Italian Discovery 2010

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Tour Category: Regional
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-ITDI-2010
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Cities Visited:
Rome, Florence, Pisa, Turin, Italian Lakes, Milan, Verona, Venice, Bologna, Assisi

Experience many landscapes and varied cities on this regional tour of Italy. Including the picturesque Lake District, Venice''s water world of canals and cobblestone streets, Bologna''s ''kissing'' towers and Pisa''s leaning tower.

 

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forumand Circus Maximus plus visits to St. P eter''s Basilica, theSistine Chapel and the Colosseum.
  • Florence: See the Duomo, Baptistery and PiazzaSignoria plus visit Santa Croce Basilica. Panoramic view fromPiazza Michelangelo.
  • Pisa: View the Leaning Tower and Square ofMiracles.
  • Turin: Orientation includes ''Antonelliana''building and Piazza San Carlo.
  • Italian Lakes: Visit beautiful Lake Maggiore.
  • Milan: Sightseeing includes the Galleria, thegothic Cathedral and La Scala Opera House.
  • Pavia: Visit the Cistercian Abbey.
  • Verona: See Juliet''s balcony.
  • Venice: Cruise by private launch. See St. Mark''sSquare, the Byzantine Basilica, Doge''s Palace and the Bridge ofSighs. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.
  • Mantua: Admire the Ducal Palace and Basilica ofSant Andrea.
  • Bologna: See Neptune''s Fountain and the KissingTowers.
  • Assisi: Sightseeing includes St. Francis''Basilica.

Dining Highlights
  • 9 hot buffet breakfasts.
  • 3 three-course dinners.
  • ''Be My Guest'' speciality Tuscan dinner with wine in a restaurantoverlooking the Chianti hills.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome.
  • 14 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes included.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and awashroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingualTour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Rome, Florence, Milan, Bologna andAssisi.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 11.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.

Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But whenyou book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and airpackages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London''sairports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who havetheir own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity topurchase inexpensive transfers to and from London''s Heathrow -Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transferfrom London''s Heathr
  • Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
  • For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly byTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeabletransfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight informationto Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Oncetransfers are booked they cannot be changed.
  • For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked byTrafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to yourdeparture date.
  • Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
  • In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
  • All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is thereforeavailable for missed transfers, or passengers not using thisservice.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
  • Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot willpick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London''sHeathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange yourtransfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
  • Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have bookedTrafalgar''s Land and Air packages arriving at London''s GatwickAirport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. TheGatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London''sVictoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make theirway from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengerswill receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on thescheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the timesspecified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves yourflight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not lessthan 21 days before the flight departure.
 

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Rome.

Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights)
Welcome to Rome, the capital of Italy, and the Eternal City! Aftercheck-in at the hotel, there''s time to relax or perhaps take astroll through this historic city. This evening we will enjoy aWelcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travelingcompanions.Hotel: Prime St. John (2 nights)

Day 3 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure
Our first highlight today is a guided visit of the Sistine Chapel,enhanced by the use of our audio system used by our local guide,where we can gaze in awe at Michelangelo''s beautiful paintedceiling. Next we visit St. Peter''s Basilica in the Vatican, andthen cross the Tiber to ancient Rome where we will overlook theForum and visit the Colosseum, infamous for gladiatorial combat,and also see the Circus Maximus where chariot races were held.After, enjoy time on your own and later maybe try out some Romancuisine in a typical trattoria and watch Rome go by! (Buffetbreakfast)

