A Classic Week in Italy

REATING MEMORIES OF A LIFETIME  Smaller crowds, cooler temperatures, excellent seasonal foods, lower air fares. These are just some of the advantages of traveling during fall in Italy. Here is a reminder of what you could be enjoying.... more unique experiences to follow soon A Classic Week in Italy ID 2    Fantasia-8 Days/ 7 Nights    Escorted Tour THE BEST OF THE BEST! Spend seven days getting to know the best that Italy has to offer-from small towns to wine regions to the biggest cities in the country DAY 1: WELCOME TO ROME After a meet and greet at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel DAY 2: COUNTRYSIDE VISITS OF ASSISI AND SIENA Depart for Assisi, a tiny town in Umbria surrounded by walls built in the Middle Ages, famous for the Basilica of St. Francis. After exploring Assisi at your own pace, board the bus for Siena, a Medieval town known for its Palio horse race around the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo. Continue on to Florence, where you will check in to your hotel before dinner DAY 3: FLORENCE HIGHLIGHTS WITH PISA OPTION Enjoy a relaxing drive to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Visit the Duomo, Giotto's bell tower, and the Baptistery with its famous bronze doors. Admire Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Santa Croce before spending an afternoon of leisure in Florence or opting for an excursion to Pisa, where you will tour the Square of Miracles, home to the famous Leaning Tower. DAY 4: BOLOGNA AND PADUA EN ROUTE TO VENICE In Bologna, wander through seemingly endless elegant porticos, visiting Piazza del Nettuno, Piazza Maggiore, King Renzo Palace, and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. In the afternoon, continue to Padua and then Venice, renowned for its canals and gondola boats.  DAY 5: VENICE BY BOAT AND ON FOOT Jump aboard a water bus to the famous St. Mark's Square, where you will visit the cathedral, the plaza, and Doge's Palace (exterior only), a symbol of the glory and authority of Venice. Nearby, see the legendary Bridge of Sighs before stopping at a Murano glass factory. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice's canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner. DAY 6: A TOUR OF TUSCANY Enjoy breakfast before a panoramic tour of Tuscany and the Chianti wine region. Stop in Montepulciano, a Medieval town known for its "nobile" wine. That evening, check in to your Rome hotel. DAY 7: THE BEST OF ROME Depart for a morning tour of the Vatican Museums, Raphael's Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel with our exclusive "Skip the Line" access! Then pass through an exclusive entrance to St. Peter's Basilica, the biggest church in the world. After, enjoy free time before a panoramic tour of Rome, including the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum. DAY 8: DEPARTURE DAY After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport. Arrivederci! WHAT'S INCLUDED * Roundtrip airport transfers * 7 nights first class, 4 star hotel accomodations with daily breakfast * Transportation by deluxe motorcoach * 1 lunch, 3 dinners * Panoramic visits as per itinerary * Vatican Museums "Skip the Line" entrance fee  * Porterage Service GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES   1 CATEGORY   2017 - 2018   DOUBLE ROOM SINGLE ROOM November 2017 05  19 $1,648 $2,286 December 2017 3 $1,648 $2,286 December 2017 24 $1,797 $2,435 January 2018 14 28 $1,648 $2,286 February  11 25 $1,648 $2,286 March  11 $1,648 $2,286 April 1 8 15 22 29 $2,056 $2,694 May 4 6 11 13 18 20 25 27 $2,056 $2,694 June 1 3 8 10 15 17 22 24 $2,056 $2,694 June 29 $1,966 $2,604 July  1 6 8 13 15 20 22 27 29 $2,056 $2,694 August 3 5 10 12 17 19 24 26 $1,966 $2,604 August 31 $2,056 $2,694 September 2 7 9 14 16 21 23 28 30 $2,056 $2,694 October 5 7 12 14 19 21 26 28 $2,056 $2,694