Travel With Cessy

TRAVEL ITINERARY

Day 01 USA/ROME

Day 02 RomeWelcome to Rome! Meet your English-speaking tour leader and transfer by motor coach to your hotel for check in. Before dinner tonight enjoy a walk with your tour escort through Rome's beautiful squares featuring the Spanish steps, the Trevi fountain, the Pantheon andPiazza Navona. (B,D)
Welcome Dinner with wine and music "Da Benito Restaurant".

Day 03 Rome This morning experience a very special guided tour of the priceless collection of art and treasures in the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. You will be amazed by the beautiful wall frescoes created by Michelangelo, Perugino and Botticelli. The unique ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is surely one of Michelangelo's greatest achievements. Continue to St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the Christian world, built over the tomb of St. Peter. Then proceed to the Piazza Venezia and the Roman Forum, with a stop at the Coliseum - a testament to the greatness of Rome's past. Continue your full day tour by viewing the Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus. Leisure evening in Rome. (B)

Day 04 Rome/Assisi/Siena/Montaione Morning departure for Tuscany. En route we will be a stop in Assisi to visit the Basilica that houses the crypt with the remains of St. Francis as well as masterpieces by Cimabue and Giotto. Enjoying the Umbrian countryside, passing by the shores of Lake Trasimeno we will approach Siena famous for 'Il Palio', the bareback horse race and the city of Saint Catherine. Late afternoon arrival at our hotel Mannaioni in the Tuscany countryside. (B)

Day 05 Tuscany countryside/Pisa Breakfast at the hotel this morning at leisure to relax at your hotel enjoying the views and strolling through the alleyways of the village of Montaione where your hotel is located. In the afternoon a drive to the city of Pisa where we will have time to explore the field of Miracles with the famous leaning tower, the Duomo and the Baptistery. Early afternoon return to your hotel. (B)

Day 06 Tuscany countryside/San Gimignano/Winery/Outlet mall/Florence In the morning drive through the beautiful Tuscan hillsides, Chianti vineyards lined with cypress trees, olive groves and visit the medieval town of San Gimignano. Late morning we will continue for a chianti wine tasting and lunch in a mediaval castle in the heart of the countryside. In the afternoon we will visit The Barberino Outlet Mall (Gucci, Armani, Vuiton, Burberry, Valentino) Late afternoon arrival and check in at your hotel in Florence. (B,L).

Day 07 Florence In the morning enjoy a guided walking tour of Florence and its higlights including the Accademia to see Michelangelo's original 'David' statue, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry with its 'Gates of Paradise' doors and Signoria Square. Rest of the day free to shop and experience Florence on your own. Farewell dinner tonight with wine at restaurant Il Latini. (B,D)

Day 08 Florence/USA After breakfast transfer to Florence airport for your flight back to US.

Includes:

Round trip air fare by Alitalia or Lufthansa

2 nights at centrally located, superior Tourist class hotel in Rome ( Cecil, Miami or similar)

2 nights in the heart of Tuscany

2 nights at centrally located, superior Tourist class hotel in Florence ( Cosimo dei Medici, San Giorgio or similar)

2 Half day tours of Rome with an English speaking local guide

Half day walking tour of Florence with an English speaking local Guide

1 Lunch at Castle/winery Oliveto with wine tasting

Welcome Dinner at restaurant in Rome with Music and wine

Breakfast daily

All transfers and excursions as per day by day itinerary by air-conditioned deluxe motor coach

English speaking Tour Leader for the entire trip

Visit to the Outlet Mall

Farewell Dinner at restaurant in Florence il Latini with wine.

All tax and charges.