Day 4 - Rome - Florence
Our Tour Director will take the time to show us a true HiddenTreasure during our journey today! We start by driving through theregions of Latium, Umbria and into Tuscany to Renaissance Florence.On our arrival we enjoy the view from Piazzale Michelangelo beforeour guided walking tour reveals to us the medieval and Renaissancepast of this culturally rich city. We will see the Piazza Signoria,the political center of the 15th century city, with its impressivesculptures and imposing palazzos, the multi-colored marble Duomoand the famous Baptistery with the bronze doors designed by theRenaissance artist Ghiberti. We will also walk to see the ancientPonte Vecchio, bridging the River Arno. Then time at leisure toexplore further or to shop for high quality leather and 18-caratgold jewelry. Tonight we enjoy an authentic Tuscan dinner of localproduce in a restaurant with stunning views over the vineyards ofthe Chianti Hills. (Buffet breakfast / ''Be My Guest'' Dinner) Hotel: Astoria Boscolo

Day 5 - Florence - Pisa - Turin
This morning after breakfast our first stop will be at Pisa withits famous Leaning Tower and cathedral in the Square of Miracles.Here there''s time for photos before we continue our drive past thequarries of Carrara and the resorts of Portofino, Rapallo andGenoa, Columbus'' birthplace. Then on to Turin where our orientationshows us the Antonelliana building and the Piazza San Carlo.Tonight why not sample a dinner of local specialties in a localrestaurant? (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Atahotel Concord

Day 6 - Turin - Lake Maggiore - Milan
First we travel to Lake Maggiore, which is the most westerly of thethree large prealpine lakes of Italy. From here we enjoy a scenicdrive along the lake and then head south for the capital ofLombardy, Milan. Here our guided tour includes the Galleria, thePiazza del Duomo where we admire the Gothic cathedral, bristlingwith innumerable sculptures, and the renowned opera house, LaScala. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Grand Hotel Brun

Day 7 - Milan - Pavia - Verona - Venice (Lido) (2 nights)
This morning our first stop is a visit to the Cistercian Abbey ofPavia, an important architectural monument in Italy. Later wecontinue our journey into the Veneto stopping to see Juliet''sbalcony in Shakespeare''s Verona. We also see the 2,000 year oldRoman arena, still in use today, before continuing to magicalVenice. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: NH Laguna Palace (2 nights)

Day 8 - Venice sightseeing & at leisure
After breakfast our morning cruise by private motor launch takes usto St. Mark''s Square highlighting the Doge''s Palace and Basilica enroute to one of the oldest Murano glass-blowing workshops. We willwitness a demonstration of this ancient art before time at leisure.You may wish to relax in a café or take an optional excursionto one of the islands in the Lagoon! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 9 - Venice - Mantua - Bologna
First we visit Mantua, the setting for Verdi''s opera, Rigoletto,with its arcaded streets and cathedral. Later we arrive in Bologna,famous for its university, architecture, fine sausages and hams.Bologna is a feast for the senses and the stomach! Here asightseeing tour with a local guide shows us Neptune''s fountain,the Kissing Towers and Piazza Maggiore. Later, perhaps enjoy someof the city''s fine cuisine at a local trattoria! (Buffetbreakfast) Hotel: Golden Tulip Aemilia

Day 10 - Bologna - Assisi - Rome
This morning we travel over the forested Apennine Mountainsstopping at Assisi for a walking tour, using our audio system, ofthe peaceful hometown of St. Francis. It was here that he foundedhis Order of Grey Friars or Franciscans in 1208 and he died here in1226 and was canonized just two years later. We will visit themagnificent basilica and see the tomb of St. Francis and later alsosee the Church of St. Mary of the Angels which stands on the siteof where he died. From here it''s a short drive back to the ''EternalCity'' Rome via the impressive hilltop town of Orte. Tonight, weenjoy a Farewell Dinner with wine together with our Tour Directorand traveling companions (Buffet breakfast / Farewell Dinner) Hotel: Sheraton Golf

Day 11 - Rome - USA
This morning it''s ''buon viaggio'' to our Tour Director as ourmemorable Italian vacation comes to an end. There are airporttransfers available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

Free airport transfers:
Transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at09.30, 12.30 and 15.30. Passengers arriving later should make theirown way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touringday will arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 07.00 and 09.30.

 

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  • Rome
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