Best Of Italy - R & D Cruises and Tours

Day	Location
1	Overnight flight to Rome
2-3	Rome
4	Assisi
5-6	Venice
7	Florence
8	Sorrento
9	Capri
10	Pompeii
11	Return to USA
Number of Nights: 10

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Best Of Italy
From the Europe And Britain Premium - 2010 Brochure
11 Days
This tour has a well balanced pace with two-night stays in three of the five centres: Rome, Tuscany and Sorrento and overnight stays in Assisi and Venice. The driving days are of a comfortable length with several stops en route.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Included Premium Highlights

Visit the superb Vatican Museums and admire Michelangelo's ceiling in the Sistine Chapel
Explore the wonders of ancient Rome as you visit the Colosseum and overlook the Forum
Drift through the romantic canals of Venice by traditional gondola
Visit Florence's Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo's original 'Statue of David'
Cruise to Capri, the Island of Dreams, and ascend to Capri town by funicular railway
Glimpse a moment of every day Roman life, as you tour the excavations of Pompeii

Included Personal Insights

As night falls, locals dress for the evening and enjoy 'the art of strolling the streets. Join us in the Italian social ritual of 'La Passeggiata'
Enjoy a short tutorial about the world famous Chianti wines of Tuscany

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

Tour St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City
Visit the Basilicas of St Francis and St Mary of the Angels in Assisi
Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark's Square in Venice
See the Bridge of Sighs, Doges' Palace and St Mark's Basilica
Scenic Brenta Canal drive past the summer mansions of the Venetian nobility
See the Cathedral, Baptistery and famous 'Leaning Tower of Pisa'
See Florence's Cathedral, belltower, 'Gates of Paradise' and visit Signoria Square
Visit the Commonwealth Cemetery at Cassino
Demonstration of traditional Florentine leather-work,
Demonstration of 'Intarsio' marquetry inlay woodworking in Sorrento
Demonstration of traditional glass-blowing in Venice
Scenic Apennine Mountains drive
Cliff-top drive from Sorrento to Naples overlooking the Bay of Naples

Included First Class Services

Escorted by a professional Tour Director
Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom
Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 11

Included Quality Dining

Highlight Dinner of local cuisine with entertainment in Rome (HD)
9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 4 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

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