Day
1: Venice
Arrive into Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of
the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces. For
a thousand years the city was one of the most
enduring mercantile sea powers on the face of
the earth. On arrival at the San Marco Airport
a private transfer will take you. Check-in at
hotel. In the evening take a Gondola ride. Enjoy
floating along the canals of Venice. Be captivated
by the glamour and elegance of the city and its
magnificent palaces and churches facing the Grand
Canal. One of the gondoliers will play music and
sing songs throughout the ride Evening is free
to explore the city on your own. Evening is free
to explore the city on your own. Overnight at
the Hotel.
Day 2 : Venice
Island Tour
Today after breakfast, proceed to Alilaguna's
Pier at St. Marks waterfront, embark on a motorboat
and visit the Island Murano, where one can watch
the antique art of making glass. Then one proceeds
to the characteristic Island of Burano, with its
strong colours and light contrast, fisher island
and renowned for the lace making. Last Island
Torcello with its old Cathedral and its atmosphere
of remote Venetian past. Return to St Mark's Square.
Day is free and at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 3 : Florence
Today After breakfast at the Hotel. You proceed
to the Florence which is one of the most beautiful
and ancient cities in Italy and the world. It
gave birth to many of the men who have more profoundly
influenced the course of human history in every
field of knowledge, art, literature and philosophy.
Most of the world artistic patrimony is believed
to be here, in Florence. Check-in at hotel, The
day is free. You can explore this overwhelming
city of Beauty and culture by sampling walking
around its ancient streets. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 4 : Florence-Pisa
After Breakfast at the Hotel. A splendid excursion
through the fertile and picturesque Tuscan countryside
to the historic university city of Pisa, famous
for its architectural beauty. Upon arrival in
Pisa, guided walking tour of Piazza dei Miracoli,
with the celebrated Leaning Tower (exterior),
the Baptistery (exterior) and other important
monuments. This is followed by a visit to the
interior of the Cathedral, an unrivalled masterpiece
of Romanesque art constructed between the 11th
and 12th centuries. Free time at your disposal.
Those who are interested can take a pleasant walk
with our tour escort and reach Piazza dei Cavalieri,
where you can admire the historic Scuola Normale,
one of the most famous universities in the world.
Back to Florence. Day at leisure. Overnight at
the Hotel.
Day 5 : Naples
Arrive in the Capital of the Campania Region of
Italy- Naples Napoli in Italian. It sits on the
coast on the northern edge of the Bay of Naples,
one of the most beautiful bays in Italy. Check
in to the Hotel. Day is free to relax. Tonight
(on your own) you indulge your self the Pizza,
one of Italy's most famous foods, originated in
Naples and pizza is taken very seriously here.
You'll find lots of great pizza places but be
sure you look for one with a wood-burning oven!
Overnight in Naples.
Day 6 : Capri
& Anacapri
Today after Breakfast, proceed for a Full day
excursion to Capri & Anacapri. From the harbour
you board the Jet boat for the 45 minute crossing
to Marina Grande, the port of Capri. Here you
will then board motorboats and visit the Blue
Grotto (if weather and sea conditions permit).
Later you proceed for a panoramic tour of Capri
Island eventually arriving at Anacapri situated
at 280 meters above sea level from where you will
have a wonderful view of the bay of Naples. After
lunch in a local restaurant(on your Own), you
will then have some free time before returning
to Marina Grande to board the boat back to Naples.
Entering the port of Naples, don't miss this opportunity
to admire the splendid Certosa of San Martino
and the Royal Palace (a fortress of the 12th century).
Tour ends after disembarkation. Rest of the day
is free. Tonight (on you own) if you are Seafood
savvy can indulge you self in Seafood which is
an abundant and very good in Naples, The best
is Spaggatti with clam and mussels.Overnight in
Naples.
Day 7 : Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel. Arrive into the Eternal
City Rome. Check into the Hotel. Later proceed
for a tour in this Imperial City the starting
from Piazza Venezia with its impressive monument
dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II and the Unknown
Soldier you then continue on foot to the famous
Piazza del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo
from where you will have a fantastic view of the
Roman Forum. Our coach will continue by the Circus
Maximus and the Pyramid of Caius Cestius before
arriving at the Basilica of St. Paul outside the
walls* (visit inside). The tour will be completed
with a stop outside the imposing Colosseum. Return
to the vicinity of your hotel. Time at leisure.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 8 : Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel. A Visit to the Vatican
Museum. The tour begins by through Piazza della
Repubblica with the Fountain of the Nayads and
following the ancient Aurelian walls which once
surrounded the ancient city. En route you will
see the famous Villa Borghese park and the northern
gate of the ancient city leading into Piazza del
Popolo where you will see an Egyptian obelisk
dating back to the time of Ramses II. Finally,
on arrival at the Vatican Walls, your guide will
then lead you into the Vatican Museums* taking
the beautiful Spiral staircase and continuing
through the Gallery of the Tapestries and the
Gallery of the Geographical Maps before arriving
in the famous Sistine Chapel* with its magnificent
fresco of the Last Judgement by Michelangelo.
Return to the vicinity of your hotel.
Day 9 : Departure
Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning, according
to your flight, departure to Rome airport |
