 6
750 6
750 6
850
6
850 6
Fri 7 Dec
Fri 14 Dec
Fri 21 Dec
Fri 28 Dec
2535
2535
2599
2665
760
760
760
760
Fri 4 Jan
Fri 18 Jan
Sun 16 Dec
Sun 23 Dec
Sun 30 Dec
Sun 6 Jan
2013
Sun 13 Jan
Sun 27 Jan
2535
2535
760
760
Fri 1 Feb
Fri 15 Feb
Sun 10 Feb 2535
Sun 24 Feb 2535
760
760
Fri 1 Mar
Fri 8 Mar
Fri 15 Mar
Fri 22 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Sun 10 Mar
Sun 17 Mar
Sun 24 Mar
Sun 31 Mar
Sun 7 Apr
2835
2835
2835
2835
2835
760
760
760
760
760
Fri 5 Apr
Fri 12 Apr
Sun 14 Apr
Sun 21 Apr
2835
2835
760
760
850
850
Fri 4 May
Wed 9 May
Fri 11 May
Wed 16 May
Fri 18 May
Wed 23 May
Fri 25 May
Wed 30 May
Sun 13 May
Fri 18 May
Sun 20 May
Fri 25 May
Sun 27 May
Fri 1 Jun
Sun 3 Jun
Fri 8 Jun
3185
3185
3185
3185
3185
3185
3185
3185
850
850
850
850
850
850
850
850
Fri 1 Jun
Wed 6 Jun
Fri 8 Jun
Wed 13 Jun
Fri 15 Jun
Wed 20 Jun
Fri 22 Jun
Wed 27 Jun
Fri 29 Jun
Sun 10 Jun
Fri 15 Jun
Sun 17 Jun
Fri 22 Jun
Sun 24 Jun
Fri 29 Jun
Sun 1 Jul
Fri 6 Jul
Sun 8 Jul
3185
3185
3185
3185
3185
3185
3185
3150
3150
850
850
850
850
850
850
850
850
850
Fri 6 Jul
Wed 11 Jul
Fri 13 Jul
Fri 20 Jul
Wed 25 Jul
Fri 27 Jul
Sun 15 Jul
Fri 20 Jul
Sun 22 Jul
Sun 29 Jul
Fri 3 Aug
Sun 5 Aug
3150
3050
3050
3050
3050
3050
Fri 3 Aug
Wed 8 Aug
Fri 10 Aug
Fri 17 Aug
Wed 22 Aug
Fri 24 Aug
Fri 31 Aug
Sun 12 Aug
Fri 17 Aug
Sun 19 Aug
Sun 26 Aug
Fri 31 Aug
Sun 2 Sep
Sun 9 Sep
3050
3050
3050
3050
3050
3050
3199
Fri 14 Sep 3199
Single
Twin Supp.
Share Option
Starts
Rome
Sun 29 Apr 3185
Sun 6 May 3185
Wed 5 Sep
IGIC
Price per person
US$90
Triple room reduction
DAY 7 FLORENCE – BOLOGNA – VENICE (3 NIGHTS) N
Travel through the Apennines to Bologna, home to one of the oldest
universities in Europe and famous for sausages and salamis! Your
sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide includes views of the
Kissing Towers, which lean towards each other, seemingly poised to
embrace. Later, cross the Veneto plains to Venice, a Byzantine city
constructed in a lagoon, with an incredibly rich cultural and artistic
heritage. This evening, you might like to take a gondola ride along
enchanting canals - it’s the perfect introduction to this magical city!
(BB D) Hotel: Continental (F)
Early payment discount
12 months
US$315
DAY 8 VENICE – CANAL CRUISE AND ORIENTATION I
Savour the unique sights of Venice as you cruise by private launch to St.
Mark’s Square, with commentary from your expert Local Guide. See the
Bridge of Sighs, Palladian Churches, Customs House, Grand Canal, St
Mark’s Basilica and the ornate Doge’s Palace. Stroll across St. Mark’s Square
to one of the oldest glass-blowing workshops on the islands to see a
demonstration of this ancient craft. Free time is an opportunity to visit the
Fine Arts Academy, simply relax at a café on St. Mark’s Square or consider
a boat trip to the Island of Burano for a delicious seafood lunch. (BB)
6 Winter departures ref: WGIC Please note these departures are
10 months
US$230
6 months
2nd Trip Discount SAVE up to US$160 p.p. Young Traveller Discount
US$155
US$315
All prices are per person, twin share.
q Family Departures - For an exciting family version of this itinerary and its
departure dates please refer to our new 2012 Family Experiences brochure.
Free airport transfers: Transfers on Day 1 at Rome Fiumicino Airport will
operate at 9.30am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm. Guests arriving later should make
their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will
arrive at Venice’s Marco Polo Airport at 8am and 9.30am.
subject to both price, discount and hotel modification. Prices will be
confirmed in July 2012.
For Trafalgar’s other great savings, air details and extra night accommodation
please see pages 18-19 and 78-79.
DAY 9 SECRET VENICE WALKING TOUR & VISIT TO
THE MARKET F m
Your boat trip along the Grand Canal to the Rialto Bridge with your
expert Local Guide is lively and engaging. Explore the colourful
centuries-old fish market on your small group sightseeing walking
tour, which continues through the narrow streets. See the beautiful
architecture, including Marco Polo’s house. For the rest of the day you
are free to visit the sights of your choice. Celebrate this evening with
your fellow travellers at a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant. (BB FD)
DAY 10 DEPART VENICE
Say ‘arrivederci’ to Italy and your newfound friends at the end of your
memorable Italian holiday! Transfers are available. Conditions apply. (BB)
Visit www.trafalgar.com for all definite departures and
up-to-date information on itineraries and optional excursions.
Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence
AT LEISURE : EUROPE
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Duration: 10 Days
10 Days from US$2535
E Welcome Reception (WR) F Highlight Lunch/Dinner/Farewell Dinner (HL/HD/FD) B Be My Guest Dining (BG) N Local Wine with Dinner H Wine Tasting I Local Speciality
FB = Full Breakfast BB = Buffet Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
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