17 DAY TOUR OF ITALY

17 DAY TOUR OF ITALY THIS IS OUR MOST EXTENSIVE TOUR

DAY 1 – ROME / ASSISI / SIENA / FLORENCE: Departure from our hotel by deluxe motor coach to Assisi. We arrive and at our leisure we visit this medieval city. We recommend you visit the famous San Francesco’s Basilica, where you shall find Giotto’s and Cimabue’s masterpieces We depart to Siena, This gothic city is constructed on three hills in the heart of Tuscany. This monumental medieval city is encircled by its ancient walls and is famous for its splendid square "Piazza del Campo," designed in the shape of a shell. Here, every year the famous "Palio" takes place. You visit the elegant Palace and the Cathedral. In the afternoon proceed on to Florence where we check into our hotel. The evening is free. Dinner


CHURCH OF ST. MARIA, ASSISI BASILICA OF SAN FRANCISCO, ASSISI

DAY 2 – FLORENCE: Breakfast at the hotel and morning city tour, during which you will appreciate the
artistic beauty of Florence. Visit the Domo by Brunelleschi, its Bell tower by Giotto and its Baptistery. The
tour continues to Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and the church of Santa Croce. Return to the hotel. Dinner


THE DOMO, FLORENCE STATUE OF DAVID, PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA


CHURCH OF SANTA CROCE PIAZZA DELLA VECCHIO

DAY 3 – FLORENCE / PISA / PADUA / VENICE: Breakfast at the hotel and departure for our tour of Pisa.
This quiet and graceful town shows signs of its past and its greatness through the famous Piazza del Campo,
better known as the "Square of Miracles" where we find the Cathedral, the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery.
We depart to Padua for a visit to St. Anthony’s Basilica. We continue to Venice, the city of gondolas where
we check into the hotel. Dinner


LEANING TOWER OF PISA VIEW OF SAN GIMIGNANO


GOLDEN DOORS, THE BAPTISTERY PANEL, GATES OF PARADISE, BAPTISTERY


SAINT ANTHONY'S CATHEDRAL PADUA BLACK MADONNA, IN CATHEDRAL

DAY 4 – VENICE: Breakfast at the hotel and tour of the city built on 177 islands, 150 canals and 400
bridges. The tour includes the St. Mark's square and the Doge's Palace (external). During
the morning the group will stop in one of the famous shops of Murano glass. The afternoon is yours to enjoy.
Return to the hotel. Dinner


DOGE'S PALACE, VENICE SAINT MARK'S SQUARE, VENICE

BRIDGE OF SIGHS, VENICE SAINT MARK'S CATHEDRAL, VENICE

DAY 5 – VENICE / SAN MARINO / ROME: Breakfast at the hotel and departure for San Marino. Arrival in
one of the smaller states in the world that still has its own currency, It has preserved its political system
for over nine centuries. Free time to explore. Later we depart for Rome where we check into our hotel.


THE COLISEUM THE ROMAN FORUM

DAY 6 – ROME: After breakfast at the hotel we depart to tour this famous city We view Fontana di Trevi, Pantheon, Castel Sant'Angelo and the Saint Peter's square and the basilica. The afternoon is yours to enjoy. Return to the hotel.


TREVI FOUNTAIN, ROME THE PANTHEON, ROME

CASTEL SANT' ANGELO SAINT PETER'S SQUARE

DAY 7 – ROME / NAPLES / POMPEII / SORRENTO: After breakfast at the hotel we drive along the "Sun Route" motorway, driving through the regions of Lazio and Campania, with a view of the Abbey of Montecassino, scene of the famous World War Two battle. Upon arrival in Naples take a panoramic city tour. We visit Mergellina, Castel dell'Ovo Plebiscito Square, the Royal Palace, the Maschio Angioino and the port.

Fountain. Naples, Campania, Italy (color)

FOUNTAIN, NAPLES PLEBISCITO SQUARE, NAPLES


BAY OF NAPLES CASTEL DELL OVO, NAPLES


ROYAL PALACE GALLERY OF UMBERTO


ABBEY OF MONTECASSINO CEMETERY OF ALLIED DEAD, MONTECASSINO

Next we drive to Pompeii and tour the excavations of the famous Roman city, destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79
A.D. Leaving Pompeii and driving along the Sorrento Coast we arrive in Sorrento where we check into our hotel. Dinner


POMPEII WITH MOUNT VESUVIUS IN BACKGROUND STREET IN POMPEII

ROMAN VILLA, COURTYARD WALL FRESCO, POMPEII

DAY 8 – SORRENTO / CAPRI / SORRENTO: After breakfast we board the boat for the Island of Capri,
where, weather and sea conditions permitting, we will visit the Blue Grotta. Lunch in a
restaurant and free time for personal activities. Return to Sorrento and our hotel. Dinner


ISLE OF CAPRI BLUE GROTTO, CAPRI


I FARAGLIONI, LIGHTHOUSE ROCKS VILLA JOVIS, CAPRI

DAY 9 – SORRENTO / PALERMO: Breakfast at the hotel and morning at leisure. In the afternoon departure
to Naples harbor to board the Triennia ferry to Palermo, Sicly.

