Italian Dream – 8 days land only

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- 7 nights hotel accommodation
- Breakfast daily
- Selected dinners
- Travel by luxury coach & free Wi-Fi on-board
- Assistance of a professional Travel Director
- All hotel service charges &  tips, baggage handling fees & local taxes.
- VISITS: Assisi, Florence, Rome, Venice & Verona

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Arrive Rome
Welcome to Rome. Relax & unwind after check-in & meet with your Travel Director this afternoon. Tonight, perhaps take a stroll through the city & soak up the vibrant atmosphere!

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Rome sightseeing & free time
Your Local Specialist takes you on a sightseeing tour with a visit to the Vatican City. Visit the awe-inspiring St. Peter's Basilica to view Michelangelo's statue, the Pietà. Don't miss the opportunity to join an optional experience to visit inside the famous Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums. In ancient Rome view the Forum & the mighty Colosseum. Afterwards you have free time to take in the sights or join an Optional Experience to explore the Pantheon & Piazza Navona.

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Rome – Venice (Marghera)
Follow the upper Tiber valley past the medieval hilltop towns of Orte & Orvieto in Umbria to Tuscany, a unique & fertile landscape with olive groves & vineyards stretching into the distance. Cross the dramatic Apennine Mountains & arrive later close to the magical city of Venice.

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Venice Orientation & free time
Savour the unique sights of Venice as you cruise by private launch to its heart, St. Mark's Square. Marvel at the Bridge of Sighs, the magnificent Doge's Palace & the Byzantine basilica adorned with glass mosaics. Watch the Venetian craftsmen at work creating local specialities at a glassblowing workshop on Giudecca island. Explore this fascinating city in your free time or perhaps take a cruise across the lagoon to Burano Island for a seafood lunch.

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Venice (Marghera) – Verona – Florence
Drive west to Verona, the home of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers Romeo & Juliet. View the vast Roman Arena during your walking orientation, where concerts are still held, & then see Juliet's balcony. Your journey continues through the gastronomic region of Emilia Romagna to Tuscany & your hotel near the Renaissance city of Florence.

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Florence sightseeing & free time
Florence enjoys a unique artistic heritage. Experience the delights during your sightseeing tour on foot with a knowledgeable Local Specialist. View the Baptistery, renowned for its carved bronze doors, the marble Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori, Giotto's impressive bell tower, & visit Piazza della Signoria. Enjoy a demonstration of leatherwork, with time afterwards to explore or to shop for high quality Italian goods & 18-carat gold jewellery.

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Florence – Assisi - Rome
Through the rolling countryside of Tuscany into Umbria, you arrive at the mystical town of Assisi on the slopes of Mount Subasio. See the sights of St. Francis' birthplace, including the medieval ramparts. Later, on your final night in Rome, you might like to celebrate the end of your holiday with a special dinner.

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Depart Rome
Say ‘arrivederci' to Rome, your Travel Director & newfound friends as you prepare for your journey home.