Your holiday summary
| Holiday type |
Tours |
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| Country |
Italy |
| Resort |
Tuscany |
| Travel type |
Fly |
| Price range | From £589 |
| Travel partner | Newmarket Holidays |
| Duration | 7 nights |
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Seven Cities of Italy Tour
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Discover this magical country
Join us to explore some of the finest cities in Europe. Marvel at exquisite Venice and romantic Verona; discover the treasures of Florence and 'eternal' Rome; and wander the shrine at Assisi and the Tuscan gems Siena and San Gimignano.
Join us to explore some of the finest cities in Europe. Marvel at exquisite Venice and romantic Verona; discover the treasures of Florence and 'eternal' Rome; and wander the shrine at Assisi and the Tuscan gems Siena and San Gimignano.
Included
- Return flights from your local airport to Italy
- Return airport-to-hotel transfers
- Seven nights' half-board accommodation at three-star hotels in Riva del Garda (3 nights), Chianciano Terme (3 nights) and Dossobuono (1 night)
- Escorted visits to Verona, Venice, Assisi, Rome, Florence, Siena and San Gimignano
- The services of a Newmarket Tour Manager
- Government taxes and service charges
Not included
- Single rooms are available for a supplement
Day One
Fly to Italy and transfer to Riva del Garda and your hotel. After a chance to relax and familiarise yourself with your surroundings, enjoy dinner in the hotel.
Day Two
Today we explore "fair Verona", the historic backdrop for the tragic tale of "Juliet and her Romeo" and home to the famous opera season held yearly in its Roman amphitheatre. Explore this fascinating place, then take a seat in an open-air cafe in Piazza Bra to watch the world go by.
Day Three
Venice is one of the world's most beautiful cities, and you can explore alone or join our optional guided tour, which includes a gondola ride through the winding waterways. With its mysterious labyrinth of alleys and waterways, spectacular St Mark's Square and Cathedral, the clock tower, the Doge's Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the mystique of the Palace of Prisons and the Bridge of Sighs, Venice has to be seen to be believed.
Day Four
Bidding farewell to Garda's shores, we travel south to Florence. See the magnificent Florentine skyline, explore Santa Croce and cross the medieval Ponte Vecchio. Art lovers can visit the Accademia to marvel at Michelangelo's peerless statue of David, or wander the Uffizi and admire Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' (payable locally).In the afternoon we'll head further into Tuscany to our second base - Chianciano Terme.
Day Five
Our fifth day's touring takes us into the rolling Tuscan hills to Siena. See the magnificent Piazza il Campo, home of the traditional Palio horse race, before heading to see the exquisite, Tuscan, hill-top fortress of San Gimignano and its beautiful towers, medieval walls and cathedral.
Day Six
Today we travel south to Rome. Enjoy our optional guided tour of the ancient Colosseum and Forum, the great basilicas and the Baroque fountains. In the Vatican City, the dome of St Peter's looks over the vast Square, while a visit to the nearby Sistine Chapel will reveal Michelangelo's fabled frescoes.
Day Seven
Join us as we head through Umbria to Assisi, birthplace of Italy's patron St Francis, and home to the magnificent Basilica with its frescoes celebrating the life of that "most saintly of all the saints". After our visit we'll head north to our final hotel, in Dossodouro, just outside Verona.
Day Eight
Transfer back to the airport for check-in and your flight home.
Fly to Italy and transfer to Riva del Garda and your hotel. After a chance to relax and familiarise yourself with your surroundings, enjoy dinner in the hotel.
Day Two
Today we explore "fair Verona", the historic backdrop for the tragic tale of "Juliet and her Romeo" and home to the famous opera season held yearly in its Roman amphitheatre. Explore this fascinating place, then take a seat in an open-air cafe in Piazza Bra to watch the world go by.
Day Three
Venice is one of the world's most beautiful cities, and you can explore alone or join our optional guided tour, which includes a gondola ride through the winding waterways. With its mysterious labyrinth of alleys and waterways, spectacular St Mark's Square and Cathedral, the clock tower, the Doge's Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the mystique of the Palace of Prisons and the Bridge of Sighs, Venice has to be seen to be believed.
Day Four
Bidding farewell to Garda's shores, we travel south to Florence. See the magnificent Florentine skyline, explore Santa Croce and cross the medieval Ponte Vecchio. Art lovers can visit the Accademia to marvel at Michelangelo's peerless statue of David, or wander the Uffizi and admire Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' (payable locally).In the afternoon we'll head further into Tuscany to our second base - Chianciano Terme.
Day Five
Our fifth day's touring takes us into the rolling Tuscan hills to Siena. See the magnificent Piazza il Campo, home of the traditional Palio horse race, before heading to see the exquisite, Tuscan, hill-top fortress of San Gimignano and its beautiful towers, medieval walls and cathedral.
Day Six
Today we travel south to Rome. Enjoy our optional guided tour of the ancient Colosseum and Forum, the great basilicas and the Baroque fountains. In the Vatican City, the dome of St Peter's looks over the vast Square, while a visit to the nearby Sistine Chapel will reveal Michelangelo's fabled frescoes.
Day Seven
Join us as we head through Umbria to Assisi, birthplace of Italy's patron St Francis, and home to the magnificent Basilica with its frescoes celebrating the life of that "most saintly of all the saints". After our visit we'll head north to our final hotel, in Dossodouro, just outside Verona.
Day Eight
Transfer back to the airport for check-in and your flight home.
Seven Cities of Italy Touring Hotels 2013
You will be staying in two well-located hotels, both of which will be of at least European three-star standard.
| Departure date | Departing point | Nights | Price | |||
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| 02-Jun-2013 | Cardiff | 7 | 839.00 | book | ||
| 09-Jun-2013 | Bournemouth | 7 | 589.00 | book | ||
| 09-Jun-2013 | Norwich | 7 | 789.00 | book | ||
| 23-Jun-2013 | Aberdeen | 7 | 789.00 | book | ||
| 30-Jun-2013 | Aberdeen | 7 | 699.00 | book | ||
| 30-Jun-2013 | Bournemouth | 7 | 599.00 | book | ||
| 14-Jul-2013 | London Gatwick | 7 | 639.00 | book | ||
| 14-Jul-2013 | London Luton | 7 | 689.00 | book | ||
| 25-Aug-2013 | London Gatwick | 7 | 759.00 | book | ||
| 25-Aug-2013 | London Luton | 7 | 859.00 | book | ||
| 01-Sep-2013 | Bournemouth | 7 | 759.00 | book | ||
| 01-Sep-2013 | Exeter | 7 | 809.00 | book | ||
| 01-Sep-2013 | London Gatwick | 7 | 669.00 | book | ||
| 08-Sep-2013 | Bournemouth | 7 | 759.00 | book | ||
| 08-Sep-2013 | London Gatwick | 7 | 739.00 | book | ||
| 08-Sep-2013 | Newcastle | 7 | 799.00 | book | ||
| 08-Sep-2013 | Norwich | 7 | 859.00 | book | ||
| 08-Sep-2013 | Humberside | 7 | 839.00 | book | ||
| 15-Sep-2013 | Birmingham | 7 | 839.00 | book | ||
| 15-Sep-2013 | Exeter | 7 | 859.00 | book |
We would like to express our thanks for the organisation involved. The tour guide was excellent and worked very hard to ensure everything ran smoothly. The delay due to volcanic ash was handled brilliantly and credit must go to the hotel Bristol who pulled out all the stops for us. I would not hesitate to recommend your company for the good service you offer. Thank you
May 2010
Mr Olsen
Mr Olsen
