CAROSELLO 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS
ROME - ROME
Day 01 – (Sunday) Rome
Arrival at your own at the Hotel and overnight.
Group transfer from airport to Hotel available on request free of charge only on Sundays
Day 02 – (Monday ) Rome / Assisi / Siena / FlorenceDeparture at 07.15 from the hotel Diana by a de luxe coach we’ll arrive to Assisi. Arrival and free time at disposal to visit this tiny town, surrounded by ancient Middle Ages walls. We suggest you the visit of the Basilica of St. Francis. With the masterpieces of Giotto and Cimabue. Lunch break (not included). By the motorway we’ll arrive to Siena. This medieval town is surrounded by ancient walls and it’s known for the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town square, famous for hosting the Palio horse race. Then we’ll reach our destination: Florence. Arrival. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel. |
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Day 03 – (Tuesday )Florence
Breakfast. Visit of this beautiful city where the italian genius for art reached its pinnacle. City of Etruscan- Roman origins, it flourished in the Middle Ages as a free commune. Furtherly refined by Renaissance, Florence is known as the “cradle of Renaissance” (la culla del Rinascimento) for its monuments, churches and buildings.The best-known site and crowning architectural jewel of Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore known as The Duomo that we will visit. The magnificent dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. We will then proceed to the nearby Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery with the golden bronze doors (they were so beautiful that they were called the “Gates of Paradise” by Michelangelo himself. In the heart of the city there is Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio) gothic building and the Santa Croce basilica. Free afternoon, possibility to visit Pisa (optional). The power of Pisa as a mighty maritime nation began to grow on and reached its apex in the 11th century when it acquired traditional fame as one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. Then we will admire the Square of Miracles which also houses the Duomo, the Leaning Tower and the Baptistry. Return to Florence. Dinner and overnight stay. |
Day 04 –(Wednesday )Florence / Bologna / Padua / Venice
Breakfast. In the morning departure to Bologna. The cityscape is further enriched by elegant and extensive arcades (or porticos), for which the city is famous. In total, there are some 38 kilometres of arcades in the city's historical center for its 40 km of high system of fortifications and defensive towers. From Indipendece Street we will proceed to Neptune Square and Major Square in the heart of the city. The central streets of Bologna, today are largely pedestrianized. Here we’ll be fascinated by the Neptune Square, King Renzo Palace, the Podestà Palace and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world (during construction it was intended to be larger than St. Peter's in Rome. In the afternoon we will continue towards Padova, with its original Sant’ Antonio Basilica. In the evening, arrival in Venice, worldfamous for its gondola (classic venetian boat) and for its elegant and refined art. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.
Day 05 – (Thursday )Venice
Breakfast. Transfer by motorised waterbuses (vaporetti) to St Mark Square. We’ll visit: St Mark Square, and the Doge’s Palace (external), symbol of the glory and the authority of Venice. This represents the residence of the Dukes, of the Government and the Court of Justice. It can be reached crossing thr Bridge of Sight, where Casanova had been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. At the end of the tour, the group will stop in one of the famous Murano glasses factory. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight. |
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Day 06 – (Friday ) Venice / Region of Chianti / Montepulciano / Tuscany / Rome
Breakfast and departure by motor coach from Piazzale Roma to the famous Region of Chianti in Tuscany. Chianti is a vast geographic area from the hilly landscape placed between Siena and Florence. The fascination of this territory lies in the perfect equilibrium between the soft forms of slopes ant the thousands nuances of color and crowded woods, populated by ancient castles, secular parishes as in Pievi. In this area there is the biggest production of wine. The most famous is the Chianti Classico, made with the white and the black grapes. Then, we’ll stop at Montepulciano, famous city situated in the north of Val d’Orcia, known for its wine, the Brunello ( famous red worldwide wine), it is possible to buy it in the winehouse of the town. For wine and jazz lovers, in July there is the Jazz and Wine festival. Tasting of local wine, Free time at disposal. In the evening arrival in Rome. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 – (Saturday ) Rome
Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure from the Hotel at hrs 08:00 am to visit by foot this famous city and its artistic beauties among which: Piazza di Spagna, Fontana di Trevi, Pantheon , Piazza Navona and end in San Pietro Basilica. Afternoon at leisure and overnight at the Hotel.
Day 08 – (Sunday ) Rome
Breakfast at Hotel . End of services. Group transfer from Hotel to the airport on request Free of charge, only on Sundays |
TOUR
CAROSELLO
(8 Days / 7 Nights ) - DEPARTURE 2008 - 2009 FROM ROME EVERY
SUNDAY:
DEPARTURE 2008 FROM ROME EVERY SUNDAY
NOV 02-09-16-23 |
DEC 07-10-28 |
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DEPARTURE 2009 FROM
ROME : FROM JAN TO APRIL EVERY SUNDAY
FROM MAY to OCTOBER EVERY
FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
JAN 04-11-18-25
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FEB 01-08-15-22 |
MAR 08-15-22-29 |
APRIL 05-12-19-26 |
MAY
01-03-08-10-15-17-22-24-29-31 |
JUNE
05-07-12-14-19-21-26-28 |
JUL 03-05-10-12-17-19-24-26-31 |
AUG
02-07-09-14-16-21-23-28-30
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SEPT
04-06-11-13-18-25-27 |
OCT
02-04-09-11-16-18-23-25-30 |
IMPORTANT : Departure time: 07.30 from Hotel DIANA - RATES
PER PERSON
HOTEL 4 STAR |
HOTEL 3 STAR |
In Dbl/Tpl
Room |
In Sng/b
Room |
EURO
1.114 |
EURO 1.484
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In Dbl/Tpl
Room |
In Sng/b
Room |
EURO 787
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EURO 1.115
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Supplement Hotel 3 star at Venice island |
EURO 150 |
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Departure of 28th December Supplement Euro 120,00
p.p.
PRICE INCLUDES:
Group transfer
from airport to Hotel and viceversa on Sunday /
Sunday
Transportation by
deluxe motorcoach
Multilingual
Tour-Escort in English and Spanish
Accommodation in
a 4 star or 3 star Hotels as choosed.
Meals as per
itinerary . Panoramic Visit as per itinerary
Porterage Service: just 1 piece of luggage per person
ONLY IN FLORENCE AND VENICE (NO Porterage in the other
cities )
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PRICE DOES NOT
INCLUDE:
Drinks –
Entrance Fee to
Monuments and Museums
Tips, extras and
everthing that is not mentioned in the paragraph “Price
includes”
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FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS
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