NORTH & SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR Rome-Assisi-Siena-Florence-Padua-Venice-Montepulciano- Rome-Naples-Pompeii-Sorrento-Capri-Rome   10 Days / 9 Nights - 4 Star Hotels April to November - Sunday Departure   Day 1 Sunday ROME Arrival transfer from the airport to the Hotel. Overnight stay. Day 2 Monday ROME After breakfast departure 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. In the afternoon explore the rest of the city at your ow leisure or take an optional tour. Overnight stay. 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. The on to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight. Day 4 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. Day 5 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 6 Friday VENICE Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano (optional shopping)to see the moulding of the famous venetian murano glass or optional tour. 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 "nobile" wine and for the annual Jazz Festival. In the afternoon return to Rome. Overnight stay. Day 8 Sunday ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO Early morning departure from Rome to Naples, where a panoramic view of the city is offered. 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. Proceed to Sorrento. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel. Day 9 Monday SORRENTO - CAPRI - ROME Continental breakfast. Departure for Capri by boat. Weather and sea conditions permitting, visit the Blue Grotto. Return to Marina Grande and then trasfer to Anacapri. Lunch in a typical restaurant followed by a visit of Augustus' Gardens with a view of the Faraglioni. Return to Rome and overnight stay. Day 10 Tuesday ROME Departure transfer.  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 OUR SELECTED **** HOTELS In Rome Hotel Diana or similar In Florence Hotel Adriatico or similar In Venice Hotel Bonvecchiati, Principe or similar In Sorrento G.H. Vesuvio, G.H. Bristol or similar Prices, departures and other details © 2012 by Appian Line