ISRAEL TOUR

Day 01 Departure – Rome Meals on Board

• Assemble at the Airport for your long-haul flight to Rome, Italy.

Day 02 Rome Dinner

• Vatican – The administrative and spiritual capital of Roman Catholicism. See the famous “Pieta” by Michelangelo and artworks by many other Italian artists.

• Colosseum – Photo stop outside the Grand Amphitheatre.

• Trevi Fountain – Toss a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain and make a wish!

• Navona Square – The most outstanding square of the Baroque period which includes Bernini’s fountain of Rivers.

• The Spanish Steps - Set of steps named after the Spanish Embassy, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the Trinità dei Monti church at the top.

Day 03 Rome - Spello - Assisi – Tuscany  Breakfast | Lunch

• Excursion to Assisi – Birthplace of Saint Francis, founder of Fanciscan religious order in the town in 1208 and Saint Claire, founder

of Poor Claires. Visit the Saint Francis Basilica (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

• Spello – A medieval hill town in the province of Perugia, well know to the Italians as a flower city.

Day 04 Tuscany - Florence – Tuscany  Breakfast | Lunch

• Florence – Train ride to Santa Novella Station and embark on a walking tour to the Historic Center of Florence. View the exterior façade of the Santa of the Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo Cathedral, Ponte Vecchio and the

“Piggy Market”.

• Piazza Signoria – World famous square with plenty of Renaissance sculptures.

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Day 05 Tuscany - Le Spezia - Pisa – Tuscany Breakfast | Dinner

• Piazza dei Miracoli – At the Square of Miracles, view the famous trio: The leaning Tower of Pisa, the Baptistery and the Duomo.

• Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

– Embark on a train ride from La Spezia to Manarola, Vernazza and Riomaggiore.

Day 06 Tuscany – Venice Breakfast | Dinner

• St. Mark’s Square – Board a water taxi to San Marco and catch sights of St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace and the celebrated Bridge of

Sighs.

• Glass Blowing Factory – Experience how richly coloured Venetian glass is made to world class standard.

Day 07 Venice - Sirmione – Milan Breakfast | Lunch

• Excursion to Sirmione – Admire the beautiful old town and the Scaliger Castle. Enjoy the spectacular sight of Lake Garda and enjoy

the boat ride.

• Serravalle Designer Outlet – Designer outlet with a wide variety of products and items at huge discounts!

Day 08 Milan Breakfast | Lunch

• Castello Sforzesco – Originally a military fortress with defences improved by Leonardo da Vinci and is now a museum.

• Milan Cathedral – Photo stop and you get to walk through the Italy’s oldest active shopping mall, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele.

• Da Vinci Square – Find the statue of Leonardo da Vinci and also the famous opera theatre, Teatro alla Scala is located.

Day 09 Milan – Home Breakfast | Meals on Board

• Milan – Free at leisure till transfer to the Milan

airport for flight back home.

 Remarks:

* The Sequence of the itinerary and hotel are subject to change with/without

prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstance.

* During major conferences, fairs & festivals, accommodation may be located

in an alternative city without prior notice.

* In the event that a place of visit or attraction is closed to visitors, it will be

replaced with an alternative if possible.

* Some accomodations may not have specific twin or double room types.

* Free upgrade of hotel is only applicable to selected date.

Service Fee and Additional Excursions

1. Service fee & hotel city tax

2. Sirmione

3. Assisi

Total Euro 325

ITALY

last supper

“Short prayers reach heaven.”

– Italian Proverb

Italian cities

Italian arts and architecture

Europe 1300 - 1800

Milan Museums – Virtual Tour

Part IV: Milan & Conclusion

 Porta Nuova

 Ruins of ancient Roman Amphiteatre   

Basilica of San Ambrogio

BASILICA DI SANT'AMBROGIO, MILANO

SAINT AMBROGIO

Basilica of San Simpliciano

Basilica San Simpliciano Milano

Santa Maria delle Grazie (Last Supper)

THE LAST SUPPER PIC

DOC ON LAST SUPPER

Pinacoteca di Brera

Pinacoteca di Brera - Milano - 4K

PINACOTECA DI BRERA

Lamentation of Christ” by Andrea Mantegna

8.     Central Railway Station

9.     Velasca Tower

10.  Ex-Pirelli Tower

11.  Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest)

12.  UniCredit Building in Piazza Gae Aulenti

1.     Murano (Venice)

2.     Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Venice)

Florence Museums – Virtual Tour

Venice Museums – Virtual Tour

Part III: Florence & Venice

1.     Church and Museum of Orsanmichele

2.     National Museum of Bargello

3.     Baptistry of San Giovanni

4.     Bell Tower of Giotto

5.     Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

6.     Historic Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella

7.     Uffizi Gallery

8. Basilica of San Lorenzo

Part II: Rome

Rome Museums – Virtual Tour

1.     National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

2.     National Museum of Rome – Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

3.     Basilica of St. Clement

4.     Borghese Gallery

5.     Capuchin Crypt

6.     Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II “Vittoriano”

7.     Museum of Roman Civilisation

8.     Piazza del Popolo

9.     Museum of Art of the 21st Century “MAXXI”

10.  Stadium of Marbles (Stadio dei Marmi)

11.  Basilica of Santa Prassede

12.  Ara Pacis Augustae

13.  Cinecittà

Pio Monte della Misericordia

MATERA

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KEY CITIES / ATTRACTIONS

Mt Vesusius

Ruins of Pompeii, Italy

Mount Vesuvius and Herculaneum Day Trip in Naples, Italy

PLACES IN TURIN

Turin - Intro and History

TURIN -WIKI

BOLOGNA

Bologna Museums – Virtual Tour

Italian arts and architecture

Europe 1300 - 1800