THE NORTH Rome-Assisi-Siena-Florence-Venice-Verona-Sirmione-Como Lake-Milan   6 Days / 5 Nights - 4 Star Hotels April to November - Tuesday Departure   Day 1 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 2 Wednesday FLORENCE Buffet breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of the cradle of the Renaissance. 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 and overnight at the hotel. Day 3 Thursday FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE Buffet breakfast. Departure for Venice via 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 guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the Piazza and Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Dinner and overnight. Day 4 Friday VENICE Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano (optional shopping) by motorlaunch. Dinner and overnight. Day 5 Saturday VENICE - VERONA - LAKE COMO Buffet breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo and Juliet. Then continue on to COMO. Dinner and overnight. Day 6 Sunday COMO - MILAN Buffet breakfast. Departure for MILAN and end of the tour at Central Railway station. (Transfer to Airport or hotel in Milan not included)  Unbeatable Features Accommodation at 4 Star hotels with down-town location Buffet breakfast daily Five 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 English – French – Spanish - Portuguese guides Entrance fees EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY   * Assisi: View of the Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire * Siena: Views of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace * Florence: Visit of the Accademia, home of Michelangelo's "David" * Padua: see Donatello's masterpiece, the "Gattamelata" * Venice: Visit the famous Square of St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs * Verona: the town of Romeo and Juliet * Sirmione: the Lake of Garda * The Lake of Como famous for villas and mountain scenery   SCENIC DRIVES ALONG THE WAY   * The Tuscan countryside through medieval towns * The lovely Emilia Romagna region * The Veneto region, world famous for its Villa of Palladio * The Italian Alps  * ALL OUR TOURS ARE EQUIPPED WITH PROFESSIONAL HEADSET SYSTEM   OUR SELECTED **** HOTELS In Florence Hotel Adriatico or similar In Venice Hotel Bonvecchiati, Principe or similar In Como Grand Hotel Como or similar Prices, departures and other details © 2010 by Appian Line