Touristic Harbour

HARBOR, PALERMO, SICILY

DAY 10 – PALERMO: Arrival in Palermo and transfer from the ship to the hotel. The day is yours to enjoy. Return to the hotel . Dinner


OLD CITY GATE, PALERMO, SICILY BELLINI THEATER, PALERMO

DAY 11 – PALERMO / MONREALE / PALERMO: After breakfast at the hotel. we visit of the town
of Palermo including: the Chapel Palatine, the Cathedral of Palermo and the Cathedral of Monreale
and its Cloister. Lunch. In the In the afternoon free time with optional excursions of the city:
the Catacomb of the Prieits Cappuccini, Mondello and the city center. Return to the hotel. Dinner


PALERMO CATHEDRAL PALATINE CHAPEL

FLOOR MOSAIC, PALATINE CHAPEL INTERIOR, PALATINE CHAPEL

The facade of Monreale Cathedral

Central Apse

CATHEDRAL OF MONREALE INTERIOR, MONREALE CATHEDRAL

DAY 12 – PALERMO / SELINUNTE / AGRIGENTO: Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Selinunte.
After the tour of this archaeological site, we have lunch in a restaurant near the seaside. Next we proceed to Agrigento,
the "most beautiful city of the human beings," where you can tour and admire ten Doric Temples. We visit the "Valle dei Templi" We check into the hotel in Agrigento. Dinner


GREEK TEMPLE, SELINUNTE, SICILY FULL VIEW GREEK TEMPLE, SELINUNTE

DAY 13 – AGRIGENTO / PIAZZA ARMERINA / RAGUSA / NOTO / SIRACUSA ( SYACUSE): After breakfast,
we depart to Piazza Armerina: in the heart of the island known for the splendid Roman Villa del Casale,
a luxurious Roman dwelling and one of the most important in Sicily. The wonderful mosaics that cover the
floors, illustrate the habits and costumes of the Roman way of living. We continue to Ragusa. We have lunch in a typical
restaurant and then: visit of Ragusa Ibla, the capital of the famous Sicilian Baroque. We continue to Syacuse and check into the hotel. Dinner


ROMAN VILLA DEL CASALE, ARMERINA MOSAICS ON THE FLOOR, VILLA DEL CASALE

The door of the Church of San Giovanni in Ragusa

RAGUSA, SICILY SAN GIORGIO, RAGUSA, SICILY

DAY 14 – SYRACUSE: Breakfast at the hotel and then departure to visit Syracuse: founded between 734 –
733 BC. It is in a splendid position on the east Sicilian coast. Here we find major testimonies of its glorious past: The Minerva Temple, today a catholic church, the legendary Arethusa Fountain, The Apollo Temple, the Greek Theatre, and the Roman Amphitheater. Return to the hotel, Lunch. The afternoon is free. Explore this ancient city on your own. Return to the hotel. Dinner


TEMPLE OF APOLLO, SYRACUSE AMPHITHEATER, SYRACUSE

DAY 15 – SIRACUSA / ETNA / TAORMINA REGION OF TAORMINA: After breakfast at the hotel we
departure to Mount Etna: it is the highest active volcano in Europe.Visit of the extinguished Craters of Mount Silvestri. with its wonderful variety of fauna and flora. Moon like landscapes can be seen on the way. We proceed to a restaurant where we will taste special Sicilian dishes. Continue to Taormina: a beautiful and romantic town on the Mount Tauro and check into the hotel. We visit the famous Greek Theatre with a splendid view of the Mount Etna and the Ionian sea. You might do some shopping stroll through the picturesque lanes of the city center. Return to the hotel. Dinner


MOUNT ETNA WITH TAORMINA IN FOREGROUND GREEK THEATER, TAORMINA, SICILY

DAY 16 – REGION OF TAORMINA / MESSINA / CEFALÙ / PALERMO: After breakfast at the hotel we
depart to Messina We will have a sightseeing tour of the city and its famous Cathedral. We have lunch in a typical
Sicilian restaurant with a variety of typical products of the island. We proceed to Cefalù: a fishermen’s village
and seaside resort. We visit the huge Norman Cathedral, founded in 1131 by Roger II. Free time to stroll through the narrow lanes and shops of the historic village center. We continue to Palermo, where we check into the hotel. Dinner


TAORMINA, SICILY GREEK THEATER, TAORMINA, SICILY

DAY 17 – PALERMO: Breakfast at the hotel. End of our service.

FEATURES:
Arrival & departure transfers.
Transportation by a/c motor coach.
Accommodation at 3 star hotels..
Breakfast daily.
Dinners as per itinerary.
Transportation by a/c motor coach.
Escorted tour guides.
Multilingual tour escort.
This package excludes: Personal expenses & any meals and drinks.

DEPARTURE DATES
MAY 1, 08, 15, 22, 30
JUNE 06, 13, 20, 27
NO JULY DEPARTURES
AUGUST 15, 22, 29
SEPTEMBER 05, 12, 19, 26
OCTOBER 03, 10, 17

PRICE:
$3,276 per person land only (based on double occupancy)
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