Tour : Rome, Tuscany & The Italian Riviera including the Cinque Terre National Park

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1 Tour : Rome, Tuscany & The Italian Riviera including the Cinque Terre National Park Meals: D Day 1 Arrival-Welcome to Italy Meeting Location Rome Airport or Hotel Welcome to Italy! Upon arrival at the Rome airport please proceed through the Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. Our local representative will be waiting for you outside the gates to transfer you to the hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel you will have time to relax and spend the day at leisure before meeting with your host in the evening who will provide information regarding the program and literature of the destination that are about to be visited and will offer a welcome cocktail and light dinner at 7.30 pm Overnight in Rome. Day 2 Vatican & The heart of Rome Page: 1 L D

2 After breakfast, you will experience a guided visit of Vatican City including St. Peter s cathedral, the masterpieces of Greek and Roman ancient art, works of Raphael, Michelangelo and Caravaggio, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. At the end of the tour we will stop for lunch (include). In the afternoon, continue walking tour of the heart of Rome: Spanish Steps, Navona Square, People s Square, the Pantheon. In the evening, enjoy a tasty dinner with wine. Overnight in Rome. Day 3 Rome Today you will have the time to experience Rome at leisure and since you will have had a full day tour of the city the day before you may have ideas in mind of where you want to return. Rome is a fantastic city for shopping and there are many streets to find local hand-made Roman crafts. We can also assist you today in booking additional tours in Rome. Overnight in Rome. Day 4 Siena & San Gimignano Page: 2 L

3 Siena,Tuscany,Italy Location 2: Florence,Tuscany,Italy Today, enjoy a visit of Siena ( guided visit) & San Gimignano ( free time). After breakfast, meet your driver and your tour leader and drive to Florence. The drive itself is a magnificent path along the roads of Tuscany, where it is possible to enjoy the view of hills covered by vineyards, olives tree, small villages and original bell towers. The first stop is Siena, probably Italy's loveliest medieval city, for a walking tour with a local guide. Siena's heart is Il Campo or Campo's square, where the famous horse race Il Palio takes place two times each summer. The town offer magnificent masterpieces and incredible views. Enjoy a wine tasting with cheese and salami. Continue to Florence and en route stop in San Gimignano. The town is listed as a World Heritage site and fascinates for its medieval look. Its high towers create a unique skyline. Enjoy the village on your own. Arrival in Florence late afternoon. Free time for dinner. Overnight in Florence. Day 5 Florence Florence,Tuscany,Italy In the morning, enjoy a walking tour of the city with guide with Accademia. Lorenzo de Medici transformed Florence into the cradle of the Renaissance by attracting the best artists, architects and writers of the time such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli to whom he commissioned various works. Visit Piazza dellasignoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Dome with Giotto's bell tower, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring Florence on your own, visiting the Uffizi or taking the opportunity to visit Chianti or Lucca. Overnight in Florence. Day 6 Dinner in Chianti Page: 3 D

4 Chianti,Tuscany,Italy Today you will have the opportunity to experience Florence at leisure. As in Rome, there are fantastic areas to shop in Florence which is famous the world over for leather goods. There are also many optional tours available in Florence including cooking courses, guided tours of the Boboli gardens in addition to visiting other cities and towns in Tuscany should you wish. We can provide you with some fantastic experiences should you be interested that we can recommend however this day is up to you how you want to spend it! In the evening we will depart through the hills of Chianti area for a unique dinner experience. Enjoy the view of the beautiful hills covered by vineyards and have a fantastic dinner in a farm house, accompanied with Chianti wine. Return late evening at hotel. Overnight in Florence. Day 7 Pisa Pisa,Tuscany,Italy After breakfast, meet your expert driver guide and continue to Pisa. Here, meet you local guide and visit the city. Pisa is most famous for its Leaning Tower, but the old Maritime Republic offers incredible sights like Miracles square, the beautiful Battistero and many other masterpieces. At the end of the excursion, proceed to Portovenere. Dinner will be served in a typical restaurant. Overnight in Portovenere. Day 8 Cinqueterre & Portofino Page: 4 D D

5 Powered by TCPDF ( Cinque Terre,Liguria,Italy After breakfast, meet your guide and embarkation to visit of Cinqueterre from the sea. Stop in Monterosso and Vernazza to enjoy these beautiful villages. Free time in Monterosso, then meet your driver and drive to Portofino to enjoy the colors of late afternoon. Return to Portovenere. In the evening enjoy a tasty dinner in Portovenere. Overnight in Portovenere. Day 9 Time to Say Arrivaderci! Portovenere,Liguria,Italy This morning our services will conclude and you will be transferred to the airport or rail station where the rest of your journey home or to other places in Italy will continue. If you are very interested in the Cinque Terre national park, we can also arrange boat/ferry service to you into any town and we have many hotels with whom we work in this area. We also have exclusive Cinque Terre walking tours as well as romantic and family packages. Page: 5