CULTURAL TOUR OF ITALY

Venice - Ferrara - Florence - Assisi - Rome - Naples - Amalfi - Sorrento - Capri
FOR PRE-ORGANIZED GROUPS

Day 1: Arrival in Venice.
Arrival at Venice airport. Transfer to the Hotel. In the afternoon meeting with your Guide and travel to the heart of Venice. The whole day will be dedicated to discover this unique city built on the water. Guided tour of St. Marco Square and walk to Rialto Bridge on the beautiful Canal Grande. Dinner and overnight in Hotel. Leisure time at your disposal.

Day 2: Venice.
After breakfast, meeting with your Guide and travel by "vaporetto" boat for a full day excursion to the Isles around Venice. You will start with the visit of Murano. On request we can provide to book a tipical Fish Lunch. In the afternoon you continue the visit of the Isles of Burano and Torcello. Late afternoon trasfer back by vaporetto boat and return to your Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Venice – Ferrara - Montecatini.
After Breakfast in the hotel we leave for Ferrar, once the seat of the Este family, situated along the Po river in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna region. Time at your disposal to stroll in the medieval streets, to visit the Cathedral, the Castle and the Diamond Palace. Free time for lunch. After the visit we proceed for Motecatini, famous spa where we arrive for dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 4: Montecatini – Florence.
Breakfast in Hotel. Departure for the guided tour through the heart of Florence to see Piazza Signoria and the Uffizzi (outside), pote Vecchio, the Dome and its Baptistery, Santa Croce the many squares and monuments of the "Queen of the Renaissance". After Lunch you can experience Florence on your own. Late afteroon we go back to the hotel for Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Montecatini – Assisi – Rome.
After breakfast we go to south direction, the birth place of St. Francis, located in the heart of the Umbria region. We first stop to see with a local guide the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. After we’ll stroll through this enchanting medieval town and visit the St. Clara Basilica, the square "piazza del comune", and at last the lower and upper Basilica of St. Francis with the magnificent frescoes made by Giotto. Time for lunch and in the afternoon we’ll proceed for Rome crossing the beautiful green Apennine hills. Arrival at your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Rome.
After breakfast, you will experience with your local guide the treasures of the Vatican city, visiting the worldfamous museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. After lunch you will be escorted to visit the antique Rome: the Forum, the Colosseum and the Arc of Constantine. Dinner and overnight in Hotel. (On request there is the possibility to have a dinner in a restaurant in the center of Rome).

Day 7: Rome – Naples – Bay of Naples.
After breakfast we leave for Naples for a guided tour of this ancient greek town. We’ll admire the typical life style in the streets and visit its squares and many churches. Time for lunch. In the evening arrival in your Hotel along the Naples Coast for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Amalfi Coast – Sorrento – Amalfi
Today will be dedicated to visit by bus the panoramic road of this unique coastline, with its lemontreegardens and mediterranean flora against the blue colours of the see. You’ll see unforgettable places like Sorrento, Positano, Praiano and Amalfi to visit the famous St. Andrea Cathedral and to taste the famous liquor "limoncino" or "limoncello". Free time for your lunch. In the evening back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 9: Bay of Naples – Capri Island.
Breakfast in the Hotel. The group will be transferred to the harbour. Departure by boat to Capri: once the residence of the roman emperor Tiberius. Meeting with a local guide who will escort us on the island to visit Anacapri and to admire Capri town with its gardens and typical spots. Spare time for your lunch and for shopping and individual interests. At the end of the visit back by boat to the Bay of Naples than transfer to your Hotel near Fiumicino Airport in Rome. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 10: Departure
After breakfast transfer to the Fiumicino Airport in Rome.