JEWELS OF ITALY from Milan Milan-San Marino-Perugia-Rome-Naples-Pompeii-Sorrento Capri-Rome-Assisi-Siena-Florence-Padua-Venice-Rome   10 Days / 9 Night - 4 Star Hotels April to October - Sunday Departure   Day 1 Sunday MILAN - SAN MARINO Meeting with our Tour Guide at your hotel. Proceed to SAN MARINO, the world's smallest and oldest independent Republic, founded in the year 301, as a Christian sanctuary. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 Monday SAN MARINO - PERUGIA - ROME Buffet breakfast. Departure to PERUGIA, the charming university town. Visit the impressing Cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori. Proceed to ROME. Overnight. (Dinner NOT included) Day 3 Tuesday ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE Early morning, departure for ASSISI, the mystic town of Saint Francis still surrounded by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of Saint Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Proceed on to SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio. Then on to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight. Day 4 Wednesday FLORENCE Buffet breakfast. Sightseeing tour of the cradle of the Renaissance. Panoramic visit the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John, the Academy of Fine Arts Gallery housing the "David" by Michelangelo, and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan church with Cimabue's famous crucifix. Rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing or shopping. Dinner i and overnight. Day 5 Thursday FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE Buffet breakfast. Departure for PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello's "Gattamelata". Continue on to VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a walking tour of this unique city. You will see the Square and Basilica of St. Mark with the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Dinner and overnight. Day 6 Friday VENICE Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory (optional shopping). Dinner and overnight Day 7 Saturday VENICE - MONTEPULCIANO - ROME Buffet breakfast and depart for Tuscany, known for its historical church's and castles. Visit Montepulciano, a medieval town famous for its "nobile" wine and for the annual Jazz Festival. In the afternoon return to Rome. Overnight. Day 8 Sunday ROME Buffet breakfast. Depart from the hotel for a walking tour. (NO TOUR LEADER DURING THE STAY IN ROME). Visit St. Peter's Basilica, Navona Square, the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight. (Dinner NOT included) Day 9 Monday ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO Early morning departure from Rome for NAPLES, where a short visit of the town is featured. Then on to POMPEII, the famous Roman city destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 a.D. Lunch in a local restaurant, and afterwards, visit of the excavations. ( Approximately 2 hours ). Proceed on to SORRENTO. Dinner and overnight at the hotel Day 10 Tuesday SORRENTO - CAPRI - ROME Buffet breakfast . Departure to CAPRI by steamer. Weather and sea conditions permitting, visit the Blue Grotto. Return to Marina Grande and then transfer to Anacapri. Lunch in a typical restaurant followed by a visit of Augustus' Gardens with a view of the Faraglioni. Return to Rome, at approx. 9.30 p.m.. Jewels of Italy is a package tour combined of different regular tours and private arrangements OUR SELECTED **** HOTELS Sorrento G.H. Vesuvio*, G.H. Bristol* S. Marino Titano* Rome Diana* Florence Grifone* Venice Continental* * or similar UNBEATABLE FEATURES Accommodation at 3/4 Star hotels with down-town location Buffet breakfast daily Two lunches - Six dinners Service charges and taxes included Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach An Appian Line Assistant during the tour Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary Local guides and entrance fees except in Florence and Venice   EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY   San Marino: Visit the world's smallest independent Republic Perugia: View the impressing Palazzo dei Priori and the Cathedral Rome: its monuments, its museums, its charme Pompeii, the famous Roman city Capri with the Blue Grotto (Weather Permitting) Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace Florence: Visit the Accademia home of Michelangelo' Assisi: Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire Padua: See Donatello's masterpiece, the "Gattamelata" Venice: Visit the famous Square of St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs   SCENIC DRIVES ALONG THE WAY   The beautiful Autostrada del Sole The green hills of the Umbria region The Tuscan countryside through medieval towns The lovely Emilia Romagna region The Veneto region, world famous for its Villa of Palladio     No Entrance fees to Museum included in Florence and Venice Prices, departures and other details © 2012 by Appian Line